His Holiness says “Take Care of Others”
By Loren Hendin / September 29, 2014
Thousands of supporters gathered in Dharamshala’s main Tibetan temple, Tsuglakhang, for three days of teachings from His Holiness the Dalai Lama from September 24 to 26. The teachings were held at the request of a group of Southeast Asians from countries which included Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan and Vietnam. The population read more →
Tibetan Parliament’s 8th Session
By Wendhe Choetsoe / September 26, 2014
The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile has urged the Chinese government to investigate the situation inside Tibet, particularly the 132 instances of self-immolation in which at least 113 Tibetans have died. The appeal came during the 8th Tibetan parliament session which was held in Dharamshala, India from September 12 to 24. The Tibetan read more →
“A little toothache can paralyse the entire body”
By Daisy Hughes / September 26, 2014
Hundreds of Indian and Chinese troops are locked into a standoff over border disputes in the contested Chumar region of Ladakh, on the Sino-Indian, or Tibetan, border. This follows reports by Indian military officials of a Chinese incursion into Indian territory during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to India last read more →
Tibetans Tortured and Beaten by Drunken Chinese Police
September 26, 2014
There are reports that drunken Chinese police have detained and tortured Tibetan spectators at an international archery competition held from September 10-12 at Markuthang town, Chentsa County in Malho Prefecture. Witnesses reported that the police demanded the Tibetans drink alcohol with them, and when they refused, the police threatened to read more →
Fostering Harmony and Tolerance in Society
By Rohini Kejriwal / September 24, 2014
His Holiness the Dalai Lama has hosted a two-day meeting in celebration of spiritual and religious diversity and to promote harmony through dialogue. The “Meeting of Diverse Spiritual Traditions in India” took place in New Delhi on September 20 and 21. The conclave had been rescheduled to avoid clashing with read more →
His Holiness is Refused a South African Visa – Again
By Ed Janich / September 23, 2014
His Holiness the Dalai Lama has been refused a visa to attend a conference of Nobel Peace Prize winners in South Africa next month. The 14th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, scheduled for October 13 to 15 in Cape Town, coincides with celebrations of the 20th anniversary of constitutional read more →
Xi Jinping: Investment, Border Spats and Silence on Tibet
By Rohini Kejriwal / September 22, 2014
Chinese president Xi Jinping, in a historic visit to India, has opened up new windows of opportunity and signed landmark deals with the country. Not only will India see China investing $20 billion on infrastructure over the next five years, but both sides also focussed on increasing co-operation in trade, read more →
No Resolution to the Unrest in Denma
By Vanshika Tripathi / September 20, 2014
Two Tibetans have been detained in Denma in Sershul County by Chinese authorities. Tsekhog and Pelgyal were arrested for taking photographs of the violence that occurred during an initially peaceful protest that took a turn for the worse when Chinese police started firing into the unarmed crowd. The protest took read more →
New Appointments in the Central Tibetan Administration
By Tsering Wangdue / September 18, 2014
The winter session of the Tibetan Parliament has kicked off with some new appointments. Ngodup Tsering, who has been the Education Secretary since 2012, has been appointed as new Kalon in the Department of Education. He was proposed by the leader of the Government-in-Exile, Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay. Ngodup Tsering, read more →
Kalon Tsering Dhondup takes the Middle-Way to North America
By Tsering Wangdue / September 11, 2014
Kalon Tsering Dhondup, the Finance Minister of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), spent two weeks touring North America early in September, and was welcomed by the Tibetan community in Minesota to their celebration for the 54th Tibetan Democracy Day on September 2 He was in America to raise awareness at read more →