Lha Concludes its Third Cultural Exchange Program of 2012
By Contact Staff / June 30, 2012
After four busy weeks in India, the members of Lha’s second Cultural Exchange program of 2012 headed home this weekend, bringing with them a wealth of new memories and experiences. The 14 students from Tulane University arrived in Dharamsala on 8 June after a whirlwind tour of Delhi. Each day read more →
Chinese Officials Leave Conference Over Tibetan Presence
By Contact Staff / June 30, 2012
A Chinese delegation of Buddhist officials and monks abruptly departed from a religious conference in Yeosu, South Korea, on 13 June after Tibetan attendees refused to yield to Chinese demands that they leave. During the opening ceremony of the World Fellowship of Buddhists (WFB) the previous evening, the Chinese delegation read more →
EU Parliament Demands End to Human Rights Abuses in Tibet
By Contact Staff / June 30, 2012
On 14 June, the European Parliament passed a new resolution during its plenary session in Strasbourg calling on the Chinese government to put an end to human rights abuses in Tibet. The resolution criticizes China’s ban on elections for the Tibetan government-in-exile in Nepal and demands China to reveal the read more →
Dharamsala Hosts Indian ‘Tibet Support Groups’ Conference
By Contact Staff / June 30, 2012
The 4th All India Tibet Support Groups Conference, a group convened to support the preservation of Tibet’s culture and natural environment, met in Dharamsala from 9 to 11 June. His Holiness the Dalai Lama inaugurated the conference attended by over 150 Indian supporters, and expressed concern over environmental degradation, resource read more →
Dalai Lama Meets Burmese Leader Aung San Suu Kyi in UK
By Contact Staff / June 30, 2012
On 19 June, His Holiness the Dalai Lama met privately with Burmese pro-democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi in London. During the 30-minute meeting, the first ever between the two iconic leaders, the Dalai Lama told the fellow Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, “I have real admiration for your courage. I read more →
2012 Templeton Prize for His Holiness the Dalai Lama
By Contact Staff / May 30, 2012
The John Templeton Foundation has bestowed upon His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama the 2012 Templeton Prize for his outstanding promotion of harmony amongst various religious traditions, his approach of non-violence as a means for conflict resolution, and most importantly, for advocating compassion as a way of life. The award read more →
Punjab Takes Win vs. Chennai, Loss vs. Delhi in IPL Matches
By Contact Staff / May 30, 2012
At a height of 1,457 meters above sea level, the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Cricket Ground has been described as the most picturesque in the world. Inaugurated by His Holiness the Dalai Lama two summers ago, the grounds sit amidst the snow capped Dhauladhar range, providing the perfect backdrop read more →
UK Dalai Lama Visit Causes Diplomatic Tension with China
By Contact Staff / May 30, 2012
The event awarding the £1.1 million Templeton Prize to His Holiness the Dalai Lama has been overshadowed by a diplomatic sparring match between China and the United Kingdom. China’s Foreign Ministry released a statement on 15 May 2012 claiming that a meeting between His Holiness and British Prime Minister David read more →
China’s “Strike Hard” Campaign Expands into Nepal
By Contact Staff / May 30, 2012
Designed to crackdown on illegal activity, China’s “strike hard” campaign is creating additional problems for Tibetans living in Tibet—and now for those living in Nepal. In a public notice issued in the Kanlho Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture on 9 March 2012, authorities plan to re-launch the campaign, this time in “collaboration read more →
Two Self-Immolations Reported in Tibetan Capital Lhasa
By Contact Staff / May 30, 2012
Two men set themselves on fire in the center of Lhasa on 28 May, according to the Chinese state news agency Xinhua. One man, identified as Dargye, is in stable condition while the other, Dorjee Tseten, is reported to have died from his injuries. The self-immolations are the first to read more →