Contact is taking a holiday!

Contact is taking a break after 25 years of bringing you news of Tibet and Tibetan issues. We are celebrating our 25 years by bringing you the story of Contact and the people who have made it happen, and our archive is still there for you to access at any time, and below you can read the story of Contact, how it came into being and the wonderful reflections of the people who have made it happen over the years.

When and how Contact will re-emerge and evolve will be determined by those who become involved.

Dalai Lama Shunned

May 13, 2015;

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi directed BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) President Amit Shah to cancel his meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama during Shah’s recent visit to Himachal Pradesh where he was speaking at the Party state executive meeting. Initial reports cited Shah’s busy schedule as the reason for cancellation but it has emerged that Modi did not want to upset China ahead of his maiden visit there.

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