- Advertisement -spot_img

ARCHIVE

Monthly Archives: July, 2011

Xi is No Different By Bhuchung D. Sonam

In his speech at the 60th anniversary of Tibet’s ‘liberation’, Xi Jinping said, “We should fight against separatist activities by the Dalai group, rely on cadres and people of all ethnic groups

International Rangzen meet concludes in Europe

A strategic meeting to reassert the “essential aims and goals of restoring independence of Tibet” concluded in Zurich July 24. The two-day meeting organised by the Tibetan Youth Congress

A Conversation with the Dalai Lama – Rolling Stone Magazine

The sun is shining on Tsuglakhang temple, in the foothills of the Indian Himalayas, and hundreds of Tibetans have gathered in the courtyard for a feast. As Buddhist monks ladle out white rice and stewed vegetables,

H.H. the Dalai Lama Offers His Condolences to Those Affected by the Violence in Norway

In a letter sent to the Prime Minister of Norway, H.E. Jens Stoltenberg on 23 July 2011, His Holiness the Dalai Lama expressed his sadness and shock on learning of the tragedy that has befallen Norway with a bomb blast in the centre of Oslo as well as the shooting incident at the youth camp

China rakes visa issue with India

In a move that is set to strain diplomatic ties between the two Asian giants, China has once again issued stapled visas to a group of Indian sportspersons. Three karatekas and an official from India’s north eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh were issued stapled visas

Panchen Lama remembered in Washington, D.C.

A travelling exhibition on the life and times of the Xth Panchen Lama made its first appearance in the United States of America during the recently concluded Kalachakra initiations in Washington, D.C.

2 Kirti monks sentenced to 3 years in jail, protests continue in exile

Two monks of Ngaba Kirti monastery in eastern Tibet have been sentenced to three years in prison on July 15 by a Chinese court, sources in exile confirm. Lobsang Khedup, 39 was arrested on May

His Holiness the Dalai Lama returns to a rousing welcome

Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama today returned to his exile home of Dharamshala, North India to a grand welcome by Tibetans, local residents and foreigners

Troubling T-shirts in holy times: The impropriety of being political by Topden Tsering

If you thought it’s only in China-occupied Tibet that perils can be brought upon your head for asserting your Tibetanness, think again!

2 years after uprisings violence resurface in Xinjiang

Trouble resurfaced in the restive far-western region of Xinjiang Monday when Chinese police shot at civilians killing scores of people in the Uyghur populated city of Hotan

Latest news

- Advertisement -spot_img