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Monthly Archives: December, 2015
Bylakuppe TCV Alumni to honor and celebrate Ama Jetsun Pema’s life
As a token of appreciation for working tirelessly for over four decades for the betterment of Tibetan children, the Global TCV Bylakuppe Alumni Network will honor Ama Jetsun Pema by hosting ‘Amala Appreciation D
Prominent rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang stands trial amid scuffle
Prominent Chinese civil rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang yesterday (Dec. 15) stood trial at the Beijing Number 2 Intermediate People’s Court on charges of ‘inciting ethnic hatred’ and ‘creating disturbances’ as mass gathering of people including global media, diplomats and common Chinese pe
Empowering digital Tibet: An interview with activist Lhadon Tethong
Lhadon Tethong is one of the most prominent and recognizable leaders in the Tibetan freedom movement. She first became a spokeswoman on Tibetan issues after
Lhasa Tsugla Khang to ban lamps made of canned butter
From the turn of the Year, only traditional butter lamps made of real butter will be allowed in the Tsugla Khang, one of Tibet’s holiest shrines in Lhasa to safe guard the holy statues and wall paintings from the smoke
30th Conference of Mind and Life begins at Sera Monastery
The Sera Monastery in Bylakuppe Tibetan Settlement, Karnataka, played host to the 30th conference of the ‘Mind and Life Institute’ beginning yesterday for yet another meet exploring interfaces between science and
IN CHINA, XI NEWS AND NON-XI NEWS
Outside of China, Chinese names rendered in pinyin look like Roman numerals, at least President Xi’s does. And this was how one Indian TV newscaster, solemn face, convent-educated, strong in mathematics an
Activists disappointed by removal of text for human rights protection from COP21 draft
The Tibet Third Pole team, while welcoming the adoption of the COP21 Agreement, voiced its disappointment over the ‘removal of human rights protection binding language text from the final draft of COP21 agree
KFC to open the first outlet in Lhasa
One of the leading fast food conglomerate KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken)is set to open its first ever outlet in Lhasa by the end of January 2016, according to Yum Brands Inc. the largest fast food operators in Ch
KFC to open the first outlet in Lhasa
One of the leading fast food conglomerate KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken)is set to open its first ever outlet in Lhasa by the end of January 2016, according to Yum Brands Inc. the largest fast food operators in Chi
Self immolation themed Art show in the Indian capital
The Indian Tibetan Filmmaker couple Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam has started their first solo art show with self immolation as a theme on Dec. 10, coinciding with the World Human Rights Day at KHOJ International Artist


