Maribyrnong City, Australia to hoist Tibetan flag on Tibetan National Uprising Day

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 21: The Maribyrnong City Council in Melbourne, Australia, passed a motion allowing the Tibetan national flag to be raised every March 10 Tibetan National Uprising Day, at the council’s flagpole on August 20. The motion was initially proposed by Councillor Simon Crawford on April 23 and was supported by two other […]

Dalai Lama departs for New York City for long-life prayer ceremony

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 21: His Holiness the Dalai Lama departed for New York City on the morning of August 20, concluding a six-week recovery period at the Nappi Farmhouse in Syracuse, New York. This recovery followed a successful knee replacement surgery performed on June 28. His Holiness’s official website released a statement on Tuesday stating “During […]