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In Memory of an Unknown Hero, Lha-nga Tseten Namgyal

Lha-nga Tseten Namgyal (Tsenamla) recently passed away on April 18, 2018. He was a brave patriot who took part in underground political activities against the Chinese even before 1959. A

Refugees: A poem by a Gaddi

Many say I am enlightened but inside me is a darkness. When I think about my homeland I wake up f

Man of Peace – The Illustrated Story of the Dalai Lama of Tibet

Man of Peace envisages for Tibet a future in which the Dalai Lama returns to his people and “Tibet restores itself as the realization of the Dalai Lama’s vision – the ‘Switzerland of Asia’ – the spa and sanatorium; the holistic hospital among nations; a Pure Land of health and healing, meditation a

The Paradox of Samsara, Review of “Jigden: The Beginning of the End”

If you are on Facebook, chances are your wall serves as an unwitting notice board for Shenpenn Khymsar’s postings about his film, “Jigden: The Beginning of the End.” Whether he’s in your friend’s circle or not, you’d likely be abreast on everything there’s to know about the film he

Dalai Lama begins teaching for Tibetan youth

His Holiness the Dalai Lama begins his three-day teaching for the Tibetan youth today. Dharamsala. 5 June 2017.

TIPA has contributed significantly to Tibetan Arts and Culture: Sangay

Ngonpa House wins this year's song and drama competition between the two houses - Gyallu and Ngonpa - of the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts. Dharamsala.

Final Homage to the Sakya Dagchen, Cremation Ceremony to be held soon

The passing of His Eminence Sakya Dagchen Rinpoche in late April this year is considered a huge loss to the Tibetan Buddhism as well as to his numerous disciples and devotees. The

“The One Who Escaped” : Review of Pema Tseden’s ‘Tharlo’

Pema Tseden’s new film Tharlo returns to his earlier theme of people living at the edge of China’s spectacular economic rise. The film is grounded in daily existence and in the lived experiences of the main protagonist, Tharlo. His name is one traditionally given to a child when the p

Voice of sanity: Why the Tibetan cause is a deeper search for self

Isabel Losada is a writer in search of a cause. She finds it in Tibet, ‘the greatest lost cause on the planet’, according to some. In finding Tibet, she hints to the readers that she finds something of herself. The world Losada surve

BSNL to provide wi-fi facility in Mahabodhi temple premises

To facilitate tourists and devotees visiting the holy Mahabodhi Temple, the largest state-run telecom, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) plans to turn the temple premises into a Wi-Fi enabled zone. The telec

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