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GCM 2012

Indian football icon and former captain, Baichung Bhutia (C), former New Zealand footballer Tim Brown (2nd left) and Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, Penpa Tsering (R) pose with the Gyalyum Chemo Memorial Gold Cup at the opening ceremony of the 18th edition of the most popular Tibetan football tournament at Dharamshala. The first match was a draw between Dhondupling FC and Tashi Pakhiel YSC while Mudngod FC won their match against Bylakuppe FC. May 26, 2012. (Phayul photo/Norbu Wangyal)

Self Immolation

A Tibetan youth identified as Jampa Yeshi in the Indian capital New Delhi set himself on fire at a mass protest rally organised by the Tibetan Youth Congress on March 26, 2012. The present condition of the youth is not known at the time of reporting. (Phayul photo/Norbu Wangyal)

Candle Light vigil March 17, 2012

Exile Tibetans and supporters in Dharamshala, north India, hold a candle light vigil in solidarity with the recent self-immolations in Ngaba and Rebkong, Tibet. Since 2009, 30 Tibetans have set their bodies on fire demanding the return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama from exile and freedom in Tibet. The vigil was organised by Tibetan Settlement Office (formally known as Tibetan Welfare Office), Dharamshala. March 17, 2012 (Phayul Photo/Norbu Wangyal)

12th anniversary of Emory-Sarah College Exchange Program

Hundreds of Tibetan and American students gathered at the Tibetan College for Higher Studies, Sarah to commemorate the 12th anniversary of Emory University and Institute of Buddhist Dialectics’ Exchange Programme.

Debate

Tibetan Buddhist monks debating in front of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people during the Great Prayer Festival (Tib: Monlam Chenmo) at Tsug-la-khang courtyard, the main temple in Dharamshala, India. March 6, 2012. (Phayul photo/Norbu Wangyal)

Tibetans challenge China’s future leader during his visit to Los Angeles

Carrying signs and chanting “Tibet will be free,” Tibetans and supporters from San Francisco and Los Angeles trailed China’s future President Xi Jinping at every location he visited during his first official visit to the United States.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu in Dharamshala

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people shares a light moment with Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the courtyard of Tsug-la Khang during a public welcome ceremony held in honour of Archbishop Tutu's first visit to the Tibetan exile headquarters of Dharamshala on February 10, 2012. (Phayul photo/Norbu Wangyal)

Katri presides over globalvigil

Kalon Tripa Dr Lobsang Sangay addressing the public at Tsug-la Khang, the main temple in Dharamshala, India following a mass prayer service. The exile Tibetan leadership had called for a global vigil on Wednesday, February 8 in solidarity with the Tibetans in Tibet. (Phayul photo/Norbu Wangyal)

Candle light vigil February 6, 2012

Young Tibetan children participate in a candle light vigil in Dharamshala, in solidarity with the recent self-immolations of three Tibetans in Serthar, eastern Tibet on February 3. Two of them reportedly survived the self-immolation but one is feared dead. February 6, 2012 (Phayul photo/Norbu Wangyal)

“Kyema” – A FILM REVIEW

"Kyema - The Agony of Wrong Path" is an interesting Tibetan film about tuberculosis infection, protection, treatment and substance abuses among younger generation Tibetans in exile. The film is produced by Dharamsala based Tibetan Exile Govt.'s Department of Health in association with Tibetan

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