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For somebody who saw him in person for the first time, he was an ordinary looking man with an extraordinary presence. He is a political and spiritual figure for the world but for the 200-odd believers gathered at the Punjab Bhavan today

His Holiness the Dalai Lama donated fifteen lakh rupees in aid of quake victims in Pakistan and India, Voice of Tibet radio service reported. His Holiness has also sent a letter of condolence

The five days tour of an extraordinary combination of Jazz, Blues and World Music fussion ended last weekend. Eight musicains from seven different countries gathered in Berlin to try out this rare mixture of musical traditions in a perfect harmony.

The People’s Republic of China recommenced implementation of the “patriotic education” campaign in monastic institutions in Tibet, according

More than 20 poets representing 15 different nations are meeting for Poetry Africa 2005. The poets as far as USA, Cuba, Uk, Philipines, India, France, Netherlands, Tibet and Irag are meeting for five days. There are poets from African nations like Senegal, Zimbawe, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa.

22 young Tibetans, and their German supporters, were forbidden to display Tibetan flags during the football friendly between Germany and China.

China has protested a US congressional report which criticised its human rights record and said Beijing had tightened controls on religion, speech, media and assembly.

Report submitted by Rinchen Lhanzey Mysore October 9, 2005 10:30am: On the annual anniversary occasion of the RTYC Mysore, the committee members of Tibetan Volunteers for Animals (TVA) and RTYC, members of the college students and sweeter business were all assembled at Ganesh Prasad hall in Mysore.

The Dalai Lama is set to take part in a debate about ethics when he visits the Capital next month. It will be the second time that the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists has come to Scotland, following a visit 18 months ago.

The world's best known Tibetan vocalist, Ms Yungchen Lhamo was chosen amongst the artists of 'Real World' to sing at International 2005 Sori Festival in Jeonju, South Korea from 1 to 3 October 2005.