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Thousands of devotees thronged the street in Gangtok for a sacred procession to celebrate the "Saga Dawa" festival. Amidst the chanting religious prayers by Buddhist monks and beating of drums people observed the traditional festival of Saga Dawa.

Dharamsala, June 12 - GCM Gold Cup 2004 was lifted by Kathmandu in a nail biting match against Est. 22. During the regurlar time both the teams scored two goals each. The golden goal time went off without any goals which ended up in penalty kicks between the two. Kathmandu scored all the first three penalty kicks where as Est. 22 missed two and one was blocked by the opponent's keeper. (Photo courtesy : TNSA)

WHAT can fuchhas expect from their seniors even before they join Delhi University? Ask Tibetan students and they’ll say ‘‘lots of help’’. Senior Tibetan students in the University have formed a voluntary ‘‘Admission Support Group’’

The police in Hungary seized a member of the delegation of President Hu Jintao of China on Friday. The member had punctured balloons and pushed demonstrators at a pro-Tibetan rally in central Budapest, the police said.

Tibetan youth from six states in the United States are participating in the fourth annual Tibetan Youth Leadership Program being organized by the International Campaign for Tibet in Washington, D.C. from June 14 to 19, 2004.

Landscaping, telemarketing, factory work, a job in a restaurant, a job as a customs inspector: "If I wrote down everything on my résumé, people probably wouldn't hire me," said Erdne Ombadykov, "because I've kept changing."

In an elaborate commencement ceremony at Holmes Field this morning, Lobsang Sangay stepped on the podium in a red gown and bowed his head in respect as he accepted Harvard Law School's doctorate degree.

Day 6 of the GCM football tournament was a day of -do or die- for the defending Champions Pokhara. Pokhara had secured two points and to book a space in the semis require them a win at any cost.

The local chapter of the French TSG Aide a l'Enfance tibetaine (AET) and the Foundation France-Libertes with a support of the Mayor organised the Tibet related events in Agen, South France, from 8th June to 11th June 2004.

When the Dalai Lama visited Canada in April and met with the prime minister and the three opposition leaders, he was treated with the deference of a rock star. To his credit, Paul Martin became the first Canadian PM to meet His Holiness -- ignoring the protests by China, which saw it as a hostile act.