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ICT has launched the Rowell Fund for Tibet, in memory of Barbara and Galen Rowell, to provide small grants to Tibetan photographers, filmmakers and writers. ICT has worked with Barbara and Galen's families and close friends to honor their legacy and their commitment to Tibet.

The important Buddhist festival of sagadawa is celebrated at Mcleod Ganj on Saturday. More than thousand beggars from all over the India come to Mcleod Ganj, Dharamsala for this special day. (Photo by Prem Sood.)

During Saga Dawa, the karmic results of virtuous and non-virtuous actions are magnified and it is believed that the merit earned on this day is multiplied a million times. As a result, the tradition in the Tibetan community is to make

Two day North Eastern Region Conference of Tibet Support Groups concluded today 14th June, 2003 successfully at Salugara, Jalpaiguri. 155 Delegates representing North Eastern Region of India including Arunanchal Pradesh, Sikkim

The EU Presidency expressed concern over the issue created after the deportation of 18 Tibetans from Nepal, pointing out to the Kathmandu government that this action is opposed to the UN charter on human rights.

Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama may visit China if relations between Tibet and the Beijing government improve, his special envoy Lodi Gyari, said on Friday.

A second visit by delegates of the exiled Dalai Lama to China within months underscores a stunning shift after contacts spent a decade in a deep freeze. Even more revealing was the list of holy places they did not visit.

The Central Tibetan Administration is deeply saddened to hear about the passing away of Lha Gyari Trichen Namgyal Gyatso, whose life embodies the spirit of dedication and commitment to the Tibetan Administration.

The Dalai Lama will be in the region for more than three weeks

People from all faiths and religions gathered to welcome the Dalai Lama to the Buddhist-majority district of Leh. Among those present were the state's deputy chief minister, Mangat Ram Sharma, and several state ministers.