Opinions

As the second session of the 15th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile came to a close, the commentaries of political pundits across Tibetan media have started weighing in on how the new Kashag had managed to withstand [the scrutiny of] parliament. When I discussed the same with my friends in the US, Europe and Taiwan,

On 17 October, a 20-year-old nun named Tenzin Wangmo from Mamae Dechen Choekhorling Nunnery in Ngaba in North-eastern Tibet, set herself on fire while shouting ‘Free Tibet!’

In 1946 when the Muslim League declared “Direct Action Day” and some of the most horrendous and large scale Hindu-Muslim violence erupted throughout India, one of the worst hit areas was the Noakhali district of Bengal.

“In the future, everybody will be world famous for 15 minutes,” or so said pop culture icon Andy Warhol. But are world events, revolutions, natural disasters also destined to suffer Warhol's 15 minute fate?

Although the revolution in Libya is no longer in the headlines, that country’s attempt to move from dictatorship to democracy holds important lessons for Tibet. One lesson is that political change

In mid-December last year, Mohamed Bouazizi, a humble Tunisian street-vendor of fruits and vegetables, set himself on fire to protest the confiscation of his produce and the daily harassment and humiliation inflicted on him by police and local officials.

On September 23, 2011, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas formally submitted Palestine’s application for United Nations membership to Secretary General Ban Ki Moon. At a minimum, Palestine appears set for recognition

There is a widespread misperception among us that any news about Tibet is good for our freedom struggle. It is true that mainstream media help us inform the world about the plight of Tibet. However, as much as media informs

Almost every society has a rite of passage, depending upon values and beliefs held by the said community, that marks an important transition for a person. Although it could be understood as any milestone in a person's life,

Throughout his campaign, Lobsang Sangay repeated that, if elected, his nominations of Kalons (Ministers) would be inclusive of all sections of the exile Tibetan community.