December 2015
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I Know Tibet Is Not Even Part of China: Freddy Lim
When I was younger almost everyone thought of Taiwan unified with China. Textbooks were Chinese-centric and didn’t teach Taiwanese history or geography. I still know all the details from Tibet and Mongolia and they’re not even part of China! Young people in Taiwan have learned more about their history from the Internet than through government…
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Police Proposed to Double Up The Dalai Lama Palace Security
The new proposal says to install high-resolution 360 degrees cameras, baggage scanners and sophisticated sabotage-check equipment at the entrance of the Dalai Lama’s palace. “We have proposed a full-fledged battalion for his security against the existing strength of 50 Himachal Police personnel,” said a senior police functionary. If the proposal is implemented, 100 police personnel…
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First Underwater Tunnel for India in River Krishna
The tunnel is planned to be open for the public vehicular traffic. This will be the first such underwater tunnel throughout country. “The underwater tunnel will be an instant hit with tourists. Even if the project costs a little more, we will go ahead with it. The state will earn considerable revenue from tourists,” quoted…
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Text Message Alerts of Elephants Nearby to Prevent Encounters
The system is a mutually beneficial product as it would alert the humans from the danger they are in and elephants can be prevented from any destruction of properties that could draw violent retaliations from the people against it. The report says “In the last 18 months, there have been no reported injuries or deaths…
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Benedict Cumberbatch Inspired From Tibetan Monks to Play Doctor Strange
Cumberbatch had spent a summer teaching English to Tibetan monks 20 years ago during his teenage years. He was astonished by the exposure to the totally new world. “It was an unfair exchange,” the British actor told. “Basically, they taught me reams, fathoms, more than I could possibly begin [to teach them]. I became interested…
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Tallest Buddha Statue Revived by 3D Lasers
Afghanistan’s Largest Buddha Statue Destroyed By Taliban Get Another Life With 3D Lasers. The 1500 years old Buddha statue of Afghanistan which was the tallest Buddha statue ever recorded was destroyed by the Taliban in 2001. This amazing resurrection project is a part of couple’s multi-nation tour that they are carrying out along the ancient…
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Mamata Banerjee Government to Frame Tibetan Rehabilitation Policy
West Bengal State government announced to frame Tibetan Refugee Rehabilitation policy by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on 1 September last year. Though the policy has yet to be framed, the state government had decided to include the Tibetans in the list of beneficiaries of MNREGA, NRHM, PDS, and extension of loan facilities by the nationalised…
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China Admits It is Against Dalai Lama SA Visa
Dalai Lama’s visit would spoil all the promises of investments from the Chinese government in the South Africa. In fact, he has clearly stated that the Dalai Lama’s visit to South Africa would spoil the friendly atmosphere and good relation between the two countries.
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Tibetan Youth Needs to Know about CTA: Dekyi Chhoyang
The prior responsibility of CTA is the redressal of anguish of the Tibetans inside Tibet and look after the exile Tibetan communities. If the youngsters can not contribute totally to our cause, it would be of very high significance if they have the information and knowledge of functioning of the CTA. Naturally they will realise…
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Out of a Broken Heart
Now there isn’t fear to the burst of an outstanding earth quake nor is there fear to the end of this life. Meanings have faded. The keen love and excitement pounding out of the lively heart is no longer available for this life as the only heart is broken now.