March 2017
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Tibet’s Role in Water And Food Security of Asia
Rivers have been the cradle of civilization. Indus valley civilization developed in the Indus valley and Chinese civilization developed in the fertile valley of Huang Ho. The world has witnessed many disputes related to sharing of water in recent times. Indus water sharing treaty between India and Pakistan is an apt example of that. The…
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Millions Adopting Buddhism In China Says Dalai Lama
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama said on Tuesday that millions of people in China were adopting Buddhism, refuting claims about how his teachings did not have any impact in the Communist country. The Nobel laureate was speaking to reporters at Karshni Ashram Raman Reti in Mathura when he said, “Adopting of Buddhism by 400 million…
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24 Year Old Tibetan Self Immolator Pema Gyaltsen Alive
24 year old Tibetan self immolator Pema Gyaltsen is alive according to a source finding reported by the Voice of America, Tibetan. The young Tibetan who burned himself in protest against the Chinese rule in Tibet on last Saturday around 4pm, the police had immediately cleared away the charred body from the scene. “Pema Gyaltsen,…
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First Tibetan Dharamshala Municipal Corporation Member Takes Oath As Councillor
First Tibetan Dharamshala Municipal Corporation member took oath as councillor today. Dawa Rinchen, the Tibetan Settlement Officer, Dharamshala took oath as the first Tibetan representative in the local Indian government body. The ceremony was presided over by the Director of Urban Development Sh.B.K.Gupta Shimla. The oath taking ceremony was carried out in the presence of…
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Pro-Tibet Indian Politician Appointed Uttar Pradesh CM
Pro-Tibet Indian politician Yogi Adityanath has been appointed as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. The appointment has come as a big surprise to many after the historic political success for ruling party of India in the most populous state of the country. The 41 year old young CM was appointed to the office on…
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Violence, Starvation Exist Due to Negligence, Rich-Poor Gap: Dalai Lama
His Holiness the Dalai Lama while speaking in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh said that violence, starvation exists due to negligence and a huge gap between the rich and the poor. The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader visited the Madhya Pradesh state of India to Talk on the Environment and Happiness.
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India’s Tibet Policy Reevaluation Needed to Counter Chinese Aggression
Events of previous months insinuate that currently India is reintroducing Tibet in its China policy. This seems to be an outcome of persistent denial of India’s core concerns by China. There are signs that the Modi government is perhaps reevaluating its Tibet policy. His Holiness the Dalai Lama met the president of India in December.…
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Leading Social Media Pinterest Now Banned In China!
Popular social media platform Pinterest has been banned in China. The image sharing site where users share and pin interesting items on a virtual board was included in the list of banned sites after the Chinese government started viewing it as a possible threat which might cause instability.
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Tibetan Girl Wins Bronze In International Thai Boxing Championship
Tibetan girl wins bronze in Thai Boxing Championship in Thailand. A Tibetan girl representing India at “The 2nd International Thai Martial Arts Games And Festival 2017” held between 12th to 22nd March 2017 in Bangkok Thailand has won the Bronze Medal in Thai Boxing Championship.
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Dalai Lama Will Open Three Day Buddhist Conclave In Bihar Today
Three day Buddhist conclave is all set to open from Friday as His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived in Rajgir, Bihar to inaugurate the Buddhist meet. ‘The Relevance of Buddhism in the 21st Centruy: Perspectives and Global Challenges’ is the title of the conclave scheduled for three days. President Pranab Mukherjee will also be attending…