June 2018

  • Tibet Urgently Need to be Made Accessible to World Media

    Tibet Urgently Need to be Made Accessible to World Media

    As China continues to gain in stature and power the world seems to accept its narrative more and more no matter how much it continues to suppress the ethnic minorities living within its vast borders. The world media should understand that the very ‘Peaceful Rise’ of China which is anything but ‘peaceful’ threatens the Tibetan culture and its…

  • ‘In Diasporic Lands’, A Book on Tibetan Refugees in India

    ‘In Diasporic Lands’, A Book on Tibetan Refugees in India

    “In Diasporic Lands: Tibetan Refugees and their Transformation since the Exodus”, a book by Sudeep Basu, an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Studies in Social Management, School of Social Sciences, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar is based on the author’s ethnographic fieldwork conducted in Darjeeling town, West Bengal dealing with refugee’s emergent culture in…

  • Tibetan Director Wins Two Golden Goblet Awards in Shanghai

    Tibetan Director Wins Two Golden Goblet Awards in Shanghai

    At the 21st Shanghai International Film Festival that concluded on Sunday night, a Tibetan director won two golden goblet awards for the film ‘Ala Changso’. The Tibetan film directed by Sonthar Gyal has won two awards – the jury grand prix and best screenplay, shared by Tashi Dawa and Sonthar Gyal.

  • Ok at 83, Dalai Lama is Looking Forward to Living 20 More Years

    Ok at 83, Dalai Lama is Looking Forward to Living 20 More Years

    The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama while participating via video conference on “Happiness & Its Causes” organised at the International Convention Centre in Sydney, Australia, His Holiness told that since his physical health is ok at the age of 83, he is looking forward to living another 15, 20 years.

  • First Mr. Tibet to Participate in 2018 Mr. Global Contest

    First Mr. Tibet to Participate in 2018 Mr. Global Contest

    The first title holder of Mr. Tibet, Nyima who won the contest held in October last year is now selected as one of the contestants for the Mr. Global 2018 contest. The international contest for men is scheduled to be held in Bangkok on July 21 this year and Mr. Nyima from Bangalore will be…

  • Tibet-Nepal Railway Link will Serve Chinese Interests not Tibet’s

    Tibet-Nepal Railway Link will Serve Chinese Interests not Tibet’s

    After successfully building railway line through Tibet another ambitious project is going to become a reality. This is bound to have enormous impact on Tibet as well as the region. The Chinese premier and Nepalese Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli signed many important agreements ranging from infrastructure, technology, transportation and political cooperation. The Chinese…

  • Dalai Lama to Unveil Happiness Curriculum for Around 8,00,000 Students

    Dalai Lama to Unveil Happiness Curriculum for Around 8,00,000 Students

    The Buddhist spiritual leader and a Nobel Peace Laureate, His Holiness the Dalai Lama is now set to unveil a ‘Happiness Curriculum’ designed to be taught for around 8,00,000 students in Delhi Government schools. The Deputy Chief Minister for Delhi announced the news at a press conference on Wednesday.

  • Dalai Lama Clears Out Rumours and Reassures His Good Health

    Dalai Lama Clears Out Rumours and Reassures His Good Health

    The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama upon arrival at the Gaggal airport in Dharamsala, his temporal hometown in exile, on Wednesday replied to the reporters that despite a little tiredness, his health is normal. This message puts an end to all the rumours spread in the media about the spiritual leader suffering…

  • The Mayo Clinic Film will Feature Dalai Lama’s Interview

    The Mayo Clinic Film will Feature Dalai Lama’s Interview

    A film on the one and a half century old Mayo Clinic in Rochester, United States will feature interviews with their high profile personalities who has been receiving treatment from the hospital. The Mayo Clinic documentary will feature interviews with the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama and John McCain.

  • Tibetans Begin Prayer Service for Dalai Lama’s Good Health & Long Life

    Tibetans Begin Prayer Service for Dalai Lama’s Good Health & Long Life

    The Department of Religion and Culture, Central Tibetan Administration on Tuesday organized a five day mega prayer service for the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s good health and long life at the Main Temple in McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala. The prayer service is an annual program presided over by the dignitaries from the…