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His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama’s 86th Birthday to be celebrated within home
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama turns 86 on July 6, and in light of the ongoing pandemic, the Kashag, or cabinet of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), has directed Tibetans to avoid congregating and instead celebrate at home. The Kashag Secretariat directed Tibetans to recite the Chenrezig mantra, “Om Mani Padme Hung,” the six-syllable…
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Tibetan students from Bangalore distributed dry rations to 113 homes.
To mark His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet’s 86th birthday, Tibetan students in Bangalore gave dry rations to 113 families. On July 2, 2021, the regional Tibetan RTYC and Tibetan youth hostel Bangalore students donated dry food and clothing to around 113 households living in the Koromagala slum neighborhood of Bangalore.
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Taiwan chastises Beijing after Chinese President Xi pledges reunification.
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was chastised by Taiwan’s primary governing body in charge of ties with China on Thursday after its leader, Xi Jinping, committed to reunifying with Taiwan during an event commemorating the CCP’s centennial. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) hailed the CCP’s accomplishments in expanding China’s economy in a statement but chastised…
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A Tibetan student group has joined the Myanmar democracy campaign.
According to SFT Campaign Director Pema Doma, they have teamed forces with the Burmese democracy movement since China’s repression in Tibet and its staunch support for the oppressive Myanmar military dictatorship are “two sides of the same coin.” “In June, we witnessed unprecedented coordination among Asia’s pro-democracy organizations. SFT sought to strengthen our relationships with…
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Tilda Swinton Discusses the ‘Ancient One’ Casting Controversy
Kevin Feige’s criticism of Tilda Swinton’s casting as the Ancient One in ‘Doctor Strange’ has made her “grateful.” The 60-year-old actress portrayed the Tibetan guru in the 2016 Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), but the studio’s president has said that picking her as the character was a mistake and that they could have avoided clichés if…
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TSJC has appointed Yeshi Wangmo as its new Secretary
Yeshi Wangmo, Secretary of the Department of Finance, takes over as the new Secretary of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission at a brief handover ceremony held this afternoon at the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission’s office. Secretary Tashi Gyatso Shadrong, who is stepping down, is succeeded by Secretary Yeshi Wangmo. The oath of office was administered…
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Tibetan Youth Congress protest CCP centenary celebrations
Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) members demonstrated against the Chinese Communist Party’s centenary celebrations in New Delhi’s Chinese Embassy on Thursday. Hundreds of Tibetans gathered in front of the Chinese Embassy to criticize the CCP’s harshness and brutality and show their opposition’s solidarity.
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China’s second-largest hydropower dam is now operational.
Despite environmental harm expectations, China started to operate on Monday the world’s second-largest hydropower station, a milestone in Beijing’s ambitions to carbon neutrality. According to state media, Monday morning the Baihetan Hydroelectric Power Station in South Western China ranks second in the world in electricity generation to the country’s Three Gorges Dam. According to CCTV,…
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India shifts 50,000 troops to the Chinese border
India, which modified its position in China for the first time in 70 years, now catering for military options to strike back and has reoriented its military appropriately, contrary to its prior defensive stance that put a focus on fighting Chinese aggression. In a historic move to an offensive militant posture against the world’s second-largest…
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Tibetan rap’s Godfather churns forth karmic rhymes
Without the backdrop of towering Himalayan peaks in his videos and rhyme-dropping about karma, MC Tenzin would appear like any other rapper in his tracksuit, silver chain, and gleaming trainers. The self-proclaimed “Godfather” of Tibetan rap is a key figure in the region’s hip-hop scene, where strict societal restrictions clash with the outspoken art form.…