Opinions
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Revive & Restore: The Cause of Tibet & The Faith in Middle-Way Approach
In times of being invaded and exiled, reclaiming one’s land and defending one’s independence is a common response that is just, meanwhile defaming the oppressor and resisting the oppression too is a normal reaction that is natural.
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Master of Ancient Tibetan Knowledge in the United States
During a trip to the city of San Francisco, California, it was a rare opportunity for me to experience close and personal interaction with a well-known master of ancient Tibetan knowledge. Despite a busy schedule of online teaching sessions and traditional Tibetan religious practices, Chapur Rinpoche shared profound words of wisdom and a glimpse into…
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Three steps to counter Xi’s evil plans
Tucked away in the laps of the Dauladhar range is the political seat of the Tibetan government in exile and home away from the stolen home of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and thousands of other Tibetans in the area. It’s been more than sixty-three monsoons since His Holiness started living in Dharamsala and his…
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Prakash: Throwing light on Tibetan literature and culture
Guwahati: Prakash, the acclaimed Assamese literary monthly magazine, has come with a special issue on Tibetan (refugee) literature and culture mesmerizing its vivid readers who otherwise had never experienced the literary taste of neighboring Tibet (pronounced as Tibbat in Assamese), which has been occupied by the Chinese Communist regime in Beijing for decades.
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India’s Ambiguous Support of One China Policy is Fuelling China’s Aggression
India’s continued ambiguous support of the One China Policy is fueling and welcoming China’s aggression and hunger to grab more former Tibetan areas that lie within the borders of India today. If India wants to fold China backward into the pages of history pushing them into their Middle Kingdom, behind their Great Wall, rejecting the…
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Tibetan Women in Exile and Empowerment
While visiting Mcleodganj in Dharamsala, or Majnu ka Tilla in Delhi, it is hard to ignore Tibetan women, donning the traditional Tibetan attire called chuba and colorful aprons called Pangdens, selling jewelry, woolens, artifacts, food items, and more, in the marketplace. The Tibetans are perhaps the most successful refugees and the Tibetan women are the…
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Tibet Key to Resolving Indo-China Conflict: Former Indian Foreign Secretary
The Indo-China conflict began from a long history of hostility. It all began in 1962 when China launched an invasion of Indian territory through the Aksai Chin area. Their justification for the act has two major reasons, one was that they refused to recognize the McMahon Line, claiming that the land belonged to them and…
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Grave Environmental Status of Tibet is a Serious Concern
The Tibetan plateau is the highest habitat on the planet and one of the last great unspoiled wildernesses. Excessive resource exploitation, improper infrastructural development, and deforestation by the Chinese authorities are all contributing to the extinction of many alpine ecosystems. Many Tibetans are enraged by the Chinese’s polluting industry. Around 20% of Tibet’s Autonomous Region…
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Is Ukraine becoming the new Tibet?
Is Ukraine on track to become the new Tibet? The Russian invasion of Ukraine today is eerily similar to China’s takeover of Tibet in 1959, in which a stronger nation invaded a weaker nation under the excuse that the two countries were once one. Is it normal for a larger, stronger country to attack and…
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Stories of Tibetan Women in Exile
In this piece, I present the stories narrated by four different women. I have used pseudonyms for the purpose of confidentiality. The stories are about the women themselves and their parents and grandparents. The stories emerged during the conversations with the women on varied topics. The stories not only highlight the struggles of fleeing the…