Opinions
-
Did President Sangay Misinform That Samdhong Rinpoche Visited China?
Tibetans and Tibet supporters over the past week has been intensely discussing over a news saying that former head of the Tibetan government in exile, Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche had visited China in the second half of November. However, discussions further intensified when The Tribune news reported that President Lobsang Sangay confirmed the visit to be…
-
US Senator Exchanged Tibet For Economic Incentives With China?
A US Senator is reported to have overseen the fact that Tibet is going under a serious situation of human rights crisis for economic deals with China. According to an opinion in the Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin, China is bidding political favours in foreign countries in return for economic incentives they provide.
-
Will Tibetans Opting Indian Citizenship Weaken The Freedom Struggle?
Over the recent past, many Tibetans have appreciated the ruling from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs to allow all eligible Tibetans opting Indian citizenship. The effect came in following the Delhi High Court ruling to give citizenship to Tibetans born in India between 1950 and 1987 as per the law and those born from…
-
Dalai Lama is Always Right, Even When He is Wrong
For the Dalai Lama to say that Tibet does not seek independence and rather seeks development, it is a statement that exposes how leaders around the world look at long-term benefits of amicable international relations. Tibet is a costly situation for China, one that would take more than His Holiness to find a solution or…
-
5 Things To Know About Tibetan Muslim Community
Despite the fact that Tibet is popularly known as a monolithic nation, Tibetan muslim community have blended in and thrived for around a thousand years now. The muslim population is a minority in Tibet as well as in the exile, they are equally identified as a member of the Tibetan family. To celebrate the diversity…
-
After Trump in China, Will Any Country Officially Receive the Dalai Lama?
The United States has always been an outspoken ally of the Tibet cause; at least it seemed to be until it showed a sign of corrosion in the last 10 years. China’s economic boom and its far-reaching impact in international affairs have risen astoundingly amidst growing call for human rights intervention in Tibet. The support…
-
Tibetan Market Harassed For Bill, Alleges Misuse Of Money!
A Tibetan market harassed for not being able to issue bill for a purchase of a sweater in Gwailor according to the video being circulated by a Facebook page named Bjp All India. Besides this encounter for bill, what is more intriguing is the allegation made by one of interviewee that the Tibetans must be…
-
Penpa Tsering’s Ousting Should Not Be Protested
Penpa tsering should leave from the office as directed without protest. I doubt he has has any goodwill towards the kashag and even if he made no mistakes, Kashag could still toss him out of the office if he doesn’t come up to their expectations. I fully support the Dr. Lobsang Sangay led Kashag here.
-
Message To My Tibetan Brothers And Sisters
My dear Tibetan Brothers and Sisters, I decided to address the community today because I have been witnessing an uproar within our people recently and I cannot remain silent. We need to use caution and understand, as a group, the very important notion of accountability. We have elected our leader following a democratic process and…
-
The Game of One Year Gap (Between 2048-2049)
If you have watched Game of Thorns, hope you can read Game of One Year Gap. I am trying to find an answer to this hypothetical question, who will live longer, (Chinese Communist Party) CPC’s PRC centenary (in 2049) or H.H. the Dalai Lama’s long living of 113 year-old? In the midst of LS-PT tug-of-war…