Opinions
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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Dalai Lama’s ‘Tibet Does Not Seek Independence’ Draws Mixed Reactions
His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s recent statement where he said that Tibet does not seek independence drew a mixed reactions from the public. This is the first time the Tibetan leader has so lucidly explained what he wants from China. A column carried out by Times of India tracks the thought of Tibetan activists and…
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At Any Cost, We Shouldn’t Lose Our Unity
In light of the new geopolitical order clearly unfurled by 2017, it has become ever more challenging for all countries across the globe to achieve the cohesion to oneness for one common goal amongst their populace. EU and USA for instance has been tearing apart between the far-rightists and leftists. A similar fashion has also…
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Trump’s ‘Make America Great Again’ Not Relevant: Dalai Lama
US president Donald Trump’s ‘Make America Great Again’ (MAGA) not relevant from a global perspective says the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama in his new book. His Holiness said that even though the catchphrase is very good to make the voters happy, the ethos is not relevant from a global perspective.