Opinions
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Reviewing China’s White Paper and its Gap on Real Tibet
China recently issued a White Paper titled “Tibet Since 1951: Liberation, Development and Prosperity”, on Tibet accordance to 70 years of signing the 17-Point Agreement on 23rd May 1951. The Chinese State-owned media the Global Times [1] and the China Global Television Network (CGTN) [2] published the crux of the distorted information on their websites.
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17 Point Agreement: The last historical symbolic of Tibet’s Independence
China celebrates every 23rd May as an anniversary of the so-called “Peaceful Liberation of Tibet” by imposing the Tibetans to perform cultural show competitions, praising the Chinese leaders and its policy strategically for political propaganda in international communities, claiming what China always lies to the world in one tune—brings social and economic development in Tibet.…
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Tibetan Resistance Persists
The Chinese Communist Party responds to international criticism of China’s refusal to disclose the whereabouts of the real Panchen Lama, claiming that the Panchen Lama “is now a college grad with a secure job.” This is a lie that no Tibetan could believe.
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The Medicine of Altruism
The collective wisdom of the Tibetan spiritual tradition – the medicine of altruism strongly suggests that this is not only possible but within the grasp of each of us. An altruistic attitude is an antidote to the selfishness and greed that is the curse of our times.
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Free Tibet: A voice from Assam
On the 10th of March 1959, the people of Tibet came out to the streets of Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet in the largest peaceful resistance against repression of their rights and the forceful occupation of their motherland by the Chinese Communist Government since 1950. The sea of peace-loving Tibetans outside the Potala Palace,…
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Porok Karpo: How Loten Namling’s Swiss-Tibetan Pop Rock Continues the Fight to Preserve Our Cultural Identity
To say that His Holiness the Dalai Lama is an influential person would be an immense understatement. Apart from his prominence as a globally-recognized spiritual and political leader, His Holiness has been making waves in the world of music as well. Last year, his debut album Inner World in which his sacred mantras and teachings…
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KEEPING GENEROSITY OUT OF LOCKDOWN – THE TIBETAN RESPONSE TO COVID 19
This has been an incredibly difficult year for people all over the world. Covid 19 has caused thousands of deaths, ruined the global economy, and derailed countless plans – both big and small. Like everyone else, the Tibetan community was also impacted: many suffered job or income loss, a Tibetan elder home got infected, students…
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My Sikyong candidate: The alchemy of great vision
This upcoming Tibetan election is crucial for deciding the future of Tibet. In the global context, the majority of the developed countries are now challenging the influence of China. The Uyghur, Hong Kong, Southern Mongolia, Taiwan, and those who are suffering under the oppression of Chinese Communist Party are getting significant attention from the international…
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Tibetan Nonviolence: Ethics and Efficacy
There is something beautiful about nonviolence. The idea that the presence of violence can be counteracted by its absence. But the looming question is whether or not it is effective.
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Better late than never: What should be India’s New China Policy!
What exiled Tibetans have been voicing for sixty years, now the people and government of India have begun to realize and take note of following SFF Tibetan Brave-hearts busting the ass of PLA in the Mountains of Ladakh territory: In Independence of Tibet lies the ultimate security of India!