Protests greet Buddhist visit to Catholic church
Those who came to hear harmonious chants and prayers of Buddhist monks at the Basilica of St. Adalbert instead found themselves ousted from the sanctuary by a conservative Catholic splinter group bent on disrupting the performance.
Peace Marchers Leave Dharamsala, Awaits Central Government’s Nod
In the latest development which turned out to be a triumph for the peace marchers and their supporters, the local police allowed the peace marchers to resume their walk to Delhi.
Tibetan Peace-Marchers Lathicharged
In a major setback, the march on foot to Delhi of the Tibetan Youth Congress, one of the major Non Governmental Organisations, was stopped by the local police who say they have been directed by the central government.
His Holiness Supports ‘Artists for the UN’
His Holiness the Dalai Lama has extended support to a UN initiative to encourage artists, entertainers, statesmen and stateswomen to publicly support the ideals, vision and mandate of the United Nations as the best organisation to promote peace across the globe, a UN report said.
EU Reconsiders Its Arms Embargo Against China
The EU is considering lifting its ban on weapon sales to China, imposed following the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. China has been pushing the EU to drop the arms embargo and has already secured support from two of the EU’s largest powers, France and Germany.
Nelson Madela rejects call to help Tibetans
Mention Tibet, and in our minds we conjure up thoughts of a country full of mysticism, a unique culture and way of life so unknown to the West. Today, the truth is that 53 years of the illegal occupation and subsequent
Long trek to Grammy win for Taupo couple
A Taupo couple have won a Grammy the hard way – by lugging recording gear through India and Nepal for three months. Jon Mark and Thelma Burchell found their award-winning talent at Sherab Ling monastery, in the foothills of the Himalayas