Halfway home is far from a China deal

The Dalai Lama is still the leader of Tibet. He may be just a figurehead, but China, which annexed Tibet in 1959 and drove the Dalai Lama and his followers into India, knows that only this monk can convince his people to reconcile to Beijing’s control over Lhasa.

Rare Buddha relics on display

Larry Gerstein can’t hide his excitement about a rare collection of Buddha relics that will be on display today and Sunday at the Tibetan Cultural Center in Bloomington.

Rowell Fund for Tibet begins second year of grant giving

On September 1, 2004, the Rowell Fund for Tibet of the International Campaign for Tibet will begin accepting applications for funding from Tibetans in the language and visual arts who can make significant contributions to their society.

UNICEF Fears Widening Poverty Gap in Tibet

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)has said its Executive Director Carol Bellamy will visit Tibet to check progress of health, nutrition and education saying although conditions have improved in recent years