Tibetans launch hunger strike seeking Buddhist teacher’s release

Around 150 Tibetans in exile commenced a five-day relay hunger strike here today, seeking the immediate release of Buddhist teacher Tulku Tenzin Delek, who, the Tibetan Youth Congress says, has been “falsely” implicated and sentenced to death by the Chinese government.

New Unit of BTSM forms in South India

Bharat-Tibbat Sahyog Manch (BTSM), one of the most active Indian Tibet support groups for the Tibetan freedom struggle has formally set-up its new unit at Mundgod on 12 November 2004.

Tibetan students begin hunger strike

Tibetan students belonging to RTYC today started a week-long hunger strike at the Sector 17 Plaza to press for their demand for immediate release of all political prisoners in Tibet, including Tulku Tenzin Delek.

Tibetan Monks Paint for Peace

The low throaty chants of monks and the bellow of ancient Tibetan horns resounded in the high ceilings of Seret and Sons Gallery on Sunday to start a ceremonial sand painting for world peace.

Touch of Tibetan history

The stories they could tell: the 14-foot- long red altar cupboard that housed religious items in some faraway monastery; the intricately carved wooden trunks with Chinese-inspired motifs