Amidst self-immolations, Nobel Laureates urge China to talk with the Dalai Lama
Twelve Nobel Peace laureates have written an open letter to President Hu Jintao of China, urging him to engage in “meaningful dialogue” with the Dalai Lama to address issues that are at the “heart of the current tension” in Tibet.
Meaning of Being Jamphel Yeshi by Vijay Kranti
Until a day before Jamphel Yeshi (27) became a burning sensation in the international media this week, his story was no different from those few million Tibetans who live today in what Chinese leaders call a ‘Socialist Heaven’ or ‘China’s Tibet’.
CTA staff among seven killed in California college gun shoot
A staff member of the Dharamshala based Central Tibetan Administration was one of the seven killed when a gunman opened indiscriminate fire at a college in California, Monday. The deceased has been identified as Sonam Chodon
Exile family leaves Delhi enroute to Tibet
After spending 13 hours in police custody in the Indian capital, the exile Tibetan family on a peace march to Tibet, on Monday, were again on the road, around 40 kms out of New Delhi.
Tibetan Health Department launches Medicare System for exile Tibetans
The Department of Health under the Central Tibetan Administration formally launched the Tibetan Medicare System here in Dharmashala, the exile seat of Tibet, Monday.