Tibet self-immolations concurrent with China’s repression and failed dialogues, says US report
A new report by the United States Congress has stated that the increasing use of repressive measures by the Chinese government and the failure of the stalled Sino-Tibet dialogue process have been concurrent with the demands of the growing number of Tibetan self-immolations.
Miss Himalaya 2012: an ugly beauty in Tibetan exile
The officially stated purpose of the event is “to bring women from the entire Himalayan region onto one platform to celebrate the beautiful cultures, people, and nature of the Himalayan region.’ However, since the creation of beauty pageants in exile in 2002,
Five girls to vie for maiden Miss Himalaya Pageant
Five girls from the Himalayan region are vying for the maiden ‘Miss Himalaya Pageant: for peace and environment’ to be held from October 12-13 in Dharamshala, on the foothills of the mighty Himalayas. Director of the beauty pageant, Lobsang Wangyal, who has for the past many years organised the ‘Miss Tibet’ contests