Opinion: Old tricks-Same culprit, China’s renaming places in Arunachal
by Novanita Sharma This is in response to the reports of the unauthorised renaming of 11 places situated inside Indian territory in Arunachal Pradesh by Chinese government recently. According to news released through Global Times, a CCP (Chinese Communist Party) mouthpiece, China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs announced standardized Chinese names of 11 places in Zangnan, […]
Dalai Lama’s playful banter does not warrant international backlash, says netizens
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, April 10: Netizens say that a playful banter between Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama and a young Indian boy during a public event on February 28 in Dharmshala, does not warrant international backlash and public outcry. The office of the octogenarian leader on Monday released a statement that […]
CTA launches Vision Paper- Securing Tibet’s Future
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, April 10: The exile Tibetan government, known officially as the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), on Monday launched a document- Vision Paper, Securing Tibet’s Future, that sets all of the 16th Kashag’s (Cabinet) future vision for the CTA and its stakeholders in the coming years. The launch was attended by delegations from […]
China is the ‘most prolific perpetrator’ of transnational repression: Freedom House
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, April 8: International human rights advocacy organisation Freedom House released a report, “Still Not Safe: Transnational Repressions in 2022,” and listed the Chinese government as “the most prolific perpetrators of transnational repression” since 2014 along with Turkey, Russia, Egypt, and Tajikistan. According to the report, China is the origin country for […]
Tibetan imprisoned for killing a Chinese soldier in Sershul, Eastern Tibet
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, April 7: A 21-year-old Tibetan soldier named Tsephel was arrested by Chinese authorities in Sershul County last September for killing a Chinese soldier, according to Tibet Times, a Tibetan-language news outlet on Tuesday. According to the report, Tsephel was on vacation and was running an errand in the market when he […]
India promptly rejects China’s ‘standardised geographical names’ in Arunachal Pradesh
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, April 5: China has once again renamed 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh, a region it claims as part of Southern Tibet. New Delhi hit back promptly dismissing the move and said changed names will not have any direct impact on the places in Arunachal Pradesh. The renaming of places includes mountain […]
Experts request G-7 leaders to urge Xi Jinping to stop colonial boarding schools in Tibet
In an international webinar, human rights experts discuss China’s colonial practices in Tibet and their incumbent danger to the Tibetan civilization Guest report by Vijay Kranti New Delhi, Milan, London, Dharamshala – April 3: Raising serious concerns about the ever deteriorating human rights situation in Chinese occupied Tibet, experts from different parts of the world […]
Take pride in being a Tibetan, the Dalai Lama tells group of Tibetans
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, April 3: Tibetans should take pride in knowing that their unique religion and culture can benefit the world, Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama, told a group of Tibetan devotees on Monday during an audience at his residence here. “Tibetan Buddhism and culture is receiving a new found recognition and […]
Opinion: Dalai Lama- The light from within
By Vijay Kranti This article is the latest in his ongoing series ‘My Journey Through the Tibetan Mindscape’ in Phayul.com As I look back at my relationship with Tibet and her people in this 50th year of my association, one thing which overwhelms my mind is the endless energy and capacity of HH the Dalai […]
Actor Richard Gere, Tibetan groups rally support at Tibet lobby day in Washington D.C
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, March 30: The 15th Annual Tibet Lobby Day coordinated by International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) and joined by Office of Tibet, Students for a Free Tibet and other Tibetan Associations on March 27-28 at Capitol Hill called for initiatives to resolve the Tibet-China conflict. Hollywood actor Richard Gere, the Chair of […]