DIFF 2022 underway after two year hiatus
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 4: The Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF) kicked off at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts on Thursday following two years of online hiatus, with Sundance Jury prize awardee Fire in the Mountains by Ajitpal Singh as the first screening. The four-day festival is set to showcase 80 films from 32 countries, […]
Obituary: To Sir With Love
By Karma T. Ngodup Every morning, walking down the narrow street, Merging into the wide stretch of path along the mall road, Through the forest, around the winding road down to Happy Valley, And finally, stopping in a classroom filled with refugee children, Was a lean man, tall and sinewy, and students gazed at him […]
Netherlands orders Beijing to close illegal Chinese police offices
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Nov 3: The Chinese “service stations” have received strict orders from the Dutch government to close down these illegal offices put up to snuff out dissidents overseas. The Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra said that these offices would be immediately closed in Amsterdam and Rotterdam, according to media reports on Tuesday. […]
Dharamshala Int’l Film Festival gears up for 11th edition
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Nov 2: The much-awaited Dharamshala International Film Festival is set to take place from Nov. 3-6 at the Tibetan Institute for Performing Arts in McLeod Ganj. The co-founders Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam at the press conference on Monday said that they are thrilled to organize the festival in all its […]
All-female delegation to highlight Tibet at COP27 in Egypt
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 31: An all-female Tibetan delegation is set to leave for Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt for the COP27 conference from 6-18 Nov. to highlight the importance of Tibet’s environment in securing the climate future for billions of lives across Asia. The press release on Monday said that the group will […]
Tibetan youth leader narrowly misses out on Councillor Elections in Toronto
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 28: Following an impressive campaign run, Tibetan activist and youth leader Chemi Lhamo came second in the race for a seat at the Toronto City Council for Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park, home to one of the biggest Tibetan communities in North America. The former student activist lost the elections by […]
Protests in Lhasa against lockdowns
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 27: Several footage of rare protests in Tibet’s capital city of Lhasa have emerged online which show hundreds demonstrating against the unceasing Covid lockdowns imposed by the Chinese government. The protests erupted on Wednesday in the afternoon and stretched on till the night, comprising of mostly Han Chinese migrant workers […]
Two arrested, thirteen charged for allegedly scheming on behalf of China
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Oct 26: The US Justice Department announced charges against 13 suspected Chinese agents on Monday in three separate cases that involve alleged plots to advance Chinese interests in the US. Attorney General Merrick Garland at the news conference said, “As these cases demonstrate, the government of China sought to interfere with the rights […]
Dalai Lama extends wishes to new British PM Rishi Sunak
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 25: The recent turn of events at London’s 10 Downing Street has left Britain’s political scene astir, as Indian origin UK MP Rishi Sunak became the next Prime Minister following the resignation by Liz Truss after just 45 days in office. The exiled Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama […]
Italian PM Meloni expresses gratitude to Dalai Lama for his wishes
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 24: The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Sunday congratulated the new Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni. “Over the years, I have had the pleasure of visiting your country many times and have been touched by the affection and friendship shown to me by Italians from […]