Tibetans, Uyghurs protest Apple’s role in censorship in China
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Aug 1: Tibetans and Uyghurs held a protest at the Apple store in Washington D.C. to voice objection against the tech giant’s role censorship in China on Friday. The protest was held after Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook’s appearance before a Congressional panel on Wednesday. Protestors held banners and face masks […]
Dalai Lama, Sikyong condole the demise of Taiwan’s former President Lee Teng-hui
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, July 31: Taiwan’s first democratically elected President Lee Teng-hui’s death on Thursday at 97 drew condolences from the Tibetan leadership as exiled Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama expressed his sadness by recalling his first visit to Taiwan in 1997. The octogenarian leader praised Mr. Lee’s contributions to Taiwan’s democratic reforms and […]
US Tibetan among most powerful woman in banking list
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, July 31: A Tibetan woman in the US born to immigrant parents from India, has made it to a prestigious list of most powerful woman in banking, drawing accolades and appreciation from her peers as well as from her community members. Tenzin Dasal Alexander, an executive at Columbus Ohio’s bank holding […]
German university to close Confucius Institutes by the end of 2020
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, July 30: The University of Hamburg in Germany is reportedly cutting ties with the Confucius Institute (CI) by the end of this year. A German daily newspaper Die Welt cited risks involving “political influence and information leak” for the move. Another university in Germany, Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf also ended its ties with […]
Dalai Lama discusses compassion with Indian student community
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, July 29: Exiled Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama discussed compassion, Covid-19 and Indian secular knowledge with students from several Indian educational institutions virtually on Wednesday from his residence here in Dharamshala, India. The Tibetan spiritual leader expressed sadness over the increasing number of COVID-19 patients in India, but noted […]
Tibetan journalist body elects 9th executive team for 2020-23
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, July 29: The members of the Association of Tibetan Journalists (ATJ) elected its 9th executive team for 2020-23 on Friday during the general body meeting and dinner gathering in Dharamshala. The four newly elected members have decided to rotate responsibilities alternately between them during the mandated term. As of now, ATJ’s executive […]
Opinion: Being a guest of honorable ‘Slaves’
By Vijay Kranti (Part of the ‘My journey through the Tibetan mindscape’ series) A popular and old philosophic Bollywood Hindi song goes with words:“Kaise Bazar Ka Dastoor Tumhen Samjhaun Main, Bik Gaya Jo Wo Kharidar Nahin Ho Sakta”. In simple words it means, “Let me tell you the basic rule of the market place. Anyone […]
Aggressive military build up in Tibet and Aksai Chin area, Sat images reveal
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, July 29: China continue to build up troops and equipments in Tibet bordering India and the Aksai Chin area, revealed Indian satellite images and those procured from allies. The ongoing disengagement talks at the Indo-Tibetan border is marred by the build up of Chinese troops and equipments at rear positions, sources […]
Two additional Election Commissioners elected
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, July 28: With the 2021 Tibetan general election on the horizon, two additional Election Commissioners have been elected to oversee election proceedings, on Tuesday by the standing Committee of the 16th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE). Geshema Delek Wangmo, teacher of Dolmaling Nunnery and Mr. Sonam Gyaltsen, former Tibetan Parliamentarian and senior Professor […]
Former political prisoner passes away at 79 in Dharamshala
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, July 28: Former political prisoner, Ven. Tenzin Choedak, 79, passed away on Sunday morning at Delek Hospital in Dharamshala. He was born in Driru County, Nagchu prefecture in Eastern Tibet in 1941. He was enrolled in the Rabten Monastery to become an ordained monk at the age of 10. After the […]