Former Indian diplomat faces backlash over comments on Dalai Lama
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, June 1: Phunchok Stobdan, a foreign policy expert, is facing backlash from the Ladakhi and exile Tibetan community over his “derogatory” comments on the foremost Buddhist leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama in an Aaj Tak interview on Friday. Stobdan questioned the Tibetan leader’s silence on the ongoing border clashes between […]
Australian student leader suspended for anti-China activism
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, June 1: A 20-year old philosophy student, Drew Pavlou, has been suspended for two years from the University of Queensland (UQ) in Australia for his on-campus anti-China activism supporting Hong Kong, Tibet, and East Turkistan. The second hearing took place on May 20 after Drew Pavlou reportedly left the previous meeting […]
Activist groups urge US to include entire Tibet in Free Tibet Act 2020
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, JUN 1: The two largest pro-independence organizations in exile, Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) and Students for a Free Tibet (SFT), on Monday urged the office of US Congressman Scott Perry to amend the language of the bill from Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) to the whole of Tibet in a joint press […]
Tulku Orgyen Topgyal withdraws remarks, issues apology
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, June 1: Days after his remarks drew mass condemnation, Tibetan religious figure Tulku Orgyen Topgyal on Saturday said he is withdrawing his remarks and issued a letter of apology to the foremost Tibetan Buddhist leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama. On May 30, Tulku Orgyen Topgyal in a statement said, “Following […]
Dalai Lama confers online Avalokiteshvara empowerment
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, May 29: His Holiness the Dalai Lama commenced the two-day online Avalokiteshvara empowerment from his residence here on Friday. His Holiness reiterated the need for religious harmony, saying that “All religions preach warm-heartedness, although they have different ideologies, happiness is the ultimate goal for all.” Hence, all the different religions have […]
Parts of MT settlement in Delhi sealed as Covid-19 patient discovered
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, May 29: An Indian woman who recently visited the Samyeling Tibetan settlement in Delhi known commonly as Majnukatilla has tested positive for Covid-19, leading to parts of the settlement being sealed as precaution, the Settlement Officer there told Phayul on Friday. On Thursday, the tests result of the Indian woman confirmed […]
Opinion: China at the anvil. India must recognize Tibet’s historic independence.
By Ugyen Gyalpo Nehru unfortunately is not the prime minister at a time like this, when India might have a consequential say in world politics. Unlike the 1950s, where Nehru probably buried his insecure conscience into the closet and swept Tibet’s legitimate place in the world under the rug of political conspiracy and help people […]
TYC’s virtual campaign #makechinaccountable2020 underway
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, May 28: The largest Tibetan NGO in exile, Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), launched a virtual campaign to “make China accountable” for the COVID-19 crisis from 23rd May to 3rd June. TYC along with its 88 chapters globally has initiated the 10-day campaign to raise awareness about China’s lack of transparency in the ongoing […]
Tulku Orgyen Tobgyal’s remarks “regrettable and wrong”: Kashag
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, May 27: The Kashag (Cabinet) led by the President Dr. Lobsang Sangay of the Central Tibetan Administration on Wednesday said that the recent remarks by a Tibetan religious figure, Tulku Orgyen Topgyal over the practice of online empowerments (Tib.Wangh) and blessings by his Holiness the Dalai Lama and other religious leaders […]
Canadian MP raises concern over Tibet in the Parliament
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, May 27: The conservative Canadian MP David Sweet raised concern over human rights issues faced by Tibetans, Uyghurs, and Falun Gong practitioners at the House of Commons in a special committee on Canada-China relations on Monday. MP Sweet urged his government and other leading democratic countries across the world to do […]