Taipei Mayor calls self immolation of Tibetans “not a good way of committing suicide”, sparks uproar
DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 24: The mayor of Taipei city, the capital of Taiwan known for his controversial statements have attracted fresh uproar with his comments on the self immolation of Tibetans in occupied Tibet. During a city government meeting on Wednesday where the increasing number of self immolation in Taipei city was being discussed, Mayor Ko […]
Our efforts through the years have been acknowledged: Winner of 1 Crore Yeti Grand Challenge
DHARAMSHALA, October 25: The winner of the Rupees 1 Crore Youth Employment for Tibetans initiative’ (YETI) Grand Challenge 2009 Kalden Choephel of Padma Jewel said he felt that their efforts over the years have been acknowledged and that the feeling was accompanied by the weight of responsibility involved in continuing to do work that creates […]
TCV pays gratitude to its key patron Dalai Lama on 59th founding anniversary
DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 23: One of the oldest and foremost Tibetan schools in the diaspora on Wednesday celebrated its 59th founding anniversary here paying rich tribute to its key patron, His Holiness the Dalai Lama under whose guidance and vision, the school started almost six decades ago. The prominent Tibetan school dedicated the 2019 anniversary’s theme […]
His Holiness interacts with youth peace-builders from conflict-ridden countries
DHARAMSHALA, October 23: His Holiness the Dalai Lama sat down with 26 young peace-builders from 12 conflict-ridden countries for the fourth dialogue with youth peacebuilders this morning at his residence in Dharamshala. The program also called Generation Change Exchange with His Holiness the Dalai Lama is an initiative by the United States Institute of Peace […]
ICT mobilizes Tibetan lobby for Tibet Policy and Support Act 2019
DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 22: International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) mobilized Tibetan Americans and supporters in the US for the special Tibet Mini-Lobby day on Monday and Tuesday to strengthen support for the Tibet Policy and Support Act 2019, a new bill introduced in both houses of Congress last month. ICT members and Tibetan Americans across the […]
Words Hinayana, Mahayana create a wrong impression: Dalai Lama
DHARAMSHALA, October 21: His Holiness the Dalai Lama, in a dialogue with representatives of the international network of engaged Buddhists this morning, said the words Hinayana and Mahayana create a wrong impression of division. “These two traditions should now combine,” he added saying that the basis of Buddha Dharma is the Pali and Sanskrit tradition […]
Tibetans, Hong Kong activists protest at the Nets vs. Raptors NBA preseason game
DHARAMSHALA, October 19: Tibet rights activists protested alongside Hong Kong democracy activists at the Nets vs. Raptors NBA game in NYC on Friday night against the league’s kowtowing to China that surfaced after Houston Rocket’s Manager Daryl Morey tweeted “Fight for freedom stand with Hong Kong” two weeks ago. NBA called the tweet “regrettable” as […]
US House passes three bills in support of pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong
DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 19: The United States House of Representatives on Tuesday passed three separate bills that supported the pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong where anti-government Hong Kongers have faced off with pro-Beijing government’s police force for the last few months. One bill condemned Beijing’s intrusions into Hong Kong’s affairs and supported the people’s right. Another […]
Coalition of activists urge Apple to stop colluding with China’s censorship
DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 18: Activists representing different frontline communities such as Tibet, East Turkistan, China, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and global corporate watchdog SumOfUs on Thursday protested in front of Apple’s Grand Central Station store in New York city urging the tech giant to stop collaborating with China’s censorship apparatus and cease the unprecedented crackdown on […]
The arrest was extremely undemocratic: Tenzin Tsundue
DHARAMSHALA, October 17: Tibetan writer & activist Tenzin Tsundue, upon his release from Puzhal central prison in Chennai yesterday, called his arrest before the Modi-Xi Summit extremely undemocratic for curtailing dissent against Chinese President Xi Jinping. “I felt this chill of disappointment when more than a dozen policemen in uniform and plainclothes surrounded me and […]