Exile media deliberates on difficulty sourcing news from Tibet and its risks
DHARAMSHALA, May 3: Exile media fraternity and the public gathered today at Dharamshala, the nerve centre of Tibetan political struggle in exile to mark the International Press Freedom Day 2019 with the overall theme of “the role of media in elections and democracy.” Tibetan Center for Human Rights and Democracy(TCHRD) and Association of Tibetan Journalists […]
Remains of rare ancient human species found in Tibet
DHARAMSHALA, May 2: A jaw bone of a rare ancient human species was discovered in occupied Tibet’s Gansu region by archaeologists sparking fresh debate over where ‘Denisovans’ roamed in their time. Remains of Denisovans, a rare and third kind of human species, separate from Homo-sapiens and Neanderthals, were earlier believed to have lived only in […]
Tibetan leadership congratulates Japan’s new emperor
DHARAMSHALA, May 2: His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the President of Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) Dr. Lobsang Sangay congratulated the new emperor of Japan, 59-year-old Naruhito yesterday, who received the sacred imperial regalia that represents his rightful succession to the world’s oldest monarchy. His father, Emperor Akihito, 85, abdicated the Chrysanthemum Throne on April […]
Dalai Lama condoles former US Sen. Richard Lugar’s demise
DHARAMSHALA, May 1: His Holiness the Dalai Lama has sent a condolence letter yesterday to Charlene Lugar, the wife of former US Sen. Richard Lugar who passed away on April 28, 2019. In the letter, His Holiness said he was saddened by the news of the demise of the senator and offered his condolence to […]
Interview with Slovenian musician on working at TIPA
At their latest tour of south India, the Ah Ka Ma band of the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts gave a wonderful concert, especially because the students were playing every instrument live. The guitar players who have never touched a guitar before joining the institute played like professionals. All this was possible because the guitarists […]
Authorities tight lipped on Karmapa attending the religious heads’ meet
DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 23: The questions surrounding the return of the Tibetan Buddhist leader Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje to India will be put to rest when Tibetan Buddhist leaders gather to attend the religious heads meet scheduled at the end of the month. The return of the young Tibetan spiritual leader itself is a closely guarded […]
Acres of land sold by Tibetan refugees to locals in Ladakh Sonamling settlement
Dharamshala, November 23: The CTA is faced with the daunting task of tackling the conundrum of Tibetans in Ladakh selling settlement land to the locals in hundreds of acres over the years. Reach Ladakh, a newspaper in Ladakh, carried out two reports pertaining to the issue on August 29thand October 19thtitled “Leh Hill Council team […]
Dalai Lama lauds resolution on Tibet during meeting with ‘All Party Japanese Parliamentary Group for Tibet’
DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 22: The exiled Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama met with the ‘All Party Japanese Parliamentary Group for Tibet’ (APJGT) on Tuesday. The Tibetan leader’s fourth visit to the Japanese parliament was met with rousing welcome and support for his people by the Japanese legislators. “I appreciate your resolution about Tibet. Over […]
7th Head of Nyingma dies
Dharamshala, November 21: The 7th Head of Nyingma, Kathok Getse Rinpoche, has passed away following an accident a few days ago in Nepal. According to reports, the accident occurred in a village near Kathmandu. He was the fourth holder of the Kathok Monastery lineage who was appointed as the seventh head of the Nyingma school […]
Chinese national held for flying drone in Bodh Gaya
DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 20: A Chinese national has reportedly been nabbed by the Indian police in Bodh Gaya for flying a light weight drone without necessary permit on November 13. The incident has sent the local police and security agencies into high alert, considering Bodh Gaya, a place of pilgrimage and of great reverence to Buddhist […]