China forcibly removes younger monks from Tibetan monastic school
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Nov 12: Chinese authorities in the so called Ngaba Prefecture have forcibly removed younger monks from the Taktsang Lhamo Monastic School, enrolling them in state-run schools over recent months. This action represents the latest assault on Tibetan language education in eastern Tibet by China. According to a report by International Campaign for Tibet, […]
Tibetan environment activist highlights China’s large-scale timber extraction
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 9: Tibetan environment activist Padma Wangyal delivered an address at the “Rivers of the Sky: Glaciers of the Sky” exhibition, which is currently on display at the Central Tibetan Administration’s Tibet Museum. The exhibition organised by Tibet Museum and researchers from the Tibet Policy Institute (TPI), highlights Tibet’s major rivers and […]
Chinese repression against Tibetan and other diaspora communities in Japan: HRW
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Nov 9: Rights watchdog Human Rights Watch (HRW) has released a new report stating that Chinese authorities are targeting and intimidating people from countries occupied by China who are living in Japan and engaging in activities deemed politically sensitive by the Chinese government. According to the report released in October, the Chinese government’s harassment of […]
Dalai Lama congratulates US President elect Trump on election victory
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 7: The foremost exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama extended his congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump on his return to the White House for a second term following his victory in the U.S. presidential elections. In his congratulatory message, the Dalai Lama expressed his enduring admiration for the […]
His Eminence Sharpa Choeje Rinpoche named as 105th Gaden Tripa
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Nov 7: His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama has appointed His Eminence Sharpa Choeje Rinpoche Jetsun Lobsang Dorjee Pelsangpo as the 105th Gaden Tripa, the supreme head of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. The current 104th Gaden Tripa, Jetsun Lobsang Tenzin Pelsangpo, recently requested to step down from his position. Following traditional […]
Tibetan translation of Barbara Demick’s “Eat the Buddha” launched in Dharamshala
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 7: The Tibetan translation of Eat the Buddha: Life and Death in a Tibetan Town, a critically acclaimed book by American journalist Barbara Demick, was launched on Tuesday at the conference hall of the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives in Dharamshala. Organised by Tibet Times, a Tibetan media outlet, the event […]
Arunachal Pradesh’s Tibet Support Group pledges continued support and welfare efforts for Tibetans
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Nov 5: The Tibet Support Group of Arunachal Pradesh (TSGAP), led by President Tarh Tarak, welcomed President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) Penpa Tsering at Tenzing Gang on Monday. Tsering’s tour of Arunachal Pradesh aims to strengthen ties with the Tibetan community and support groups in the region. During the visit, President […]
Road side Tibetan vendors get permanent shops in McLeod Ganj
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 4: As part of the Dharamshala Municipal Corporation’s project to develop Dharamshala as a smart city, seven Tibetan road side vendors have been allocated permanent shops near the Tsuglagkhang Temple in McLeod Ganj last week. Speaking to Phayul, Dharamshala’s Settlement Officer Konchok Migmar said, “Although the municipal office’s shop construction project began […]
Pioneering Tibetan IT outfit unveils five new stages at Monlam Manifest 2024
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 4: The Monlam Tibetan IT Research Center, a pioneering developer of Tibetan educational software, unveiled five new innovative stages as part of its ongoing technological journey at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) here on Sunday. This year’s Monlam Manifest 2024 event drew a diverse audience of Tibetan IT enthusiasts, […]
Tibetan monk dies in Chinese custody from severe torture
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 2: Losel, a monk from Sera Monastery, has reportedly died in Chinese detention due to severe beatings, according to the Dharamshala-based Tibetan media outlet Tibet Times. Arrested in May on allegations of gathering and sharing information about conditions in Tibet with contacts abroad, Losel was detained by Chinese authorities and subjected […]