Tibetan monk detained after WeChat post criticizing Chinese law
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 3: A Tibetan monk was reportedly detained a month ago in the so called Chigdril County, Golok Prefecture, after allegedly criticizing Chinese law on the social media platform WeChat. Research group, Tibet Watch reported that a 26-year-old monk, whose name has been kept confidential for security reasons, was arbitrarily detained on […]
Artist launches collection of 108 visual arts from exile Tibetan artists
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 3: Whiteline Graphics, an initiative by Jamyang Tenzin and his brother Tsering Namgyal, launched the first-ever meticulously curated book titled “108 Exile Tibetan Visual Artists and Their Expression of Universal Responsibility and The Environment.” This unique project celebrated the rich tapestry of Tibetan art and culture in exile. Through this […]
Is integration of Tibetan schools in exile the way forward?
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMHSALA, July 2: Since the Chinese occupation of Tibet in 1959 and the subsequent flight of Tibetan refugees to India, Nepal, and Bhutan, the provision of shelter and education for Tibetan children has been a pressing concern for the Tibetan government in exile. In these circumstances, schools emerge as pivotal institutions, serving as the […]
‘Tibetan Youth Convention 2024’ underway in Dharamshala
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 2: The ‘Tibetan Youth Convention 2024,’ organised by the US based National Democratic Institute (NDI), is currently underway in Dharamshala until July 5. The event has brought together nearly 30 young leaders from 24 youth organisations across India and Nepal. The primary aim of the convention, according to the organisers, […]
“Dalai Lama’s knee surgery successful, his condition very stable”, says personal physician
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, JUNE 28: The Tibetan people and followers of revered spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama took a sign of relief as his knee surgery has been completed successfully, the personal physician of the Tibetan leader Dr. Tsetan Dorjee Sadhutsang confirmed via a YouTube post published on the official handle. “The […]
Discourse facilitator ‘Democracy and Debate’ launches report on opinion poll from Tibetan public
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 28: Democracy and Debate, a non-partisan and independent initiative dedicated to fostering open dialogue and transparency, released a report on Friday based on an public opinion poll conducted among Tibetans from around the globe. This comprehensive survey, which included 28 questions and garnered responses from 1,088 Tibetans residing in over […]
Tibetans worldwide pray as Dalai Lama undergoes knee surgery in the USA
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 28: Tibetans across the globe are united in prayer today as His Holiness the Dalai Lama underwent knee surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York city. According to Voice of America and Radio Free Asia, both media houses headquartered in the United States, the surgery has been […]
Will President Biden meet the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader?
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 27: Following the visit of a high-level United States bipartisan congressional delegation to the capital of the Tibetan exile polity and their meeting with the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, there are considerable speculation about whether President Joe Biden will meet the octogenarian leader, who is […]
Is Men-Tsee-Khang’s revamp going as per plan?
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, JUNE 26: Men-Tsee-Khang, the foremost Tibetan traditional medical institution celebrated for its enduring practice of traditional Tibetan medicine and astrology, has been a stalwart presence for over six decades in exile. This institution, also known as the Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute, carries a profound historical legacy, not just for its […]
The First Tibetan female rap-artist and her bid to never celebrate mediocrity
The exile Tibetan music scene at first glance is a reluctant cocktail of generic pop culture replicas, propelled by new artistes who are introduced every Kalachakras and Losars only to vanish shortly afterwards, while so-called seasoned musicians earn their dues performing live shows at any respectable gathering in the Tibetan diaspora whether it is in […]