FREEDOM MARCH: “Reaching unto-the Mission Possible”

The we are of the 1st March saw the Freedom March leaving Khanpur, bound for Kurukshetra-the historic and epic Indian city. The March traveled 18 km, crossing a small town known as Pipli, where slogan campaigns were carried out

When the Karmapa came calling

At a teaching on love and compassion at the India International Centre the other day by the 18-year-old Karmapa Lama, Ugyen Trinley Dorji, the scene was one of controlled calm.

UN agency hits China over dams

The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation yesterday voiced concern over China’s plans to build 13 large hydroelectric dams on the Salween river, according to the Shan state’s independent news agency.

Dalai Lama performs parikrama at Rewalsar

On the second day of the Tsechu Fair the Dalai Lama along with thousands of Buddhist pilgrims from different parts of the world, performed “parikrama” of the holy lake of Rewalsar this evening.

Karmapa breaks his silence: Tibet is India’s problem too

For the first time since he escaped to India four years ago from Chinese-controlled Tibet, Karmapa lama Ugyen Trinley Dorji has stated that ‘‘Tibet’s problem is India’s problem’’ and that India ‘‘a big and powerful nation can do much more for the Tibetan cause’’ than it has been able to do so far.