Kyrgyz author’s book on Tibet launched in Dharamshala
The English language version of renowned Kyrgyz author Kazat Akmatov’s international bestseller “Arhat” was today released at a book launch hosted by the Department of Information and International Relations
Japanese leaders pledge to stand up for Tibet
Following the recent spate of self-immolations in Tibet, senior Japanese leaders including two vice ministers and two members of parliament signed a petition urging immediate global intervention in Tibet.
Shakabpa and the awakening of Tibetan history by Jamyang Norbu
Academic scholarship may not generally lend itself to moving or inspirational writing, but there are exceptions. Edward Gibbon’s, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, is probably the greatest work of history written
“Prepare for warfare” – President Hu tells navy
A day before Chinese and US military officials started military talks in Beijing, Chinese President Hu Jintao told its navy to accelerate modernisation and prepare for war.
Bihar Chief Minister to attend the Dalai Lama’s teachings
Nitish Kumar, the chief minister of the Indian state Bihar will be attending the upcoming Kalachakra initiations by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Bodh Gaya next month
Tibetans Burn for Their Faith and Freedom by Tsering Woeser
Leaving Lhasa for Beijing one month ago, I was relieved to no longer be living under martial law, with soldiers and police everywhere. But for Tibetans the pain follows wherever we go: The news that another Tibetan has set fire to herself arrives.
The Dalai Lama’s latest book to hit stands today
Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s latest offering to his worldwide readers, “Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World” will be hitting the stands today.
Tibetan women delegates keep Tibet alive at Durban climate meet
As world leaders accused China of throwing into “confusion” the ongoing world climate talks in Durban, South Africa, Tibetan Women’s Association (TWA) representatives are providing an alternative voice for Tibet
China’s Security Chief warns of “more social unrest”
China’s top security chief has warned provincial officials to be prepared for unrest if financial conditions continue to deteriorate in China. Zhou Yongkang, a member of China’s nine-person Politburo Standing Committee said in a speech
SA “feared of China’s backlash” hosting the Dalai Lama
South Africa’s Home Affairs Ministry, which had handled the Dalai Lama’s visa application last October, has for the first time openly admitted that it feared of a backlash from ¬China if they allowed the Dalai Lama to visit.