Showering Blessing

Nobel laureate Dalai Lama blesses a child during a meeting with Tibetan refugees in Guwahati on Monday. The Tibetan spiritual head, in the city on his way to the Tawang monastery in Arunachal Pradesh

Panchen Lama’s birthday celebration in France

The 14th birthday of the 11th Panchen Lama, Gendhun Choekyi Nyima, was celebrated with sorrow in France saturday, mainly by the TSGs Etudiants pour un Tibet Libre, Solidarite Tibet, Communaute Tibetaine en France, Lions des Neiges and France-Tibet.

Exhibition of Tibetan rugs comes to town

An exhibition and sale of hand-knotted carpets coming to Timaru could represent a dying art. More than 50 traditionally crafted Tibetan carpets will be on display at the Landing Service Building from Friday.

Old pragmatism in new China

On landing in China, George Fernandes is said to have received a “red carpet” welcome. Most analysts agree that it augurs well for the Sino-Indian relations. However, one question arises immediately: What does a grand reception in China really mean?