China frees 4 Mangra monks ahead of jail term in “poor” health
Chinese authorities in Tibet’s Mangra County have released four Tibetan monks weeks ahead of their scheduled release from prison, reported the Voice of Tib
‘Global Peace March’ for free Tibet flagged off from Dharamsala
Dr Mahesh Yadav, a staunch Tibet supporter and a peace activist, organised a ‘Global Peace March’ campaign here on Sunday to support exiled Tibetan leader Dalai Lama’s movement for world peace and Free Tibet movement
SPEAKING TREE: A generosity of spirit
In Tibetan Buddhist scriptures, human life is referred to as precious because it has special powers of accomplishment. One comes across three things in the context of human life: body, enjoyments and virtuous roots
Frank Bessac 1922-2010: A Fulbright’s Odyssey in Tibet
In 1949, as the Chinese revolution extended its gains to the steppes in the western part of the country, Frank Bessac escaped via a nearly 2,000-mile journey through deserts and mountains to Tibet. He became one of the last westerners to
India rises on global stage in 2010
The year 2010 saw India’s remarkable rise on the global stage. It was a year when the world’s top leaders—US President Barack Obama, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, Frenc