Chinese Fashion Designer sparks outrage after appropriating Thangka Art
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, MAR 4: Chinese fashion designer, Guo Pei, sparked controversy online for appropriating sacred Tibetan Thangka art in her recent fashion collection of Couture Spring 2020 show, reports NextShark. The renowned couturier shared images of her Spring/Summer collection last week on instagram which was duly criticised for disrespecting Tibetan culture and religion. […]
COVID-19 impact: Dalai Lama teaching cancelled, CTA to postpone upcoming 5/50
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 4: The sudden emergence of more positive COVID-19 cases in India and the national capital have created a wave of cancellations and postponements of public events here in Dharamshala considered to be the virtual capital of the exile Tibetan diaspora. The official website of the exiled Tibetan leader His Holiness the […]
Lobsang Nyandak announces running for Sikyong elections 2021
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, MAR 3: Former minister in Samdhong Rinpoche’s cabinet and an ex member of Tibetan parliament, Lobsang Nyandak, announced his candidature for the Sikyong 2021 elections online yesterday. Currently working as the President of the Tibet Fund, the announcement was made through his official page on Facebook, “Lobsang Nyandak for Sikyong 2021” with his […]