Opinion: The Erasure of Tibet- A Dangerous Change at the Guimet Museum
Tenam I still remember my first visit to the Guimet Museum, a moment of profound importance for me as a Tibetan in exile. Upon entering the museum, I felt a deep connection with the sacred objects on display, artifacts that represented my culture and heritage – our civilization. I saw thangkas commissioned by the Great […]
Four Tibetan students detained and enforced ‘political education’
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 10: Chinese authorities have forcibly detained four Tibetan students, aged 15 to 18, for refusing to attend a state-run boarding school following the closure of the Buddhist primary school at Taktsang Lhamo Kirti Monastery in Dzoge County, according to a report by Radio Free Asia. The students have been subjected to […]
CTA issues guidelines for exile Tibetans travelling to Tibet
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 10: The exile Tibetan government, officially known as the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), issued a notice on September 9 outlining guidelines for Tibetans in exile who plan to travel to Tibet. In recent years, there has been a noticeable rise in the number of Tibetans living abroad travelling to Tibet, prompting […]
Indian government grants classical language status to Pali
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 10: The Indian government has given special recognition to the Pali language as a classical and authoritative language on October 3rd. The Union Cabinet led by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved classical language status to Pali along with Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali. The government stated that these languages represent the deep […]
Chinese court rules against sister of imprisoned Tibetan businessman
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 10: A Chinese court has ruled in favour of the Lhasa Public Security Bureau (PSB), dismissing a lawsuit filed by Gonpo Kyi, the sister of imprisoned Tibetan businessman Dorjee Tashi, further diminishing the chances of justice for her brother. According to a report by the Washington-based rights group, International Campaign for […]