Sikkim government steps up efforts for 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje to visit Rumtek Monastery
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sep. 5: The Government of Sikkim has intensified its efforts, in consultation with the Central Government, to facilitate the long-awaited visit of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, to his traditional seat in exile at Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim. Sikkim’s Ecclesiastical (Dharma) Department Minister, Sonam Lama, told reporters on Thursday […]
China opens boarding school in eastern Tibet amid assimilation concerns
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 5: China has opened a new boarding school in Choné, eastern Tibet, for students in grades 4–6, hailing the project as “good news” in an August 24 WeChat post featuring images of modern dormitories, classrooms, and sports facilities. However, Tibetan rights groups warn that the reality is far more troubling. The […]