CTA postpones summit for International Tibetan Associations, advises caution during March 10 congregations amid rising COVID-19 cases in India
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 5: The exile Tibetan government known officially as the Central Tibetan Administration on Thursday announced that it will be postponing an upcoming event indefinitely and advised caution during the March 10-Tibetan Uprising Day commemorations, in light of the rising COVID-19 cases in India. The Information Secretary of the Department of […]
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 […]
TCV partly closes as “precaution” amid COVID-19 fear
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 3: The largest Tibetan school in exile has sent back more than half of its students back to their homes as “precaution” amid the spread of the COVID-19 virus that is now prevalent in 76 countries, with 90,000 cases worldwide. The school’s President Thupten Dorjee told Phayul on Tuesday that […]
ICT urges UN Human Rights Chief to include Tibet during her China visit
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, March 1: International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) has urged the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, to include Tibet in discussions with Chinese leaders ahead of her China visit. The Tibetan advocacy group said that the recently announced visit of Bachelet this year must raise the human rights situation […]
Dalai Lama tops Watkins’ 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People 2020
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, FEB 29: His Holiness the Dalai Lama has topped the Watkins 2020 list of 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People. The Tibetan spiritual leader’s name aced the list among other world dignitaries including Pope Francis (2), Greta Thunberg (3), Thich Nhat Hanh (7), Russell Brand (6), Desmond Tutu (8) and Bob […]
71 Tibetan families in Shimla to be rehabilitated
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Feb 28: 71 Tibetan families living in Sanjauli are to be shifted and rehabilitated at Maliana or Mehli area under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna, reports The Tribune. The families live in shacks behind the Tantia parking complex at Sanjauli, Shimla. The state Cabinet, which met on Wednesday under the chairmanship […]
TRUMP GOVERNMENT’S NEW INITIATIVES ON TIBET
MANY THINGS FOR INDIA TO LEARN By VIJAY KRANTI By passing resolution HR-4331 on Tibet the House of Representatives of the US Congress has marked a new watershed in the American approach on the issue of Tibet and a qualitative shift in its style of dealing with China. This resolution has many lessons for countries […]
British Museum to exhibit Tibetan objects made of human remains
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Feb 26: British Museum in London will hold an exhibition “Tantra: Enlightenment to Revolution” from Apr 23 to Jul 26 where Tibetan objects made of human remains will be on display, reports The Guardian. These objects which have been characterised with the idea of “witchcraft or necromancy” will be showcased with […]