By John Simpson [The Observer] Following a decade of conservative leadership in Beijing under Hu Jintao, the country may be on the cusp of radical change Under the new leadership of President Xi Jinping, a quiet process of reform is under way in China. If successful, it will transform the (...)
By John Vidal [The Observer] More than 400 hydroelectric schemes are planned in the mountain region, which could be a disaster for the environment The future of the world’s most famous mountain range could be endangered by a vast dam-building project, as a risky regional race forwater resources (...)
DHARAMSHALA: The Chinese government has detained a Tibetan singer popularly known as ‘contemporary Tibet’s young nightingale’ for singing a “politically-subversive” song at a concert last year, a human rights watchdog reported Friday. Kelsang Yarphel, a 37-year-old singer from Machu in Kanlho (...)
MOSCOW:The second anniversary of successful democratic transition following His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s devolution of political power and authority to the democratically elected Tibetan leadership was observed in the capital of Russia on 8 August. The event was organised by Moscow-based Tibet (...)
BRUSSELS: Kalon Gyari Dolma of the department of home arrived at the Brussels International Airport on 6 August on a three day visit to Belgium as part of her official tour of Europe. She was received at the airport by Mr Ngodup Dorjee, the Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the (...)
DHARAMSHALA: As advised by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, thousands of Tibetans recited special prayers for the Tibetan cause at Tsuglagkhang, the main temple in Dharamsala, today. The prayer service was organised by the Department of Religion and Culture. His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the (...)
DHARAMSHALA: The Central Tibetan Administration reiterates its firm commitment to pursue dialogue with the Chinese government to seek genuine autonomy for Tibet, said Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay at a special prayer ceremony in Dharamsala today marking the second anniversary of successful (...)
DHARAMSHALA: ‘Dalai Lama: The Soldier of Peace‘ is a comic book chronicling the life story of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. The comic book, retold by noted Indian author and journalist, Mr Vijay Kranti, was released yesterday at a small inaugural function in Dharamsala. The comic book is (...)
[dalailama.com] Leh, J&K, India, August 7, 2013 – In a letter written to President George W. Bush, His Holiness the Dalai Lama expressed happiness and relief with the successful heart surgery the former U.S. President underwent after his doctors found an artery blockage. His Holiness wished (...)
DHARAMSHALA: More than 62 Tibetan students from 9 different schools across India are participating in the 3rd Tibetan schools philosophical debate on Tibetan Buddhist dialectics. The dialectic debate is organised by the Department of Education of the Central Tibetan Administration, in an effort (...)