Prague, 22 October: Political leaders must not compromise moral values for business reasons, said Mr Martin Bursik, former Czech deputy prime minister. He said that the Czech government must act now and ask China to talk to the Tibetan people based on the Velvet Revolution’s principles. The (...)
His Holiness the Dalai Lama was interviewed by NBC’s Ann Curry during his October 2012 Visit to Syracuse, New York, USA. The interview was originally broadcast on 11 October. Excerpts: Ann Curry: More than sixty Tibetans have set themselves on fire in the three years, expressing a desire for (...)
The Department of Health, Central Tibetan Administration, Dharamshala invites applications from eligible candidates for vacant posts of Dental Doctor, Dental Technician and Pharmacist for Hospitals in settlements. CRITERIA 1. Qualification: – BDS/MDS or Diploma in Dental Technician/Therapist and (...)
Oct 20th 2012 | TAWANG | The Economist This small region may one day thrust itself back into the headlines THE white-walled monastery above Tawang is an alluring spot. A tree-covered valley falls away to one side. Great peaks rise behind, marking the Chinese border. Prayer flags (...)
By Ishaan Tharoor TIME The only major war in modern history fought between India and China ended almost as abruptly as it began. On Oct. 20, 1962, a multi-pronged Chinese offensive burst the glacial stillness of the Himalayas and overwhelmed India’s unprepared and ill-equipped defenses, (...)
Below is an English translation of Radio France Culture programme broadcast on Friday 19 October regarding self-immolations in Tibet. In case of any discrepancies, treat the French version as final and authoritative. With the arrival of autumn, the mountainous region in northern Tibet welcomes (...)
Delhi: Core Group for Tibetan Cause, India, today organised a seminar entitled “50 years of Chinese Aggression against India and the Question of Tibet’ in New Delhi. In his opening address Dr. N.K. Trikha, convener of Core Group, said that the Chinese aggression of 1962 raises many questions of (...)
DHARAMSHALA: Two days after Lhamo Kyab set himself on fire in Labrang, Dhondup, another Tibetan man self- immolated early this morning (22 October) near Labrang monastery in Sangchu county in north-eastern Tibet. Dhondup, in his 50s, set himself on fire and died on the spot. Photos of the (...)
Prague, 20 October: “We take inspiration from Prague Spring, Charter 77, Civic Forum and Velvet Revolution,” said Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay at a public talk in Prague yesterday evening. He said Czech Republic is known as the country that fought against totalitarian and authoritarian regime for (...)
DHARAMSHALA: The Central Tibetan Administration reiterates its deep sadness and serious concern over the grim situation in Tibet with the death of one another Tibetan due to self-immolation yesterday. Reports coming out of Tibet say Lhamo Kyab, 27, set himself on fire in Bora village in Sangchu (...)