Exile

DHARAMSALA, Aug 4: A former Tibetan political prisoner and a prominent advocate of Tibetan independence- as opposed to the current official stand of seeking ‘genuine autonomy’ through the middle way approach, proposed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and supported by the Tibetan Parliament in exile- has thrown his hat into the ring for the election of Sikyong 2016.

DHARAMSALA, July 28: Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama today expressed deep sadness at the sudden demise of former Indian President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam and offered condolences and prayers to his family and the people of India.

DHARAMSALA, Jul 27: The 46th working committee meeting of Tibetan Youth Congress, the largest pro-independence organization commenced on July 24 at Majnukatilla, Delhi.

DHARAMSALA, Jul 18: Tibetans and supporters in Dharamsala today participated in a public march to express solidarity and demand justice to late Trulku Tenzin Delek Rinpoche and his family who suspect that he had been murdered in prison.

DHARAMSALA, Jul 9: Much to the disappointment of the Tibetan people and followers of the His Eminence 17th Karmapa Ogyen

DHARAMSALA, Jul 7: Thousands of Tibetans as well as Indian and foreign followers of Dalai Lama gathered at the courtyard of Tsug-lag-khang, the main temple in Mcleod Ganj, Dharamsala on Jul 6 to join the official celebration of the Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 80th birthday.

DHARAMSALA, July 3: A postage stamp will be made available in Germany to honour the Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and to celebrate his 80th birthday.

DHARAMSALA, JUN 27: Forcing Tibetan political prisoners to vilify their spiritual leader and root lamas in prison can be termed “Torture with Tibetan characteristics”, said Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy(TCHRD), the Dharamsala-based Tibetan rights group at an event held on Jun 26 to observe the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.