RETIRING THE GODS: TIBETAN DEMOCRACY IN EXILE AND ALTERNATIVE MODERNITIES
By BEN JOFFE Tibetan social media and exile society have been alive of late with commentary about the recent pronouncements
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Desung Kalon resigns before completion of term
DHARAMSALA, April 7: In a bizarre turn of events, Mr Dongchung Ngodup, Desung Kalon or minister for Department of Security, CTA has resigned from his post on April 6 before the completion of his term.
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Department of Health declares April ‘Health Promotion and Disease Prevention’ month
DHARAMSALA, April 6, 2016: Adhering to the saying ‘Prevention Is Better Than Cure’, the Department of Health, Central Tibetan Administration has declared the month of April, 2016 as “Health Promotion and Disease Prevention” month.
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“THANK-YOU DALAI LAMA” : WORLD’S BIGGEST PHOTO FESTIVAL ON DALAI LAMA TO BE PRESENTED IN NEW DELHI
DHARAMSALA, April 4: Long time Tibet supporter and internationally acclaimed Indian photo journalist Vijay Kranti will present the largest ever photo-exhibition on the Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama in New Delhi.
Read moreTibetan women’s football team to play in Goa
[TNN] Panaji, Apr 2: The Tibetan national women’s team will arrive in Goa next month for a series of friendlies, possibly against three teams including Goa.
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Three Tibetans including village leader arrested for discussing recently held Tibetan elections on WeChat
DHARAMSALA, Apr 1: Chinese security forces have arrested three Tibetans including a village leader in the traditional Tibetan province of Amdo for participating in discussions, especially on the recently held Tibetan elections in various groups on WeChat micro messaging app that were allegedly managed by people from outside Tibet.
Read moreHow exiled Tibetans choose their leaders
Varinder Bhatia, The Indian Express | March 28, 2016
The final round of polling for the 16th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile ended on March 20. This was the second direct election after the Dalai Lama distanced himself from the political functioning of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile.
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Centenary Celebrations of the Men-Tsee-Khang at Thekchen Chöling
[dalailama.com] Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India, 23 March 2016 – The Thekchen Chöling garden was decked out with flowers and brocade decorations in honour of the Men-Tsee-Khang’s (Tibetan Medical & Astro Institute’s) centenary celebrations.
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DHARAMSALA, Mar 22: On March 20, 2016 Tibetans in exile cast their vote to elect Sikyong or political leader and members of the 16th Tibetan Parliament-in-exile.
Read more1st elected head boycotts exiled Tibet govt election
S Gopal Puri, TNN | March 21, 2016
DHARAMSALA – There are signs of resentment against the way elections are being fought for the top democratic post of the Tibetan government in exile.
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