Exile

By Tsering Choephel

DHARAMSALA, 7 November: The Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, expressed his heartfelt condolences and extended prayers to those affected by the recent 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Western Nepal late last Friday.

DHARAMSALA, 4 Nov: The Women’s Empowerment Desk of the Department of Finance, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), marked the commencement of a significant three-day event titled ‘Dialogue on Women’s Empowerment within the Tibetan Community’ on 3 November 2023, at Asia Health Resorts in Dharamsala.

By Tsering Choephel

DHARAMSALA, 4 Nov: Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the political head of the Central Tibetan Administration, and Dr Poonam Smith Sreen, Deputy Director of the General Development Office of USAID, launched the program “Strengthening Cultural Resilience of Tibetan Communities” at the Kashag Secretariat in the Central Tibetan Secretariat on Friday.

By Tsering Choephel

DHARAMSALA, 31 Oct: Drawupon Rinchen Tsering, the last surviving member of the inaugural Tibetan legislative body, passed away on the evening of 27 October at the Dekyiling Tibetan settlement in Dehradun. He was 93 years old. 

DHARAMSALA, 31 Oct: The US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, Ms Uzra Zeya, has called for the immediate release of a prominent Tibetan monk-writer from Kirti Monastery, Go Sherab Gyatso, who has been imprisoned by Chinese authorities for over three years. 

The Tibetan Centre for Conflict Resolution (TCCR) hosted a Round Table Discussion here in Mcleod Ganj on Thursday to address the challenges that Dharamsala is grappling with, which affect both the residents and visitors of this picturesque hill town known for its natural beauty and as the residence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

By Tsering Choephel

DHARAMSALA, 25 Oct: The year 2025 will be celebrated as the “Year of Peace” in honour of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s life and legacy, as he turns 90 on July 6, 2025. Penpa Tsering, the President (Sikyong) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), made the announcement last Saturday during a meeting held in the US for the Tibetan community in New York and New Jersey, as reported by tibet.net, the official website of CTA.

By Tsering Choephel
DHARAMSALA, 24 Oct: The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), in commemoration of the 78th United Nations (UN) Day today, released a Tibetan guidebook, ‘Engaging with the Special Procedures’ a booklet introducing one of the most significant human rights mechanisms: the Special Procedures, highlighting its significance, workings and relevance to Tibet’s struggle.

DHARAMSALA, 20 Oct: Tsewang Tsamchoe, a Tibetan girl studying genetics at the University of Mysore in South India, was honored with three gold medals for her exceptional performance in M.Sc Genetics during the award ceremony held on 18 October, as reported by tibet.net, the official website of the Central Tibetan Administration.

DHARAMSALA, 20 Oct: In response to a “recent bout of the flu,” His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet, has been advised by his personal physicians to abstain from travel, as it would be physically “taxing” and could “hamper his full recovery,” the Office of the Dalai Lama has announced.