Hawaii, April 14—His Holiness spoke about Educating the Heart to around 9500 students of Hawaii advising them about the importance of inner mental development for a wholesome education. As he left the hotel for his engagement, he gave a brief audience to the small Tibetan community in Hawaiiin the …
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A Tibetan Student in Connecticut Wins $90,000 College Scholarship
Pema Lhazom, a 20 year old Tibetan student who lives in Montville, Connecticut, wins $90,000 “Day of Pride” scholarship from the University of Connecticut, according to news report published in Montville Patch on March 27, 2012. The report commented that clarity and a sharp intelligence are the attributes that helped …
Read More »Parliament Session Begins, Deliberation onTibet’s Critical Situation Among Top Agenda
tibet.net DHARAMSHALA, 14 March: The 3rd session of the 15th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile began today with extensive deliberation on the critical situation inTibetas one of the main agenda in view of the series of tragic self-immolations of Tibetans. In his opening address, Speaker Penpa Tsering said the critical situation prevailing …
Read More »Central Tibetan Administration Mourns Tragic Self-immolation of two more Tibetans
Press Release |5 March 2012 DHARAMSHALA: The Central Tibetan Administration is deeply concerned and saddened by the latest development in Tibet involving a 32-year-old mother and a student setting themselves on fire to protest against the continuing occupation of Tibet by the People’s Republic of China. Both of them …
Read More »Popular Tibetan Writer Barred from Receiving Award
Voice of America | 01 March 2012 In a Skype interview, Tsering Woeser told VOA Tibetan that the Chinese police barred her from attending a low-key private ceremony where she was to receive the 2011 Prince Claus Fund award, presented annually to individuals, groups and organizations for their outstanding …
Read More »Increased Religious Repression Forces Monks to Flee, Monasteries to Close
Tibetan Center for Human Rights & Democracy February 29, 2012 Beginning October 2011, the ‘work teams’ instituted by the Chinese authorities have launched campaigns such as ‘Nine Must-Haves’ and ‘Harmonious Model Monastery’ inTibet. Monks and nuns are arrested for not complying with the restrictive activities organized by the work …
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