A 43-year-old senior fellow of Harvard Law School has been elected Kalon Tripa of the Central Tibetan Administration. DHARAMSHALA: Dr Lobsang Sangay won 27,051 votes (55 percent) in the final round of polling held on 20 March. Out of 83,990 registered voters, 49,184 cast their ballots. The other two candidates …
Read More »Message of compassion strikes a chord
MIND MOVES: Visit by Dalai Lama was an inspiration to us all, writes TONY BATES Tony Bates, The Irish Times, Tuesday, April 26, 2011 HE CAME, he bowed and he conquered us with his smile. His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. His presence inspired us and touched something deeply human in …
Read More »Central Tibetan Administration Appeals for Help to Diffuse the Kirti Monastery Crisis in Tibet
The Kashag of the Central Tibetan Administration is deeply concerned over the security clampdown on Kirti Monastery in northeastern Tibet since last month, which came about after Phuntsog, a monk of the monastery set himself on fire to remember those who participated in the wide-spread and peaceful protests that …
Read More »Obituary: Tashi Choedar la, a veteran patriot and former CTA official
DHARAMSHALA: The Central Tibetan Administration mourned the sad of demise of Mr Tashi Choedar, a veteran patriot in the resistance movement against communist China’s invasion, who later dedicated over 40 years of his life for the Tibetan cause in exile. Mr Choedar was born to Drenya Jhara family in Lhoka …
Read More »TIBET IN ATLANTIDA – An ancient culture in a centennial celebration
Atlantida, a summer resort of Uruguayans located just 45 kilometers away from the Uruguay’s capital city, Montevideo, is celebrating this month a centenary of town’s birth in 1911. As a part of the celebration, the town authorities and a league of civic and other commercial associations of the town …
Read More »Dalai Lama Preaches Forgiveness in Limerick
Limerick, Ireland, 14 April 2011 (RTE News Ireland) – The Dalai Lama has completed his two-day visit to Ireland with an address on ‘The Power of Forgiveness’ at the University of Limerick’s sports arena. Over 3,000 people listened to the Dalai Lama’s address, which lasted for over an-hour-and-a-half. He spoke …
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