Source dctibetan.com October 15, 2015 Capital Area Tibetan Association congratulates Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay for the prestigious Presidential Medal, the highest honor awarded by Salisbury University to an individual for leadership and forward thinking. CATA members attended the award perentation at the University, located a few hours from the Capital area, and board …

DHARAMSHALA: Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay, the democratically elected political leader of the Tibetan people, will leave Dharamshala on 8 October for a three-city official tour of the US. Upon his arrival at New York City on 9 October, Sikyong will attend a gala dinner organised by the Tibetan Community of …

The Dalai Lama sits down with The Big Issue to talk about the Syrian crisis, reinventing communism and the science of smiles. Fleeing war and bloodshed, the desperation of thousands of refugees seeking protection in Europe haunts us daily. As one nation after another pulls down shutters on its borders, …

Worsening heatwaves in Europe and north-east Asia are linked to thinner snowcover on the Tibetan Plateau, highlighting its key role in global weather systems, a study by Chinese scientists finds. Author: Beth Walker, Source: ChinaDialogue.net Recent summer heatwaves in Europe and northeast Asia have caused massive water shortages and a large number …

Event Information: Click Here DHARAMSHALA: Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay, the democratically elected political leader of the Tibetan people, will be bestowed the prestigious Presidential Medal by Salisbury University on 13 October. The Presidential Medal is the highest honor that the University bestows on an individual for community leadership and forward …

Co-authored by Bhuchung Tsering, Vice President, International Campaign for Tibet On September 24 later this month, China’s President Xi Jinping will arrive in Washington to meet President Obama for an important state visit. The context is a growing alarm about China’s less than peaceful rise, and provides a rare opportunity …