Tibetan exiles hope for Dalai Lama's meeting with ObamaOctober 8th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - The decision of US President Obama to meet Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama after Obama's China visit has raised hopes amongst the Tibetan exiles living in India. Obama will not be meeting the Dalai Lama during his five-day trip to the US capital.
Tibetan exiles mull ways to break impasse with ChineseJune 22nd, 2009 DHARAMSALA - The Tibetan government-in-exile in this Himachal Pradesh town is deliberating upon ways to break the impasse with the Chinese for restarting the dialogue process on the future of Tibet, says a Tibetan official. "We have deliberated upon ways to break the impasse with the Chinese so that the dialogue process can come back on track," Sonam N.
Tibetan exiles protest against Panchen Lama's detentionMay 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Regional Tibetan Women Association (RTWA) organised a peaceful protest march here on Sunday for the detention of eleventh Panchen Lama, who they allege has been held captive by China. The eleventh Panchen Lama, also known as Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, is said to be under detention for the past 13 years.
Tibetan exiles stage candlelight vigil in KolkataApril 27th, 2009 KOLKATA - Tibetan exiles took out a candlelight vigil here last evening protesting against the alleged atrocities by Chinese authorities in their homeland. The march was organised by the Students of Free Tibet in memory of the victims of Lhasa riots last year and in support of the missing 11th Panchen Lama, Gendhun Chockyi Nyima.
Tibetan exiles take candlelight march in ManaliApril 27th, 2009 MANALI - Tibetan exiles took a candlelight march here pressing for the release of the Panchen Lama from China. The candlelight vigil was held on the occasion of Panchen Lama's 20th birthday celebrations.
Tibetans take out candlelight procession in DharamsalaApril 25th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Thousands of Tibetan exiles Saturday took out a
candlelight procession in this Himachal Pradesh town to mark the 20th birth anniversary of Gendun Chokeyi Nyima, whom the Dalai Lama has recognised as the 11th Panchen Lama. 'The Panchen Lama is in the custody of the Chinese for the past 14 years...
Tibetan exiles demand release of 11th Panchen LamaApril 25th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - On the occasion of the 20th birth anniversary of the 11th Panchen Lama, which falls on April 25, Tibetans from all walks of life have demanded that China to free him immediately. Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, also known as the 11th Panchen Lama, is said to be under captivity of the Chinese authorities for the last 13 years.
Tibetan exiles in Dharamsala observe 50 years of Chinese oppressionMarch 28th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Hundreds of Tibetans, including monks and nuns, marched through the streets of Dharamsala on Saturday to observe 50 years of Chinese oppression in their homeland. China marks March 28 as its inaugural Serfs' Emancipation Day, marking the date in 1959 when Chinese troops took direct control of the government in Lhasa after being rushed there in to quell an uprising.
China hosts World Buddhist Forum sans Dala LamaMarch 27th, 2009 BEIJING - The Dalai Lama was a notable absentee Friday as religious leaders gathered in the eastern Chinese city of Wuxi for the second World Buddhist Forum. More than 2,000 delegates from about 60 nations are scheduled to attend the opening of the event Saturday, under the theme 'A harmonious world - a synergy of conditions', organisers said.
China thanks India, but reminds it of Tibet pledgeMarch 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Worried that Tibetans may hold violent protests to observe the 50th year of the Dalai Lama's exile, China Wednesday thanked India for providing security to their missions but reminded New Delhi of its pledge not to allow Tibetans to indulge in political activities. 'Tibetans in India have not stopped protests and candle-light demonstrations.
China's Panchen Lama urges Tibetans to back communist ruleMarch 16th, 2009 BEIJING - The 11th Panchen Lama Gyaincain Norbu, the state-appointed Tibetan Buddhist leader, Sunday called on the Tibetans to support the Communist Party leadership of China to 'achieve progress and bright future'. 'People living in Tibet should cherish the prosperity and happy lives today,' the Panchen Lama said while visiting a government-sponsored exhibition in Beijing depicting economic and social progress that Tibet has achieved in the past five decades.
Tibetan exiles participate in special prayer in DharamsalaMarch 12th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Hundreds of Tibetans, including monks, nuns and officials of the Tibetan Government-in-exile, on Wednesday attended an annual special prayer ceremony that marked the 16th day of the first month of the Tibetan calendar year here. On the occasion, the Dalai Lama gave his annual spring speech at the main temple here.
Tibetan top monks want own sect laws on reincarnationsMarch 9th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Top monks of Tibetan sects Sunday sought a new law by the Tibetan parliament in exile to govern the procedure of selecting and appointing reincarnations in Tibetan Buddhism. In a resolution passed at a meeting of the high lamas at the end of three days of deliberations, it was decided that the issue of having a law on reincarnations should be sent to the Tibetan parliament in exile.
Tibetan exiles take out silent protestFebruary 25th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Hundreds of Tibetan exiles Tuesday took out a silent protest here on the eve of Losar (Tibetan New Year). 'The exiles participated in the peaceful protest to express solidarity with our brethren who sacrificed their lives for rights of the people of Tibet,' said president of the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) Tsewang Rigzin.
Tibetan culture in peril, warns Dalai LamaFebruary 10th, 2009 Baden-BADEN - The Dalai Lama has warned that Tibetan culture was in peril under Chinese rule. 'When narrow-minded Chinese officials portray Tibetan beliefs and our cultural heritage as a threat, the Tibetan people hear a death sentence,' he said Tuesday as he received an award here from a German audience research company, Media Control.
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