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Ministry of External Affairs: Dalai Lama Is Honored Guest In India
On July 8, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated that India maintains a consistent policy of treating Tibetan Spiritual Leader Dalai Lama as an honored visitor. The statement by the MEA Spokesperson came two days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the Dalai Lama to wish him a happy 86th birthday. On the…
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Dalai Lama expresses his condolences on the death of Virbhadra Singh.
The Dalai Lama expressed his condolences on the death of Virbhadra Singh saying he was personally grateful for the warm friendship he showed to him. Virbhadra Singh,87, a six-time chief minister of the state, breathed his last at the Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) in Shimla at 3.40 am on Thursday after a prolonged illness.
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Dalai Lama is expected to see PM Modi in Delhi after pandemic
According to an exclusive report by India Today, the Dalai Lama is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the stabilization of the Covid-19 outbreak in the country. Once the leader-in-exile enters the national capital, New Delhi will decide on the specifics of the proposed meeting.
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Tibetan restaurant nominated for BBC Food and Farming Award
A Tibetan restaurant, which has been family-owned and operated since opening its first permanent location in November, has been nominated for a top national award. Taste Tibet began in 2014 as a food truck in Gloucester Green, but owners Yeshi Jampa and Julie Kleeman decided to open their own restaurant on Magdalen Road last winter.…
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Tibetan monks have been charged with unknown offences in secret Chinese tribunals
China’s persecution of ethnic minorities has been thrown back into the spotlight, this time in Tibet when a new investigation revealed for the first time that four monks were sentenced to up to 20 years in prison on unknown allegations. According to a 61-page report by Human Rights Watch, Choegyal Wangpo, Lobsang Jinpa, Norbu Dondrup,…
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Dalai Lama is greeted by Ministers, artists and educators on his birthday.
Many Indian leaders and celebrities honored Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his 85th birthday on Monday. The Tibetan Journal has produced a list of Twitter welcomes from well-known Tibetans. His Holiness’ birthday is one of the most important dates on his followers’ calendars, particularly among Tibetans.
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His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama’s 86th Birthday to be celebrated within home
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama turns 86 on July 6, and in light of the ongoing pandemic, the Kashag, or cabinet of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), has directed Tibetans to avoid congregating and instead celebrate at home. The Kashag Secretariat directed Tibetans to recite the Chenrezig mantra, “Om Mani Padme Hung,” the six-syllable…
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Tibetan students from Bangalore distributed dry rations to 113 homes.
To mark His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet’s 86th birthday, Tibetan students in Bangalore gave dry rations to 113 families. On July 2, 2021, the regional Tibetan RTYC and Tibetan youth hostel Bangalore students donated dry food and clothing to around 113 households living in the Koromagala slum neighborhood of Bangalore.
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Taiwan chastises Beijing after Chinese President Xi pledges reunification.
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was chastised by Taiwan’s primary governing body in charge of ties with China on Thursday after its leader, Xi Jinping, committed to reunifying with Taiwan during an event commemorating the CCP’s centennial. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) hailed the CCP’s accomplishments in expanding China’s economy in a statement but chastised…
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A Tibetan student group has joined the Myanmar democracy campaign.
According to SFT Campaign Director Pema Doma, they have teamed forces with the Burmese democracy movement since China’s repression in Tibet and its staunch support for the oppressive Myanmar military dictatorship are “two sides of the same coin.” “In June, we witnessed unprecedented coordination among Asia’s pro-democracy organizations. SFT sought to strengthen our relationships with…