Ravangla, Sikkim: From 17 to 18 October 2024, Palchen Choling Monastery in Sikkim hosted a ceremony marking the 600th birth anniversary of the First Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche, Drung Goshri Paljor Dondrub, along with a long-life prayer offering for the...

Dharamshala: On 17 October 2024, Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, and members of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile celebrated the 600th birth anniversary of the first Gyaltsab Drung, Goshri Paljor Dhondup, at Densa Palchen Chosling in Ravangla, South Sikkim....

Dharamshala: As per the program of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, parliamentarians Geshe Lharampa Gowo Lobsang Phende and Purpa Dorjee Gyaldhong, after successfully completing their three-day official program in Srinagar, Kargil, and Leh Ladakh, started their journey towards Ladakh Jangtang by meeting...

New York: Members of the Tibetan community of New York and New Jersey gathered at the Woodstock Film Festival in upstate New York on 20 October 2024 to celebrate the screening of ‘Wisdom of Happiness’, a documentary film on...

Video message exposes illegal sand mining and absence of consultation with local Tibetans in China’s petition system. -by Tibet Watch  A Tibetan petitioner has appealed the central Chinese leadership to protect the river ecosystem of his hometown from being...

Bengaluru: A one-day symposium titled “India-Tibet Relations and the Future Discourse” organised by the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR), Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), in collaboration with M.S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Centre for National Security Studies...

Minnesota: Tibetan Parliamentarians from North and South America, Tenzing Jigme and Thondup Tsering, successfully concluded their official visit to Minnesota, the USA, from 19 to 20 October 2024. During their visit, the Parliamentarians engaged with students at the Tibetan...

Dharamshala: On 18 October 2024, at Ralong Densa Palchen Chosling, Ravangla, Sikkim, the Kyabgon Gyatsab Goshir Rinpoche, was offered a long-life prayer ceremony (Tenshug) by the association of former students of the Rumtek monastery. The long-life prayer ceremony was...

Bengaluru: On 19 October 2024, a panel discussion titled “Why Tibet Matters” was organised jointly by the Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Education (DLIHE) and the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR), Central Tibetan Administration in the evening...

Sikkim: On the afternoon of 18 October 2024, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of Central Tibetan Administration visited Kunphenling Tibetan Settlement  and Mentse-Khang branch for an inspection tour. Upon his arrival at the Ravangla Tibetan Settlement, Sikyong Penpa Tsering was warmly...

Ravangla: The Central Tibetan Administration participated in the long-life prayer offering to the 12th Drung Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche, organised by the former students’ committee, held at Densa Palchen Chosling, Sikkim, on 18 October 2024. Representing the Central Tibetan Administration,...

Bengaluru: A three-day youth capacity building and advocacy training for Tibetan youths in South India concluded today on 18 October 2024. The training was held at the Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Education and organised by the Department of...

Dharamshala: The Tibetan Settlement Officer of Dharamshala, Kunchok Migmar, paid a courtesy call on Hon’ble Revenue Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Shri Jagat Singh Negi, at the Circuit House. During the meeting, Settlement Officer Kunchok Migmar expressed heartfelt gratitude on...

Ravangla: On 17 October, 2024, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) joined the celebration of the 600th anniversary of the 1st Gyalwey Gyaltsab Drung, Goshri Paljor Dhondup, at Densa Palchen Chosling, Sikkim, India. The ceremony commemorated the birth of the...

Taipei: On 16 October 2024, Migyur Youdon, the Secretary of the Office of Tibet in Taipei, attended the 2024 East Asia Democracy Forum, organised by the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy. The forum addressed the critical challenges facing democracies today...

Dharamshala: Earlier this morning, the 6th Young Indian Scholars’ Conference on Tibetan Studies was kicked off at the College for Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarah (CHTS, Sarah), in the gracious presence of Kalon (Minister) Norzin Dolma, Department of Information and International...

Prague: On the third day of the 28th Forum 2000, which coincided with the final day of Sikyong Penpa Tsering’s official visit to Europe, an important meeting was held with His Excellency Milan Vašina, Head of the Office of...

Bengaluru: On 16 October 2024, the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) began a three-day South India V-TAG Advocacy and Capacity Building training at the prestigious Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Education in Bangalore. This event aims to...

–dalailama.com  Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Omar Abdullah to congratulate him on his coalition’s success in the recent Legislative Assembly elections and his appointment as Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir....

Dharamshala: As per the program of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, Parliamentarians Tenzing Jigme and Thondup Tsering from North America will visit Tibetans in Minnesota from 19 to 20 October 2024. Following due deliberation in the Standing Committee and discussion with...

Dharamshala: A parliamentary delegation consisting of parliamentarians Geshe Ngaba Gangri, Tsering Yangchen, Tenzin Jigdal, and Thupten Gyatso is scheduled to visit Paris in France from 19 to 23 October 2024. The parliamentarians will arrive in Paris on 19 October,...

Dharamshala: A parliamentary delegation consisting of parliamentarians Geshe Atong Rinchen Gyaltsen, Lobsang Gyatso Sither, and Tenzin Choezin is scheduled to visit Switzerland from 18 to 26 October 2024. The parliamentarians will leave from Delhi on 18 October and arrive...

Tokyo: Dr Tsewang Gyalpo Arya, Representative of the Liaison Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for Japan and East Asia, and the staff of Tibet House Japan and members of the Tibetan Community in Japan visited the U.S....

São Paulo: On World Mental Health Day (10 October 2024), a special event was held in São Paulo, Brazil, to launch Never Forget Tibet, an officially endorsed documentary by Latin America’s Office of Tibet, produced by Compassionate Films (U.K.). The...

Prague, Czech Republic: On 14 October 2024, the second day of the 28th Forum 2000 commenced with an Opening Plenary Session attended by Sikyong Penpa Tsering, accompanied by Representative Thinlay Chukki. The session began with opening remarks from Jakub...

Panchgani, Maharashtra: The Public Service Commission organised a 6-day training program titled ‘Heart of Effective Leadership’ at Initiatives of Change (IofC) Panchgani from 8-13 October 2024. The participants of this training program were the Under Secretaries and Deputy Secretaries...

Taipei: On 10 October 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan hosted a grand reception at the Taipei Guest House to celebrate the 113th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Upon the official invitation...

Dharamshala: A delegation of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile’s Standing Committee, led by Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel and including parliamentarians Juchen Kunchok Chodon, Tenpa Yarphel, Geshe Lharampa Atuk Tseten, Lopon Thupten Gyaltsen, and Tsaneytsang Dhondup Tashi, is visiting Ravangla in South...

Dharamshala: As per the program of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, parliamentarians Geshe Lharampa Gowo Lobsang Phende and Phurpa Dorjee Gyaldhong after successfully concluding their official visit to Srinagar and Kargil began their official visit to Ladakh. Upon their arrival at...

Nagpur: On 12 October 2024, at 6 AM, Tashi Dekyi, Acting Coordinator of the India Tibet Coordination Office (ITCO), participated in the Vijayadashami celebrations upon the invitation of Shri Ashok Mendhe. The event was attended by several dignitaries, including...