Friday, 31 January 2014

Butter Art from Tibet - The New Indian Express









Butter Art from Tibet

The New Indian Express

Fire in the Belly restaurant in Technopark here in association with Friends of Tibet a non-profit organization, that works to support the cause of Tibet and to create awareness about the issue of Tibet amongst people all over the world, under its ...









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Chinese Authorities Reject Calls for Tibetan Religious Leader's Release - Radio Free Asia









Chinese Authorities Reject Calls for Tibetan Religious Leader's Release

Radio Free Asia

Chinese authorities in Tibet have rebuffed calls by monks from neighboring Qinghai province for the release of a popular local Tibetan religious leader detained nearly two months ago. Chinese officials said that Khenpo Kartse, who is being held in ...









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Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Shangri-La's Tibetan homecoming - Telegraph.co.uk








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Shangri-La's Tibetan homecoming

Telegraph.co.uk

Long the preserve of backpackers, the Tibetan capital Lhasa got its first proper luxury hotel in late 2010 when the US brand St Regis opened its splendid eight-acre “resort”, modelled on the 15th-century Sera Lamasery just north of the city. From April ...









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Tibetan community in Australia monitored by China - Tibet Post International









Tibetan community in Australia monitored by China

Tibet Post International

Dicki-Chhoyang-Tibet-2014 Canberra: - Tibetans living in Australia -- most of them now Australian citizens -- face intimidation from Chinese representatives here when they seek visas to visit relatives. Dicki Choyyang, Kalon or Minister of the Central ...









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Tuesday, 28 January 2014

Wildfire Threatens Tibetan Monastery, Town - Radio Free Asia









Wildfire Threatens Tibetan Monastery, Town

Radio Free Asia

A forest fire burning out of control in western China's Sichuan province appears set to spread to a monastery and the main town of a Tibetan-populated county, following the near-total destruction of the center of another Tibetan town in a neighboring ...









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Monday, 27 January 2014

New Book Reveals Tibetan Struggles in India - Tibet Post International









New Book Reveals Tibetan Struggles in India

Tibet Post International

Dharamshala: - Preserving our history has long been a priority for the Tibetan community, but the experiences of newcomers starting life over in India is one story largely untold until now. Drawing from a blend of personal observations, lively ...









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Promote Indian culture in universities: Spiritual leader of Tibet - Tibet Post International









Promote Indian culture in universities: Spiritual leader of Tibet

Tibet Post International

Tibet-India-Nagarjuna -2014 Raipur, Chattisgarh, India: - The spiritual leader His Holiness the 114th Dalai Lama of Tibet said on 14 January that people worship God and offer flowers just for the sake of rituals without knowing the meaning of it. "In ...









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Friday, 24 January 2014

Tibet's Nam Co Lake: Highest Saltwater Lake around World - CRIENGLISH.com








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Tibet's Nam Co Lake: Highest Saltwater Lake around World

CRIENGLISH.com

An eagle stands on the Zhaxi peninsula of the Nam Co Lake in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Jan. 24, 2013. Nam Co, the highest saltwater lake in the world with an elevation of 4,718 meters, is regarded as a sacred lake in Tibetan Buddhism.









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Tibet: Reaching Out To Chinese Diaspora - UNPO









Tibet: Reaching Out To Chinese Diaspora

UNPO

We are not seeking independence, that we're seeking a resolution to the issue of Tibet, through what we call genuine autonomy or the 'middle way' approach, within the framework of China's constitution, without challenging its political and territorial ...









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Thursday, 23 January 2014

Detained Tibetan Monk in 'Critical' Condition - Radio Free Asia









Detained Tibetan Monk in 'Critical' Condition

Radio Free Asia

A popular Tibetan religious leader held in jail for more than a month in China's Tibet Autonomous Region is in critical condition despite a letter purportedly sent by him to his followers last month that he is in good health and being well treated ...









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Detained Tibetan Monk in 'Critical' Condition - Radio Free Asia









Detained Tibetan Monk in 'Critical' Condition

Radio Free Asia

A popular Tibetan religious leader held in jail for more than a month in China's Tibet Autonomous Region is in critical condition despite a letter purportedly sent by him to his followers last month that he is in good health and being well treated ...









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Tibetan Foreign Minister coming to town - Northern Star









Tibetan Foreign Minister coming to town

Northern Star

The dinner is an opportunity for the Crystal Castle to raise money for the Tibetan Children's Village which is an integrated educational community for destitute Tibetan children in exile. It will also see the Foreign Minister discuss issues surrounding ...









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Tibet's Ticking Time Bomb - Phayul









Tibet's Ticking Time Bomb

Phayul

After lunch one afternoon in December of last year, Tsulrim Gyatso repaired to his room at the Amchok Buddhist monastery in Tibet to write a letter. Gyatso, a highly respected monk in the province of Gansu, had been thinking, in the Buddhist way, about ...









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Tibetan Singer releases new music video: Snow Lion of Peace - Tibet Post International









Tibetan Singer releases new music video: Snow Lion of Peace

Tibet Post International

Tibet-techung-2014 Dharamsala, 22, Jan 2014: Tibetan singer and songwriter Techung is releasing his newest music video: Shiwai Gangseng - Snow Lion of Peace. The video is a collaboration with Tibetan and international video artists and musicians.









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Wednesday, 22 January 2014

Luxury hotel chain Shangri-La opens first hotel in Tibet - Courier Mail









Luxury hotel chain Shangri-La opens first hotel in Tibet

Courier Mail

Hong Kong-based luxury hotel chain Shangri-La is finally opening its first hotel in Tibet, and a valid credit card and a reservation are all most weary travellers will need to gain access to this particular slice of five-star paradise. Slated for an ...









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Tibet's world outreach to counter China's growing influence - Radio Australia









Tibet's world outreach to counter China's growing influence

Radio Australia

We are not seeking independence, that we're seeking a resolution to the issue of Tibet, through what we call genuine autonomy or the 'middle way' approach, within the framework of China's constitution, without challenging its political and territorial ...









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Tuesday, 21 January 2014

Creating Cohesive and Self-reliant exile Tibet community - Tibet Post International









Creating Cohesive and Self-reliant exile Tibet community

Tibet Post International

One of the most pressing challenge with potential long term negatives consequences that Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) and Exile Tibetan Community in India faces is high and continued migration rate of Tibetans from their respective settlements ...









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Monday, 20 January 2014

Delve into Tibet's fascinating history from the rooftop of the world - Easier (press release)









Delve into Tibet's fascinating history from the rooftop of the world

Easier (press release)

With its snow-capped peaks and dramatic valleys, Tibet's remote location has helped preserve its unspoilt landscapes making it a remarkable holiday destination. Since opening up to tourism in 1985, this Buddhist territory known as 'the rooftop of the ...









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Tibet government in exile reaches out - SBS









Tibet government in exile reaches out

SBS

The group, which also calls itself the Central Tibet Administration, has been based in India since 1959, where the Dalai Lama fled with his followers following an abortive uprising against Chinese rule. Indian-born international spokeswoman, Dicki ...









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Lhasa-based Travel Agency TCTS Updates Travelers On Tibet Travel Permits for ... - DigitalJournal.com









Lhasa-based Travel Agency TCTS Updates Travelers On Tibet Travel Permits for ...

DigitalJournal.com

Tibet travel permits have been top concerns for many planning to visit Tibet in 2014. Foreigners travelling in Tibet are required to obtain a travel permit before entry and additional permits may be required depending on where travelers' tours take them.









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Melting Glaciers Can Flood Farmlands And Lakes In Tibet - RedOrbit








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Melting Glaciers Can Flood Farmlands And Lakes In Tibet

RedOrbit

As glaciers melt and sea levels rise due to global warming, coastal regions and islands are beginning to panic. But even places as high up in the mountains as Tibet can face the negative consequences of melting glaciers. The Tibetan Plateau, also known ...









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Saturday, 18 January 2014

The Dispossession of Tibet's Nomads - CounterPunch









The Dispossession of Tibet's Nomads

CounterPunch

As a result, since 2000 in western China, approximately two million Tibetan pastoralist nomads have been systematically cleared off the Tibetan plateau (an area larger in size than western Europe)and resettled in 'new socialist villages'- a ...









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Tibetan monks return to Grass Valley for cultural exchange - The Union of Grass Valley









Tibetan monks return to Grass Valley for cultural exchange

The Union of Grass Valley

The much-anticipated annual event will provide a full schedule of Tibetan cultural presentations for the next two weeks, giving area residents and visitors a chance to experience firsthand the unique culture of the Tibetan people and the rich ...









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China: 20 Political Cases in Tibet Last Year - ABC News









China: 20 Political Cases in Tibet Last Year

ABC News

China prosecuted 20 cases involving national security in Tibet last year, a state newspaper reported Monday, in an indication of continuing low-level unrest in the Himalayan region. The cases dealt a "heavy blow" to those seeking the region's ...









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Author accused of writting 'splittist' articles on Tibet released - Tibet Post International









Author accused of writting 'splittist' articles on Tibet released

Tibet Post International

Tibet-snowland-2014 Dharamshala: - Writer, essayist, blogger, chronicler, environmentalist and amateur photographer Kunga Tsangyang has been released after after serving almost five years' of imprisonment for allegedly writing political essays ...









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Friday, 17 January 2014

Tibet's Buddhist Association Gets New Leadership - CRIENGLISH.com









Tibet's Buddhist Association Gets New Leadership

CRIENGLISH.com

Zhukang Tubdankezhub, one of the 358 living Buddhas in Tibet, was re-elected as the 10th leader of the association, while Taktra Tenzingeleg, Rada Ngawangtenzin and another 17 religious figures were elected as deputy leaders of the association.









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Voices from Tibet: Selected Essays and Reportage - Caixin Media








Caixin Media



Voices from Tibet: Selected Essays and Reportage

Caixin Media

Writing about Tibet is challenging because of the entrenched positions of many of the key stakeholders, the highly politicized nature of the region's status and international perceptions of it, and the battle between Beijing and various sections of the ...









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Thursday, 16 January 2014

Author of Sun of Snowland article on Tibet issue freed - Tibet Post International









Author of Sun of Snowland article on Tibet issue freed

Tibet Post International

Tibet-snowland-2014 Dharamshala: - Writer, essayist, blogger, chronicler, environmentalist and amateur photographer Kunga Tsangyang has been released after after serving almost five years' of imprisonment for allegedly writing political essays ...









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Wednesday, 15 January 2014

China to begin second Tibet railway extension work this year - Tibetan Review









China to begin second Tibet railway extension work this year

Tibetan Review

(TibetanReview.net, Jan16, 2014) 2014 will not only see the completion of China's building of the first extension railway project in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), but also the beginning of a second one. The second extension will run between Tibet ...









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Sales at Ralo Tibet Carpet, Jayson Home and Others - New York Times









Sales at Ralo Tibet Carpet, Jayson Home and Others

New York Times

Advertising. During Ralo Tibet Carpet's warehouse sale, through Sunday, many rugs are up to 70 percent off (a 6-by-9-foot Trellis Red rug, regularly $7,130, is $3,565); 29 Howard Street (Broadway), 212-966-7661, tibetcarpet.com. Everything is 20 ...









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Blaze destroys ancient Tibetan town dubbed 'Shangri-La' - Telegraph.co.uk









Blaze destroys ancient Tibetan town dubbed 'Shangri-La'

Telegraph.co.uk

A ten-hour inferno has destroyed the ancient Tibetan town which, according to the Chinese government, was the earthly incarnation of the lost paradise of Shangri-la. The blaze, which began in the early hours of Saturday morning, swept through the ...









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Chinese-Flag-Resisting Driru County Keeps Tibetan Struggle Alive - Radio Free Asia









Chinese-Flag-Resisting Driru County Keeps Tibetan Struggle Alive

Radio Free Asia

Residents in the far northeastern county in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) have been burning, dumping, and refusing to fly Chinese flags and protesting in the streets since the Chinese authorities launched the campaign in September last year.









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China should act according to new reality: Spiritual leader of Tibet - Tibet Post International









China should act according to new reality: Spiritual leader of Tibet

Tibet Post International

Tibet-New-reality-2014 Coimbatore,Tamil Nadu: - The spiritual leader of Tibet, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, said he is optimistic that the issue of tibet would be resolved very soon, as China has the ability to act according to new reality. His ...









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Tibet Travel ORG CITS Launches a Mobile Website - PR Web (press release)









Tibet Travel ORG CITS Launches a Mobile Website

PR Web (press release)

Tibet Travel ORG CITS (http://ift.tt/1f6Rd5K) has built a mobile site to provide better access to information about its tours and services. Tourists can now keep up to date with travel information and inquire a tour to Tibet quickly and easily ...









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Tuesday, 14 January 2014

Tibetan women strive to find a voice in India - Radio Australia









Tibetan women strive to find a voice in India

Radio Australia

For long the situation of Tibetan women in exile, especially in India, has been a discriminated one. They were unable to pursue a higher education or work opportunities and were mostly confined to home. Even here, they participated less in leadership ...









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Green shelter along Tibet's mother river - ecns








ecns



Green shelter along Tibet's mother river

ecns

Large swathes of desert along Tibet's mother river, the Yarlung Zangpo, are now green, and trees cover formerly sandy areas that once brought sandstorms to Lhasa in late winter and early spring. In 2013, workers planted more than 53,600 hectares of ...









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China: 20 political cases in Tibet last year - World - NZ Herald News - New Zealand Herald









China: 20 political cases in Tibet last year - World - NZ Herald News

New Zealand Herald

BEIJING (AP) China prosecuted 20 cases involving national security in Tibet last year, a state newspaper reported Monday, in an indication of continuing low-level unrest in the Himalayan region. The cases dealt a "heavy blow" to those seeking the ...









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China says it prosecuted 20 political cases in Tibet in 2013 in a 'heavy blow ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune









China says it prosecuted 20 political cases in Tibet in 2013 in a 'heavy blow ...

Minneapolis Star Tribune

BEIJING — China prosecuted 20 cases involving national security in Tibet last year, a state newspaper reported Monday, in an indication of continuing low-level unrest in the Himalayan region. The cases dealt a "heavy blow" to those seeking the region ...









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Tibet courts dealt "heavy blow" to separatists in 2013: Report - Zee News









Tibet courts dealt "heavy blow" to separatists in 2013: Report

Zee News

During the past two years, Tibet experienced tensions over a series of self-immolations by Buddhist monks as well as people in different areas protesting the Chinese rule and calling for the return of the Dalai Lama who is currently on exile in India ...









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TID launches nationwide campaign “Raise your Flag for Tibet” - Tibet Post International









TID launches nationwide campaign “Raise your Flag for Tibet”

Tibet Post International

DTI-Tibet-german-2014 Berlin: – Tibet Initiative Deutschland (TID) on January 13, 2014 launches the nationwide campaign „Raise your Flag for Tibet". Since 1996, TID has annually called on cities, municipalities and counties in Germany to raise the ...









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TID launches campaign “Raise your Flag for Tibet” - Tibet Post International









TID launches campaign “Raise your Flag for Tibet”

Tibet Post International

DTI-Tibet-german-2014 Berlin: – Tibet Initiative Deutschland (TID) on January 13, 2014 launches the nationwide campaign „Raise your Flag for Tibet". Since 1996, TID has annually called on cities, municipalities and counties in Germany to raise the ...









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Rickshaw Travel's range of modular options have opened up Tibet to ... - Travel Daily News International








Travel Daily News International



Rickshaw Travel's range of modular options have opened up Tibet to ...

Travel Daily News International

Whilst UK visitors to Tibet have traditionally been restricted to joining group tours, Rickshaw Travel's range of modular options have opened up the country to independent exploration, with private tours accompanied by knowledgeable local guides and ...









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Sunday, 12 January 2014

Tibet deals 'heavy blow' against separatists - ecns









Tibet deals 'heavy blow' against separatists

ecns

Courts in the Tibet autonomous region heard 20 cases last year in which defendants were accused of endangering national security, as this southwestern region pushes forward the rule of law. Sodar, Tibet's top judge, released the figure as part of an ...









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300 houses destroyed in 'Shangri-La' Tibet village - Economic Times









300 houses destroyed in 'Shangri-La' Tibet village

Economic Times

The fire began at about 1:30 am on Saturday, destroyed more than 300 traditional wooden houses after it tore through the streets in the ancient Tibetan village of Dukezong, reports indicate. In pic: A woman carrying a baby walks past debris at the ...









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