Examiner.com | 'Plundering Tibet' won the best film award at Dharamsala Free Spirit Film Fest Examiner.com The dismal situation of Tibet has gained attention at the Dharamsala Free Spirit Film Fest 2014. The Hill Post reported on Oct. 30, 2014 that "Plundering Tibet" was chosen for the best film award at this annual event. "Plundering Tibet" took the lead ... |
China to Construct New Railway Line in Tibet Close to Arunachal Outlook China has approved construction of a new strategically important railway line in Tibet which would come close to the Indian border in Arunachal Pradesh, state media reported today. China has approved the feasibility report for the construction of the ... |
Tibet calling Aljazeera.com It is Tenzin Choegyal's dream to visit Tibet. It has been about 40 years since the world-renowned musician last laid eyes on his homeland. He was just a young boy when his parents carried him across the border to Nepal as Chinese forces established ... |
A long struggle for freedom of Tibet: We must remember the martyrs Tibet Post International Tibet-Kham-Lithang-Andruk-Gonpo-Tashi Dharamshala: - The military-dominated regime of China has, for decades, occupied and oppressed Tibetans and its own people. Major cities and counties of Tibet, east to central Tibet has become more like prisons. |
People's Daily Online | In pics: Burang costume in China's Tibet People's Daily Online Women present Burang costumes at Kegya Village in Burang County of Nagri Prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct. 23, 2014. Burang costume, which has a history of more than 1,000 years, is famous for its luxurious accessories. |
Young filmmakers showcase their work at Tibet Film Festival Tibet Post International Tibet-Film-Festival-2014 Dharamshala: - The Tibet Film Festival's worldwide short film competition entered its fifth year with a screening of entries on Saturday October 25. The festival took place in Dharamshala, India and Zurich, Switzerland. The ... |
Tibetan PM commends Tibetan charitable organization Phayul At a modest gathering held at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, Sangay said, “His Holiness the Dalai Lama preaches us to practice compassion, not just in words but also in action. One may be kind hearted but if one does not be of any service to ... |
6th Tibet Film Festival held in Zurich and Dharamsala Phayul DHARAMSHALA, October 25: The 6th Tibet Film Festival, held simultaneously in Zurich and Dharamsala, began here at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts today with the screening of nine short films of five minutes each on the theme "return", marking ... |
RocketNews24 | What's this Tibetan temple doing in the middle of Japan? We go to find out! RocketNews24 The female chief priest at Chambalin temple was trained at the sacred Jokhang monastery in Lhasa, Tibet, and she also holds the unusual honour of being the first Japanese woman to be ordained as a Tibetan chief priest. Hearing this, our widely ... |
6th Tibet Film Festival held in Zurich and Dharamsala Phayul DHARAMSHALA, October 25: The 6th Tibet Film Festival, held simultaneously in Zurich and Dharamsala, began here at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts today with the screening of nine short films of five minutes each on the theme "return", marking ... |
Excl: Gigantic #DragonNest in Tibet Times Now.tv TIMES NOW has accessed details of a secret Indian Air Force (IAF) report which raises alarm over a Chinese airfield in Tibet, just 90 kms from India. This airfield will enable China to take aim at targets as far as Central India. The airfield is ... |
Tibet visit by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is a possibility Tibet Post International Tibet-UN-Human-Rights Dharamshala: - Chinese authorities have not ruled out a visit by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to Tibet but said he must apply through the "appropriate channels." Following his first media briefing as ... |
Tibet Post International | A video journalist reports from a “carefully choreographed” Tibet visit Tibet Post International In an interview with a lecturer from the College of Tibetan Medicine, where students are taught in Tibetan, the lecturer describes the support Tibet has received from the Chinese government and says the region is "well developed and growing rapidly". |
Chinese Mining is Ordered Stopped in Tibetan Protest-Hit Dzatoe Radio Free Asia Chinese authorities have banned mining operations in an environmentally sensitive part of China's northwestern Qinghai province where clashes last year between police and Tibetan protesters left dozens injured and eight detained, Tibetan sources said. |
Irish Independent | How China's grip is tightening on Tibet Irish Independent No photos of the Dalai Lama hang inside Buddhist Temples here in eastern Tibet, nor in people's homes either. In fact, images of the spiritual leader, inset, are nowhere to be seen. Instead it's the watchful portrait of Mao Zedong that hangs on almost ... |
Irish Independent | Four Days in Tibet Irish Independent Tibet's capital city of Lhasa (meaning “Holy Land” in Tibetan) sits on a plateau in the Himalayas. It's famous white 7th century Potala Palace, the Dalai Lama's winter residence before he fled the country in 1959, rests on a small hill and overlooks ... |
Irish Independent | Four Days in Tibet: Lhasa's religious spirit muted in the midst of economic ... Irish Independent Tibet's capital city of Lhasa (meaning “Place of the gods” in Tibetan) sits on a plateau in the Himalayas. It's famous white 7th century Potala Palace, the Dalai Lama's winter residence before he fled the country in 1959, rests on a small hill and ... |
Irish Independent | Seven Days in Tibet Irish Independent Tibet's capital city of Lhasa (meaning “Holy Land” in Tibetan) sits on a plateau in the Himalayas. It's famous white 7th century Potala Palace, the Dalai Lama's winter residence before he fled the country in 1959, rests on a small hill and overlooks ... |
Tibet World celebrates first anniversary in Dharamshala, India Tibet Post International Tibet-World-2014 Dharamshala: - The non-profit organisation, Tibet World celebrated its first anniversary on Sunday 19 October and the opening of their new premises, on Jogiwara Road. Staff, volunteers and supporters observed a ceremonial ribbon ... |
Forbes | 'Meltdown In Tibet,' Countdown On An Announced Apocalypse Forbes Released by Palgrave (Macmillan), Meltdown in Tibet, by traveler Michael Buckley, is an instructive book on the roof of the world. Its documentation is impeccable, and it deals with Tibet seen from a rarely tackled angle: its role in world climate ... |
China crackdown slows Tibet refugee crossings to freedom in India Washington Post Declining numbers of refugees are likely to have a profound effect on the Tibetan diaspora — with an estimated 120,000 living in India alone — who depend on their stories to raise support for the cause in the West, experts say. International ... |
Calcutta Telegraph | Fight on for free Tibet Calcutta Telegraph Ranchi, Oct. 18: Their famous market of winter wear may have shrunk over the years, but the fighting spirit to get back their motherland remains strong as ever. Tibetan refugees from Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka, who have kept their annual date with ... |
Benefest for Tibet at UBC Vancity Buzz “BENEFEST FOR TIBET” fuses together some of Canada's hottest acts, for a musical experience that's bound to satisfy a wide array of tastes. From rock to rap, electronic to world fusion, there's a sound in the mix that pleases everyone. Acts include ... |
Tibetan Religious Leader Secretly Sentenced to Two-and-a-Half Years in Jail Radio Free Asia Popular Tibetan religious teacher Khenpo Kartse has been handed a two-and-a-half-year prison term in a secret trial in Tibet after being held in detention for nearly a year, according to a Tibetan source. The trial was held “two to three months ago in ... |
Vancouver Sun | Chuck Chiang: Tourism, government spending boost Tibet's living standard Vancouver Sun There have been contant calls for Tibet's independence since a failed uprising against Chinese rule led to the 14th Dalai Lama fleeing to exile in India in 1959, and several rounds of religious conflicts vividly described by pro-independence forces abroad. |
Irish Independent | How China's steely grip is slowly tightening on Tibet Irish Independent No photos of the Dalai Lama hang inside Buddhist Temples here in eastern Tibet, nor in people's homes either. In fact, images of the spiritual leader, inset, are nowhere to be seen. Instead it's the watchful portrait of Mao Zedong that hangs on almost ... |
Tibet Post International | China's aggressive 'counter terrorism' campaign in Tibet Tibet Post International The Communist Party has continued to highlight the need for political control of Tibet and on China's National Day, 1 October, Chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region's People's Congress, Pema Thinley said, "Tibet's stability is tied to national ... |
Deccan Chronicle | New UN rights boss says discussing visit to Tibet with Chinese Deccan Chronicle Activists say China tramples on religious freedom and culture in Tibet, which it has ruled since its People's Liberation Army "peacefully liberated" the region in 1950. China rejects such criticism, saying its rule ended serfdom and brought development ... |
UN rights chief in talks with China for Tibet visit Gulf Today GENEVA: The UN's new human rights chief Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on Thursday said he was in talks with China over a planned visit to Tibet. Zeid told reporters that Beijing had “agreed to the recommendation that there be a visit by the high commissioner ... |
UN rights chief Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein says in talks with China on Tibet visit Economic Times Zeid told reporters that Beijing had "agreed to the recommendation that there be a visit by the high commissioner to Tibet and so we are discussing this issue with the Chinese authorities". "I've had a few very preliminary discussions about this. We ... |
Business Insider | U.N. Rights Boss Says Discussing Visit To Tibet With Chinese Business Insider GENEVA (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights chief said on Thursday that he was discussing with Chinese authorities a visit to the troubled region of Tibet. The visit was agreed in principle by China when it underwent a review of its record at the U.N ... |
Ladakh: A Moonland That's More Tibetan Than Tibet The Beijinger (blog) Tucked away in the northwest corner of India, hidden among the Himalayas, Ladakh has been referred to by many names. Part of the Tibetan Plateau, Ladakhis are ethnically closer to than any other Indian races. Left on its own, Ladakhi continues to ... |
BurlingtonFreePress.com | Tibet Festival returns Saturday BurlingtonFreePress.com The Tibetan Association of Vermont will present Saturday its 13th Tibet Festival at Memorial Auditorium in Burlington. The event features foods, crafts, traditional Tibetan songs and dances —including the Yak and Snow Lion Dance. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m ... |
Tibet's impoverished population down 60 pct from 2010 Shanghai Daily (subscription) According to the country's current poverty line of 2,300 yuan (375 U.S. dollars), Tibet had 830,000 impoverished people at the end of 2010. Those living in poverty made up 34.4 percent of the total population in the region's farming and pastoral areas ... |
