Sikyong’s Second Year
By Tara Parashar / September 2, 2013
Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay, took office as the sole political leader and the political figurehead of the freedom movement of the Tibetan community on August 8, 2011. On the same day this year, celebrations were held around the world in honour of not only the second anniversary of his time read more →
The “Greatest Water Grab in History”
By Zalina Gamat / August 24, 2013
China has announced it is to go ahead with building three dams on the river Brahmaputra (Tsangpo in Tibet), which originates in the Tibetan plateau near Lake Manasarovar. This announcement, as part of their 12th Five Year Plan, has caused grave concern among the north-eastern states of India, as well read more →
Gather Your Friends
By Sune Petersen / August 22, 2013
Military tensions between China and India are rising, in part due to the border intrusions into Ladakh in the last months, and both countries are now currently on a mission to strengthen existing alliances and secure new ones against a possible standoff. The contested Line of Actual Control (LAC) – read more →
Chinese Security Forces Clash with Tibetan Protestors
By Eric Goh / August 22, 2013
Hundreds of Chinese security forces have cracked down on local Tibetan protestors who have continued their demonstrations against mining operations in Gedrong Zatoe County in the Qinghai province in Eastern Tibet. The demonstrations started on Friday, August 16 when a massive influx of Chinese miners arrived at three Tibetan areas: read more →
The Actual Price of “Made in China”
By Miranda Hall / August 22, 2013
In an opinion piece for the New York Times, Professor of Economics Paulo Navarro has argued against buying Chinese products. He claims that the choice of a Chinese rather than American fabricator for the $34 million renovation of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge is a “symbol of China’s assault on the American read more →
Husband on Death Row after Wife’s Self Immolation
By James Thomas / August 19, 2013
The husband of a Tibetan woman who self immolated has been sentenced to death for her murder. Chinese state-run media reported a court ruling that Dolma Kyab, 32, from Zoege County strangled his wife on March 11 over an alleged drinking problem. However news had circulated previously that his wife, read more →
Tibetan Artefacts Sell for $200,000
By James Thomas / August 19, 2013
Century-old Tibetan artefacts and unique photos have been auctioned for almost $200,000 (£140,000) in London. The collection was sold by a direct descendant of an officer who accompanied Colonel Younghusband’s infamous 1904 trip, and included many incredible pieces. Of the 140 original photographs, many depicted Tibetans in traditional dress and read more →
Football Crazy
By Tenzin Younten / August 19, 2013
In 1981, the first The Gyalyum Chemo Memorial Gold Cup (GCMGC) club level tournament was organised in loving memory of Diki Tsering, the late mother of His holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Over the years various bodies have taken charge of organising the GCMGC football tournament and today read more →
Career Opportunities for Young Tibetans
By Vanshika Tripathi / August 18, 2013
The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has been investing in creating employment opportunities for young Tibetans by providing resources such as training workshops for people with vocational careers, and scholarships for academic high fliers. The CTA has also inaugurated the Tibetan Careers Center which “is an important part of the Tibetan read more →
Heavy Military Presence at the Shoton Festival
By Zalina Gamat / August 18, 2013
Buddhist devotees, including monks and nuns, were almost outnumbered this year by paramilitary personnel during the Shoton or “Yoghurt” festival in Lhasa. The traditional unveiling of the 1,480 square metre thangka (religious painting) of the Buddha at the 600 year old Drepung Monastery on August 6 was heavily guarded, read more →