Contact is taking a holiday!

Contact is taking a break after 25 years of bringing you news of Tibet and Tibetan issues. We are celebrating our 25 years by bringing you the story of Contact and the people who have made it happen, and our archive is still there for you to access at any time, and below you can read the story of Contact, how it came into being and the wonderful reflections of the people who have made it happen over the years.

When and how Contact will re-emerge and evolve will be determined by those who become involved.

Book Review: ‘Man of Peace’ Is More Than Just A Biography Of The Dalai Lama Of Tibet

August 2, 2025

-by Aishwarya Nair, News18.com ‘Man of Peace: The Illustrated Life Story of the Dalai Lama of Tibet’ is a powerful illustrated non-fiction graphic novel written by William Meyers, Robert Thurman, and Michael G. Burbank. The illustrations are presented by Steve Buccellato, Donald Hudson, Kinsun Loh, Miranda Meeks and Andrey Pervukhin. read more →

Tibetans find hope — and uncertainty — as the Dalai Lama turns 90

July 25, 2025

By South Asia bureau chief Meghna Bali and Som Patidar in McLeodganj, India When Lhagyari Namgyal Dolkar recalls her father’s years in a Chinese prison, she speaks not just of his suffering but of his unshakable faith. Faith in the dream of a free Tibet, and in the man who embodied it. “For every read more →

Dalai Lama says he hopes to live another 40 years on eve of 90th birthday

July 25, 2025

There has been speculation over the succession plan for the Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader. -by Aljazeera The Dalai Lama has said that he hopes to live for another 40 years until he is 130 years old, on the eve of his 90th birthday, days after he sought to assuage rife read more →

Dalai Lama vows he won’t be the last leader of Tibetan Buddhism

July 24, 2025

By Simone McCarthy and Tenzin Dharpo, CNN Dharamshala, India/Hong KongCNN —  The Dalai Lama has announced that he will have a successor after his death, continuing a centuries-old tradition that has become a flashpoint in the struggle with China’s Communist Party over Tibet’s future. Tibetan Buddhism’s spiritual leader made the declaration on read more →

Thousands turn out to mark Dalai Lama’s 90 birthday

July 24, 2025

-by Rachel Hagan, BBC News Thousands of Tibetan Buddhists streamed into India’s Himalayan town of Dharamshala on Sunday to celebrate the 90th birthday of the Dalai Lama. Ferocious monsoon rains did not dampen the spirits as the Tibetan spiritual leader appeared in traditional robes and a flowing yellow wrap, smiling read more →

“Next Dalai Lama To Be From Democratic Nation, Not China”: Pema Khandu

July 24, 2025

-By NDTV Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has said the next Dalai Lama will be from a free and democratic country and definitely not from China. He, however, said the process of selecting the next Dalai Lama starts only after an incumbent passes away and hoped and prayed the read more →

Chief Minister P.S. Tamang Extends Heartfelt Wishes to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on His 90th Birth Anniversary

July 24, 2025

By Sikkim Chronicle  Chief Minister of Sikkim, Shri Prem Singh Tamang, on behalf of the people of Sikkim, extended his warmest greetings and heartfelt wishes to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on the sacred occasion of His Holiness’ 90th birth anniversary. Conveying profound reverence and humility, the Chief Minister read more →

Tibetan political leader slams Chinese ambassador’s remarks on Dalai Lama’s reincarnation

July 23, 2025

By Dar Ovais The political leader of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Sikyong Penpa Tsering, has dismissed the recent remarks made by Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, on the reincarnation of the 14th Dalai Lama, saying they reflect a complete ignorance of the concept of reincarnation. Taking to social read more →

Waiting for the Dalai Lama: Stories of faith and devotion

July 23, 2025

Dalai Lama devotion among young Tibetans represents a lived commitment, often made in secrecy and at great personal cost. Their love for their spiritual leader is deeply intertwined with the broader struggle for Tibetan identity and freedom -By Tenzin Tsundue When I was lodged in a Chinese jail in Tibet read more →

Dalai Lama Reincarnation Is None of the Atheist CCP’s Business

July 23, 2025

As the Dalai Lama ages, China wants to rewrite history to install its own successor — a political ploy to legitimize its control over Tibet and its people. -By Tsewang Gyalpo Arya On July 2, His Holiness the Dalai Lama made a highly anticipated announcement regarding his reincarnation. In it, he clearly read more →