New Middle-Way Approach Video and App Launched

By Tenzin Samten / August 13, 2015;

Sikyong Lobsang Sangay with the Secretaries of DIIR Photo:Contactmagazine.net

A new video on the Middle-Way Approach (MWA) and a Tibet TV app for mobiles have been launched by Lobsang Sangay, the Prime Minister (Sikyong) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA).

Sikyong said at the launch that the reason for the new documentary was that a survey conducted a few years ago by the Planning Council showed that only around 51% of Tibetans have knowledge and understanding of the concept of MWA. So, to create awareness among Tibetans, the new documentary in the Tibetan language was initiated by the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR).

The documentary was screened at the event. It features statements from the heads of Tibetan religious traditions, former political prisoners and Nobel Laureates in support of the MWA.

The Middle-Way Approach is the policy unanimously adopted by the Central Tibetan Administration as the official stand for the way forward to negotiate an acceptable outcome for the issue of Tibet.

Jigme Tsering demonstrating the features of the app
Photo:Contactmagazine.net

The other launch was the TTV app for mobile and android users. The name Tibet Online TV has been changed to Tibet TV and the TTV app was developed to make the information more accessible for a wide range of mobile and android device users. Sangay said that for Tibetans living away from Dharamshala and wishing to follow what CTA is doing, the new app will be handy.

JigmeTsering, the Chief Editor of the Audio/Visual section of DIIR demonstrated the new app, going through each feature. He further explained that apart from featuring all the events and programmes of the CTA, the app also has links to the CTA’s web portal, www.tibet.net and www.dalailama.com. He announced that TTV app supported in Apple IOS format will be launched very soon.

The documentary and the app are made by the Audio/Visual section of the DIIR. Mr Tashi Phuntsok, the Secretary of DIIR Information and Mr Sonam Norbu Dagpo, the Secretary of DIIR, International Relations were also present at the launch.