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.

Criticism of HH Dalai Lama Sparks Backlash

June 1, 2020;

Comments by former Indian diplomat, Phunchok Stobdan, criticising His Holiness (HH) the Dalai Lama’s failure to speak about Chinese activity in Ladakh along with the suggestion that HH may be “in collaboration with China”, have been described as “blasphemous language hurting the sentiments of all Buddhist communities”. Following Stobdan’s comments Thiksey and Diskit monasteries in Ladakh have issued statements demanding an “unconditional apology” for the “highly objectionable” remarks.

    Print       Email