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.

Slow Return to HP

May 3, 2020;

The Settlement Officer for Dharamshala, India, has advised that Tibetans may still find it challenging to return to Himachal Pradesh (HP). Despite India’s lockdown easing Kunga Tsering, the Tibetan Settlement Officer of Dharamshala has advised people to “refrain from travelling back home for the month of May to avoid the risk of spread[ing COVID-19]”. Tsering added that a large number of returnees is “highly unlikely as travelling through air or railways are banned throughout India”.

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