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Sikyong Penpa Tsering Congratulates New Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on His Election Victory

On 10 July 2024, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration extended his heartfelt congratulations to Honourable Sir Keir Starmer, a new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In the letter addressed to Prime Minister Sir Starmer, Sikyong...

Tibetan Community in Nepal Commemorates 89th Birthday Anniversary of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama

Nepal: The Tibetan community in Kathmandu,Nepal, officially commemorated the 89th birthday anniversary of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama at Hyolmo Monastery near Boudha stupa on 6 July 2024. The chief guest of the celebration was Sabchu Rinpoché, and...

SARD’s Deputy Secretary Thupten Rinzin attends the farewell reception honouring the USAID India Mission Director Veena Reddy

New Delhi: Thupten Rinzin, the Deputy Secretary of Social and Resource Development (SARD) from the Department of Finance of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), attended a farewell reception in honour of Veena Reddy, USAID India Mission Director at the...

China’s Interference in the Succession of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama Unacceptable

Brussels: In a press release issued on the occasion of the 89th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, the Interparliamentary group for Tibet in the French Senate led by Senator Jacqueline Eustache-Brinio asserts that the life of His Holiness...

Commemoration of 89th Birthday Anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Taiwan

Taiwan: On 6 July 2024, the celebration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday anniversary according to the Lunar calendar, led by Gaden Shartse Monastery Donga Choeling at Taiwan International Conference Hall. During the commemoration, participants were presented...

Tibetan Community in Kullu Manali Observes the 89th Birthday Anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Kullu Manali: The Tibetan community in the Kullu district, Manali, convened at Palrabling Tibetan settlement, Dhobi, to commemorate the 89th birthday anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. On this special occasion, the event’s chief guest was Dr Karthikeyan...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering’s Visit to Ladakh: Engaging with Monasteries and Schools on a Cultural and Educational Journey

Leh, Ladakh: On 9 July 2024, as part of the ongoing official visit in Ladakh, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) paid a visits to monasteries under the jurisdiction of Department of Religion and Culture (CTA)...

Kalon Tharlam Dolma Changra Meets Japanese Parliamentarians

Tokyo: In the third leg of her maiden visit to Japan, Education Kalon Tharlam Dolma Changra of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) visited the Japanese parliament building at Nagatacho, Tokyo, and met with the members and staff of the...

Dalai Lama relocates to Syracuse, NY for recovery from knee surgery

By Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 9: The revered exiled spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama, departed the Park Hyatt hotel in New York early Tuesday morning to a temporary residence in Syracuse, New York, to aid his recovery...

Belgium’s Tibetan Community Association led the Celebration of the 89th Birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Antwerpen: The Tibetan Community in Belgium led the celebration honouring the 89th Birthday anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Rigzin Choedon, Representative of the Office of Tibet, and  Advocacy Officer Tenzin Phuntsok graced the ceremony as the chief...

Dr Anand Kumar Visits Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Education & Men-Tsee-Khang Medical College in Bangalore

Banglore: On 5 July 2024, Dr Anand Kumar visited the Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Education and Men-Tsee-Khang Medical College in Bangalore. The principals and staff of both institutions warmly welcomed him. He praised the institutions’ management and efforts...

Dalai Lama’s 89th birthday celebrated with especially strong emotions the world over

July 8, 2024 The 89th birthday of the Dalai Lama was celebrated by devotees and well-wishers the world over, led by the Tibetan community, on July 6, 2024. The post Dalai Lama’s 89th birthday celebrated with especially strong emotions...

Three-Day Grand Celebration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 89th Birthday by Tibetans in France

Paris: In collaboration with the Office of Tibet in Paris, the Tibetan community in France held a three-day grand celebration of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama’s 89th birthday from 5 July to 7 July 2024. The event was graced...

Honouring His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s 89th Birthday in São Paulo, Brazil

São Paulo, Brasil: The celebration of the 89th birthday of His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, also recognised as the International Day of Compassion, was a remarkable event filled with joy, reverence, and deep admiration for His Holiness. The...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Commences Second Leg of His Official Visits in Ladakh Starting from Choglamsar

Leh, Ladakh: Today, on 8 July 2024, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the incumbent Kalon (Minister) of the Department of Home (CTA), arrived in Ladakh to begin his visits to Tibetan settlements and key offices of the Tibetan community as part...

Tibetan Netizens Confront Douyin’s Ban on Tibetan Language

By Tsering Choephel DHARAMSALA, 8 July: The high restrictions on the use of the Tibetan language on Douyin, China's most popular short video app, have sparked questions and criticisms from Tibetan netizens. One Tibetan, Youga Ga, queried, "I question...

Initiation of His Holiness’ 89th Birthday Anniversary Celebration Across Universities in Mysore and Bengaluru with Cultural Show & Talk Series

Bangalore: The 89th commemoration of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama’s birth anniversary, is being celebrated worldwide. At the Office of the Chief Representative, South Zone, Bengaluru, the event is observed with elegance, reverence, and the customary essence of the...

Delhi Bureau Celebrates 89th Birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Foreign Diplomats and Indian Dignitaries

New Delhi: The Bureau of His Holiness the Dalai Lama celebrated the auspicious occasion of His Holiness’s 89th birthday with an annual dinner reception at the India Habitat Centre, attended by approximately 130 guests last Saturday. The former governor...

Feature story: A league of their own- A football tournament for middle-aged Tibetan fathers

In the bustling settlement of Dhundupling, a tibean exile settlement in Northern India known for its love for football, an offbeat initiative took place last month, in a bid to, the organisers said to invigorate the spirits and bodies...

TIPA Hosts Two-Day Meetings to Revise Tibetan Cultural Education Syllabus

Dharamshala: The Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) organised a two-day meeting on 3 and 4 July 2024 to discuss the importance of revising the existing Tibetan cultural education syllabus in accordance with modern standards. Besides members of the...

Education Kalon Tharlam Dolma Changra Addresses a Seminar at Tokyo University

Tokyo: Education Minister of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Tharlam Dolma Changra, attended and addressed a seminar titled “China’s Colonial Boarding School, an evil design to Eradicate the minority nationals’ identity” at the University of Tokyo Komaba campus today....

His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Birthday Celebrates in Tokyo

Tokyo: The Liaison office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for Japan and East Asia organised His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 89th birthday celebration today at Hotel Okura. Many Japanese, Mongolians, Chinese, and people from other communities joined the...

Members of Parliamentarian Thubten Wangchen and Thupten Gyatso to Visit the Netherlands

Dharamshala: As per the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile program, Parliamentarian Thubten Wangchen and Parliamentarian Thupten Gyatso from Europe will visit Tibetans in the Netherlands in Europe on 9th July 2024. Following due deliberation in the Standing Committee and discussion with the...