Dharamshala, India — Tibetan freedom fighter Palden Gyatso passed away at Delek Hospital in the Himalayan town of McLeod Ganj, in northern India, on Friday morning, November 30, 2018. He was 87. He was reportedly suffering from physical weakness and liver-related complication over the past few months.
Canada announces 5.4 million in funding for education od Tibetan youth in India and Nepal
Toronto, Canada — The government of Canada yesterday announced a $5.4million ($5,408,824) in funding for education of Tibetan youth in India and Nepal.
Former Special Envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama passes away
Washington, DC — Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari, the former Special Envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, senior Tibetan official passed away, on October 29, 2018 in San Francisco, U.S.A. He was 69. Not long after news of his death broke, compatriots and friends of Tibet from all over the world offered an overwhelming outpour of condolences and grief.
17th Tibetan Martyrs Basketball tournament held in Dharamshala
Dharamshala, India — After a series of delays due to rain, the 17th Martyrs Basketball tournament was finally held at the Gangkyi basketball court, on September 25, at 9:30 AM.
Day of the imprisoned Tibetan writers in Tibet observed in exile
Dharamshala, India – A special event organised by exiled Tibetan organisations in Dharamshala, India Thursday commemorated Day of the Imprisoned Writers’ with release of special report on censorship and discrimination faced by Tibetan writers in Tibet.
CTA Thanks India through cleanliness drives on Mahatma Gandhi’s anniversary
Dharamshala, India — The Central Tibetan Administration led by President Dr Lobsang Sangay, celebrated the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti at the Kashag Secretariat. This occasion marks the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, an iconic figure of Ahimsa (non-violence) who better known as the father of the nation.
Tibetan President lays foundation stone for new TIPA auditorium
Dharamshala, India — On September 18, 2018, an auspicious day in the Tibetan lunar calendar, The Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) laid the foundation of its new auditorium, which was long due.