Dharamshala: The tenth session of the 14th Tibetan Parliament-in-exile began this morning (September 7). In his opening address, Speaker Penpa Tsering gave an overview of the recent inaugural Tibetan National General Meeting in Bylakuppe, which included the conferal of a gold seal to His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Tibetan democracy day.
Bylakuppe: 421 students, including 41 nuns, at Namdrol-ling monastery who completed their Buddhist studies received their MA diplomas in Buddhist philosophy on Friday (3rd September). The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama, presented the degrees at the graduation ceremony in Bylakuppe, Karnataka state, South India.
Bylakuppe: Tibet's political and spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai lama today addressed the delegates of the first National General Meeting, underlining the need for unity and a robust democratic administration in exile to keep alive the hopes and aspirations of Tibetans living inside Tibet.
Bylakuppe: The Kalon Tripa (Prime Minister) of the Tibetan Parliament-in-exile has inaugurated two newly built prayer halls at the Tibetan Secondary School, Sera Jey Monastery, Bylakuppe, south India.
Dharamshala: The Central Tibetan Admistration's (CTA) Bangalore Regional Election Officer-cum-Chief Representative was right to close voter registration on August 7, according to the Election Commission (EC) in Dharamsala, which says many regional election offices in India and western countries had different closing dates.
Dharamshala: Two Tibetans, Geluk and Wangchuk from Dege Jodha county, eastern Tibet, have been sentenced to one year each in prison on charges of refusing to sow crops, in protest against the Chinese government's policies towards Tibet and Tibetans.
Dharamshala: The 14th General Body Meeting of the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) began yesterday in Dharamshala, with a crucial and forthright discussion of the future of its vice president, Dhodhup Dorjee, who was expelled earlier this year for misconduct. After five hours of discussion, the majority of the attending members voted in favour of a demand for Dorjee's resignation.
The Founding Assembly of the ‘Asia Democracy Network’ and the ‘3rd Seoul Democracy Forum’ were held in Seoul, Korea, from 21st to 24th October 2013. Photo: TPI
