Hunsur — Monks from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery and Gyudmed Tantric University, offered long-life prayers to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, in Karnataka, India. His Holiness said, "Having found this precious human life, we have to make it meaningful. To do so, we require the complete teaching of the Buddha and to be able to engage in the Three Trainings—ethics, concentration and wisdom."

Dharamshala — Tibetans in Dharamshala commemorated the 112th anniversary of Tibetan Independence Day on Thursday. They declared: “We reject the use of the term ‘Xizang’ instead of Tibet in all international discourse. This is part of China's large Sinicization campaign, which aims to distort Tibet's historical and political reality. “Xizang” is not the legitimate name for Tibet; Tibet must be recognised by its legitimate name. 

Dharamashala — The Voluntary Tibet Advocacy Group (V-TAG) invites Tibetans to write heartfelt wishes to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on the occasion of his 90th birthday. These wishes can take many forms, including written birthday greetings, poems and songs. V-TAG will present these wishes to His Holiness on the occasion of his 90th birthday.

Dharamshala — Former Minister Gyalo Thondup, the main figure of Sino-Tibetan dialogue and the second eldest brother of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, passed away on February 8, 2025 at the age of 97. Tibetans in Tibet and in exile expressed their deep grief over the passing away of Gyalo Thondup and organised prayers for him.

Bylakuppe — Monks of Sera Monastery offerred a long life prayer to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Wednesday. His Holiness said,"I have a special connection with the Tibetan people. And when I think of serving them, tears come to my eyes—because of the close feelings I have for them. From the depths of my heart, I will always be dedicated to the cause of Tibet and the thriving of the Dharma there, and in this connection, there are indications that I may live to be 110 years old."

Dharamshala — Sikyong Penpa Tsering and Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang expressed condolences on the demise of Shri Kishan Kapoor, former Indian MP and a long-time supporter of Tibet, who passed away on 1 February 2025. Sikyong wrote," we mourn the loss of a genuine friend and ally whose unwavering support for Tibet will always be cherished with deep gratitude."