Category Archives: Interviews

• Samdhong Rinpoche speaks on elections and citizenship 23 August 2016 | Lobsang Wangyal 15 comments

  Former Kalon Tripa Samdhong Rinpoche speaks candidly about the Tibetan election process, involvement of oracles and religious sects in the political process, and Tibetans getting Indian citizenship. ...

• Majority of members not asking for change in stance: TYC President 20 April 2016 | Lobsang Wangyal 5 comments

  Out of eighty-eight chapters of the Tibetan Youth Congress, only eight want the organisation to change its political stand. That’s not a majority. ...

• Vijay Kranti speaks about his photos documenting Tibetan exile life 16 April 2016 | Lobsang Wangyal one comment

  It's not one way. Tibet contributed something great to me. Professionally I got a wonderful subject to study, to write about, to think about, to work for. ...

• To wish the whole world a better place — Tilasmi Frigge 24 February 2016 | Lobsang Wangyal no comments

  Many people will start to carry the atmosphere of Tibet, and out of that you will win the world. ...

• No credit for my contributions, says Tsering Lhundup 27 November 2015 one comment

  Tibetan-American Tsering Lhundup is one of the few Tibetan real estate agents in the United States, and has made strong contributions to the Tibetan community there. ...

• Grammy for Good Luck: Interview with Techung 15 November 2015 no comments

  Techung is aiming for a Grammy next year for his latest album Tashi Sho: Good Luck, Good Life, that will be launched worldwide in January. ...

• Election answers; democracy questions 29 July 2015 | Lobsang Wangyal no comments

  The process of elections have always raised questions about Tibetan democracy, especially the two most fundamental and driving principles – freedom and equality. ...

• Dalai Lama: ‘Hope for the best – prepare for the worst’ 26 August 2014 no comments

  On the sidelines of his visit to Hamburg, the Dalai Lama talked exclusively to Deutsche Welle about his optimism for Tibet, the situation in Iraq and Syria, and the growing number of Tibetan Buddhists in China. ...

• How People’s Liberation Army embarrassed the Indian army chief 29 July 2014 no comments

  Army chief General Bikram Singh faced embarrassing questions from some officers of the People's Liberation Army during his recent visit to Beijing. ...

• HITA: Bringing Himalayan people together through music 16 July 2014 | Lobsang Wangyal one comment

  Himalayan International Traditional Arts (HITA), a Japan-based organisation, aims to promote understanding in the Himalayan region through music and arts. ...