Category Archives: News You Witness

• Large gathering with Indian officials in Chauntra on Tibetan Uprising Day 10 March 2013 | Tenzin Rabga no comments

  The 54th anniversary of Tibetan National Uprising Day was observed in Chauntra, attended by many Indian officials as well as Tibetan exiles. ...

• Pro-Tibet activists spread awareness on Tibet in Costa Rica 19 December 2012 | John Green one comment

  Local Tibet supporters joined in the proclamation-activity of Costa Rica for Peace with Mother Earth 2012 held in the National Stadium in San José, and co-sponsored by the Chinese government, ...

• Tibet Solidarity Day observed in Bir and Chauntra 10 December 2012 | Tenzin Rabga no comments

  Exile Tibetans marked World Human Rights Day and the commemoration of the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, with prayers in Bir and Chauntra. ...

• Long-life puja for Jigdal Dagchen Rinpoche 25 November 2012 | Tenzin Rabga no comments

  On the 83rd birthday of Jigdal Dagchen Sakya Rinpoche, representatives of the Central Tibetan Administration and Tibetan people around Bir and Chauntra offered a long-life puja for Rinpoche in Dzongsar Chokyi Lodro Institute in Chauntra. ...

• Tibetans in Chauntra and Bir offer puja for self-immolations 9 November 2012 | Tenzin Rabga no comments

  Tibetans in Chauntra gathered in Drikung Kagyue Bhumang Jampaling in the morning to offer special puja for the self-immolations in Tibet. ...

• Motorcycle rally for Tibet in Wardha 24 October 2012 | Tenzin Paljor no comments

  National Campaign for Tibetan Supports organized a motorcycle rally to show their support for the Tibet cause. More than 50 bikes started their bike rally from Wardha to Nagpur, ...

• Thousands welcome “Flame of Truth” Torch Relay in Bylakuppe 21 July 2012 | Lobsang Yeshi no comments

  The "Flame of Truth" Torch Relay, launched in the Kochi city in Kerala on 6 of July, reached the biggest exile Tibetan settlement of Bylakuppe on the morning of the 20th to a grand reception. ...

• Sogyal Rinpoche speaks to Himalayan community in New York 23 June 2012 | Sonam Sherpa no comments

  World-renowned Buddhist master Sogyal Rinpoche gave a talk and teaching to a gathering of 300 members of the Himalayan community of New York and New Jersey. ...

• Tibetan girl to represent Australia at Chess Olympiad 6 June 2012 | Lama Choedak no comments

  17-year-old college student Emma Dolma Yuthok has been selected as one of five on the women's team to represent Australia at the Chess Olympiad to be held in Turkey in August this year. ...

• Monlam prayer for Adam Yauch 9 May 2012 | Tashi Wangchuk no comments

  Tibetan Association of Northern California (TANC) held a special Monlam prayer for the late Adam Yauch, the rapper and founder of Beastie Boys and a long-time friend of Tibet and the Tibetan people. ...