Tag Archives: Tibetan History

  • Renewing my pledge for Tibetan freedom 14 December 2019 | Tashi Dhondup This post has 8 comments

    My late father’s memoir, Resistance and Unity, was born out of his narration of his life story and the battles he fought with the Chinese. First launched in Switzerland in September 2019, it is now available worldwide. ...

  • Renowned Tibetan doctor Yeshi Dhonden passes away 26 November 2019 | Lobsang Wangyal This post has 4 comments

    Dr Yeshi Dhonden, renowned Tibetan doctor and former physician of the Dalai Lama, known for curing cancer, passed away in the wee hours of the morning of 26 November 2019 at his home in McLeod Ganj. ...

  • Obituary: Legendary A Dogah passes away at age 77 3 November 2019 | Tsarong Dolkar Tshering This post has no comments yet

    A Dogah was characterised by his indomitable spirit, talent, honesty, deep commitment, and utmost dedication in the conservation and development of Tibetan art, culture, and heritage. ...

  • Dalai Lama alone can decide his succession: Exile Tibetans 5 October 2019 | Lobsang Wangyal This post has one comment

    Exile Tibetans unanimously declared that any decisions on succession of the Dalai Lama will only be the prerogative of himself and his office, and opposed any other party meddling. ...

  • Exile Tibetans hold three-day brainstorming meeting for their future 3 October 2019 | Lobsang Wangyal This post has 2 comments

    The issue of the Dalai Lama's succession tops China's agenda today. Although an atheist government, it has been trying to meddle in the reincarnation process of the next Dalai Lama. ...

  • Last words of a Tibetan freedom fighter 6 September 2019 | Tashi Gelek, Dorjee Damdul, and Tashi Dhondup This post has 10 comments

    We offer this book to the Tibetan community in this 60th year of exile. Knowing our history will help us come together for the joint cause of Tibet. ...

  • Ugyen Gyalpo This street has our name 5 June 2019 | Ugyen Gyalpo This post has one comment

    In the hills of Ithaca I came upon a quiet corner of a single-lane road named Tibet Road. To see a road being named after my lost country Tibet was heartwarming to say the least. ...

  • Khedroob Thondup Why I am not afraid of Communist China 3 June 2019 | Khedroob Thondup This post has 4 comments

    After 60 years of occupation, Beijing still has no confidence in its rule over Tibet. As long as we have the moral high ground, Beijing will fail to control the minds of the Tibetan people. ...

  • Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts celebrate 60-year milestone 8 May 2019 | Lobsang Wangyal This post has 2 comments

    The Institute trains young people in dance, music, and performing arts in order to preserve and promote traditional Tibetan performing arts and culture. ...

  • Dr Yeshi Dhonden, famous for curing cancer, closes his practice 12 April 2019 | Lobsang Wangyal This post has one comment

    Known for curing cancer, Dr Yeshi Dhonden has stopped seeing patients due to his advancing age and declining health, according to a notice from his clinic. ...