Filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen Awarded For ‘Leaving Fear Behind’
DHARAMSHALA: Imprisoned Tibetan filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen was awarded a special prize yesterday by Qi Shi Cultural Foundation, a Chinese social activist group based in Australia for his 2008 documentary film ‘Leaving Fear Behind’. The award was received by Dhondup Wangchen’s…
Flame of Truth Relay Kicks Off in US, Taiwan, Australia and Russia
September 3, 2012 3:11 pm DHARAMSHALA: The flame of truth torch relay organised by the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile kicked off in US, Taiwan and Australia on the occasion of 52nd Tibetan democracy on 2 September. Tibetans and supporters took part in…
2 Tibetans die after setting themselves on fire
August 28, 2012 8:47 am Press Release DHARAMSHALA: Two Tibetan teenagers died after setting themselves on fire in Ngaba in north-eastern Tibet in protest against the annihilation of Tibetan identity by the Chinese government. Lobsang Kalsang, 18, a monk of…
Former Australian Senator Bob Brown Vows to Campaign for Tibetan Rights
dalai-lama-bob-brown-nick-xenophon-2011-6-13-23-30-11 DHARAMSHALA: Dr Bob Brown has said he would continue to work for the Tibetan cause till the end of his life even after he resigned as the leader of the Australian Greens and Senator. His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s…