TibetFlash Archive for 2003

December 2003

• Kalon Tripa Inaugurates Training Camp
• His Holiness to Teach full text of Bodhicharyavatara
• Ireland Reaffirms its Tibet Concern
• Statement by Neil Steedman, Founder Chairman of Tibet Support Group -Ireland
• Dutch Parliament Backs EU Special Representative for Tibet
• Slovenian PM on Human Rights in China
• China’s education record of Tibet Disappoints UN expert
• Respect Religious Freedom in Tibet, U.S tells China
• Statement by Mrs. Kesang Y. Takla, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama based in London, to the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs, Ireland, on Thursday 18th December 2003.
• Shaping Tibet’s Future in Switzerland
• His Holiness to Give Teaching From 29-31 December
• Tibetan Political Prisoner Succumbs to Torture
• A Teacher Sentenced to Five-Year Imprisonment
• Himachal Government to Give Special Status to Mcleod Ganj
• Moscow Commemoration of the 14th Anniversary of the Award of Nobel Peace Prize to His Holiness the Dalai Lama
• His Holiness endorse ‘Principles of Responsibility’
• Himalayan Carnival to Kick Off 10 December
• New York Office of Tibet Launches Spanish language website and Quarterly Newsmagazine
• Yeshi Gyatso Sentenced to Six Years

November 2003

• Nobel Laureates Should Participate in Debate About UN and Global reform: Annan
• His Holiness Takes Part in Summit of Nobel Laureates
• His Holiness Meets Pope
• Italian Parliamentarians Welcome His Holiness, Assure Support
• Committee Sets Courses for Fulbright Aspirants
• Condolence Message
• Wen Plays Precondition Card, His Holiness Firm on Genuine Autonomy
• The Ball Game
• Assembly Mourns the Demise of an Indian Friend
• Junior Football Team Performs Well
• Chairman of the Tibetan Parliament Receives LBA Marchers
• TIPA Tours Northeastern India
• China urged to Protect Tibet’s Environment
• Tibet Event in Crest Draws Many
• New Zealand Calls for Dialogue on Tibet at UN Debate
• Resolution adopted by the "European Parliament Forum on Tibet: EU Response to Sino-Tibetan Dialogue" European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium
• Junior Tibetan National Football Squad to Play in France
• Keynote Address by Mr. Pema Jungney, the Chairman of the Assembly of Tibetan People's Deputies, at the European Parliament Forum on Tibet
• Address of Mr. Kelsang Gyaltsen, Envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, to the European Parliament Forum on Tibet
• Russian Foreign Ministry hails results of Ilyumzhinov's visit to China
• Russian Foreign Minister Questioned on Denial of Visa to His Holiness
• European Union Asks China to Receive UN Human Rights Expert
• His Holiness the Dalai Lama Visits World’s Largest Wooden Temple
• Condolence Message
• Kashag Mourns the Demise of a Diplomat Lama
• His Holiness the Dalai Lama Visits Ise and Nara
• His Holiness meets Tibetans in Japan
• Thousands Attend His Holiness the Dalai Lama's Public Talk in Tokyo
• Interview with Secretary of Department of Home

October 2003

• Testimony of Ngawang Sangdrol before the Congressional Human Rights Caucus Briefing on The Role of Women in the Tibetan Struggle for Freedom, Washington, D.C.. October 31, 2003
• EU- China Statement Misses Out On Tibet
• Prince of Wales Honours Tibetan Entrepreneurs
• Interview with Mr. Thubten Samphel
• Tibetans in Miao Elect Settlement Officer
• Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic on a statement of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Czech Republic
• Address of Mr. Pema Jungney, the Chairman of the Assembly of Tibetan People’s Deputies, at the closing ceremony of the Fourth International Conference of Tibet Support Groups
• His Holiness the Dalai Lama Returns to Dharamsala
• Kalon Tripa, Special Envoy Address Prague Conference on Dharamsala policy
• Duran Duran Supports Calls for Nyidon’s Release
• Address of Professor Samdhong Rinpoche, Kalon Tripa, at the Inaugural Session of the Fourth International Conference of Tibet Support Groups
• A Ploy to Spoil Dharamsala-Beijing Ties Exposed
• UN Expert Cites Tibet in a Report to UN General Assembly
• A Glittering Evening for First Tibetan Music Awards
• ATPD Urges Beijing for Better Treatment of Prisoners
• Disappointed Miss Tibet Crowned
• Concert for Tibet in Paris
• Campaign to Put Mt. Kailash on UNESCO Heritage Launched
• Mahabodhi Society of India Honours a Tibetan Philanthropist
• Exile Parliament Appreciates US Commission, Sets Ravanaa on Fire
• McLeod Ganj to Become Focus of Cultural activities, says Tourism Minister
• A Former Political Prisoner Passes Away
• Ama la Nominated for Kellogg's Child Development Award
• Kyi Becomes Miss Tibet 2003

September 2003

• Message from His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the 4th International Conference of TSGs (Prague, 19-21 Oct, 2003)
• Fifteen Years of Dedication to the Cause of Tibet
• His Holiness to Attend 'Bumtsok'
• Tibetans Observe 16th Anniversary of 9/27/1987
• His Holiness the Dalai Lama Returns to Dharamsala - Kalmykian Officials Show their Anger at Russian Decision
• Tibetan Parliament in Exile Disappointed with Russian Decision
• Development Works Begins in Mcleod Ganj
• First Conference of Tibetan Buddhist Centres in the Americas Held
• Assembly's Sixth Session Ends, Kalon Tripa Leaves for US
• European Commission for Genuine Autonomy for Tibet
• Swiss People Submit Petition
• Assembly Back on Track, Kashag Unconditionally Reverses its Decision
• Kashag Attends House But Sticks to its Decision
• Kashag Stages Walkout, Seeks Probe
• His Holiness Addresses 9/11 Anniversary in Washington, DC
• Kashag's Reaction to Vajpayee's Visit Questioned
• An EP Forum to be Held in Brussels in November
• White House Statement on His Holiness' Meeting with President Bush
• Deputies of the 13th ATPD Meet for its Sixth Session
• Condolence Message
• His Holiness the Dalai Lama Calls on Bush
• His Holiness Meets Secretary of State Colin Powell and Congressional Leaders
• Statement of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the Sixth Session of the 13th Assembly
• TIPA Returns After Successful Ladakh Tour
• His Holiness the Dalai Lama Arrives Washington
• All India Tibet Support Groups Adopt Declaration for Tibet
• IV Cultural Festival of Tibet and Peoples of the Himalaya Ends
• Tibet Supporters in India Meet, Assure Support
• Dialogue Fruitful if Acceptable for Both Sides, Says ATPD'S Vice Chair
• Two Year Old 12th Kashag Meets Press
• Vice Chair, a Deputy Give Lecture on Democracy
• His Holiness the Dalai Lama Leaves for US
• Tibetans Celebrate 43rd Democracy Day

August 2003

• All India Tibet Support Group Conference to Begin September 5
• US Ignores Beijing's Opposition to His Holiness' Visit
• Chadrel Rinpoche's Aide Held Beyond Prison Term
• Central Tibetan Administration Mourns the Demise of Bhutanese Gayum Phuntsho Choden
• President of Kalmykia Visits Dharamsala
• Task Force on Negotiation Meets
• Letter from His Holiness the Dalai Lama to UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan
• Kashag Expresses Shock over Sergio de Mello's Death
• Friends of Tibet Holds Poetry Session, Launches Magazine
• His Holiness to Dedicate Interfaith Temple in Bloomington
• Central Tibetan Administration Celebrates India’s 56th Independence Day
• Tibetan Football Team's Europe Trip Cancelled
• Tibetans Undertake Flood Relief in Kullu Distrct
• A history of Tibetan football, starting from polo
• Former House Speaker Critical of Indian Prime Minister's Tibet Policy
• Seminars on Tibet Win Indians' Support
• A Former Assembly Member and Veteran Journalist Passes Away
• Permaculture Workshop in Auroville and Bylakuppee
• 'Made in China' No More
• JJI Music is the Wine to Tibetan Musical Taste Bud

July 2003

• Himachal Governor in Dharamsala
• Kalon Tripa's Ten Day Tour Ends Successfully
• Panelists discuss Prime Minister Vajpayee's recent visit to China
• Panel Discussion on China, India and Tibet
• Flash flood in Kullu, Tibetans safe
• Conflict resolution training attracts participants from Kashmir, Nagaland, Manipur and Tripura
• Interview: Sharing Tibet's story through Art
• UNESCO Programme to Protect Yading Reserve in Eastern Tibet
• Planning Commission formally launched
• TYC drama competition focuses on present Tibetan tragedy
• Yatra for peace and brotherhood kicks off despite heavy rain
• Tibetan Nobel Laureate's birthday celebrated in London
• Well wishers throng Tsuglhakang to celebrate His Holiness the Dalai Lama's birthday
• Nepal Police Relent, Celebrations Go Ahead
• China-India Relations "cannot be normalised without addressing the Tibetan issue," Samdhong Rinpoche: An Interview
• The Tibet Museum completes England tour
• Picture Profile: Tibetan National Football Team
• TIPA celebrates its 44th anniversary

June 2003

• 17th Karmapa Ugyen Thinley Dorjee turns 19
• Message from His Holiness the Dalai Lama on World Tibet Day on 6th July
• Interview: Striving for a more eco-friendly agricultural policy
• Tibetan national football team to tour Germany in late August
• Photo: His Holiness the Dalai Lama with the Danish Prime Minister
• More Tibetan music than before
• His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the solution, says Special Envoy Lodi G. Gyari
• Contemporary Tibetan history exhibition opens in London
• A warm welcome to Monsoon
• Bharat Thibet Sahyog Manch to meet the Indian Prime Minister
• A beaming Ngawang Sangdrol with H. H. the Dalai Lama. (Photo) (16th June 2003)
• Photo of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's Envoys being received at Gyalthang Airport (16th June 2003)
• Central Tibetan Administration pays homage to Lha Gyari Namgyal Gyatso, the descendent of Songtsen Gampo (13th June 2003)
• His Holiness’ Visit to Germany from 28 May to 2 June, 2003 (9th June 2003)
• Ngawang Sangdrol's talk bring tears in Tibetan eyes (7th June 2003)
• An interview: Options in Exile (7th June 2003)
• Straight Answers (6th June 2003)
• Danish PM meets His Holiness the Dalai Lama (6th June 2003)
• Dharamsala beats Kathmandu (6th June 2003)
• U.S Government Deplores Handling of Tibetan Refugees (6th June 2003)
• Dharamsala observes World Environment Day (5th June 2003)
• His Holiness meets Danish Foreign Minister, blesses Ngawang Sangdrol (5th June 2003)
• An Interview : 'Tibetans are a marginalised lot' (5th June 2003)
• Letter for TSGs from Kashag (4th June 2003)
• UK Press Statement on Deportation of Tibetan Refugees (3rd June 2003)
• Tibetan leader receives standing ovation from 14,000 people (3rd June 2003)
• Delhi defeats Gangtok (score 4-3) (3rd June 2003)
• First hand account of Chinese deportation of 18 Tibetans - Robbie Barnett (2nd June 2003)
• Tibetan Nobel Laureate receive colourful welcome in Sweden (2nd June 2003)
• Gyalyum Chenmo memorial tournament kicks off (2nd June 2003)

May 2003

• Central Board Exam results declared (31st May 2003)
• Kalon Tripa to visit Tibetan settlements in South India (31st May 2003)
• Promoting sports in the Tibetan community: an interview (29th May 2003)
• State Department Statement Over Envoys' Visit (27th May 2003)
• CTA pays homage to the personal physician to His Holiness the Dalai Lama (20th May 2003)
• Gaden Phodrang completes 360 years (19th May 2003)
• 360th anniversary of Gaden Phodrang to conclude on 16th May (15th May 2003)
• Rajpur boys win the Pawo Thupten Ngodup memorial Cup (13th May 2003)
• Talk about Tibet over a cup of coffee (13th May 2003)
• Longsho group organizes a Multi Cultural Concert at TIPA (10th May 2003)
• Silk Route enthralls (9th May 2003)
• WHO Extends SARS Travel Warning to Taiwan (8th May 2003)
• Central Tibetan Administration prays for world peace (7th May 2003)
• 15 minutes for world peace to be observed on 7th May (2nd May 2003)
• 5 questions : Men-tsee-khang, SARS and many more..... (1st May 2003)

April 2003

• NGO Statement Highlights Tibetan Political Prisoners (30th April 2003)
• Lamo Tsangpa’s medium, Tsewang Namgyal passes away (29th April 2003)
• Dharamsala observed the 14th Birthday of the XIth Panchen Lama. (28th April 2003)
• A tribute to martyrs now a musical (24th April 2003)
• Pill to kill SARS (23rd April 2003)
• Tibet is an ocean of songs says former kalon at a music workshop at TIPA (23rd April 2003)
• NGO Statement Highlights Human Rights Defenders in Tibet (22nd April 2003)
• 13th ATPD delegates to meet Indian Parliamentarians (21st April 2003)
• The leading thinker and activist Dr Vandana Shiva at Gangkyi (18th April 2003)
• Workshop for primary school teachers begins (16th April 2003)
• UN Report Cites Gender-Specific Crimes Against Tibetan Women (15th April 2003)
• Parliament of Himalayan Culture to start on 19th April. (14th April 2003)
• Younger generation should pay attention to their culture: Karmapa (13th April 2003)
• Orissa settlement performs Sukyi Nyima on the 8th day of Shoton (10th April 2003)
• Public statement from Ngawang Sangdrol la. (10th April 2003)
• Interview: The new generation Chitue (9th April 2003)
• UN Human Rights expert calls for dialogue with China on Lhasa demolitions (8th April 2003)
• World Health Day Message from the Health Kalon (7th April 2003)
• A bad man for a just cause (2nd April 2003)
• Tibetan Women's Association starts conference today (2nd April 2003)
• Project Management Workshop Concludes (2nd April 2003)
• Annual Tibetan Opera Festival Opens in the presence of the Dalai Lama (2nd April 2003)

March 2003

• We still haven’t learnt from the last war: Chairman of ATPD (1st April 2003)
• Takna Jigme Sangpo to Testify at UN Commission on Human Rights (29th March 2003)
• Dharamsala-Beijing Contact: A Welcome Development,Germany tells UN Forum. (29th March 2003)
• Chairman of the ATPD thanked the Swiss Parliamentary Group for Tibet (28th March 2003)
• Tibetan Representative briefed Austrailain Parliamentarians for Tibet (28th March 2003)
• Swiss Parliamentary Delegation Visits Dharamsala (28th March 2003)
• His Holiness' representative at the 59th UNCHR (27th March 2003)
• ATPD session in progress on 27th March. (Photo) (27th March 2003)
• 9th "Shoton" Opera Festival of Tibet (26th March 2003)
• East Timor (Timor-Leste) Speaks of Positive Development on Tibet
  while Sweden says situation in Tibet unacceptable (24th March 2003)
• Mobile exhibition to be carried out by Tibet Museum (24th March 2003)
• Men-Tsee-Khang celebrates 42nd anniversary (23rd March 2003)
• Statement from the Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama (22nd March 2003)
• For a more vibrant civic society (22nd March 2003)
• 5 questions- The rage within(20th March 2003)
• The ‘Budget Session’ of ATPD started(19th March 2003)
• The divine full moon day(18th March 2003)
• Movie talk (15th March 2003)
• Think globally,act locally(13th March 2003)
• A homage to the Tibetans who have sacrificed their lives for Tibet:
  President of the TWA(12th March 2003)
• War is Anachronistic, an Outmoded Approach-H.H The Dalai Lama (11th March 2003)
• Prayers filled Dharamsala on 10th March (10th March 2003)
• A Quiet Losar : This time(3rd March 2003)
• The Rock Concert disrupted by bad weather(2nd March 2003)
• 10 days Bharat Jagaran Yatra Started today from Dharamsala (1st March 2003)

February 2003

• Tibetans and Indians to carry out a Nationwide Rally on March 1st. (27.02.2003)
• Tibetans welcomes year of sheep with a big cheer. (27.02.2003)
• LTWA to launch online database soon (19.02.2003)
• EU expresses "deep regret" at the execution of Lobsang Dhondup (6.02.2003)
• Dalai Lama Offers Condolences to President Bush after Columbia Tragedy (5.02.2003)

January 2003

• The European Parliament Condemns Lobsang Dhondup’s Execution (31.01.2003)
• Obituary to Martyr Lobsang Dhundup
  Latest photo of Martyr Lobsang Dhundup (30.01.2003)
• Tibetans protest the Chinese execution of Lobsang Dhondup (30.01.2003)
• Tibetans in exile mourn the Chinese execution of a Tibetan (28.01.2003)
• Tibetans appeal to the UN (28.01.2003)
• Kalachakra Puja ends(20.01.2003)
• Number of Devotees attending the Kalachakra Puja reaches its Peak (17.01.2003)
• Kalachakra Initiation begins (15.01.2003)
• The transcript of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s reply to the questions from the media persons (14.01.2003)
• Kalachakra Puja begins with a message for world peace (14.01.2003)
• Introduction to Kalachakra Initiation (14.01.2003)
• Preliminary teachings begins (12.01.2003)
• His Holiness the Dalai Lama begins puja in Bodh Gaya (11.01.2003)
• Programme for the Kalachakra Teachings and Initiation by His Holiness the Dalai Lama Bodh Gaya, January 12-20, 2003 (10.01.2003)
• His Holiness the Dalai Lama visits the Buddhists temples in Bodh Gaya (8.01.2003)
• Local People and Devotees welcomed His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Bodh Gaya (7.01.2003)
• His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrives in Bodh Gaya tomorrow (6.01.2003)
• Bodh Gaya is all prepared to welcome His Holiness the Dalai Lama (5.01.2003)
• Preparation for the Kalachakra Pooja nears Completion (3.01.2003)