Two Struggles
OPINION
While the Tibetan people’s struggle for freedom is patent and grabs global attention, the one to preserve their idenity and integrity as a people...
The Living Flame of Tibet
OPINION
While the Middle Way approach of seeking autonomy under Chinese sovereignty remains the official policy today, conditions can change in ways that would make...
Facts on Record: The Second Fact-Finding Delegation, 1980
OPINION
After witnessing a video commentary on the second fact-finding delegation sent by His Holiness the Dalai Lama which toured Tibet from 1 May 1980,...
As I Saw It: Why a daytime candlelight vigil?
OPINION
Palden Sonam* is piqued by the phenomenon of candlelight vigils being held when the sun is still up, and therefore in broad daylight, and asks...
A Flame That Does Not Go Out: Remembering Loga Rangzen and Thupten Ngodup
To Palden Gyal* this article is a personal and deeply moving reflection that links the self-immolations of Loga Rangzen la and Thupten Ngodup la—spanning...
Tibet Remains ‘Tibet’ Despite Tibet-Splittist Xi Jinping’s ‘Xizang’ Dicta
OPINION
Tenzing Chhodak* is amused that China can’t avoid using the name “Tibet” despite having supposedly made it a taboo in official usage.
When I first...