Dorjee Wangmo

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Tibetans observe 64th National Uprising Day at Jantar Mantar, leaders talk about Chinese surveillanceSubscriber Only

March 10, 2023 17:30 IST

Rajya Sabha MP and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Sujeet Kumar, the event’s chief guest, paid his respects to His Holiness the Dalai Lama for being the “biggest ambassador of Tibet as well as India”.

Sat, Mar 11, 2023

Nagaland Election Results 2023 Highlights: NDPP-BJP alliance wins with 37 seats; PM Modi says ‘double engine will keep working for state’s progress ’

March 02, 2023 04:17 IST

Nagaland Election Result Highlights: Nagaland elected two women MLAs for the first time in its history.

Sat, Mar 04, 2023

Momo is at the heart of Tibetan cuisine. Its cultural appropriation is hard for me to digestSubscriber Only

December 03, 2022 12:00 IST

There’s little I or my people can do. If we hadn’t been fighting for our nation, perhaps we would have been the ones to take our culture all over the world

Fri, Feb 17, 2023

Amid backlash for ‘sexualising kids’, Balenciaga apologises, files $25-million lawsuit: What is the row?Subscriber Only

November 29, 2022 05:58 IST

Balenciaga has been sailing on stormy seas these days following the backlash from their (now deleted) images of minors posing with what seems like "bondage" gear.

Sat, Feb 18, 2023

Dalai Lama receives Gandhi Mandela Award: What is this honourSubscriber Only

November 20, 2022 08:00 IST

Calling him a “universal ambassador of peace”, Himachal Governor Arlekar said the Dalai Lama is perhaps the most deserving person in the world today for the award.

Sun, Nov 20, 2022

Why do we love watching Bigg Boss: Pure voyeurism or it forges a deeper emotional connect?Subscriber Only

October 17, 2022 08:50 IST

A reality show-turned-social phenomenon, Bigg Boss offers a "human zoo" that is worth observing for its social and psychological aspects. Fans and psychologists weigh in as Bigg Boss Hindi currently enters its 16th season.

Tue, Jan 10, 2023

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Tibetan anthology ‘Under The Blue Skies’ touches the core of identity in exileSubscriber Only

September 16, 2022 21:20 IST

Edited by writer Bhuchung D Sonam, the book is a compilation of poetry, fiction and non-fiction works by Tibetan writers in exile.

Sun, Sep 18, 2022

The importance of September 2, Tibetan Democracy Day, for Tibetans in exile around the worldSubscriber Only

September 02, 2022 07:19 IST

The day marks the inception of the Tibetan democratic system in exile. At the heart of the Tibetan democratic system, which governs over 1 lakh refugees across the world, stands the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), the Tibetan government-in-exile in Dharamshala

Sun, Sep 18, 2022

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India’s abortion law progressive but excludes us, say trans menSubscriber Only

July 28, 2022 14:35 IST

Trans men say they are also among those who may need to end pregnancies but under gendered abortion law they have to face constant discrimination.

Sat, Jul 30, 2022

Of gender identity and sexual preferences: What it means to come out as queer in the Tibetan communitySubscriber Only

June 12, 2022 12:30 IST

Pride Month 2022: Very few Tibetans living in India publicly identify as queer. Coming out, says a 24-year-old, is not a celebration when you are part of a community that doesn’t even talk about it. Some new-age Tibetans, however, are trying to change this attitude

Sun, Dec 11, 2022