Reports from CTA Offices

Delhi: As a bone-chilling cold wave took over the national capital, with the mercury dipping to a historic low, the staff of the Bureau of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, New Delhi have been busying themselves with a noble initiative. More

Dharamshala: Youth Empowerment Support (YES) section of the Department of Home (DoH), CTA sent 28 Tibetan youth from 13 different Tibetan settlements for long term skill training at Tibetan Private Industrial Training Institute (ITI) based in Selakui, Dehradun. These 28 young people have started their training in December 2020. More

Dharamshala: COVID-19 pandemic has brought an unprecedented disruption in the lives of all individuals and the daily affairs of every community, causing a huge burden to the healthcare system of every country. More

Dharamshala: Skill Training Scholarship program is a new initiative of the Youth Empowerment Support (YES) section of the Department of Home, CTA. The main objective of the program is to provide an opportunity to the Tibetan Youth (18-45 years) to pursue skill training program from any skill training institute of their choice and from anywhere in India. More

Dehradun, 11 January 2021: Tibetan Settlement office, Dehradun in collaboration with Doon Tibetan Community begin the 2nd phase of Mobile Tibet Museum as a part of the yearlong celebration of “Gratitude Year to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Indo Tibet Border Police (ITBP), Head Quarter, Northern Frontier, Dehradun. More

Dharamshala: As the country prepares to roll out the vaccination drive, 3 hospitals under the Department of Health, CTA have received training from their respective district health facility for COVID 19 vaccination program. More

6 January 2021, Guwahati: Parallel to the ongoing 33rd Guwahati Book Fair at the Government Electrical Engineering college at Chandbari where Tibet Bookstall has been one of the attractions of the visitors from across the northeastern states including Assam, the second Tibetan Cultural performance was held at Srimanta Sankaradev Kalakshetra- commonly known as Kalakshetra which is a cultural insti More

  7 January 2021, Delhi: Descending down from the hills of Himachal Pradesh and bearing the wintery cold of North India, March for Freedom duo Tenzin Dhondup and Tenzin Nyima after marching for 65 days covering a distance of 1580 km reached Bodhgaya, Bihar in the evening of January 6. More

Guwahati, Assam: The 33rd Book Fair of Guwahati, Assam is garnering huge support for the Tibet movement and creating awareness among the youths, intellectuals and the general public. Massive bookstall installed at Guwahati Book Fair, showcasing the importance of Tibet Freedom Movement and its significance to Assam is eye-opening. More

Sataun, Himachal Pradesh: Overwhelming number of exiled Tibetans came out yesterday to participate in the preliminary election of 2021 for Sikyong and 17th Tibetan Parliament. Amid the ongoing pandemic threat, the Tibetan diaspora saw a big turn out of voter responses. More

Lugsam, Bylakuppe: The National Highway Authority of India in connection with its road extension project of the Mysore-Madikeri route, and the acquisition of 100 acres of Lugsam settlement fields has held rounds of discussions since August with the Kashag-led Central Tibetan Administration, in coordination with the Department of Home, the South-zone Chief Representative Office, the Settlement Offi More

Guwahati, Assam: A Tibetan stall showcasing the essence of Tibetan culture and importance of Tibetan Freedom Movement has been installed at the 33rd Guwahati Book Fair in Assam organised by Publication Board Assam (Axom Prakashan Parishad), Government of Assam. More

30th Dec. 2020, Delhi: The relation between India and Tibet dates back to age-old centuries are culturally and spiritually related to each other. For Tibetans, India has been the holy land since ages. More

Bylakuppe: Bylakuppe Delar settlement office held the handing-taking over ceremony for outgoing and new Settlement Officers, Tsering Choezom and Dhondup from December 29-30. On behalf of the Home Department, Chief Representative Officer (CRO) Choephel Thupten, South Zone Bangalore, attended as the witness of the ceremony. More

Dharamshala: Deputy Speaker Acharya Yeshi Phuntsok of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, on behalf of Tibetans in and outside Tibet and the 16th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, expressed his sincerest condolences and sympathy to Shri Shanta Kumar and his family on the saddening news of the untimely demise of his beloved wife Smt. Santosh Shailja who passed away earlier today at the age of 83. More

Bandara: The official handover and takeover of the outgoing settlement officer Dhundup Gyalpo and new TSO Migmar Tashi of  Bandara Norgyeling Tibetan Settlement took place on 21-22 December 2020. More

15 December 2020, Guwahati: Amid the existing pandemic situation and above all, adherence to local SOPs, the Bharat Tibbat Sahyog Manch held a two-day National Working Committee meeting at Sankardeva Kalakhetra, Guwahati on 15th and 16th December 2020. Around 150 working committee members have travelled from different regions to participate in this event. Sh. More

Dharamshala: The Mental Health desk of the Department of Health (DOHe), CTA organised a drawing competition on the theme ‘My COVID-19 Story’ for children and essay competitions for teenagers and adults on the theme ‘My Reflections During COVID-19’. More

14 December 2020, Delhi: His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama's advocacy of peace and compassion and his approach in resolving Tibet's issue through dialogue has been admired globally. His efforts in the promotion of Gandhian Philosophy of Satya and Ahimsa, whereas nations are seeking war to resolve conflicts has remained the most beneficial and alternate key to resolve the conflicts. More

Dharamshala: Women’s Empowerment Desk (WED) in collaboration with the Martha Farrell Foundation (MFF), Delhi organised a series of events during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) which is observed globally from 25th November - 10th December every year. More