DHARAMSALA: Over 80 Tibetan students from 25 different Indian colleges and Tibetan monastic institutions have gathered for their 5th annual conference at the College For Higher Tibetan Studies at Sarah near Dharamsala.
Some of key agendas of the conference include deliberations on how the chosen fields of studies can contribute to the issue of Tibet, forthcoming final round of democratic elections in exile, and the importance of Tibetan language and forging unity among Tibetan college students.
The deputy speaker of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, Dolma Gyari, Kalon Tripa Prof Samdhong Rinpoche and His Eminence the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje addressed the opening session of the four-day meeting this morning.
Kalon Tripa said one the important agenda would be to carry out in depth discussions to assess the current and future status of Tibet and its people which is known for its global prominence in terms of excellence in education and literary art. Based on the findings, the students should carefully think about their responsibilities towards sustaining the rich cultural heritage of Tibet, he added.
The students conferred Thangka (scroll painting) upon Kalon Tripa Prof Samdhong Rinpoche as a token of gratitude and in recognition of his service in the Diaspora community.
The conference will conclude on 10 January.
The annual conference aims to (1) construct a closer bond among the students (2) motivate self-realisation and (3) inculcate the values of self responsibility.
Arrested Tibetan writer honoured
Tashi Rabten, a Tibetan writer from Ngaba in Tibet's Amdo Province, currently in detention for openly advocating democracy, freedom and equality in Tibet, was honoured with gallantry award today.
A monk student of Kirti Monastery in Dharamsala accepted the award on behalf of Tashi Rabten.
In July 2009, Tashi Rabten was briefly arrested possibly for his book, a collection of political articles focusing on democracy, freedom, and equality entitled Written in Blood, as well as his participation in the publication of banned literary magazine Shar Dungri, which dealt with the suppression of the 2008 protests throughout Tibet, PEN reported.
He was taken into custody by the Chinese authorities on 6 April 2010 at Northwestern Minorities University in Lanzhou, where he is a student.
The writer is believed to be held in a detention center in Barkham county in Ngaba.
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