Source: phayul.com

Dharamsala, March 14: The Exiled Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Monday formally directed the Tibet’s Parliament in exile to discuss about his decision to devolve “political authority” to an elected leadership.

In a strongly-worded three-page message to the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, the Tibetan leader has also instructed the Tibetan lawmakers to treat his retirement decision as an “important matter” that should not be delayed any further.

“Now, a decision on this important matter should be delayed no longer. All the necessary amendments to the Charter and other related regulations should be made during this session so that I am completely relieved of formal authority,” the Dalai Lama said in the message, which was read out by the Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Mr Penpa Tsering on the opening day of a 10-day budget session here this morning.

“As a result, some of my political promulgations such as the Draft Constitution for a Future Tibet (1963) and Guidelines for Future Tibet's Polity (1992) will become ineffective. The title of the present institution of the Ganden Phodrang headed by the Dalai Lama should also be changed accordingly,” the Dalai Lama added.

Source : phayul.com, 12-03-2011

DHARAMSALA: The movement seeking "genuine autonomy" to Tibet Autonomous Region from China will neither end nor disappear after spiritual leader the Dalai Lama transfers his authority to a elected leader though there will be difficulties, the Tibetan Government-in-Exile said today.

Source : tibet.net, 11-03-2011

The Mayor of Rome Mr. Giovanni Alemanno has endorsed His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s call for independent international fact finding missions to access the true situation in Tibet.

ROME: The Tibetan Community in Italy organised the 52nd Anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day at Ara Pacis Auditorium in Rome yesterday. Over 20 Tibet related organisations including the Tibet Group in the Italian Parliament supported in organising the event. The City of Rome, Provincial and Regional Government of Rome were the Patrons of the event.

The Mayor’s Diplomatic Counsellor read the Mayor’s address. The Mayor’s wife Mrs. Isabella Rauti also addressed the gathering as the Vice-President of Inter Group for Tibet at Lazio from central Italy. Also Mr. Matteo Macacci, the President of the Tibet Group in the Italian Parliament addressed the gathering.

52nd Anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day - March 10th, 2011

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10 Marzo - Tutti a Roma

LOSAR LA TASHI DELEK

Losar means Tibetan New year. It is the most significant festival celebrated by Tibetan all over the world.

This year 2011, Tibetan New Year will  be celebrated on 5th march. It is a 15-day festival while the first three days are the main part of the festival observance. These three days are celebrated with lots of customary traditions. For instance, on the first day of Losar 2011, Early in the morning, they wish each other saying, Tashi Delek and offer Tea, Dre Sil , scarfs to His Holiness photo. On that day, they prepare Changkol which is normlly made of special beverage, a kind of Tibetan beer. It is prepared with rice beer boiled with nuts, dry grapes, butter, sugar and dry cheese.