Sangay sworn in as the first PM of Tibetan government-in-exile with full political powers Dharmasala: Lobsang Sangay Harvard scholar, a scholar from Harvard has now been sworn in as the new Prime Minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile, succeeding the Dalai Lama as the movement’s political leader. Over 5,000 Tibetans, including community leaders settled outside Tibet and India, braved heavy showers to witness the ceremony. Sangay was administered oath at a public function presided over by Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. During his speech, the 76-year-old Dalai Lama expressed... 

Even Lord Buddha’s blessings are not enough to develop the state of Bihar without human action, this is what Tibetan spiritual head the Dalai Lama feels. At the inauguration of a Buddhist temple in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in his speech mentioned that with Lord Buddha’s blessings, the state will grow more rapidly. The Dalai Lama, who was the chief guest at the function, was, however, quick to add, “if Buddha’s blessings can develop Bihar, the state should have developed much earlier”. “Buddha’s blessings were always there. But Buddha’s...