The New York Times – On the Runway:
A massive landslide and glacial collapse may have caused catastrophic flooding even without heavy rainfall. More than 3,000 people remained missing.
Category: Tibet
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Before Nepal’s Floods, Hindu Pilgrims Sought the Divine at Mount Kailash
The New York Times – On the Runway:
For many, the trek to Mount Kailash on the border of Nepal and Tibet is a once-in-a-lifetime trip to find spiritual awakening.
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Lobga Rangzen, the Tibetan Activist Who Set Himself on Fire in Manhattan
The New York Times – On the Runway:
No one doubted the intensity of Lobga Rangzen’s commitment to a Tibet free of Chinese control. But they were not prepared for what he did next.
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In Tibet, a Writer Finds Peace on a Trek to 18,000 Feet
The New York Times – Travel:
A writer grapples with the death of her sister, and the end of a marriage, during a challenging trek in Tibet.
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Pema Tseden, Pioneering Tibetan Filmmaker, Is Dead at 53
The New York Times – Film:
His films captured contemporary Tibetan life as Tibetans saw it, devoid of the stereotypes long associated with their homeland.
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China’s Covid Lockdowns Strand Tourists
The New York Times – Travel:
Tens of thousands of domestic travelers were stuck at their summer vacation destinations after local outbreaks forced them into quarantine.