1st Conference of Tibetan Writers Abroad PEN Centre
The 1st Conference of Tibetan Writers Abroad PEN Centre held from 19th-21st March 2000 at Sarah College for Tibetan Higher Studies, Himachal Pradesh, India. During that conference about 80 members from different places in and outside India attended, and the regulations of Tibetan Writers Abroad PEN Centre were amended and more than 10 resolutions were passed. Debates organized among the members on the issues pertained to Sino-Tibet relationship, Tibetan Literature and Preservation of Tibetan Language. The newsletter titled Chitsok Melong has been published by Tibetan Writers Abroad PEN Centre and Research Book Vol. 1 by TWAPEN members was inaugurated. Also the Excellent Writer Awards in Tibetan exile society were bestowed to Mr. Kalsang Gyamtso, Mr. Chabdrak Lhamo Kyap and Mr. Hortsang Jigme.
 The first conference of Tibetan Writers Abroad PEN Centre started by offering boiled rice with doma (A symbol of auspicious) to our guests |
 Our Chief-Guest Kalon Tripa (Chief Minister of Tibetan Govt. In Exile), Mr. Sonam Togyal was delivering speech during the 1st Conference |
 The Vice-Chairman of XII ATPD (Assembly of Tibetan People's Deputies), Mr. Thubten Lunrig was delivering speech during the 1st Conference |
 Chief guest Kalon Tripa Mr. Sonam Topgyal and Vice-Chairman of XII ATPD Mr. Thupten Lunrig |
 Our Vice-President Mr. Chabdrak Lhamo Kyab was delivering speech during the 1st Conference |
 Our General Secretary Mr. Peru Jigme Wangyal was delivering speech during the 1st Conference |
 Our President Mr. Labrang Kalsang was delivering speech during the 1st Conference |
 The Vice-Chairman of XII ATPD Mr. Thupten Lunrig inaugurated Research Book Vol.1 by members of Tibetan Writers Abroad PEN Centre |
 Our Chief-Guest Kalon Tripa Sonam Topgyal was handing over Excellent Writer Award to Mr. Hortsang Jigme |
 A glance of the Conference (1) |
 A glance of the Conference (2) |
 From left: The Vice-President Mr. Chabdrak Lhamo Kyab, the Principal of Sarah College for Tibetan Higher Studies Ven. Pema Dorjee and Vice-Chairman of XII ATPD Mr. Thupten Lunrig |