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Dalai Lama turns 91 still repairing mechanical watches
Rediff··7 Jul
The Dalai Lama marked his 91st birthday on July 6, 2026, telling Rediff interviewer Sethu Das he still repairs mechanical watches and remains a blunt negotiator. Das recalled the Tibetan spiritual leader fixing a broken watch during a 2006 meeting in Dharamsala. The interview highlighted his lifelong habit of dismantling timepieces as meditation and practical skill.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Dalai Lama succession questions affect India's Tibet policy stance.
- His continued public presence shapes global discourse on Tibetan autonomy.
- India's hosting of the spiritual leader remains a sensitive China issue.
What's Happening
- Dalai Lama turned 91 on July 6, 2026.
- He told Rediff he still repairs mechanical watches.
- Interview recalled a 2006 watch-fixing meeting in Dharamsala.
Historical Context
- He fled Tibet in 1959 and settled in Dharamsala.
- Tibetan government-in-exile operates from Himachal Pradesh.
- China opposes international recognition of his leadership.
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