Insights From The Roof Of The World: Conversations on Tibet

Unsilenced: Voices of Young Tibetans is a podcast series where we have conversations with young Tibetans who will offer an interesting view of their lives as exiled Tibetans and their future aspiration. The podcast is also a tribute to all those brave Tibetans in Tibet who were silenced both physically and mentally by the Chinese occupiers.In this episode, we engage with Geshe Lharampa Thabkhe Lodroe la. Geshe Thabkhe la is a Tibetan monk at the Sera Jey Monastery. He is a Tenzin Gyatso Science Scholar. Geshe Thabkhe shares with us the life as a monk and how it is very academic and vigorous with each day ending in an evening debate.In this podcast, Geshe Thabkhe la further shares his journey in learning science which began in 2004 through the initiative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. He also emphasises how through such engages and developments in the monastic setup, there are various opportunities now. Similarly asserting that the key tenets of studying Buddhist Philosophy and preserving Tibetan language remains central.

Unsilenced: Voices of Young Tibetans is a podcast series where we have conversations with young Tibetans who will offer an interesting view of their lives as exiled Tibetans and their future aspiration. The podcast is also a tribute to all those brave Tibetans in Tibet who were silenced both physically and mentally by the Chinese occupiers.In this episode, we engage with Choekyi Lhamo la, who currently is a Tibetan exile journalist and was a recipient of the prestigious Tibetan Scholarship Program (TSP) in 2023, studying journalism at UC Berkeley. She has written, interviewed and reported extensively on the exile Tibetan community particularly during her time as a reporter at Phayul Media.In this podcast, Choekyi Lhamo shares her experience of what drew her into journalism and her experience growing up in the Tibetan Settlement of Dhondupling commonly known as Clement Town among Tibetans. She further shed lights on her experience in studying at UC Berkeley and the plethora of things she learnt from American community there. She shares with us what her aspirations are moving forward and the Tibetan Sweater selling community, where she will be heading to support her family.

Unsilenced: Voices of Young Tibetans is a podcast series where we have conversations with young Tibetans who will offer an interesting view of their lives as exiled Tibetans and their future aspiration. The podcast is also a tribute to all those brave Tibetans in Tibet who were silenced both physically and mentally by the Chinese occupiers.In this episode, we engage with Lobsang Soepa la, he is currently studying Tibetan at the College for Higher Tibetan Studies (Sarah) at Dharamshala. Born and brought up in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh he is now telling the story of his land through artwork and illustration several children books. He helps the Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) and continues to learn more about Tibet.In this podcast, Lobsang Soepa shares his experiences and journey as an artist, his tryst with identity and India's soft power capability. He has been working on the famed 'Khando Drowa Sangmo' folktale which is deeply tied with Tawang and tells us how comics are a means of preserving rich folklore passed throughout generations in this day and age. He stresses that artwork and illustration are means to gather support for the Tibetan cause. He further emphasises how his stay till now at Dharamshala (many refer to it as the exile Tibetan political capital) has been profound and life-changing.

Unsilenced: Voices of Young Tibetans is a podcast series where we have conversations with young Tibetans who will offer an interesting view of their lives as exiled Tibetans and their future aspiration. The podcast is also a tribute to all those brave Tibetans in Tibet who were silenced both physically and mentally by the Chinese occupiers.In this episode, we engage with Tenzin Yangzom, she is the Campaigns Coordinator at the International Tibet Network (ITN) and previously she was also the Grassroots Director at Students for a Free Tibet (SFT). She is among the youth deeply involved in the Tibetan Freedom Movement and played a pivotal role in the shutting down of Confucius Institute at Tufts University.In the podcast, Tenzin Yangzom shares her experiences and journey with the Tibetan Freedom Movement. She explains how her family had a significant influence in her involvement with the movement with their constant support being the foundation of here. She discusses about the International Tibet Network (ITN), the story behind its genesis and the plethora of direct actions and campaigns she has been involved in. The most recent being the displaying of 'Free Tibet' banner on the bridge where Chinese president Xi Jinping motorcade had to pass through. She shares her engagement with Tibetans who had visited Tibet recently and concludes by telling us that the world's perspective on China is changing.

Unsilenced: Voices of Young Tibetans is a podcast series where we have conversations with young Tibetans who will offer an interesting view of their lives as exiled Tibetans and their future aspiration. The podcast is also a tribute to all those brave Tibetans in Tibet who were silenced both physically and mentally by the Chinese occupiers.In this episode, we engage with Dr. Tara Lhamo la who recently took part in the 2nd International Tibet Youth Forum (ITYF) held in Dharamshala, India. She has been a youth leader in the United Kingdom and held various designations including the Youth and Cultural Coordinator of the Tibetan Community in Britain (United Kingdom). She is also the UK Regional V-TAG (Voluntary Tibet Advocacy Group) Coordinator.She shares her own experiences in Tibetan Advocacy, and how her community and her family played a big role here. Which in turn inspired her to learn more about her Tibetan Community, leading her to study in India, where she met His Holiness the Dalai Lama. She highlights the Tibetan Community in the United Kingdom and their initiatives, which include the preservation of the Tibetan culture and identity and advocacy for Tibet with the UK leadership. Furthermore, being a professional physician she stated how being brought up in a Tibetan family helps her immensely, especially in aspects like mindfulness and having empathy when treating her patients. She also explains the current political climate in the United Kingdom with Labour coming to power on how Tibetans must advocate efficiency and also the growing distrust among the British public over the Communist Party of China and its activities.

Unsilenced: Voices of Young Tibetans is a podcast series where we have conversations with young Tibetans who will offer an interesting view of their lives as exiled Tibetans and their future aspiration. The podcast is also a tribute to all those brave Tibetans in Tibet who were silenced both physically and mentally by the Chinese occupiers.In this Episode we engage with Tenzin Tsedub Lodoe la who is the national coordinator of V-TAG USA and co-founder of Bodja Podcast, he shares insights from the International Tibet Youth Forum 2024 and Tibet Lobby Day. Learn how advocacy in the USA by Tibetans contributed to the historic signing of the Resolve Tibet Act by US President Joe Biden.Discover his experiences, including his current internship at Harvard's Leadership & Happiness Laboratory and his speech at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 89th birthday in Dharamshala, India. Hear his heartfelt messages from Tibetans in occupied Tibet and his call for all Tibetans to embody the spirit of the Dalai Lama in spreading love and peace.

Unsilenced: Voices of Young Tibetans is a podcast series where we have conversations with young Tibetans who will offer an interesting view of their lives as exiled Tibetans and their future aspiration. The podcast is also a tribute to all those brave Tibetans in Tibet who were silenced both physically and mentally by the Chinese occupiers.In this Episode ,we engage with Tenzin Pema la who fought and raised the Tibetan national flag, drew thousands of Tibetans at the Matrix Fight Night (MFN)14 in Noida, India.She shares with us her journey from a young girl growing up in the Himalayas and how drawing inspiration from the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali she embarked on a remarkable journey into the realm of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).She illuminates the day-to-day challenges she encounters, underscoring the rigorous training regimen essential for achieving excellence in this sport. She articulates her aspiration to not only represent Tibetans on the international stage but also to contribute to the betterment of the Tibetan community by imparting her expertise in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) through comprehensive training programs.

Unsilenced: Voices of Young Tibetans is a podcast series where we have conversations with young Tibetans who will offer an interesting view of their lives as exiled Tibetans and their future aspiration. The podcast is also a tribute to all those brave Tibetans in Tibet who were silenced both physically and mentally by the Chinese occupiers.In this Episode we engage with Thupten Rinzin la who recounts his journey since joining the Central Tibetan Administration in 2014, shedding light on pathways to civil service within the Tibetan Government-in-Exile. As Coordinator of the India Tibet Coordination Office (which is based in New Delhi), he discusses initiatives to bolster support for Tibetans in India and the importance of engaging youth. Additionally, he reflects on his experience as a recipient of the Tibetan Scholarship Programme, emphasising its meaningful impact on Tibetan diasporic development.Disclaimer: This session was recorded when Thupten Rinzin la was the Coordinator of India Tibet Coordination Office, he is not the Coordinator currently but continues to serve the Central Tibetan Administration in the Social and Resource Development Fund (SARD) based in Dharamshala.

Unsilenced: Voices of Young Tibetans is a podcast series where we have conversations with young Tibetans who will offer an interesting view of their lives as exiled Tibetans and their future aspiration. The podcast is also a tribute to all those brave Tibetans in Tibet who were silenced both physically and mentally by the Chinese occupiers.In this Episode we engage with Tenzin Shinyi, a Tibetan who was born in India, studied in Tibet/China and is currently in doing her further studies in India. She shares personal anecdotes of her experience in Tibet and as a student leader in various organisations notably the Global Tibetan People's Movement for Middle Way Approach, Tibetan College Student's Conference and several others. Furthermore she highlights the situation of Tibet currently and how it is one to be looked into seriously. She shares how her audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama though made her overwhelmed and emotional it simultaneously inspired and motivated her further to do more for Tibet and the Tibetan people.

Unsilenced: Voices of Young Tibetans is a podcast series where we have conversations with young Tibetans who will offer an interesting view of their lives as exiled Tibetans and their future aspiration. The podcast is also a tribute to all those brave Tibetans in Tibet who were silenced both physically and mentally by the Chinese occupiers.In this Episode we engage with Tenzin Tsangpa, a Tibetan student in France - dwells on how he was confronted, harassed and assaulted by a group of misinformed Chinese mainlanders during the recently concluded 2023 Counter Strike: Global Offensive Finals at Paris on 21st May, 2023. Further indicating the level of Chinese Transnational Aggression and Policing for that matter at such an international event as well, also illustrating how it has gone berserk with even common citizens who have been brainwashed taking part in it as it continues to be left unchecked.. He only raised and displayed his Tibetan national flag proudly at this major event when rooting for his #teamvitality but was not only harmed personally but the whole event that was live stream even in Mainland China was disrupted and censored because of the Tibetan National Flag.

Unsilenced: Voices of Young Tibetans is a podcast series where we have conversations with young Tibetans who will offer an interesting view of their lives as exiled Tibetans and their future aspiration. The podcast is also a tribute to all those brave Tibetans in Tibet who were silenced both physically and mentally by the Chinese occupiers.In this episode we engage with Tibetan Researcher and Rangtsen Advocate Tenzin Nyinjey on Tibet, The Tibetan Freedom Movement, The Tibetan Uprising Day, The Exile Tibetan Democracy and the Tibetan Youths. He also shares to us his time in Dharamshala, the stark differences he observes between India and Canada, and how Tibetans being predominately bilingual and experiencing both the Global South and the Global North can be unique bridges.

Unsilenced: Voices of Young Tibetans is a podcast series where we have conversations with young Tibetans who will offer an interesting view of their lives in exile, their future aspiration for Tibet and give them a platform through which they can freely express themselves and in many ways decide their own future. The podcast is also a tribute to all those brave Tibetans in Tibet who are silenced both physically and mentally by the Chinese occupiers.In this episode we engage with Tibetan activist and community organiser Chemi Lhamo sees here engage upon several topics ranging from her engagements with Tibetans, the recent Chinese mass uprising, Sports, Activism and the FIFA world cup, her personal life journey which she still embarks upon, What Tibetans migrating from India means, activity and initiatives by Tibetans in Canada for Tibet, China’s tactic and polices in occupied Tibet, on Reincarnation (His Holiness the Dalai Lama) and here experience in contesting at the Parkdale-High Park Councillor Elections this year.