Insights From The Roof Of The World: Conversations on Tibet

by FNVA

Insights from the Roof of the World: Conversations on Tibet is a series of podcasts by FNVA which seeks a deeper understanding of developments in Tibet under Chinese occupation as the Chinese Communist Party policies seek to eliminate Tibet’s distinct cultural identity and history. We will gain insights to 'ground realities' in Tibet through conversations with Tibetans, Western and Asian scholars, writers, China watchers, en ... 

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  • Season 3

  • #Ep18 Unsilenced: Voices of Young Tibetans - Tenzin Tsedub Lodoe la in conversation with Tenzing Dhamdul

    #Ep18 Unsilenced: Voices of Young Tibetans - Tenzin Tsedub Lodoe la in conversation with Tenzing Dhamdul

    S03 E06
    32:19

    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 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.

  • #Ep17 Unsilenced: Voices of Young Tibetans - Tsering Kyizom la in conversation with Tenzing Dhamdul

    #Ep17 Unsilenced: Voices of Young Tibetans - Tsering Kyizom la in conversation with Tenzing Dhamdul

    S03 E05
    37:10

    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 Tsering Kyizom la who shares with us, her inspiring journey and what led her in pursing teaching. She is a Tibetan Women based in India and through YouTube channel 'learn english with Kizom' she has been empowering and teaching a plethora of individuals English virtually and also in person, including Monks and Nuns. Besides YouTube she also uses her facebook and instagram handles in making education accessible and easy to all. She has founded of 'Anyog Gaga', a visionary brand dedicated to empowering Tibetan children's learning through vibrant educational resources. Listen to her as she recounts her aspirations for the future and how teaching virtually has connected her with Tibetans inside Tibet.

  • #Ep16 Unsilenced: Voices of Young Tibetans - Tenzin Pema la in conversation with Tenzing Dhamdul

    #Ep16 Unsilenced: Voices of Young Tibetans - Tenzin Pema la in conversation with Tenzing Dhamdul

    S03 E04
    50:04

    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 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.

  • #Ep15 Unsilenced: Voices of Young Tibetans - Dr. Dickey Choedon in conversation with Tenzing Dhamdul

    #Ep15 Unsilenced: Voices of Young Tibetans - Dr. Dickey Choedon in conversation with Tenzing Dhamdul

    S03 E03
    34:15

    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 Dr. Dickey Choedon la who shares insights from her research paper "Changing Legal Identity: Tibetans’ View on Indian Citizenship" which expounds and explores on the recent surge of Tibetans applying of Indian Citizenship and procuring Indian Passports legally. She engages on the complex realities faced by Tibetans in exile, as they navigate geopolitical challenges and pursue better opportunities, from her personal experience and the anecdotes of individuals whom she interviewed. The growing number of Tibetans opting for Indian citizenship also raises questions about the continuity and cohesion of the Tibetan freedom movement.

  • #Ep14 Unsilenced: Voices of Young Tibetans - Thupten Rinzin in conversation with Tenzing Dhamdul

    #Ep14 Unsilenced: Voices of Young Tibetans - Thupten Rinzin in conversation with Tenzing Dhamdul

    S03 E02
    37:33

    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 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.