Think Tibet

Tibet Talk with Jamyang Norbu in Bangalore July 30, 2009 by Tenzin Pema July 26, 2009 If you’re a Rangzen activist, a supporter of the Tibetan independence movement or simply an ardent follower of the Tibetan issue, then you must surely have a general understanding of Tibetan history. Still, if one needs a scrupulously well-researched and painstakingly honest argument to prove Tibet’s independence, the next time you’re part of a campaign or in a heated debate with a friend or stranger, the perfect solution would be to turn to Jamyang Norbu’s compilation of historical documents, maps, audio clips and photographs in a presentation titled “Independent Tibet – Some Facts.” (Please see www.rangzen.net) Jamyang Norbu on Tibet Talk The eminent Tibetan scholar, during a two-hour long session at the TCV auditorium in Bangalore organized by Think Tibet and the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress, addressed a group of nearly 200 Tibetans, and spoke at length to prove the independence of Tibet befor...

A year later, Lama Mani Books has come out with two books for kids to talk about life in exile. On World Tibet Day, Aravinda agreed to do a guest post for our blog and give us some insight on how the project took shape. It was on the night of 17th March in 1959 that a 23-year old Tibetan monk escaped from his summer palace in Lhasa. He was the 14th Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal head of the country in the Himalayas. Ironically, he walked out the doors of his palace, dressed as a soldier. No one recognized him. It was a long and difficult journey down the mountain, and the Dalai Lama and his entourage also had the Chinese army to watch out for. A week later, they were able to pause and a messenger was sent to India, seeking asylum from Prime Minister Nehru. The journey continued with great difficulty and it was a fevered Dalai Lama who crossed the border on 31st March 1959. He was followed by tens of thousands of Tibetans who heard of their ‘Kundun’s’ dramatic escape with enormo...