On 50th anniversary of the liberation of Bangladesh, we need to recall one of the best-kept secrets of the war: The role played by the Special Frontier Force, a highly trained Tibetan regiment based in today’s Uttarakhand, in the Chittagong Hills.

Read more: https://www.firstpost.com/world/the-phantoms-of-chittagong-the-unsung-tibetan-heroes-of-the-1971-bangladesh-liberation-war-10119171.html?fbclid=IwAR0oWnuGYwrCnWfn7uelneeBd_-PZNFpW6x1yQu-TfzwjHjRWLqaIJOQ_a8

My Pala was there...SFF and the Bangladesh war

TTL Story Jasmin on Love

Crowd gathered in front of the State House in Boston singing Tibetan National Anthem to commemorate the 56th Tibetan Uprising Day.  The Governor of Boston declared March 10th, an official Tibet Day by raising the Tibetan National Flag in front of the City Hall in Boston along with the United States Flag.  

Crowd #M10 singing Tibetan National Anthem

Longsho

At our local Tibetan Association Sunday School which is held in a rented high school.  In between or after their classes are done during the break, the kids hangout with each other.  I got a chance to speak to Rinchen who is usually quite shy, we got to talk about his experience in Tibetan class and his thoughts on how he learns in class. 

Casual conversation with Rinchen Shatsang

We all have gone through many experiences that cover all emotions one way or another as being Tibetan.  We all have stories that makes us who we are, what we have become is due to the experiences we had along the way in life's journey.  We always hear many different stories within our friends and family circle, in our communities from one to another in passing but haven't recorded for all to listen.  So I would like to ask you to share a moment with (TTL) regarding our selected themes or anything that you think is worth sharing.  To make a pitch on a story with the theme for the first episode that is set to "First Time".  Send us your 60 second recording to thistibetanlife@gmail.com or if you would like to have a live recording over the phone, please email me with your information.  Thank you.

Sonam Tsomo TTL First Time

TTL Wangden Nangpa Story

Asking my aunt about the power values of "mani rilboo".

Mani Rilboo

Jigga Lhamo Yama

Meeting Dawa for the first time and actually having her sit with us was inspiring, especially knowing a bit about her struggle to have the restaurant the way she wanted - resisting with respect to her families wanting to open a typical Tibetan spot.  While listening to her personal story of becoming the person she is today with the immense experience of life to achieve her personal goal and growth as the chef she is today. I’m glad we took this opportunity to meet/sit with her and get all these details about her wandering out in the world before she opened her restaurant.  She had ventured out in the world to search for the food she is preparing for her customers today by acquiring all the skills from traveling around the world working for various restaurants giving them her time and hard-work. This is passion and dedication that our listeners will enjoy for sure.

Dawa's Tibetan restaurant on Skillman Ave, Queens, New York

Canadian Tibetan living experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2020

Pandemic Response - Tibetan experience in Toronto, Canada

For This Tibetanlife, COVID-19 experience as Tibetan living in New York.

For This Tibetanlife, COVID-19 experience as Tibetan living in New York

Tibetan American experience during the pandemic in New York. 2020

Shamphel - Tibetan American experience in New York during the pandemic 2020

Tsering Yangchen

Drukdak - Tibetan nurses experience during the pandemic in New York

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This Tibetan Life is on a spin off of This American Life, a podcast featuring Ira Glass that broadcast various stories from ordinary American people. As Tibetan Americans, we feel the need to connect with our generation of youngsters who are living in various cities and towns across America. We hope to bring lighthearted stories, poetry, songs, and other forms of expression. As Tibetan Americans, we believe our collective experience ought to be reminisced, shared and explored. This podcast will occur on a monthly basis. We hope to bring laughter, smiles and cheers as we dive into a new year.

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