Tibetan women empowerment
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Tibetan Women in Exile and Empowerment
While visiting Mcleodganj in Dharamsala, or Majnu ka Tilla in Delhi, it is hard to ignore Tibetan women, donning the traditional Tibetan attire called chuba and colorful aprons called Pangdens, selling jewelry, woolens, artifacts, food items, and more, in the marketplace. The Tibetans are perhaps the most successful refugees and the Tibetan women are the…
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Tibetan Vlogger Burnt Alive by Chinese Ex-Husband While Live Streaming
In one of the most gruesome murders, a Tibetan villager popular as a vlogger on social media was burnt alive by her ex-husband, a Chinese national while live streaming. This is a serious example of how Tibetans are being discriminated in their own country. The news when surfaced shocked people across the world, depicting China’s…
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Tibetan Origin Canadian MP Going Viral With Powerful Speech
The Tibetan origin Canadian MP is going viral with a powerful speech in the parliament since last month. Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP), Ontario, Bhutila Karpoche is seen presenting a speech on maternal mental health in a very fitting manner. The Canadian politician was elected to the parliament during general elections in 2018.
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Tibetan Girl Awarded Gold Medal for Nursing Degree from Manipal
A Tibetan girl has been awarded the gold medal in nursing degree at the convocation ceremony of Manipal University concluded this week. This is the fourth girl from Tibetan exile community in India to bag a gold medal from universities across India this year. The convocation took place at the university between November 15-17 this…
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DORJEE YOUDON- A Tibetan Female War Hero.
Tibet must also have female war heroes at various times and that their contributions were either not recorded or deemed of lesser significance by the mainstream. Interestingly while turning pages of Mikel Dunham’s book “Buddha’s Warriors,” I stumble upon an important episode about a Tibetan female whose name was Dorjee Youdon, which I would like…
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A Glimpse Into The Life of Three Tibetan Girls Who Have Chosen The Road Less Travelled
Cassie Childers founded Tibetan Women’s Soccer in 2010. Cassie was from the United States and was working with the Tibetan National Sports Association in Dharamsala. Once while attending an exhibition showcasing the history of Tibetan soccer. Cassie was surprised to notice that she was the only female present at the event. A month later, Tibetan…
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US Embassy Denies Visa To Tibet Women’s Soccer Team After A Year Of Preparation
The Tibet Women’s Soccer team has been denied visa by the United States Embassy in New Delhi. The women’s soccer team, which was going to represent Tibet at the Dallas Cup as the first Tibet team on US soil, was rejected by the US Embassy without any explanation.