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At 90, His Holiness the Dalai Lama Embodies What the 21st Century Can Be—Conscious, Compassionate, and Peaceful

This July felt historic—spiritually, emotionally, and politically. On July 2, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama affirmed the continuation of the Dalai Lama institution, declaring that the 15th Dalai Lama will be born in the free world. That announcement, coming straight from him, felt deeply reassuring. It honored the heartfelt appeals of Tibetans and global followersContinue reading “At 90, His Holiness the Dalai Lama Embodies What the 21st Century Can Be—Conscious, Compassionate, and Peaceful”

An Ode and a Dedication: For His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his 88th Birthday

Today, it fills my heart with immeasurable joy and humility to share that I have authored a dissertation that explores the Dalai Lama’s discourse on human values, particularly during a critical moment in human history – the Covid-19 pandemic, set against the canvas of the existential threat of climate crisis. Through this scholarly pursuit, I present a unique communication perspective on the significant scientific and political conversations of our times. In doing so, my aspiration is to pave the way for interdisciplinary research that converges at the crossroads of human consciousness, communication, culture, digital mediation, and global environmental challenges

A Dreamer, Believer, Doer: Why Kasur Gyari Dolma is my choice for Sikyong 2021

In early December this year, I received an invitation to speak at the public felicitation being organized in New York City for Kasur Gyari Dolma la. I gave a 20-minute speech in Tibetan language. I thought it would serve a deeper purpose to publish the English translation of the speech in hopes of reaching outContinue reading “A Dreamer, Believer, Doer: Why Kasur Gyari Dolma is my choice for Sikyong 2021”

My TED x Talk on Leading Freedom in Exile

58 years ago, on March 31st, 1959, His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, reached India with approximately 80,000 Tibetans, who had known no home but their own. It was an escape from persecution and oppression from our adversary; Rehabilitation in India started with insurmountable challenge. My father once told me a story that perfectly sums upContinue reading “My TED x Talk on Leading Freedom in Exile”

Tibetan Women: Devotedly Defiant

Beijing, September 1995: nine exiled Tibetan women staged a silent protest at the United Nations World Conference on Women held in Beijing. The essay titled ‘Tibetan Women: Devotedly Defiant’ featured in the book  ‘A Force Such As the World Has Never Known,’ which is an anthology of essays by 30 women authors, published in NovemberContinue reading “Tibetan Women: Devotedly Defiant”

Vital Underpinnings of Tibetan Feminism

  Decoding Feminism: The general notion of feminism in the Tibetan community is that it is a western import.   It is therefore scoffed at as “white feminism” – one that is unwelcome and struggling to find its footing on the Asian turf. In the general Tibetan discourse, feminism is seen as women coming together toContinue reading “Vital Underpinnings of Tibetan Feminism”

Exile – the Nursery of Nationalism

This article appeared in the April 2013 edition of  Seminar magazine. http://www.india-seminar.com/2013/644/644_dhardon_sharling.htm “There is no greater sorrow on earth than the loss of one’s native land.” ( Euripides, 431 B.C.)   SINCE the beginning of the Chinese occupation of Tibet in 1949, approximately 1.2 million Tibetans have been killed, a figure denied by the ChineseContinue reading “Exile – the Nursery of Nationalism”

Unfulfilled Yearnings with my Chinese Friends

‘Where the yearning ends, there the sprouting stops’ – self   (Pictured are University  friends; they do not represent the three characters in the story) the names of the Chinese friends are altered to respect their identity The Year 2006 -07 was a touchstone year of sorts. It was the year I lived, studied, ate,Continue reading “Unfulfilled Yearnings with my Chinese Friends”