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”
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Reproductive governance in the Tibetan community in exile- Discrepancies and digressions
This piece originally appeared in December 2015 edition of hystericalfeminisms.com http://www.hystericalfeminisms.com/reproductive-governance-in-the-tibetan-community-in-exile-discrepancies-and-digressions/ Introduction – Reproductive Governance This paper analyzes reproductive governance in public policy and how it applies to the exile Tibetan discourse surrounding women’s reproductive responsibilities. Drawing heavily on Lynn Morgan and Elizabeth Robert’s ‘Reproductive Governance in Latin America’ (2012), this study explores how politicalContinue reading “Reproductive governance in the Tibetan community in exile- Discrepancies and digressions”
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”
Tibetan Women: off field, on field….
This topic gained visual depiction when I sat watching the fitting finale of ‘Dhasa Women’s Basketball Tournament’ on the evening of October 27 this year. Two reasons why I accepted this genial invitation to be the chief guest at the final series are-firstly, my dear friend Tseyang [1], backed by her devout friends had takenContinue reading “Tibetan Women: off field, on field….”
TOWARDS THE DREAM, How is it to be a Tibetan woman in today’s world?
Tenzin Dhardon Sharling opens new ways to Tibetan women. Text: Jaana-Mirjam Mustavuori Photos: Johanna Myllymäki Source: VOI HYVIN (Finland’s lifestyle magazine) Interview date: November 6, 2011 Place: Helsinki, Finland Translation from Finnish to English: Erja Sini-Kaarina Varis, edited by Albion M. Butters All expectations dissolve in an instant when I meet this speaker of TibetanContinue reading “TOWARDS THE DREAM, How is it to be a Tibetan woman in today’s world?”
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