Kunsang Rinzin hosts this weekly radio program where he invites politicians, scholars and Tibet experts to discuss current Tibetan political and social affairs.
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Monday, 20 February 2012
Current Turmoil Places in Eastern Tibet
Today's show looks at the locations and Tibetan areas where recent self-immolations and protests took place.
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Monday, 20 February 2012
Beijing Signals Even More Hardline Policy on Tibet
In the recent past, a number of high profile Chinese leaders including premier Wen Jiabao, Zhu Weiqun, the deputy head of the United Front Work Department, Chen Quangua, Tibet Party Secretary and Liu Zuoming, Party Chief of Ngaba have made a number of bellicose and hardline statements on the Tibetan protesters. All the above leaders have called for a “strike-hard” campaign against the all domestic and hostile foreign forces that endanger the unity of China.
Table Talk discuss the rationale and logic behind these aggressive statements and whether these statements are mere rhetoric or suggest an even more overt shift in Beijing’s Tibet policy.
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Saturday, 11 February 2012
Amidst Crackdown, China’s Xi to Visit U.S.
While Beijing is intensifying its crackdown in Tibet, China’s next President in waiting will be making a high level official visit to U.S. starting this coming Monday. Coinciding with Xi Jinping’s visit, Tibetans are gearing up for a major campaign in three major cities where Xi will be visiting during his tour. Table invites Tsetan Lhagyal, Thepo Tulku and Tenzin Jigme and discussed Xi’s visit and China’s crackdown in Tibet.
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Saturday, 04 February 2012
Tibetans Respond to China's Crackdown with a Series of Campaign
As the situation inside Tibet continues to deteriorate and China's crackdown on Tibetans becoming more aggressive, Tibetan Parliament announced a series of solidarity campaign in the next few weeks to show solidarity with Tibetans inside Tibet. As part of this campaign, four member delegation team led by Karma Choephel have just concluded a five day campaign tour in India's capital. Table Talk invites team leader Karma Choephel and discusses the international response to the Tibetan plight.
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Saturday, 28 January 2012
Significance of this Week's Tibet Protest
For the past one week, major parts of Tibet were roiled by fresh protests against China's policies. The significance of this week's protest lies in the fact that firstly it started on the first day of China's Lunar Year and secondly, the Chinese forces have used an unprecedented force against the peaceful Tibetan protesters. In today's Table Talk, we discuss the timing and the significance of the recent protests and China's handling of it.
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Saturday, 21 January 2012
Self-Immolation and China's Response
China has called the recent wave of Tibetan self-immolation "a plot masterminded and instigated by the Dalai Lama clique" and the act an "un-Buddhist and extreme form of violence". Today we discuss China's handling and response to this issue and the political rationales behind China's tough stance. Guest: Rinchen Tashi, International Campaign of Tibet, DC, Lobsang Yeshi, Spokesman of Kirti Monastery, Dharamsala.
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Sunday, 15 January 2012
Dalai Lama's Track II Diplomatic Initiatives and its Impact
At a time, when Sino-Tibetan dialogue was in a state of limbo, with no prospect for any major breakthroughs, the Dalai Lama kick-started a Track II diplomatic engagement with Chinese intellectuals, dissidents and those interested in the general masses. The Dalai Lama has continued to engage with these Chinese groups even after the formal transfer of his political powers to elected Tibetan leaders. Table Talk invites Kunga Tashi, China Branch Outreach to discuss the prospects and challenges of the Dalai Lama’s engagement policy
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Saturday, 07 January 2012
Dalai Lama's Address to the New Arrivals from Tibet
On the occasion of 32nd Kalachakra Initiation, Dalai Lama addressed around 8000 Tibetans from Tibet. During his 45 minutes talk to the new arrivals from Tibet, Dalai Lama discussed a wide range of issues concerning Tibet, socio-political changes inside China, environment, education and so on. Table Talk invites Tsering Wangyal to discuss the details of Dalai Lama's address and the audience's reaction.
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Saturday, 24 December 2011
Table Talk Bids Farewell to Its Host
Namgyal Shastri recounts the ups and downs as well as the challenges that he experienced as a host of a major radio Talk Show as he prepares to handle the responsibilities to another host, Rinzin.
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Saturday, 07 January 2012
Dalai Lama's Address to the New Arrivals from Tibet
On the occasion of 32nd Kalachakra Initiation, Dalai Lama addressed around 8000 Tibetans from Tibet. During His 45 minutes talk to the new arrivals from Tibet, Dalai Lama discussed a wide range of issues concerning Tibet, socio-political changes inside China, environment, education and so on. Table Talk invites Tsering Wangyal to discuss the details of Dalai Lama's address and the audience's reaction thereafter.
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Saturday, 31 December 2011
Events that Shook the Tibetan World in 2011
As 2011 draws to a somber closing for the Tibetans around the world, Table Talk invited Sherab Woeser, the Editor of Phayul.com and the Tashi Wangchuk, the Senior Editor of VOT to reflect and review on some of the major Tibet related events of the year. Today's discussion not only focused on the events that took shape in 2011, but also made a tentative forecast on the prospect and challenges that are ahead of us.
Airdate:
Monday, 01 August 2011
Proposed Charter Amendment on Title of CTA
Table Talk invites Chethue Mokru tenpa and Chethe Dhadon Sharling to discuss proposed Charter Amendment on title of Central Tibetan Administration in coming session of Tibetan Parliament in Exile.
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Saturday, 23 July 2011
China's White Paper on Tibet and Xi Jinping's Remark during Visit to Lhasa
Table Talk invites Dharamsala based China analyst Chithue Bawa Kalsang Gyaltsen and Kunga Tashi of Office of Tibet, NY to discuss the recently released China's White Paper on Development in Tibet and remarks made by Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping during his visit to Lhasa to observe the 60th Anniversary of the liberation of Tibet.
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Sunday, 03 July 2011
Dalai Lama's Visit to Washington DC
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will confer Kalachakra initiations in Washington DC from Jyly 6-16. Tibet talk invites Lobsang Nyandak, the Dalai Lama's representative in the North America to discuss the programs and events during Dalai Lama's visit.
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Saturday, 25 June 2011
Ritual Preparation of Shri Kalachakra
Table Talk invites Ven. Thupten Choephel, Vajra Master of Namgyal Monastery to discuss the preparation of ritual ceremony of Shri Kalachakra initiation and the importance of Mandala and ritual dances performed during Kalachakra teaching.
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Sunday, 19 June 2011
Interview with Tenzin Choeden
Interview with Tenzin Choeden, who served as the North America Chitue for two consecutive terms about his experience serving the Tibetan government and his suggestions and advices for the future Chithues.
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Sunday, 12 June 2011
Importance of Saka Dawa
Saka Dawa is observed as one of the holiest Buddhist festival during the entire fourth month of the Tibetan lunar calendar. Namgyal Shastri invites Geshe Rinchen Ngodup to explain the importance of Saka Dawa month.
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Saturday, 04 June 2011
Roles and Responsibilities of 15th Tibetan Parliament in Exile
Table Talk invites Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, Vice Chairman of Tibetan Parliament in Exile to discuss roles and responsibilities of 15th Tibetan Parliament after devolution of Dalai Lama's political and administrative powers.
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Saturday, 28 May 2011
Tibetan Charter Amendment
Namgyal Shastri invited U-Tsang Chithue Dawa Phunkhyi and North American Chitue Tenzin Choeden to discuss the final wordings of Tibetan charter amendment regarding transfer of executive political power to the elected leaders.
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Saturday, 14 May 2011
Preamble and Article One in Proposed Tibetan Charter Amendment
Table Talk invites Tashi Namgyal from Seatle Washington and Tenzin Tsundue from Dharamsala to discuss proposed Preamble and Article one in Tibetan Charter.
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Sunday, 08 May 2011
Dalai Lama's Address to Tibetans in Minnesota
Listen to the Dalai Lama's address to Tibetans in Minnesota.
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Saturday, 07 May 2011
TYC Indefinite Hunger Strike
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Saturday, 16 April 2011
Article on Dalai Lama's Decision to Relinquish Political Power
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Monday, 28 February 2011
Interview with Europe Chitue Candidates
Table Talk invites europe chitue candidates to discuss their candidacy.
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Saturday, 05 February 2011
Interview with North America Chithue Candidates
Table talk interviews North America Chithue Candidates.
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Saturday, 29 January 2011
Final list of Candidates for Chitue Election
The Tibetan Election Commission announced the final lists of members of the Tibetan Parliament candidates for the final rounds of the election due to be held on March 20.
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Saturday, 15 January 2011
Role of Print Media in Tibetan Election
Table Talk invites Dhondup Tashi of TibetTimes and Choeying Woeser of Tibet Post to discuss the role of print media in the upcoming Tibetan election of head of the Central Tibetan Administration and Members of the Parliament.
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Monday, 10 January 2011
Role of Tibetan College Students in Kalon Tripa Election
Tibetan youths are actively participating in the Kalon Tripa election campaigns and are expected to make a substantial difference in the outcome of the upcoming election in March. Table Talk invites Jamyang Jinpa from Sarah College and Gelek Jayang, studying in Chandigarh to discuss the role and responsibility of Tibetan students in the Kalon Tripa Election.
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Saturday, 01 January 2011
2010 and Tibet
Review of Tibet related events and issues in 2010.
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Saturday, 18 December 2010
Gyari Dolma Withdraws from Final Elections
Gyari Dolma, the incumbent deputy speaker of the Tibetan parliament has announced her decision to withdraw from the final elections due to be held on March 20 next year. Table Talk interviews Gyari Dolma about her decision to withdraw her nomination from the final elections.
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Saturday, 27 November 2010
Chitue Election Results
The Tibetan Election Commissioner announced the results for the primary election of Tibetan members of the parliament (Chitue) and Kalon Tripa last month. Majority of the present Chitues are expected to get re-elected looking at the present voting trends. Table Talk invites Sonam Tsering, reporter for the Tibet Express from Bylakuppe to discuss the recent Chitue election results.
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Saturday, 20 November 2010
Voting System in Monasteries
Table Talk invites Lokha and Ngodup Tenpa from Sera monastery to discuss Samdhong Rinpoche's recent address to the monks at Sera Monastery about the voting system at the monasteries.
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Monday, 15 November 2010
Preliminary Poll Result
Discussion on the results of the primary poll to nominate candidates for the Kalon Tripa or 'prime minister' of the Tibetan government-in-exile and the members of the parliament were announced Friday morning by the Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration.
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Saturday, 06 November 2010
Tibet Support Group Conference
Table Talk invites Jamyang Dorjee, Co-Chair of International Tibetan Support (ITSN) and Dhadon Sharling, Research and Media Officer of Tibetan Women's Association and steering committee member of ITSN on the ongoing Tibet Support Group Conference in Surajkund in Delhi, India
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Sunday, 31 October 2010
Tibetan Canadian Cultural Center
Dalai Lama recently visited Toronto where he presided over an inauguration of the Tibetan Canadian Cultural Center (TCCC), Gangjoong Choedeling. Table talk invites Norbu Tsering, President of the Canadian Tibetan Association of Ontario to discuss the TCCC renovation project.
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Saturday, 23 October 2010
Tibetan Election Review
Table Talk invites Tashi Wangdue from New York and Tenzin Wangyal who serves on the editorial board of the Tibetan political review to discuss the Tibetan election process
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Saturday, 23 October 2010
Dalai Lama's Message to Tibetans in Toronto
Listen to excerpts from the Dalai Lama's recent teachings to the Tibetans inToronto.
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Saturday, 16 October 2010
Dalai Lama Address to Tibetans in San Jose
Excerpts from the Dalai Lama's address to Tibetans in San Joses on Tuesday.
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Friday, 08 October 2010
Dalai Lama's Upcoming North America Visit
Lobsang Nyandak, the Dalai Lama's representative in North America informs the listeners of the different events and teachings during the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama's upcoming visit to North America.
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Saturday, 02 October 2010
Preparations for Tomorrow's Preliminary Election
Tomorrow, Tibetans living in exile will be voting in a preliminary election for the next Kalon Tripa-prime minister - and 44 members of the Tibetan parliament in-exile. Table Talk invites Sonam Tsering from Bylakuppe, VOA Stringer Tsering Migmar from Dharamsala and VOA Stringer Gaden Tashi from Nepal to discuss the preparations for the preliminary election in their respective places.
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Saturday, 25 September 2010
Youth for Better Democracy Chitue Nominees
Table Talk invites Tenzin Tsundue from Youth for Better Democracy to discuss the group's recently endorsed nominees for Chitue for the upcoming primary election.
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Sunday, 19 September 2010
China's Conference on Tibet's Public Security and Monastic Activities
Table talk invites Kelsang Gyaltsen, Member of Parliament in Tibetan Government in exile and Kunga Tashi, China analyst at the Office of Tibet in New York to discuss China's two top level conferences on Tibet's public security and monastic activities held in August.
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Saturday, 11 September 2010
Editorial on Members of Parliament Election
Table Talk invites Shingsa Rinpoche from Sara Monastery, Serta Tsultri , editor of the Tibet Express and Khusar Ntgodup Palden of Ustang Commitee to discuss the editorial on the Tibet Express on election of the new Members of Tibetan Parliament.
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Saturday, 04 September 2010
1st Tibetan General Meeting in Bylakuppe
Table Talk invites Geshe Dorjee of Nechung Monastery and Sonam Palmo of Orrisa Phuntsokling Settlement to discuss the recommendations from the recently concluded General Meeting of Tibetan exiles. They also share their experiences of participating in the meeting representing general public from respective areas.
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Friday, 27 August 2010
Upcoming Members of Tibetan Parliament Election
Table Talk invites Lobsang Yeshe of Volunteer group for the Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile debate in Bylakuppe and Pema Gorap of Tibetan Service to discuss the growing interest among Tibetan diaspora on the Prime Minister election and the lack of interests in the Member of Parliament election.
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Saturday, 21 August 2010
Longest Calligraphy Scroll-Tibetan Sets World Record
Jamyang Dorjee Chakrishar, a 56-year-old Tibetan Master Calligrapher, resident of Sikkim, India discusses his 163.2 meters long calligraphy scroll which set the world record for the Longest Calligraphy Scroll.
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Sunday, 08 August 2010
Exile Tibetan Participation in Kalon Tripa and Parliament Election
Tashi Namgyal from Seattle and Tenzin Sherab of Young Tibetans for a Better Democracy discuss the exile Tibetan participation in the on-going Tibetan Parliament and Kalon Tripa electoral process and the pros and cons of early election initiatives organized by individual and organizations.
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Friday, 23 July 2010
Reconstruction & Relocation in Quake Ravaged Area of Tibet
Tashi Namgyal Khamshitsang, who recently returned from Kyegudo in Tibet shares his account on the ongoing reconstruction activities in the earthquake ravaged areas and relocation of native residents of Kyegudo.
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Saturday, 17 July 2010
Usefulness of "Mock Election" of Kalon Tripa
Table Talk invites Kirti Dolkar Lhamo, President,TWA to discuss the validity of "Mock election" for Kalon Tripa and 10th working committee meeting of Tibetan Women's Association.
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Friday, 09 July 2010
Kashag's Appeal to Tibetans
Kasur Sonam Topgyal, Former Kaion Tripa and Mr. Kunga Tashi, China analyst at the Office of Tibet in New York discuss the statement given by Kalon Tripa at the 75th birthday ceremony at the Dalai Lama and Kashag's appeal to the Tibetans in and outside Tibet.
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Monday, 05 July 2010
Kasur Lodi Gyari on Kalon Tripa Election
Table Talk invites special envoy to the Dalai Lama, Lodi Gyari to discuss his decision not to run for 2011 Kalon Tripa election. He talks about the importance of the role of the next Kalon Tripa in the Tibetan struggle.
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Saturday, 19 June 2010
Roles of Political Party in Tibetan Elections
Invites Chimme Yungdung, President of Tibetan National Democratic Party, the only political party in Tibetan exile community to discuss the of political party in Tibetan elections. He also talks about the list of nominations they have announced for Kalon Tripa and Chetus elections and the campaign strategies.
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Saturday, 10 April 2010
Preserving Traditional Tibetan Opera
Table Talk invites Lobsang Samten, Artistic Director, TIPA, and Tsewang Paljor, President, Kalimpong Opera Troupe, to discuss the state of traditional Tibetan opera in exile, and the importance of participation and support by the general public and the Exile administration in preserving Tibet’s unique opera tradition.
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Saturday, 12 June 2010
Implications of More Youthful Chetus
Invites Acharya Yeshi Phuntsok, member of TPiE, and Tenzin Dorjee, Director of SFT, to discuss what role younger candidates might play in the Chidue if they are elected, and whether their membership would have an impact on the work culture of the body.
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Saturday, 05 June 2010
Reconstructing Kyigodo
Table Talk invites Ven. Nyima Tsering of 4-14 Yushu charity committee absd in Dharamsala and Mr. Kalsang Gyaltsen, Tibet China anlylist in Dharamsala to discuss how Tibetans in exile could contribute to reconstruction work in Kyigodo and chances of visit to Kyigudo by delegation from 4-14 Yushu charity Committee.
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Saturday, 24 April 2010
Earthquake Relief and Jia Qinglin's Statement on the possibility of overseas Tibetans visiting Kyegudo
Table Talk invites Ven. Nyima Tsering, 4-14 Kyegudo Relief Committee, and Kunga Tashi, China analyst, Office of Tibet New York, to discuss the relief initiatives by exile Tibetans, and the statement by Jia Qinglin, Chairman of China's National Committee of the CPPCC, urging Chinese embassies to provide visas for overseas Tibetans who want to visit Kyegudo
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Saturday, 17 April 2010
Rescue and Aid Work in Quake Ravaged Area of Tibet
Table Talk invites Dawa tsering and Gawa Sangya to discuss latest situation in earthquake ravaged Kyigudo area of Tibet. They also talks about China's rescue efforts and possibility of HH the Dalai Lama's visit to the area.
