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Interview with Tenzin Chodon

Chodon, Tenzin

Tenzin Chodon was born in Nyigo, Tibet. She moved with her parents to India in 1959. Chodon was a teacher in India until moving to the United States as part of the U.S. Tibetan Resettlement Project. She is one of the principal founders of the Tibetan…

Interview with Tsewang Sangmo Lama

Lama, Tsewang Sangmo

Tibetan Americans -- Minnesota.

Tsewang Sangmo Lama was born in Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal. She graduated from the Tibetan Children's Village (TCV) in Dharamsala, India. Lama moved to Minnesota in 2000 to attend St. Cloud State University. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Parents, family, Tibetan…

Interview with Tashi Khongertsang

Khongertsang, Tashi

Tibetan Americans -- Minnesota.

Tashi Khongertsang was born in India and moved to Nepal with his parents. He attended school in Kalingpong, India. Khongertsang moved to Seattle as a teenager to live with family. He then moved to Minnesota in 1996. He is the owner of Tibet's Corner,…

Interview with Tenzin Khenrab

Khenrab, Tenzin

Tibetan Americans -- Minnesota.

Tenzin Khenrab was born in Bhandara, India. He grew up in Dharamsala attending the Tibetan Children's Village (TCV). Khenrab moved to the United States in 1997. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Parents, family, siblings, Tibetan Children's Village (TCV),…

Interview with Tenzin Khando

Khando, Tenzin

Tibetan Americans -- Minnesota.

Tenzin Khando was born in New Delhi, India. She moved to Minnesota in 1997 at the age of twelve. Khando is an undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Parents, family, moving to Minnesota, family separation, experiences…

Interview with Gyen Gedun Kalsang

Kalsang, Gyen Gedun

Tibetan Americans -- Minnesota.

Gyen Gedun Kalsang is from the village of Makham in Tibet. At the age of 16 he joined Norbulinpa Monastery. He traveled to many monasteries inside and outside of Tibet. Kalsang left Tibet in 1959 and traveled to India. He has been a member of various…

Interview with Tenzin Dolsel

Dolsel, Tenzin

Tibetan Americans -- Minnesota.

Tenzin Dolsel was born in Bylakuppee, India. She moved to Minnesota in 1997. Dolsel is a graduate of Edison High School and is an undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Parents, family, moving to Minnesota,…

Interview with Yangchen Dolkar

Dolkar, Yangchen

Tibetan Americans -- Minnesota.

Tenzin Dolkar was born in Dingri, Tibet. She moved to Nepal when she was young with her family. Dolkar moved to Minnesota in 1993 as part of the United States Tibetan Resettlement Project. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Parents, family, leaving Tibet, living in a…

Interview with Tenzin Yangdon

Yangdon, Tenzin

Tibetan Americans -- Minnesota.

Tenzin Yangdon was born in Rajpur, India. She moved to Minnesota in 1996. Yangdon graduated from high school in Minnesota and is pursuing her undergraduate degree at Hamline University. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Parents, family, being sent to boarding…

Interview with Jigme Ugen

Ugen, Jigme

Tibetan Americans -- Minnesota.

Jigme Ugen was born in Kalimpong, India. He moved to Minnesota in 2000. Ugen has worked with many political organizations including the 2002 senate campaign for Paul Wellstone. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Parents, family, Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Cultural…