Tibetan women assn commemorates 40th anniversary

The Tibetan Women’s Association (TWA) commemorated its 40th anniversary of re-establishment in exile yesterday evening at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA).

Sikyong Penpa Tsering and members of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile, Kasur Rinchen Khando, Tibetan Settlement Officer Kunchok Migmar, former and current executive members of TWA, attended the event. During the celebration, the president of the TWA, Tsering Dolma and Kasur Rinchen Khando, the association’s founding member and its current advisor addressed the members of the organisation.

Kasur Rinchen Khando spoke about the historical struggle of Tibetans and highlighted the sacrifices made by countless Tibetans. She said, “Tibetans may not have been well-acquainted with the wider world, but their commitment to defending their homeland was unwavering. They faced immense sacrifice, with over a thousand lives lost and many choosing self-immolation in their struggle.”