rangzen festival

sft delhi and the gandhi study circle, st. stephen's college organized a two day festival (27th and 28th october) on tibet that drew students in large numbers. the festival was held at st. stephen's college with a combination of diverse events in an attempt to portray to students the cultural, social and most importantly political relevance of tibet.

the festival opened with a yak dance and opera that became very popular.
yaks in the main corridor!

    

 tingmo and meat stew!
 the tibetan food stalls quickly ran out of food. 

the photo exhibition kit, with write-ups on the history of tibet, the growth of the community-in-exile and the freedom movement, was strategically placed at the entrance to the main corridor so as to attract walkers by. Many students and teachers were seen curiously inspecting the panels.

     

the most poignant exhibition of the gross cruelties of the Chinese govt was the Great Wall of Shame, a photo-exhibition displaying detailed accounts of murder and human rights violation by the CCP. Many were overwhelmed by the graphic details of the photographs, while some questioned the tibetan students at the site about the photographs.

           

prof. srikanth kondapalli
there were two inspirational talks by Mr. Vijay Kranti and Prof. Srikanth Kondapalli strongly emphasizing the threat India faces. the interactive session with Ven. Bhagdo and Tsewang Dhondup, their brutally honest accounts of their experiences moved many to tears. 

        

hearing the personal accounts of tibetan students who came from tibet, over the himalayas, was particularly touching.

       

the closing event of the festival was the dance performance by tibetan students showcasing traditional nomadic, and modern dance styles.