Dharamshala: Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang held a meeting with Rebon Banerjee, Trustee of the Foundation for Non-Violent Alternatives (FNVA) on November 4, 2024, at the Deputy Speaker’s chamber. Rebon Banerjee was accompanied by three young Tibetan researchers.
During their meeting, the Deputy Speaker encouraged three young Tibetan researchers to focus more on Tibet-related topics and leverage all available platforms to raise awareness about Tibet.
She also shared her experience of attending one of the IPAC meetings, highlighting the importance of a unified message from Tibetans worldwide to effectively reach a broader audience.
The young researchers presented a brief overview of their work, outlining their research objectives and emphasizing how well-conducted research, backed by accurate data, can help address miscommunication both within the Tibetan community and in the broader international arena.
They further discussed with the Deputy Speaker on how the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile and the Foundation for Non-Violent Alternatives can collaborate for more constructive outcomes and amplify the message, sharing their prior experiences in varied spheres.
They had a very fruitful meeting, followed by a guided tour of the parliament hall where the Deputy Speaker provided an overview of the parliament’s structure, evolution, and functioning.