Sontsa Podcast: Rooted & Rising
Growing out of the Sontsa Initiative’s mission to empower Tibetan youth in exile through mentorship, Sontsa Podcast brings college students and professionals together to talk honestly about school, careers, and everything in between - turning individual journeys into shared…
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E09: Betting on Yourself: A Tibetan Artist’s Journey of Passion and Persistence (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Sontsa Rising Podcast, we sit down with Tibetan tattoo artist Cho Gonpo, whose work draws deeply from his Tibetan roots and the rich traditions of Tibetan art. Gonpo’s journey to becoming a tattoo artist was far from straightforward. Born in India as a Tibetan refugee, he immigrated to the United States at a young age. Growing up in New York City, he earned a BFA in Illustration from the Fashion Institute of Technology before beginning his tattooing career in 2019. Althoug
EP08: Say Yes to Opportunity, and Serve with Purpose Featuring Kunsang Tsephel (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Sontsa Rising Podcast, we sit down with Kunsang Tsephel, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Yamuna Khimtsang Foundation. Originally from Chamdo, Tibet, he left his hometown at the age of four and grew up in the Tibetan exile community in India. After completing his schooling at Tibetan Children’s Village, he pursued undergraduate and master’s degrees in Environmental Studies at the University of Delhi. His journey has since taken him from serving as Director of the E
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