• KALSANG PHUNTSOK (President/Editor English Rangzen 2001-2004) : Completed his schooling from CST, Darjeeling. Served as a treasurer of RTYC Darjeeling from 1970-80. Obtained his Master degree in Economics from Punjab University, Chandigarh and post graduate studies in Business Management MBM degree from Kurukshetra University, Haryana. Held the post of cashier of RTYC and President of TFM, Chandigarh from 1981-83. He was a founding member of Songtsen Birjuti Samajic and Sanskritic Sewa Sangh based in Kathmandu, Nepal. He served as the President of RTYC Kathmandu from 1999-2001.

 

  • TENZIN SAMPHEL (Vice President 2001-2004) : Born in Doegueling Tibetan Settlement, Mundgod and did his schooling from CST Mundgod. Earned his bachelor degree and one year computer course from Delhi University. While in college, he served as the Vice President and President of RTYC Delhi in 1997 and 1998 respectively. He took part in various activities of TYC particularly during the TYC Hunger Strike unto Death at Delhi in 1998, worked with Centrex throughout the duration. Attended many workshops, seminars and conferences including the UN World Conference against Racism at Durban, South Africa.

 

  • TSULTRIM DORJEE (General Secretary/Editor Tibetan Rangzen 2001-2004) : Born in Darjeeling. He did his schooling from CST Darjeeling and completed his graduation from St. Joseph’s college, Darjeeling. During his college days he served as the General Secretary and President of the RTYC, Darjeeling for two consecutive terms from 1997-1999 and 1999 – 2001 respectively. He also served as the editor of Regional Magazine called ‘Gyalkhai Kyareng’. Besides, he worked as a teacher at the Manjushree Centre of Tibetan Culture along with giving talks on All India Radio. He also participated in various workshops and has attended various national and international conferences including the 3rd Assembly of World Movement for Democracy held in Durban, South Africa.

 

  • DOLMA CHOEPHEL (Organisational Secy 1998-2000; Jt. Secy 2000-2001; 2001-2004) : An art student from GCG, Chandigarh, Punjab University, obtained her post-graduate diploma in Public Relations after completing her school from Lower TCV and Dalhousie. She was actively involved with TYC activities and held the post of Public Relations Officer of RTYC and TFM, Chandigarh. Served as the Executive secretary and as the Circulation Manager of the TYCs’ Rangzen publication during her service at the TYC Centrex.

 

  • JIGME THINLAY (Information Secretary 2001-2004) : Did his schooling from Tibetan Homes Foundations and CST Mussoorie. He was an active member of TYC and executive member of Student Council of Tibetan Youth Hostel (Delhi) from 1996-1997. Earned his bachelor degree in Commerce from Delhi University and completed his M.Com and M.A. in Economics from DAV College, Dehradun (Garwal University). Before his election to the Centrex, he was president of regional working committee of TYC Dekyiling branch.

 

  • JAMYANG CHOEPHEL (Public Relation Officer 1999-2001; Secy. Int’l Relations 2001-2004) : Did schooling from CST, Mussoorie Modern School and Delhi Public School. Earned his B.A. degree from Delhi University. During his school and college days, he was hockey team captain and represented Delhi team in Kayak and Canoe held in Srinagar (J&K). While in college in Delhi, he held various post of RTYC and served as Sports Secretary (1994-1995), General Secretary (1995-1997) and President (19971998). He was closely associated with TYC before elected as Centrex.

 

  • Ven. TENPA TASHI (Cultural Secretary 1999-2001; 2001-2004; Editor Tib Rangzen 1999-2004) : Born in Amdo province of Tibet. Studied Tibetan religious teachings and grammers from Yulung Monastery and Drakardrel County Monastery in Tibet. In 1987, he escaped into exile and remained in Drepung Gomang Monastery studying Tse-ma, Pharching and Uma till 1996. Appointed to the religious teacher in CST Darjeeling and served as the President of RTYC and Chairman of TYC Joint Action Committee of the North-eastern states of India. Introduced and edited a journal “Gyalkhai Kyareng” of RTYC. Presently, he is serving as a lecturer for religion and literature at TMAI.

 

  • DECHEN TSOMO (Finance Secretary 1998-2001; 2001-2004) : She joined the Tibetan Handicraft Centre, Jawalakhel, Nepal after schooling from St. Mary’s High School. She was the founding member of the Regional Tibetan Women’s Association, Nepal and served as its executive members from 1984-1991 and 994-1997. She also served as a member of the Tibetan Freedom Movement, Nepal and had taken very active role in many TYC’s activities. She is still working as sales incharge of the Tibetan Handicraft Centre since 1975.

 

  • LOBSANG YESHI (Organisational Secretary 2001-2004) : An alumni of SFF Tibetan School Herbertpur. Joined Punjab University and obtained Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education from Government College, Chandigarh. He worked as the General Secretary of TFM (1990-1991) and President of RTYC, Chandigarh (1991-1992). From 1992-94, he worked as a teacher in Tibetan School at Paonta Sahib and from 1994-99, he worked in Delhi based Tibetan Affairs Monitor and Research Unit. He also worked as an English teacher in Sera-Jhe Higher Secondary School at Bylakuppe.

 

  • TENZIN CHOKEY (Public Relations Officer 2001-2003) : Completed schooling from TCV School in 1993. Earned her Bachelor degree in Sociology from Stella Maris College, Madras University and was a founding member of Tibetan Student’s Association Madras. In 1996, she worked as a teacher for almost half year at TCV School. Dharamsala. Thereafter, she joined Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy as a field officer to an English researcher. Attended many training courses, seminars and conferences in India and abroad. She served as the Vice President of RTYC Dharamsala. Resigned to pursue her further studies in the United States.
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