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00:00:24:18 | 00:00:33:16 | Heaven soaked in honey is |
00:00:37:14 | 00:00:43:02 | Lonesome nights are many, |
00:00:43:10 | 00:00:49:00 | And to orphans like us, |
00:00:51:00 | 00:00:58:00 | BRINGING TIBET HOME |
00:01:01:11 | 00:01:07:12 | Ladies and gentlemen, we are now going to have |
00:01:07:17 | 00:01:11:05 | and it's my pleasure to introduce |
00:01:16:09 | 00:01:19:22 | There is a single word that |
00:01:20:08 | 00:01:25:10 | A victim, a guinea pig, an ostrich - |
00:01:25:17 | 00:01:29:05 | Dante's Inferno within the jewels of Himalaya, |
00:01:29:07 | 00:01:33:08 | an Avatar with 1.2 million dead |
00:01:34:00 | 00:01:39:20 | However, in recent times, the same word has |
00:01:40:02 | 00:01:46:13 | that restlessly expresses frustration, anger, youth |
00:01:47:02 | 00:01:52:14 | The word is Tibet, my country and I am an |
00:01:52:23 | 00:01:55:10 | along with other six million Tibetans. |
00:02:02:21 | 00:02:07:03 | I'm a Tibetan artist and a poet. |
00:02:07:08 | 00:02:14:13 | For me it's very difficult to separate |
00:02:15:09 | 00:02:18:21 | It has overpowered me or possessed me. |
00:02:19:03 | 00:02:21:23 | It has influenced every aspect of my life. |
00:02:25:06 | 00:02:29:11 | I think art is like, for me personally... |
00:02:30:09 | 00:02:33:07 | Or it's also like meditation. |
00:02:34:15 | 00:02:39:03 | The Tibetan word for meditation is "Gom" |
00:02:39:13 | 00:02:44:16 | or the word, "Gomshi", which means |
00:02:45:04 | 00:02:48:15 | and when you put that into habit |
00:02:48:22 | 00:02:52:10 | then the idea is, you become that |
00:02:56:07 | 00:02:58:19 | To be an artist is to be honest. |
00:03:00:08 | 00:03:04:05 | And the expression of honesty comes |
00:03:05:04 | 00:03:09:02 | Whereas the methods are concerned, |
00:03:09:05 | 00:03:12:14 | I think, I really don't have a method. |
00:03:12:20 | 00:03:16:01 | So what I do is, I look at a subject |
00:03:16:07 | 00:03:21:09 | and then later on I try to look for a method |
00:03:38:10 | 00:03:42:13 | My eyes are red, wet and swollen. |
00:03:42:22 | 00:03:45:22 | With your ashes blown at my face. |
00:03:47:07 | 00:03:52:12 | I see you in threads of whispers |
00:03:52:18 | 00:03:56:08 | Escaping the nozzles of guns and barricades. |
00:03:57:01 | 00:04:00:07 | Your cries were doused in selflessness |
00:04:00:09 | 00:04:04:12 | like the sun burning herself |
00:04:05:14 | 00:04:11:06 | My frightened fingers braided in fear |
00:04:12:06 | 00:04:18:02 | My knees are nailed to the ground |
00:04:18:19 | 00:04:22:03 | And in the moment of despair, I tremble. |
00:04:22:14 | 00:04:24:21 | Who would be the next... |
00:04:28:23 | 00:04:33:02 | In Tibet, there is no such thing as |
00:04:35:11 | 00:04:42:00 | Anything you say or that somehow hints |
00:04:42:07 | 00:04:47:10 | will get you imprisoned, you are killed. |
00:04:47:15 | 00:04:49:22 | Your friends will be tortured too. |
00:04:51:21 | 00:04:56:17 | Basically they are attacking on Tibetan language, |
00:04:59:03 | 00:05:06:15 | So it's a very systematic way of getting |
00:05:13:01 | 00:05:17:04 | The latest pictures from China, of a monk |
00:05:17:08 | 00:05:20:15 | Most of them swallow petrol |
00:05:20:19 | 00:05:24:14 | And now more people are protesting against it. |
00:05:24:20 | 00:05:28:08 | There is a stream of self-immolation happening. |
00:05:29:15 | 00:05:33:18 | At present, the number is around |
00:05:36:04 | 00:05:40:15 | The people in Tibet, they want |
00:05:40:17 | 00:05:44:15 | and they want the Dalai Lama to come |
00:06:18:23 | 00:06:25:00 | Some would say my work is political but |
00:06:27:13 | 00:06:37:13 | I'm naturally influenced by my past, my parent's |
00:06:37:18 | 00:06:40:21 | because I am a product of what |
00:07:01:10 | 00:07:04:01 | My parents were both from Tibet. |
00:07:04:13 | 00:07:10:22 | They were born there and then they had to |
00:07:11:10 | 00:07:17:09 | They studied in India and later settled in |
00:07:17:12 | 00:07:21:03 | And then we were granted political asylum |
00:07:22:04 | 00:07:26:15 | My mother used to be a |
00:07:27:07 | 00:07:34:20 | So in so many ways I started getting some |
00:07:35:04 | 00:07:40:20 | Because I still remember painting in her |
00:07:41:19 | 00:07:46:07 | My mother always appreciated my art. |
00:07:47:04 | 00:07:50:15 | My father, didn't speak much about it. |
00:07:50:17 | 00:07:57:03 | He was worried I might end up wasting my |
00:07:57:13 | 00:08:02:04 | So at that time there was this idea that |
00:08:02:20 | 00:08:06:12 | you have to be poor and miserable |
00:08:06:14 | 00:08:12:19 | But at the same time, my father, he would |
00:08:29:00 | 00:08:33:17 | When he was diagnosed with cancer, |
00:08:34:02 | 00:08:37:23 | The doctor gave him a maximum |
00:08:40:15 | 00:08:43:19 | So I stopped painting, I stopped |
00:08:43:19 | 00:08:45:23 | But he would insist me to work. |
00:08:46:01 | 00:08:50:14 | So if I had to work, I would just work |
00:08:50:16 | 00:08:57:02 | sometimes I'd just read him stories or just |
00:08:59:04 | 00:09:00:16 | Yeah. |
00:09:12:23 | 00:09:16:13 | And that's when he started talking |
00:09:16:15 | 00:09:19:05 | He was born in Lhobra. |
00:09:28:12 | 00:09:34:21 | And he used to say: Oh you know, |
00:09:35:02 | 00:09:41:04 | for monasteries and he told me about the |
00:09:41:09 | 00:09:47:03 | that later on gets used into printing scriptures. |
00:09:47:15 | 00:09:52:03 | All those things were coming back to him |
00:09:52:21 | 00:10:00:10 | There was one time when he said, I really |
00:10:01:11 | 00:10:05:23 | But then I was helpless. |
00:10:06:03 | 00:10:11:19 | There was nothing we could do. |
00:10:15:15 | 00:10:19:10 | I must have been 4 or 5 years old when |
00:10:19:18 | 00:10:21:06 | I don't remember that well. |
00:10:21:18 | 00:10:26:06 | When the Chinese first came into Tibet |
00:10:26:21 | 00:10:31:21 | Our parents told us kids to hide in |
00:10:32:06 | 00:10:35:20 | I remember the sense of fear. |
00:10:36:10 | 00:10:41:11 | When we arrived in Nepal, we first stayed in |
00:10:41:17 | 00:10:46:07 | That's because we heard rumors that |
00:10:46:18 | 00:10:52:21 | So we thought it would be easier to return |
00:10:53:15 | 00:10:59:11 | But then three years went by and we couldn't |
00:11:04:01 | 00:11:06:17 | My father recently passed away. |
00:11:08:03 | 00:11:11:20 | For me it's very recent. It's still in my head... |
00:11:13:19 | 00:11:18:10 | He passed away stateless. |
00:11:18:14 | 00:11:24:15 | But he's lived like a vagabond - in Nepal, |
00:11:24:23 | 00:11:32:07 | So that's, I think how all the Tibetan |
00:11:33:10 | 00:11:39:20 | There isn't a place - a permanant place and deep |
00:11:42:00 | 00:11:45:23 | China out of Tibet now! China |
00:11:46:05 | 00:11:50:05 | Stop the killings in Tibet! Stop |
00:11:50:08 | 00:11:54:22 | Shame on Chinese government! Shame |
00:12:00:16 | 00:12:08:08 | So when my father passed away, somehow |
00:12:09:04 | 00:12:13:19 | And then I was thinking, there are so many |
00:12:14:00 | 00:12:18:16 | who cannot go back to Tibet due to |
00:12:19:09 | 00:12:22:03 | So all of a sudden one night |
00:12:22:10 | 00:12:27:12 | If they cannot go back there, then is there |
00:12:27:18 | 00:12:31:02 | bring Tibet to them? |
00:12:31:09 | 00:12:36:02 | Basically the genesis of the idea |
00:12:37:23 | 00:12:43:12 | ..from what my father used to say |
00:12:44:20 | 00:12:48:10 | And one night I just thought, Ok, this |
00:12:49:13 | 00:12:56:05 | I want to bring 20,000 kilograms |
00:12:56:10 | 00:13:02:17 | and lay it down on a platform |
00:13:02:21 | 00:13:06:02 | and then have people walk on it. |
00:13:06:10 | 00:13:13:00 | So that it becomes a kind of a reminder |
00:13:13:07 | 00:13:14:19 | that will tell them like |
00:13:15:00 | 00:13:19:08 | whatever you feel right now, you will feel |
00:13:19:12 | 00:13:22:15 | when you step on Tibet - real Tibet! |
00:13:23:02 | 00:13:27:20 | Just the idea of what you are missing. |
00:13:49:05 | 00:13:57:03 | If you keep shooting like that, people will |
00:13:59:01 | 00:14:03:17 | As long as they don’t think |
00:14:04:18 | 00:14:06:21 | We Tibetans are funny. |
00:14:07:13 | 00:14:09:15 | Don't you feel that way sometimes too? |
00:14:09:23 | 00:14:16:15 | When people ask are you Chinese, |
00:14:17:02 | 00:14:20:22 | When people ask are you Japanese |
00:14:26:08 | 00:14:28:13 | So where are you going first? |
00:14:28:23 | 00:14:30:12 | First to Nepal. |
00:14:30:15 | 00:14:32:20 | Flying to Kathmandu? |
00:14:33:08 | 00:14:35:09 | A few days there. |
00:14:35:14 | 00:14:39:08 | Make sure that the plan and everything is ready. |
00:14:40:02 | 00:14:47:11 | From there to the Tibetan border and |
00:14:47:23 | 00:14:49:19 | But I think the plan may change because |
00:14:49:19 | 00:14:52:22 | Of course. |
00:14:52:23 | 00:14:56:02 | Something might take longer, |
00:14:59:06 | 00:15:02:09 | Give my best to your mom. |
00:15:02:09 | 00:15:05:02 | Tell her not to worry. |
00:15:36:20 | 00:15:40:09 | Say a good prayer. |
00:15:51:23 | 00:15:54:10 | We should get going now. |
00:15:56:16 | 00:16:02:19 | May you have a safe journey with no obstacles |
00:16:05:07 | 00:16:10:06 | And the same wishes and prayers |
00:16:12:13 | 00:16:15:00 | Thank you. |
00:17:10:09 | 00:17:15:02 | Nepal is where I was born and |
00:17:20:17 | 00:17:28:04 | It's an important place for Tibetan refugees because |
00:17:29:16 | 00:17:32:19 | After we lost Tibet in 1959 |
00:17:33:01 | 00:17:38:20 | thousands of Tibetan refugees escaping from Tibet |
00:17:39:10 | 00:17:43:22 | Which includes my parents and |
00:18:16:13 | 00:18:23:01 | Once I decided on doing the soil project, |
00:18:23:06 | 00:18:28:16 | And I said I have this idea that I want |
00:18:28:20 | 00:18:32:21 | and he said, yeah, let's try. |
00:18:35:13 | 00:18:37:16 | The first thing was for us to make a rule. |
00:18:37:18 | 00:18:42:09 | The rule was for us not to involve anyone |
00:18:42:15 | 00:18:45:00 | so that they don't get in trouble. |
00:18:45:17 | 00:18:48:10 | So that's how we started the project. |
00:18:48:17 | 00:18:52:18 | It's not going through. |
00:18:56:00 | 00:19:00:12 | So the border is here, right? |
00:19:01:09 | 00:19:04:23 | This is where the Chinese are and |
00:19:05:14 | 00:19:10:05 | Yes, that's Nepalese area but even there |
00:19:10:13 | 00:19:14:18 | They come into Nepal. There are |
00:19:14:21 | 00:19:16:18 | Spies? |
00:19:17:02 | 00:19:20:19 | So if you have Nepalese permit, |
00:19:20:23 | 00:19:25:01 | Yes you can go up to that point, |
00:19:25:06 | 00:19:27:18 | You have to be very careful. |
00:19:28:05 | 00:19:31:10 | They can easily pick you up. |
00:19:42:01 | 00:19:44:21 | So before we meet our guy today, it’s easier |
00:19:45:08 | 00:19:49:06 | if I know exactly what you told him |
00:19:49:16 | 00:19:54:07 | So the first thing is, he's from Nepal and he lives |
00:19:54:23 | 00:19:59:01 | Second, what did you tell him we are going |
00:19:59:05 | 00:20:02:02 | I told him we are building a Stupa (Temple) |
00:20:02:11 | 00:20:05:02 | Other than that, he doesn't know anything |
00:20:05:05 | 00:20:07:01 | No, he just thinks we are building a stupa. |
00:20:07:06 | 00:20:11:10 | And you met this guy through another guy? |
00:20:11:19 | 00:20:13:13 | So how much does that guy know? |
00:20:13:16 | 00:20:16:13 | I've cleared everything with the first guy. |
00:20:18:04 | 00:20:24:14 | What can we do to make sure that |
00:20:25:16 | 00:20:33:01 | There is no reason for him to become suspicious. |
00:20:58:09 | 00:21:01:22 | Can you call Father? |
00:21:03:04 | 00:21:05:07 | Touch your foreheads. |
00:21:05:13 | 00:21:09:21 | Father, these are Rigdol's friends. |
00:21:10:16 | 00:21:13:19 | Father cannot hear well. |
00:21:15:04 | 00:21:20:13 | I'm trying to get some soil |
00:21:20:13 | 00:21:22:19 | You mean soil? |
00:21:23:06 | 00:21:26:02 | Yes, we will bring that soil from Tibet... |
00:21:26:12 | 00:21:28:12 | How much? How many kilos? |
00:21:28:17 | 00:21:33:03 | About 35,000 kilos. |
00:21:33:12 | 00:21:36:21 | 35 tonnes? That's a whole container. |
00:21:36:23 | 00:21:39:12 | Through Hong Kong? |
00:21:39:20 | 00:21:44:08 | Through Nepal and then to |
00:21:44:08 | 00:21:46:13 | And I will lay the soil out |
00:21:46:15 | 00:21:48:00 | Wow, it's a big project. |
00:21:48:09 | 00:21:51:10 | You know, there are so many Tibetan exiles |
00:21:51:12 | 00:21:53:01 | Yes, there are countless, numerous. |
00:21:53:04 | 00:21:57:08 | So, I want to give them this experience. |
00:21:58:04 | 00:22:01:18 | I am totally amazed. This |
00:22:02:07 | 00:22:05:15 | You guys are young and educated, |
00:22:05:20 | 00:22:06:20 | You have to be really careful. |
00:22:06:23 | 00:22:10:21 | Here, there are so many Tibetan spies |
00:22:11:00 | 00:22:14:19 | They will be really friendly. |
00:22:15:02 | 00:22:16:14 | They get money out of this. |
00:22:16:19 | 00:22:21:04 | Forget about shouting Free Tibet here. |
00:22:21:09 | 00:22:25:12 | They arrested Tibetans even for lighting |
00:22:25:18 | 00:22:30:01 | They'll tell you that you are not praying |
00:22:34:07 | 00:22:40:08 | When I first landed, it was the birthday of |
00:22:40:17 | 00:22:43:12 | There was a heavily armed police |
00:22:43:12 | 00:22:46:14 | to stop the Tibetans from observing the day. |
00:22:47:09 | 00:22:49:20 | It doesn’t feel the same in Nepal. |
00:22:50:00 | 00:22:52:01 | In the past, even though Nepal |
00:22:52:06 | 00:22:56:13 | there was a sense of peace and calm here. |
00:22:56:23 | 00:23:00:00 | It used to feel like a flower blooming. |
00:23:00:23 | 00:23:04:21 | But now, it feels like the color has faded. |
00:23:27:17 | 00:23:31:11 | Here in Nepal, people have a certain |
00:23:32:04 | 00:23:35:12 | When they see the police, everyone gets |
00:23:36:13 | 00:23:40:00 | So if I sum up the last five days, |
00:23:40:04 | 00:23:41:21 | In one sentence |
00:23:42:17 | 00:23:47:11 | the theme is, "Don't trust anyone." |
00:23:52:21 | 00:23:55:20 | Where is the spy cam? |
00:23:59:03 | 00:24:03:01 | It's right here. |
00:24:04:07 | 00:24:06:17 | Put one in your front pocket. |
00:24:08:17 | 00:24:15:22 | Today we are meeting one of the main guys |
00:24:16:12 | 00:24:22:07 | But before that, we are setting up |
00:24:22:19 | 00:24:26:06 | Nepal is a complicated place with lots of |
00:24:26:12 | 00:24:29:09 | We don't know any background of this |
00:24:29:12 | 00:24:31:19 | He could even be a Chinese spy. |
00:24:32:04 | 00:24:36:14 | So in an unfortunate circumstance |
00:24:36:22 | 00:24:40:02 | we might get into trouble. |
00:24:40:08 | 00:24:43:15 | maybe this footage can help us |
00:24:46:15 | 00:24:48:13 | It's him. |
00:24:48:18 | 00:24:50:14 | Hello? |
00:24:51:01 | 00:24:55:15 | Yes, I am here at the hotel. |
00:24:57:04 | 00:25:00:11 | Yes, call me again when you are here. |
00:25:02:00 | 00:25:04:12 | Alright, bye. |
00:25:05:02 | 00:25:06:00 | Hello. |
00:25:06:09 | 00:25:07:17 | Hello. |
00:25:08:13 | 00:25:12:04 | Please have a seat. |
00:25:12:13 | 00:25:19:10 | So it took a long time to get here. |
00:25:19:10 | 00:25:21:18 | I see, I see. |
00:25:21:18 | 00:25:23:20 | So let me ask you about the soil. Are you |
00:25:24:03 | 00:25:24:17 | Yes, I am truly serious. |
00:25:25:00 | 00:25:30:17 | If you are 100 percent sure, I will tell |
00:25:31:08 | 00:25:39:02 | We told you the soil will come from |
00:25:39:13 | 00:25:43:05 | But first, I will bring a sample |
00:25:45:01 | 00:25:49:22 | You can look at the sample and see whether |
00:25:50:09 | 00:25:58:03 | So tell me, how long will it take for |
00:25:58:11 | 00:26:03:19 | Depends. Once you confirm, they need |
00:26:04:01 | 00:26:08:20 | You will need 31,000 Chinese Yuan |
00:26:09:07 | 00:26:13:21 | And on top 20,000 Nepalese rupees |
00:26:14:18 | 00:26:19:21 | We can consider that, but the main |
00:26:20:01 | 00:26:27:21 | [Speaking in Chinese] |
00:26:28:14 | 00:26:31:17 | Let's confirm everything by 3:30 PM today. |
00:26:31:23 | 00:26:34:21 | If we don't confirm it, then there will |
00:26:35:03 | 00:26:37:15 | OK, let's stay in touch on the phone. |
00:26:54:16 | 00:26:58:00 | The group of individuals, they left for Tibet. |
00:26:58:18 | 00:27:05:17 | At first they just brought samples of soil, of which |
00:27:06:01 | 00:27:11:02 | and thought that it would match the idea |
00:27:29:22 | 00:27:33:00 | The city has spread so much. |
00:27:34:07 | 00:27:36:00 | Wow. |
00:27:38:00 | 00:27:39:22 | Uncle, can you see your house |
00:27:40:01 | 00:27:43:09 | Which is bigger? |
00:27:46:02 | 00:27:48:09 | It has a 40,000 year old history. |
00:27:48:22 | 00:27:50:15 | Thousands of years? |
00:27:50:23 | 00:27:54:02 | More than 40,000 years ago. |
00:27:54:17 | 00:28:00:17 | During the time of Kashyapa, the 2nd Buddha. |
00:28:03:14 | 00:28:09:16 | They say this whole area was a sea then. |
00:28:10:05 | 00:28:16:04 | A stupa temple appeared out of the sea. |
00:28:34:22 | 00:28:39:07 | So. The good news so far is |
00:28:39:20 | 00:28:44:07 | when the soil gets here, we have |
00:28:44:11 | 00:28:46:03 | That's a good thing. |
00:28:46:07 | 00:28:49:01 | We were really worried about |
00:28:49:11 | 00:28:51:10 | Since it's going to be a big load. |
00:28:51:16 | 00:28:58:07 | I got a call from Tibet yesterday and they said |
00:28:59:14 | 00:29:07:01 | I think in the next two or three days |
00:29:07:04 | 00:29:09:22 | Let's call the fixer and check |
00:29:10:19 | 00:29:14:14 | No no, not here. Not a good place. |
00:29:15:03 | 00:29:16:10 | Let’s call from the hotel. |
00:29:28:01 | 00:29:29:00 | Hello. |
00:29:29:19 | 00:29:32:19 | Listen. |
00:29:33:14 | 00:29:37:00 | On Wednesday the 20th... |
00:29:37:04 | 00:29:40:05 | On Wednesday we have to go |
00:29:40:14 | 00:29:43:22 | I see. On the 20th? |
00:29:44:03 | 00:29:46:08 | Yes, we have to go to the border |
00:29:46:16 | 00:29:48:22 | Does that mean we are fixed on the 20th? |
00:29:49:03 | 00:29:51:16 | Basically, we have fixed it on the 20th. |
00:29:55:15 | 00:29:57:07 | It's a relief now. |
00:29:57:18 | 00:30:00:10 | This is good. |
00:30:00:18 | 00:30:03:19 | They were asking for some money too. |
00:30:04:04 | 00:30:06:20 | That's for paying off customs. |
00:30:07:01 | 00:30:11:00 | It's for the customs in Nepal. |
00:30:13:05 | 00:30:16:06 | Oh my! |
00:30:41:04 | 00:30:47:06 | We are going to the Tibet - Nepal border |
00:30:47:14 | 00:30:50:17 | We are going to meet the two people there |
00:30:51:04 | 00:30:55:21 | who have agreed to help us get |
00:30:56:20 | 00:31:03:11 | The only Tibet I have seen is in films |
00:31:04:02 | 00:31:10:05 | Today is an opportunity to kind of see Tibet |
00:31:11:05 | 00:31:13:14 | I feel happy but |
00:31:14:14 | 00:31:17:12 | I feel quite nervous too. |
00:31:31:21 | 00:31:33:08 | Which way is Tibet? |
00:31:33:13 | 00:31:34:19 | Over there. |
00:31:34:22 | 00:31:40:07 | Starting from up there? |
00:31:40:12 | 00:31:46:08 | The whole of this mountain and |
00:31:52:22 | 00:31:56:09 | Lhasa Beer. |
00:32:00:10 | 00:32:03:08 | It says in Tibetan here. |
00:32:16:05 | 00:32:21:06 | Can we go further inside? |
00:32:28:10 | 00:32:31:11 | Can we say we just want to |
00:32:48:18 | 00:32:51:08 | Talk in Nepalese now. |
00:32:56:03 | 00:32:59:08 | You see that umbrella over there? |
00:33:01:06 | 00:33:02:11 | Hey! |
00:33:02:18 | 00:33:05:23 | He said stop taking pictures. |
00:33:07:21 | 00:33:08:18 | Delete! |
00:33:09:02 | 00:33:12:00 | They want you to delete the pictures. |
00:33:14:04 | 00:33:15:09 | OK, OK. This? |
00:33:15:15 | 00:33:18:11 | The scenery is beautiful. |
00:33:20:11 | 00:33:24:12 | Sorry, sorry. |
00:33:42:01 | 00:33:47:12 | I think everybody has some sense of belonging |
00:33:47:23 | 00:33:52:22 | One can of course, disregard one's own root. |
00:33:53:15 | 00:34:01:18 | But I'm amongst those six million Tibetans |
00:34:02:20 | 00:34:08:20 | So, not having a country or having a country that |
00:34:09:05 | 00:34:16:19 | it always has made me do things but always |
00:34:17:09 | 00:34:21:08 | I laugh, but I couldn't laugh fully. |
00:34:22:02 | 00:34:25:22 | I get angry but I can't get angry |
00:34:26:11 | 00:34:34:16 | So there's always something absent. Something |
00:34:47:20 | 00:34:51:02 | I'm Tenzing Rigdol |
00:34:51:09 | 00:34:57:15 | I wanted to inform you that I can't |
00:34:57:20 | 00:35:02:00 | But Topten will be going with you. |
00:35:02:03 | 00:35:11:06 | And also if you can confirm with us what time it's |
00:35:11:10 | 00:35:12:04 | Right, right. |
00:35:12:08 | 00:35:16:15 | Alright then. Thank you. Bye. |
00:35:18:00 | 00:35:19:09 | What did he say? |
00:35:19:15 | 00:35:26:06 | OK, you are confirmed to go on Friday. |
00:35:26:14 | 00:35:27:22 | That's good. |
00:35:32:08 | 00:35:36:08 | Wow, this guy is selling |
00:35:36:18 | 00:35:38:17 | Isn't that great? |
00:35:48:20 | 00:35:53:13 | [Speaking in Nepalese] |
00:35:55:20 | 00:35:59:02 | Hello, can you hear me? |
00:36:00:11 | 00:36:08:14 | Yes, I wanted to let you know that on Friday |
00:36:10:19 | 00:36:11:21 | Yes. |
00:36:15:02 | 00:36:19:17 | Yes, I see. So are you saying it's not |
00:36:24:04 | 00:36:25:13 | It's not happening on Friday! |
00:36:25:16 | 00:36:27:15 | He said he couldn't get one of the permits. |
00:36:28:04 | 00:36:34:02 | What is this? They keep saying, in four days. |
00:36:34:13 | 00:36:37:01 | '- 12 days. |
00:36:37:03 | 00:36:41:10 | He said he'll call day after tomorrow. |
00:37:28:12 | 00:37:35:19 | When I first talked to Topten from the US |
00:37:36:13 | 00:37:41:16 | But then here, I had to wait and wait and wait... |
00:37:53:21 | 00:38:00:06 | Of course, I understand it's an unusual task |
00:38:00:08 | 00:38:04:18 | But the worst thing is, |
00:38:05:00 | 00:38:11:06 | I don't know how long it will take |
00:38:11:17 | 00:38:18:23 | Nothing’s clear and sure and that makes me |
00:38:24:13 | 00:38:29:16 | These people are not real professionals. |
00:38:29:20 | 00:38:37:13 | From what he's saying, they have been referred |
00:38:37:18 | 00:38:40:02 | Is there such a department for |
00:38:40:09 | 00:38:44:11 | Yes, there is. To test if there are |
00:38:44:19 | 00:38:50:22 | These guys are doing their work, but since |
00:38:55:01 | 00:39:00:18 | Once, Twice, Thrice. |
00:39:08:09 | 00:39:12:20 | Let's get some prayers done to |
00:39:12:23 | 00:39:17:22 | There are some special prayers that |
00:39:18:12 | 00:39:22:23 | Isn't that so? |
00:39:23:18 | 00:39:29:21 | Throw it upon the deities. |
00:39:30:00 | 00:39:34:23 | When a man's desperate, he leaves |
00:39:35:05 | 00:39:37:20 | Now you've fallen on prayers. |
00:39:38:14 | 00:39:43:13 | After the prayers everything will |
00:39:43:16 | 00:39:48:15 | Who knows, we might even get the |
00:39:49:05 | 00:39:51:20 | The truck will come out flying... |
00:39:51:22 | 00:39:56:03 | Yes, with wings. It will |
00:40:49:10 | 00:40:52:14 | I was born with a pair of shoes. |
00:40:53:03 | 00:40:58:03 | Though tattered and torn, |
00:40:58:14 | 00:41:03:10 | I travel unaware |
00:41:03:21 | 00:41:09:03 | From there to here. |
00:41:19:15 | 00:41:22:03 | When you have an idea |
00:41:22:17 | 00:41:28:23 | there is a point where, with all of my other |
00:41:29:07 | 00:41:32:08 | Or I see it only in a very abstract way. |
00:41:32:21 | 00:41:36:12 | Then I cannot really concentrate on anything else. |
00:41:37:02 | 00:41:39:14 | So the same thing happened with the soil project. |
00:41:40:13 | 00:41:44:08 | There was this... kind of drive |
00:41:45:14 | 00:41:51:19 | Then the project's difficulty or the size of the project, |
00:41:52:00 | 00:41:54:20 | I thought in a very simple way that |
00:41:54:22 | 00:42:00:01 | I will bring the soil from Tibet, through Nepal |
00:42:00:07 | 00:42:02:02 | And then have an exhibition. |
00:42:02:07 | 00:42:06:15 | But then I learned that, okay, first of |
00:42:07:18 | 00:42:11:07 | Secondly, it's not just two or three borders. |
00:42:11:09 | 00:42:15:12 | Between each country, there are like, |
00:42:16:03 | 00:42:18:08 | And I think in a way that was |
00:42:18:10 | 00:42:24:08 | if I had known beforehand, all these problems that |
00:42:24:10 | 00:42:28:15 | it might have made me more careful and |
00:42:30:14 | 00:42:34:18 | I think this kind of project needed |
00:42:35:04 | 00:42:39:04 | of course lots of planning and all |
00:42:44:19 | 00:42:45:19 | Hello. |
00:42:46:01 | 00:42:48:02 | Hello, it's me Tenzing. |
00:42:48:08 | 00:42:49:11 | Hi Tenzing. |
00:42:49:19 | 00:42:59:18 | I have just been told that you got |
00:43:00:23 | 00:43:02:08 | Yes that's right. |
00:43:02:15 | 00:43:08:21 | That's great. So tomorrow are you bringing out |
00:43:09:11 | 00:43:10:22 | Yes, you'll have one truck tomorrow. |
00:43:11:01 | 00:43:14:02 | That's one full truck right? |
00:43:14:19 | 00:43:18:10 | How many bags of soil in one truck? |
00:43:20:11 | 00:43:25:09 | When we load the truck tomorrow, |
00:43:25:16 | 00:43:29:21 | Another thing is, the money is |
00:43:31:01 | 00:43:32:12 | I see... well... |
00:43:32:22 | 00:43:36:03 | Actually, we have three trucks ready |
00:43:36:09 | 00:43:37:05 | Oh? |
00:43:37:18 | 00:43:43:18 | But it's not easy to get the permits. |
00:43:44:21 | 00:43:52:10 | Topten will meet you at the border and |
00:43:53:14 | 00:43:54:11 | OK. |
00:43:54:19 | 00:43:57:10 | Alright bye. |
00:43:58:13 | 00:44:02:04 | Now do your best. Focus! Focus! |
00:44:02:15 | 00:44:08:19 | Well, I have to go to the border tomorrow then. |
00:44:10:11 | 00:44:13:11 | Can you check how much is in this? |
00:44:15:20 | 00:44:18:14 | You are taking 270,000 rupees |
00:44:20:19 | 00:44:24:09 | 34, 35, 36... |
00:44:31:06 | 00:44:34:07 | Now be careful when you hand them |
00:44:34:13 | 00:44:41:00 | I won't be paying them until we get the truck. |
00:44:41:04 | 00:44:45:14 | There's nothing to talk to me about. |
00:44:45:14 | 00:44:52:22 | They already know we are paying only |
00:44:53:17 | 00:44:57:18 | I will wake up at four and say some |
00:45:29:02 | 00:45:34:21 | Our team working from the border |
00:45:35:10 | 00:45:42:12 | They said if I go there, people |
00:45:42:21 | 00:45:47:00 | Which means if I go there, my presence may |
00:45:47:06 | 00:45:55:04 | Instead of going to the border, I am |
00:46:00:18 | 00:46:03:03 | So the prayers will continue for |
00:46:03:10 | 00:46:07:14 | The offerings are done daily. |
00:46:08:01 | 00:46:10:02 | We can start the prayers tomorrow. |
00:46:12:02 | 00:46:14:05 | For Thursday, Friday and Saturday? |
00:46:14:09 | 00:46:16:22 | We want to do the offerings |
00:46:18:02 | 00:46:19:10 | And the prayers are... |
00:46:20:11 | 00:46:23:03 | "Dispelling the Obstacles" prayer |
00:46:23:20 | 00:46:26:13 | The "Wish fulfilling" prayer |
00:46:27:15 | 00:46:30:05 | And the prayer for deity |
00:46:31:14 | 00:46:33:17 | We can also do Tara prayers. |
00:46:34:18 | 00:46:40:04 | Unfortunately, we can't tell you what |
00:46:41:09 | 00:46:43:15 | It's complicated. |
00:46:45:12 | 00:46:47:23 | As long as you know it yourselves, |
00:46:48:06 | 00:46:57:15 | Just think that I am bringing something |
00:46:59:15 | 00:47:00:23 | So that's the purpose? |
00:47:01:09 | 00:47:04:07 | When you say precious, they are going to |
00:47:06:04 | 00:47:09:07 | Are you guys doing something illegal? |
00:47:10:11 | 00:47:12:15 | So we need help with that. |
00:47:12:21 | 00:47:20:11 | But anyways even if you don't tell us, |
00:47:26:07 | 00:47:41:08 | “White crane! |
00:47:44:01 | 00:48:00:20 | "I will not fly far. |
00:48:13:18 | 00:48:16:18 | It's now about ten hours since |
00:48:17:01 | 00:48:21:02 | He hasn't called me yet |
00:48:21:09 | 00:48:25:03 | I talked to his wife but she |
00:48:25:07 | 00:48:31:23 | I am getting a bit nervous now because |
00:48:32:14 | 00:48:36:19 | that’s a terrible situation. |
00:48:43:15 | 00:48:45:06 | Hello, Topten. |
00:48:45:20 | 00:48:46:10 | Yes? |
00:48:46:13 | 00:48:47:23 | - Rigdol? |
00:48:48:04 | 00:48:56:00 | They said the Chinese are not allowing more than |
00:48:58:06 | 00:49:00:19 | '- Hello? |
00:49:01:12 | 00:49:06:06 | Listen. He said he told the Chinese that |
00:49:06:09 | 00:49:07:06 | I see. |
00:49:08:01 | 00:49:11:09 | But they are not budging and I said |
00:49:11:12 | 00:49:12:11 | Yes. |
00:49:14:18 | 00:49:19:13 | Our guys should have told us this before. |
00:49:20:16 | 00:49:22:08 | Yes? |
00:49:23:03 | 00:49:26:15 | So they can't bring the soil out? |
00:49:32:07 | 00:49:35:11 | What a pain! |
00:49:38:06 | 00:49:41:10 | They are having trouble crossing the border. |
00:49:44:23 | 00:49:46:16 | It's a mountain. |
00:49:51:08 | 00:49:54:11 | Let's win this or I don't care. |
00:49:58:12 | 00:50:00:13 | Six, six, six... |
00:50:53:01 | 00:50:54:12 | Listen, Topten... |
00:50:56:12 | 00:51:01:06 | So are you saying they can’t confirm |
00:51:02:17 | 00:51:08:08 | Bringing the soil out through the bridge |
00:51:08:15 | 00:51:13:12 | We heard the Chinese officials have met and |
00:51:13:12 | 00:51:17:17 | The border has become very strict. |
00:51:17:22 | 00:51:20:07 | They have really increased |
00:51:20:11 | 00:51:23:18 | So there’s no way it can work. |
00:51:53:13 | 00:51:59:00 | Unfortunately, just now the Chinese are |
00:51:59:20 | 00:52:02:21 | Because of that the border has |
00:52:03:00 | 00:52:07:17 | They are not letting people or |
00:52:08:06 | 00:52:12:17 | And on top of that, Topten is |
00:52:13:03 | 00:52:17:13 | The poor guy apologized to me and said he |
00:52:18:03 | 00:52:19:17 | So I told him to come back to Kathmandu. |
00:53:11:11 | 00:53:15:15 | The divination reads really well. |
00:53:18:22 | 00:53:23:19 | The divination came out in your favor, |
00:53:23:23 | 00:53:28:03 | It says like a lotus blooming from the ground, |
00:53:29:06 | 00:53:33:05 | And you will have the results |
00:53:33:21 | 00:53:36:20 | '- That's a good divination right? |
00:53:37:03 | 00:53:40:00 | For the present and the future? |
00:53:45:15 | 00:53:49:18 | So it's clear that we cannot cross the border |
00:53:50:01 | 00:53:57:15 | This alternate plan, what is that? |
00:53:58:02 | 00:54:02:10 | Somewhere below the bridge there |
00:54:02:20 | 00:54:06:14 | They usually keep it hidden and |
00:54:06:20 | 00:54:10:02 | It's used to transport smuggled goods |
00:54:10:11 | 00:54:16:22 | So I have to talk to the guy who does this. |
00:54:17:22 | 00:54:21:01 | Now be careful. He sounds like a |
00:54:21:06 | 00:54:24:10 | You don't worry about that. |
00:54:24:16 | 00:54:31:00 | We don't have much choice now. |
00:54:31:07 | 00:54:34:21 | We cannot use the bridge. |
00:54:36:01 | 00:54:46:11 | So that’s it. The Chinese won’t allow us to |
00:54:48:00 | 00:54:52:06 | This is Topten’s new development. |
00:54:52:16 | 00:54:58:13 | He met a Nepalese guy who has contact |
00:54:59:00 | 00:55:03:07 | We are now told that if we can |
00:55:03:19 | 00:55:07:18 | there's a chance that they can bring |
00:55:10:06 | 00:55:13:08 | We've found ourselves a smuggler now! |
00:55:14:14 | 00:55:17:04 | We have a smuggler on board. |
00:55:35:05 | 00:55:37:02 | I don't understand. |
00:55:37:13 | 00:55:45:09 | OK, so 171 bags have been transported last night. |
00:55:45:17 | 00:55:49:00 | In Chinese controlled Tibetan area. |
00:55:49:04 | 00:55:52:12 | '- That's all been unloaded today. |
00:55:52:22 | 00:55:58:09 | '- They are hidden in the forest by the Chinese border. |
00:55:58:13 | 00:56:04:03 | OK, so 171 bags are coming into |
00:56:04:12 | 00:56:06:22 | Yes, they're crossing over today. |
00:56:07:12 | 00:56:10:07 | After that, when are the remaining bags coming? |
00:56:10:23 | 00:56:15:12 | The remaining will go into storage |
00:56:16:20 | 00:56:21:09 | So the rest of the bags have to |
00:57:55:01 | 00:57:58:09 | Yes, it's here. |
00:58:10:13 | 00:58:12:08 | Isn't this good? |
00:58:13:07 | 00:58:15:06 | After a long month, |
00:58:16:12 | 00:58:18:13 | we're finally seeing the results. |
00:58:25:04 | 00:58:28:04 | '- Hey man, you put on some weight. |
00:58:29:13 | 00:58:32:05 | The famous soil from Tibet is here. |
00:58:32:11 | 00:58:34:16 | Poor guy. He's lost some weight. |
00:58:35:04 | 00:58:37:09 | Man, it was tough. |
00:58:38:21 | 00:58:40:11 | It was fucking hard. |
00:58:41:06 | 00:58:42:17 | Who has the key now? |
00:58:42:17 | 00:58:43:17 | He has it. |
00:58:43:21 | 00:58:45:15 | Let's take a look. |
00:58:47:07 | 00:58:48:07 | This is it. |
00:58:53:17 | 00:58:59:13 | '- They are all tied? |
00:59:03:06 | 00:59:05:11 | All the way from Shigatse! |
00:59:05:15 | 00:59:12:05 | '- Is this all of it? |
00:59:13:10 | 00:59:15:16 | Is this about 20 tonnes? |
00:59:16:07 | 00:59:21:18 | Of course, it's 20 tonnes. |
00:59:29:00 | 00:59:32:08 | My god, it was scary. |
00:59:32:18 | 00:59:34:11 | I went to a tea stall and the guy said, |
00:59:34:23 | 00:59:39:08 | "Is the soil coming out today? |
00:59:39:14 | 00:59:44:05 | I was like, "What soil?" |
00:59:44:12 | 00:59:50:21 | I told him I was there at the border waiting |
00:59:51:18 | 00:59:52:20 | '- He was Nepalese? |
00:59:53:07 | 00:59:56:00 | '- But how did that guy even know? |
00:59:56:04 | 01:00:00:12 | My god, it was like that. |
01:00:01:17 | 01:00:04:11 | I was shocked at first and |
01:00:05:16 | 01:00:07:12 | You must have gone too close. |
01:00:07:20 | 01:00:13:14 | What? How could I go close to the truck? |
01:00:13:20 | 01:00:16:16 | Anyone could tell I was not |
01:00:16:22 | 01:00:21:15 | That day the smuggler called me and told |
01:00:22:00 | 01:00:25:09 | He said a lot of Chinese police showed up. |
01:00:25:21 | 01:00:31:16 | He said the Chinese can come 30 kms into Nepal |
01:00:32:07 | 01:00:36:18 | So it means we should leave here as soon as |
01:00:37:02 | 01:00:40:03 | Yes, we must leave soon. |
01:02:36:22 | 01:02:46:05 | We are at the border between Nepal |
01:02:46:22 | 01:02:51:18 | With the rain, the water level has risen |
01:02:52:12 | 01:02:59:06 | So the bridge that we need to |
01:02:59:14 | 01:03:04:01 | We have been waiting for the bridge to |
01:03:04:11 | 01:03:08:02 | Looks like there’s no chance to |
01:03:09:12 | 01:03:13:23 | The truck driver has said that he's |
01:03:14:07 | 01:03:18:00 | I don't trust what that guy says. |
01:03:19:03 | 01:03:21:15 | Then who should I trust? |
01:03:22:11 | 01:03:27:07 | When he says it will take 5 days to complete a |
01:03:28:12 | 01:03:33:16 | If he says he'll do it today, |
01:03:34:08 | 01:03:37:22 | If the truck cannot cross the border today, |
01:03:38:12 | 01:03:41:00 | And go on to Dharamsala |
01:03:41:20 | 01:03:45:03 | I can't tell how long it's going to take. |
01:03:46:22 | 01:03:50:11 | You guys should get going. |
01:03:50:15 | 01:03:55:16 | I will wait at the border till our truck |
01:03:55:21 | 01:04:03:14 | '- Keep us informed. |
01:04:04:20 | 01:04:07:09 | Well then, be careful on the way. |
01:04:07:09 | 01:04:09:17 | And thank you for everything. |
01:04:17:21 | 01:04:21:08 | Hey man, wrong way, we are on |
01:04:21:08 | 01:04:22:21 | Yeah, I know that. |
01:04:44:11 | 01:04:50:16 | So I'm finally in India and heading |
01:04:52:04 | 01:04:56:20 | Dharamsala has one of the biggest |
01:04:57:04 | 01:05:01:13 | And His Holiness the Dalai Lama also |
01:05:02:05 | 01:05:06:09 | I'm returning to Dharamsala after |
01:05:06:13 | 01:05:12:07 | because I spent my childhood in a |
01:07:03:05 | 01:07:07:13 | We are setting up the installation today. |
01:07:07:14 | 01:07:10:05 | Hopefully, it won't rain. |
01:07:10:12 | 01:07:13:06 | If it rains, we are screwed. |
01:07:14:19 | 01:07:19:00 | We have 15 hours to install everything and make |
01:07:19:09 | 01:07:23:07 | Give the finishing touch and that's it. |
01:07:33:15 | 01:07:36:09 | Here we go. |
01:07:41:12 | 01:07:44:06 | Look at this. |
01:07:50:09 | 01:07:52:14 | In some way when I think about it |
01:07:52:16 | 01:07:59:07 | the journey of the soil is very much similar to the |
01:07:59:11 | 01:08:02:07 | They too have to cross borders illegally. |
01:08:02:10 | 01:08:07:10 | And in many cases, they have to pay lots of |
01:08:07:23 | 01:08:14:08 | and they have to face all kinds of danger and the |
01:08:14:17 | 01:08:19:10 | So, this is our common story - |
01:08:19:22 | 01:08:22:16 | Don't we have more blades? |
01:08:23:12 | 01:08:26:06 | Too bad, I got the easiest job. |
01:08:29:20 | 01:08:36:18 | I basically think, the installation, the work that |
01:08:37:11 | 01:08:44:02 | spiritually create this bond between Tibetans |
01:08:46:19 | 01:08:50:22 | And that's what I hope with this project. |
01:09:01:06 | 01:09:08:10 | We didn't get to eat all day. |
01:09:12:01 | 01:09:14:02 | You must be really happy now. |
01:09:16:04 | 01:09:21:10 | I'm really happy, I still have some |
01:09:21:18 | 01:09:26:02 | How should I put it? |
01:09:26:13 | 01:09:31:17 | It feels like a bone that was stuck in my throat |
01:09:34:12 | 01:09:38:18 | Now I just have to worry if I'll be able |
01:10:47:22 | 01:10:49:22 | Now that's good. Like that... |
01:10:50:06 | 01:10:59:08 | Wait, hold it like this and tie that |
01:11:00:00 | 01:11:04:11 | Make sure it’s tight. Yes, like that. |
01:11:07:16 | 01:11:11:20 | How did you manage the border? |
01:11:11:20 | 01:11:13:18 | '- Yes sir? |
01:11:14:02 | 01:11:15:17 | How should I say... |
01:11:16:00 | 01:11:17:15 | Come this way. |
01:11:21:15 | 01:11:24:11 | His Holiness, this is Tenzing Rigdol. |
01:11:27:20 | 01:11:30:09 | So this is from Shigatse? |
01:11:30:12 | 01:11:32:00 | Yes. |
01:11:32:04 | 01:11:35:22 | From Shigatse, Tibet? |
01:11:42:19 | 01:11:46:18 | TIBET |
01:11:48:19 | 01:11:53:04 | This is for you. |
01:11:57:13 | 01:12:02:08 | We have to reach out to the Chinese |
01:12:02:16 | 01:12:07:09 | Teach our Chinese friends |
01:12:07:14 | 01:12:12:14 | Generally, many educated Chinese nationals |
01:12:13:05 | 01:12:18:14 | When they know the truth, they come to support |
01:12:18:17 | 01:12:23:23 | We are thinking of a mutually beneficial |
01:12:24:03 | 01:12:25:22 | And it can bring tangible results. |
01:12:26:01 | 01:12:31:06 | Without Chinese support, it's very |
01:12:31:12 | 01:12:35:05 | You understand? We have our right. |
01:12:35:09 | 01:12:37:03 | Historically, Tibet and China |
01:12:37:07 | 01:12:41:18 | As the saying has it: The Chinese are happier in |
01:12:42:07 | 01:12:46:08 | From our empire’s time, that was the truth but |
01:12:46:14 | 01:12:48:12 | The world runs on power. |
01:12:48:16 | 01:12:52:09 | So we need to keep an open mind and |
01:12:52:13 | 01:12:57:01 | And when we speak of a mutually beneficial solution |
01:12:57:21 | 01:13:00:01 | Well you've done a good job. |
01:13:00:04 | 01:13:01:15 | Thank you. |
01:13:02:14 | 01:13:05:13 | Persevere and work hard. |
01:13:58:07 | 01:14:06:16 | I, a little student shall study hard. |
01:14:07:19 | 01:14:15:08 | I, a little student shall study hard. |
01:14:15:22 | 01:14:21:15 | I shall study hard... |
01:14:22:02 | 01:14:28:02 | and return to Tibet. |
01:14:29:05 | 01:14:34:21 | I, a little student |
01:14:35:10 | 01:14:41:21 | Let us get Tibetan freedom |
01:14:44:03 | 01:14:49:10 | Let's return to Tibet. |
01:14:50:02 | 01:14:54:01 | Let's return to Tibet. |
01:15:15:03 | 01:15:26:20 | Being able to touch and walk on Tibetan soil today |
01:15:27:21 | 01:15:32:20 | I pray the day will come when |
01:15:33:10 | 01:15:35:17 | That we can restore freedom in Tibet |
01:15:36:07 | 01:15:39:12 | and be able to welcome His Holiness |
01:15:39:12 | 01:15:44:18 | And reunify Tibetans living inside and |
01:15:45:10 | 01:15:55:09 | I pray and hope for such a day to come and |
01:15:55:16 | 01:15:57:12 | Thank you. |
01:16:07:02 | 01:16:09:03 | Greetings to everyone. |
01:16:09:13 | 01:16:12:08 | For me, this is like a heartfelt prayer |
01:16:12:19 | 01:16:18:04 | I hope that we will all get to |
01:16:18:09 | 01:16:21:01 | So thank you all for coming here today. |
01:17:12:11 | 01:17:15:08 | Grandpa, how long has it been since |
01:17:15:18 | 01:17:20:11 | May be about 60 years. I left Tibet |
01:17:20:17 | 01:17:24:21 | I am 76 years old now. So how long is that? |
01:17:25:13 | 01:17:27:20 | About 50 years. |
01:17:42:03 | 01:17:47:08 | I pray for all of us Tibetans in exile. |
01:17:47:12 | 01:17:50:12 | May there be better days ahead. |
01:17:50:20 | 01:17:54:00 | May there be the sun of happiness |
01:17:54:05 | 01:17:58:16 | May we all get to return to our homeland. |
01:17:59:00 | 01:18:00:10 | Thank you. |
01:18:02:23 | 01:18:10:11 | I was able to touch this soil |
01:18:10:18 | 01:18:13:14 | I feel like I am back in my homeland. |
01:18:14:07 | 01:18:16:22 | Thank you Tenzing Rigdol. |
01:18:17:14 | 01:18:19:11 | My wish is |
01:18:19:13 | 01:18:28:08 | all of us Tibetan exiles will get to return |
01:18:28:16 | 01:18:34:11 | and get to touch the ground of our country |
01:18:35:00 | 01:18:36:07 | Thank you. |
01:19:10:21 | 01:19:15:02 | Hundreds of Tibetans lined up to |
01:19:15:05 | 01:19:21:02 | The idea for the project, says artist Tenzing Rigdol, |
01:19:21:08 | 01:19:25:20 | Living in exile, he had hoped to return for |
01:19:25:23 | 01:19:28:14 | to his home country before he died. |
01:19:41:18 | 01:19:45:14 | From a distant land |
01:19:45:17 | 01:19:47:12 | Tears well up in my eyes |
01:19:48:04 | 01:19:52:00 | From a foreign land |
01:19:52:09 | 01:19:54:04 | Tears well up in my eyes |
01:19:54:21 | 01:19:58:19 | When I wish to return home |
01:19:59:05 | 01:20:00:15 | Tears well up in my eyes |
01:20:02:06 | 01:20:03:16 | Tears well up in my eyes |
01:20:19:22 | 01:20:23:15 | For me this project is rather |
01:20:23:23 | 01:20:26:21 | and a way of expressing hope |
01:20:32:20 | 01:20:38:16 | And I'm very hopeful that very soon |
01:20:39:00 | 01:20:42:23 | will reunite in their homeland. |