Published by: World Tibet Network News, Satureday, May 5, 1996

by Tenzin Dargyal Khangsar of Montreal, Canada Length: 9:35 mins

A whole generation of Tibetans are being born and raised outside of Tibet. They live a life that is very different from one their parents knew. But one thing remains the same: their love for Tibet.

24 year old Tenzin Jimpa and 23 year old Tenzin Khangsar are among more than a dozen young Tibetans from Montreal, Quebec. Their Tibetan community is tiny, less than a hundred people. Nevertheless, the sense of Tibetan identity is not lost. Instead it is vibrant, especially amongst the

young.

This documentary shows us Tibet is only distant in terms of kilometres to young Tibetans. Their Himalayan homeland is always nearby, in their hearts.

Tenzin Jimpa speaks intimately about her obligation to Tibet, as well as her experiences in Beijing. She was part of a brave and historic team of Tibetan women-in-exile at the Fourth United Nations Conference on Women.

Tenzin Khangsar, who narrated and produced the documentary, tells of the significance of March 10 to him and of his recent trip to Tibet, where he met his relatives for the first time. High quality video of his trip is included in the documentary.

Tibet: Close to the Heart airs

Sunday, May 5, 1996 at 18:30 (Central Canada time) on the Reseau de L'Information (RDI), 24 hour national French news channel.

RDI is available with most cable services across Canada. Please consult your local listings. RDI may also be picked up via satellite for other countries.

For more information or questions, please contact Tenzin Khangsar at

(514)448-9654