Padma Wangyal: Tibetan environmental activist comes to Bamberg!

Padma Wangyal: Tibetan environmental activist comes to Bamberg!

A very special guest is on stage on Wednesday, July 2, from 7 p.m. in the "Luis One" in Bamberg: Padma Wangyal, a committed Tibetan environmental activist who has lived in Berlin since 1979. Wangyal is not only known as a baker, but also as the inventor of the "Tibet bread". He has been campaigning for the preservation of the Tibetan environment and culture for many years and, in his lecture, takes a critical look at the environmental destruction that affects Tibet. Entry to the event is free of charge, which makes it particularly attractive for all interested parties in the area of ​​Tibet, the Environment, Culture and Commitment, such as "https://amp.infranken.de/lk/bamberg/die-oekologische-katastrophe-in-tibet-art-6232011" reports.

Wangyal takes the audience on an exciting journey through his experiences. Between 1987 and 2008 he undertook more than ten trips to Tibet and initiated the "Tibet Baum Project", a large reforestation project with the aim of regenerate the heavily struck environment of the Himalaya. But he is not only committed to changes in Tibet: As a disaster assistant, he also provided help in Nepal after earthquake and is actively present in the lecture series "Blue Tibet", which is carried out in collaboration with the Tibet Initiative Germany and the TIBIT-MUSEUM in Dharamsala.

Current challenges in Tibet

The situation in Tibet remains dramatic. The human rights situation is tense, and reports on repression and human rights violations always cause excitement. According to the overton magazine , Tibetans have been experiencing a significant restriction of her freedom in the 1950s. Discrimination and massive restrictions on the rights, including freedom of expression and religious freedom, are the order of the day.

The reports of self -burning as a protest form and the repressive measures of the Chinese government are particularly tragic. Up to 500,000 Tibetans are said to have been trained, while many others have been brought to military training centers. The Hamburg Regional Group of Tibet Initiative Deutschland e.V. therefore urges more international attention and solidarity for the Tibetans.

a cultural heritage in danger

The upcoming celebrations for the 90th birthday of the Dalai Lama on July 6th also raise questions about future Tibetan culture. After his death, the Tibetan identity could be endangered to even greater extent, as different experts, including the Tibetologist Oliver Schulz in his book "Tibet's future. The difficult legacy of the Dalai Lama". The bilateral relationships between Tibet and the People's Republic of China are complicated and the displacement of cultural identity is a serious threat.

Wangyal's lecture is also intended to raise awareness of the ecological and cultural importance of the Tibetan rivers. As part of his journey, he plans educational work on the devastating consequences of the environmental degradation, which increases under the rule of the KPCH. Events such as those offered by Wangyal should therefore not only deal with the risks, but also about bright spots and possibilities of resistance.

For everyone who is interested in Tibet and would like to learn more about the current situation, Wangyals presented a valuable opportunity to learn more about the challenges, but also about the resilience of the Tibetan people. The commitment continues and everyone can contribute to it.