Dharamshala, 11^th August: On August 8, 2021, members of the Swiss-parliamentary group for Tibet attended the Tibet exhibition at the Anna Göldi Museum in Glarus, Switzerland. The exhibition “Escape from Tibet” featured images of Tibetans taken by renowned Swiss photographer Manuel Bauer and Sri-Lankan photographer Sasi Subramaniam, both of whom are living in Switzerland. The display portrayed Tibetan people’s perseverance and fight during their exile. Manuel Bauer’s photo documentary about the harrowing journey of a six-year-old Tibetan child who fled Tibet was also shown.

Hon’ble Prisca Birrer Heimo and Mr. Erwin Birrer; Hon’ble Regula Rytz and Mr. Michael Jordi; Hon’ble Mathias Zopfi, members of the Swiss-Parliamentary Group for Tibet, paid a visit to the Museum followed by a working lunch. Office of Tibet Geneva personnel Kalden Tsomo, Thomas Büchli, President and Vice President of Swiss-Tibetan Friendship Association Thomas Büchli, and LhawangNgorkhangsar, President of Tibetan Women Association, Switzerland, joined the legislators. Tsering Youdon Marsen; Tashi Shitsetsang, President of the Tibetan Youth Association in Europe; and Lhodup Changten, Representative of the Tibetan Community in Glarus.

The delegates were greeted and given a quick introduction to the museum by the Director of Museum Fridolin Elmer. According to the Director, the Tibetan people’s struggle for human rights and freedom is in line with the Museum’s mission.

Kalden Tsomo, of the Office of Tibet, spoke at the event and extended his gratitude to the Anna Göldi Museum for hosting the Tibet exhibition as part of its special segment. Kalden Tsomo, quoting His Holiness the Dalai Lama, noted that supporting Tibetans is not just about being pro-Tibet, but also about standing up for human rights, justice, and freedom. She went on to explain how the situation in Tibet has deteriorated as a result of Beijing’s unsettling and aggressive drive to push pro-China narratives with an influx of propaganda. In light of this, Kalden Tsomo believes that channels for “sharing the true story of Tibet” are more important than ever. She also expressed gratitude to Swiss MPs for standing by Tibet throughout these trying years and urged them to continue to pay attention to and assist Tibet.

Thomas Büchli, President of the Swiss-Tibetan Friendship Association, and Lodup Changten, a Tibetan community representative in Glarus, commended the Anna Göldi Museum for hosting the Tibet exhibition and members of the parliament for visiting the exhibition site.

Similarly, Swiss-Parliamentarian and member of the Swiss parliamentary group for Tibet Hon’ble Maya Graf had already attended the Tibet exhibition. The Museum also organized a cultural event and interactive session with photographers Manuel Bauer and Sasi Subramaniam on another occasion. Mario Fehr, a Zurich government councilor, presided over the occasion.

From April 1 through August 22, 2021, the Anna Göldi Museum will feature a special section exhibition on Tibet. The Anna Göldi Museum was established in 2007 to promote human rights and freedom in honor of Anna Göldi, a Swiss lady who was arrested, tortured, and killed in Glarus, Switzerland, in the 18th century. In addition to the permanent display, the Museum offers a variety of special exhibitions related to freedom and human rights.

–Filed by Tibet Bureau Geneva

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