Minds are not so easily colonizedBy Khedroob ThondupToday, Tibetans around the world mark the anniversary of the 1959 uprising in Lhasa — a day when ordinary men and women rose up against overwhelming force to defend their dignity, culture and faith. It seeks to reshape Tibetan identity itself — rewriting history, controlling monasteries, and attempting to sever the bond between Tibetans and the Dalai Lama. However, minds are not so easily colonized. Each year, Tibetans reaffirm that their minds remain free, even if their bodies are constrained. Tibetans endure because they know that identity is not granted by power, but preserved through memory, practice and faith.
