Himalayan Crossroads

Our fourth episode features Dr Sandeep Banerjee, associate professor of Global Anglophone and World Literature at McGill University. Join us to learn about his ongoing research on colonial representations of the most militarized mountain range in the world.Pena music by Marjing Mayanglambam

Our third episode features Dr Lara Braitstein, Associate Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism at McGill University. Join us to learn about her on-going research around the life of the tenth Shamarpa, Chödrup Gyatso, a Tibetan Lama who played a complex role in the fraught relations between Tibet, Nepal, and China in the late eighteenth century.Pena music by Marjing Mayanglambam

Our second episode features Dr Rachel H. Pang, Associate Professor at Davidson College, North Carolina. Join us to discuss her book, Singer of the Land of Snows: Shabkar, Buddhism, and Tibetan National Identity (University of Virginia Press, 2024). The book focuses on Shabkar Tsokdruk Rangdrol (1781–1851), a renowned yogi and poet, who developed a vision of Tibet as a Buddhist “imagined community” through his autobiography and songs. Snippets of our conversation highlight Shabkar’s concept of Tibet and the centrality of Buddhism in his articulations.Pena music by Marjing Mayanglambam

Join us to know about the “Third Pole” of the world that spans across nine modern nation states, including Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. The first episode introduces our hosts as they discuss key terms, perceptions, and ideas about the Himalayan region.Pena music by Marjing Mayanglambam

Join us to explore the pivotal role of the Himalaya in Asian histories, arts, and cultures.Pena Music by Marjing Mayanglambam

If you are curious about the Himalayas, follow us along as we converse with experts about the enduring allure of the mighty fold mountains.Pena Music by Marjing MayanglambamEdited by Sainico Ningthoujam