Sontsa Podcast: Rooted & Rising

“You have to give it 30 good tries. In that 30, you'll get like three. And with those three, it will change your life.” In this episode of the Sontsa Podcast, we sit down with Jamyang Tenzin, Director of Growth and Head of AI at Rose Rocket, former founder of Centro, and longtime mentor and community builder within the Tibetan diaspora. In conversation with our co-hosts Tenzin Gyaltsen and Kal...

We often hear people say that AI will shape the future. But for Tibetans, an important question remains: will our language and stories be part of that future too? In this episode of the Sontsa Podcast, we sit down with Tenzin Gayche from Monlam AI to talk about the journey of building Tibetan AI from the ground up. In conversation with our host Tenzin Gyaltsen, Gayche shares the vision behind Monl...

In this episode of the Sontsa Podcast, we sit down with Tenzin Yeshi—a Data Analyst at Citi Bank based in Bangalore—who shares her journey from TCV classrooms to navigating the corporate world. In conversation with our host Kalden, Tenzin reflects on the importance of staying open to opportunities, taking chances even when you don’t feel fully ready, and learning how to get your foot in the door....

In this episode of the Sontsa Podcast, we sit down with Nawang Palden—an engineer who went from TCV classrooms to working across NYC government agencies, often as the only Tibetan in the room. In conversation with our host Tenzin Gyaltsen, recorded at Ngatso Cafe, Nawang reflects on his journey from Nepal and India to the United States, and what it truly means to build opportunity—not through luck...

In today’s episode, our host Tsering Lhamo sat down with Tsering Yangdol, a PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology, to talk about her journey, struggles, and the purpose that led her to this path. From the conversation: “I’ve come to accept that struggle is part of the process, not something to be afraid of. It’s something we all go through, and often where the most learning happens. Especially in m...

In Episode 2 of the Sontsa Podcast, we sit down with Passang — a first-year student at Colorado College in Colorado Springs, aspiring software engineer, and a UWC Red Cross Nordic and TCV Selakui alum who calls Dharamsala home. Passang’s journey isn’t a straight line. She describes herself as an average student growing up—someone teachers often said “talked too much” and didn’t always meet expecta...

Welcome to Episode 01 of Sontsa Podcast: Rooted & Rising. 🎙️ In this episode, we sit down with Tibetan tech founder Sean Dorje to explore what it means to build something new when the path ahead isn’t always clear. From his early curiosity about technology to launching his own company, Sean reflects on the risks, doubts, and moments of belief that shape the journey of building. This conversation i...

Losar Tashi Delek, and welcome to Episode Zero of Sontsa Podcast: Rooted & Rising. 🎙️ In this opening episode, we introduce ourselves and share the story behind the Sontsa Initiative — how it began, how our community has grown, and why we felt called to start this podcast at this moment. Episode Zero is our foundation. We reflect on what it means to be part of Sontsa, the idea that this commun...