The flight to safety

Prayers, pigeons and lightning strikes

Dalai Lama has grown beyond Tibetan cause

The geopolitical Dalai Lama

China has lifted Tibetan living standards

At some point, there could be two Dalai Lamas

A conversation with Chicago-based Mayank Chhaya, the Dalai Lama’s biographer, on the highs and lows of His Holiness’ remarkable journey through life. 

Synopsis: The Straits Times’ senior columnist Ravi Velloor distils 40 years of experience covering the Asian continent, with expert guests.

In this episode, Ravi speaks with Mayank Chhaya, writer, broadcaster and the Dalai Lama’s biographer. 

Mr Chhaya, a writer and broadcaster, says that at 90, the Dalai Lama has become larger than the Tibetan cause he espouses and represents. He describes some remarkable moments in the Dalai Lama’s life, discusses his politics and geopolitics, and what lies ahead with China standing firm that it will choose the next Dalai Lama.

Highlights (click/tap above):

3:00 The flight to safety 

6:10 Prayers, pigeons and lightning strikes

9:20 Dalai Lama has grown beyond Tibetan cause

12:00 The geopolitical Dalai Lama  

16:50 China has lifted Tibetan living standards

19:50 At some point, there could be two Dalai Lamas

Host: Ravi Velloor (velloor@sph.com.sg)

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Produced and edited by: Fa’izah Sani

Executive producer: Ernest Luis

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A conversation with Chicago-based Mayank Chhaya, the Dalai Lama&rsquo;s biographer, on the highs and lows of His Holiness&rsquo; remarkable journey through life.&nbsp;
Synopsis: The Straits Times&rsquo; senior columnist Ravi Velloor distils 40 years of experience covering the Asian continent, with expert guests.
In this episode, Ravi speaks with Mayank Chhaya, writer, broadcaster and the Dalai Lama&rsquo;s biographer.&nbsp;
Mr Chhaya, a writer and broadcaster, says that at 90, the Dalai Lama has become larger than the Tibetan cause he espouses and represents. He describes some remarkable moments in the Dalai Lama&rsquo;s life, discusses his politics and geopolitics, and what lies ahead with China standing firm that it will choose the next Dalai Lama.
Highlights (click/tap above):
3:00 The flight to safety&nbsp;
6:10 Prayers, pigeons and lightning strikes
9:20 Dalai Lama has grown beyond Tibetan cause
12:00 The geopolitical Dalai Lama&nbsp;&nbsp;
16:50 China has lifted Tibetan living standards
19:50 At some point, there could be two Dalai Lamas
Host: Ravi Velloor (velloor@sph.com.sg)
Read Ravi's columns:<a href="https://str.sg/3xRP"> https://str.sg/3xRP</a>
Follow Ravi on X:<a href="https://twitter.com/RaviVelloor"> https://twitter.com/RaviVelloor</a>
Register for Asian Insider newsletter:<a href="https://str.sg/stnewsletters"> https://str.sg/stnewsletters</a>
Produced and edited by: Fa&rsquo;izah Sani
Executive producer: Ernest Luis
Follow Asian Insider Podcast on Fridays here:
Channel: <a href="https://str.sg/JWa7">https://str.sg/JWa7</a>&nbsp;
Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://str.sg/JWa8">https://str.sg/JWa8</a>&nbsp;
Spotify: <a href="https://str.sg/JWaX">https://str.sg/JWaX</a>
Feedback to: <a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg">podcast@sph.com.sg</a>&nbsp;
SPH Awedio app: <a href="https://www.awedio.sg">https://www.awedio.sg</a>
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All-in-one ST Podcasts channel:<a href="https://str.sg/wvz7"> https://str.sg/wvz7</a>
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The Usual Place Podcast YouTube:<a href="https://str.sg/4Vwsa"> https://str.sg/4Vwsa</a>
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Synopsis: Every Friday, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s globally-based correspondents.

Produced and edited by: Fa'izah Sani

Executive producer: Ernest Luis

A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.

Synopsis: Every Friday, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s globally-based correspondents.
Produced and edited by: Fa'izah Sani
Executive producer: Ernest Luis
A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.

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Synopsis: Every Friday, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s globally-based correspondents.
Produced and edited by: Fa'izah Sani
Executive producer: Ernest Luis
A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.

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