History

This association is 20 years old and an independent, non profit students' body formed formally in 1993 on the students' own initiation. The achievement of the first batch of 10 members has been the foundation of the association, upon which we designed bigger plans in the succeeding years. Every year, by the end of the academic session, we formalize our plans and programs of the forthcoming years in accordance with which we mobilize our effort to materialize them. And at end of the academic session we are also publishing a annual magazine called "ONE" that showcases various activities accomplished by the association every year, admission information for various colleges in Chennai. We are publishing over 500 copies and freely distributed all over India including Exile Govt, Schools, Monasteries, NGOs and etc.

ONE act as a platform to express the thoughts of TSAM members on various emerging issues. ONE signifies one family and one common goal of TSAM ever since its inception in 1993.

From a tiny group of ten students in 1993, TSAM has now developed into a full-fledged Students' Association with over 200 members. Following the glorious legacy of our founders, TSAM has always been one of the most active Tibetan Students' Association and we have our marks in Tibetan society at various level. TSAM is proud that many of our ex-members are serving our society and the Government by different means. To this day, TSAM still remains as an incubation camp from where many contributing members for our society are successfully dispatched every year.
 
Aims and Objectives:

1. To retain our national identity by exhibiting our rich and unique culture.
2. To create awareness about the total Human Rights violation in Tibet.
3. To sensitize the people of Chennai about various harmful policies of China upon Tibet.
4. To create good relation with local Indian friends.
5. To help students get admissions for various colleges in Chennai.
6. To help Tibetan students in Chennai and so on. .

FINANCIAL RESOURCE

Being a purely non-profit students' organization, our chief source of financial support is voluntary contribution we receive from all our patrons, institutions and individuals alike. Apart from this, whatever is within the bound of our potential we try to add to our general fund, such as holding Tibetan stalls during the colleges' festivals and fund raising through various cultural shows..

10 comments:

  1. its nice to go through Tsam aims and objective.But shouldnt discriminate non tsam members.Which Tsam is Known for this culture.

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  2. its very proper to say Tsam as a Family during Tenzin Tsuendue Times,coz that time they are very few tibetan students,who r alwayz together,
    Now Tsam member is almost 200,so it should stop treating like a family,it should be like association or organizatoion,rather than "FAMILY"
    The problem is that they treat like a family,not professional in wat they r suppose to do,it sounds so crazy,those who dont come to meeting.levying fine n penalty,it sounds so
    kiddish.most of the students are from poor background.so wat in earth Tsam is doing this injustice by fining those students who didnt attend the meetings.Tsam need to be Change.

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  3. well both of the above comments i want to say something ....there is no discrimination between tsam and non-tsam. i think you should know that beginning of the year tsam president announced to register to be a tsam member and some one like you guys never bother , instead throwing remarks . and without registering your name in one association or member how could you be a part of them ,. ,,,,,,its a logic and there is nothing to think deep ...if you are not part of tsam you are not eligible to participate in any events organized by tsam and it's dame to all the organization or association.....
    and about the fine ,,,,,you should ask your self how many times you come to meeting or how many times you have participate in discussing some important issues .......we know the reality but we fail to except...when the president call for a meeting we hardly find few peoples and they are the people who usually comes and meeting should be held in order to discuss the projects or other things...but only few people show up ....once you being a part of this association you should agree with terms and conditions of it and you should present in its meeting ...suppose say if tsam is giving money who come to meeting then i think the number will be increased in multiple manner .....so think about it buddy before you say something ...don't pull your association down ......

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  4. Tsam, ur blog is awesome. Keep up the good work and its sure that eventually your blog will gain its readership, and its readership scope in the offing is a plausible surprise!

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  5. you say do not buy Chinese goods, what about Tibetans who sell Chinese goods , so there is a illusionary paradox on livelihood options, so take away Chinese goods stuff, become more open to everything.

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  6. Please Consider this!!!!!!!!
    pls dont use my house terrace for tsam meeting n dance purpose,its been like a tradition for tsam to use my terrace without asking me.i am being a center of target from my house owner and neighbours.becoz last time tsam had a dance practice on my house terrace,what they did is they threw away my neighbour cloths from the rope,n the cloth clips are threw outside,n they even took out the cloth hanging rope,and it also disturbs me alot for exam preparation..pls dont use this terrace...hope president will understand.


    thank you alot

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  7. i think this is not necessary to post here ...u better contact president personally..

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  8. To the one who posted on March 10,2011..
    with due respect to your self and with no intention of offending you,i just want to say that this site being an open blog,it would be good if u will restrain yourself from vulgar and offensive words.Putting one's views,
    suggestions,appreciations and criticism is good but it should be within the language of certain formalities and respect for others too.So,as a reader plus as fellow tibetan,that too a Tsam member,I request everyone to restrain themself from the using abusive and vulgar words as to not to offend and stain the image of all the other tibetans, for if an outsider reads the comments and find such words,the first impression that he/she will form from such reading would be of negative.so please,consider such restrain as a small duty for being a tibetan.don show ur innate character(though u may hide behind the annonymous username)and drag our image(as a tibetan)too.
    -dadon

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  9. i contacted presidnt personally,no use of talking to him......

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What can we do for Tibet?

1. Organize presentations & community forums
2. Show Tibetan films documentary

3. Boycott Chinese goods

4. Organize community boycotts

5. Educate businesspersons about the importance of Boycotting Chinese goods

6. Write articles & letters for the newspapers

7. Organize interviews with the radio & TV stations

8. Organize press conferences

9. Develop & distribute flyers & posters

10. Organize benefit concerts

11. Telephone 1 person each day & talk with them about China, Tibet, & the U.S.A.

12. Give articles about Tibet to your friends, co-workers, classmates, & relatives

13. Report inaccurate maps & facts about Tibet in books to the publisher

14. Fly the Tibetan Flag at your home, business, and/or school

15. Burn white candles each evening in prominent or public places

16. Walk for Tibet's independence in your community

17. Wear a "Tibet" button

18. Put a bumper sticker on your car & give them to others

19. Set up information tables in public places

20. Write letters to government officials (U.S. & PRC) & human rights' groups. Along with other issues, demand that Gendhun Choekyi Nyima be released

21. Circulate various petitions about Tibet & Tibetans

22. Recite long life prayers for The Dalai Lama & The Panchen Lama

23. Recite prayers to remove the obstacles to restore Tibet's independence

24. Hold silent vigils to symbolize the silent voices of Tibetans in Tibet

25. Visit internet chat rooms each day & educate & discuss Tibet, the PRC, & the U.S.A.

26. Wear rangzen bracelets demonstrating your support for Tibet's independence. Share these bracelets with your relatives, co-workers, & friends

27. Each day, wear the name of a different Tibetan Political Prisoner on your clothing

28. Organize hunger strikes for Tibet

29. Ask your radio stations to play "The Yak Band" (Purchase tape from ITIM)

30. Collect Signatures for Tibet's independence. Return petitions to ITIM

31. Collect Signatures for Boycotting Chinese Products. Return petitions to ITIM

32. Host Tibetans visiting your area

33. Raise Funds to assist Tibet Support Groups

Remember: It is easy for us to do many of these activities. Tibetans inside Tibet, in contrast, could possibly be imprisoned or killed for participating in any one of these activities. Whatever you do for Tibet, please be mindful of this reality.

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