Fun and Interesting People

Contact is taking a holiday!

Contact is taking a break after 25 years of bringing you news of Tibet and Tibetan issues. We are celebrating our 25 years by bringing you the story of Contact and the people who have made it happen, and our archive is still there for you to access at any time, and below you can read the story of Contact, how it came into being and the wonderful reflections of the people who have made it happen over the years.

When and how Contact will re-emerge and evolve will be determined by those who become involved.

By Reece Johnson, editor 2012 / January 9, 2023;

I edited Contact for a few months in 2012 when it was first taken over by Lha. I got into editing for Contact because I was drawn to Tibetan culture and curious about how the Tibetan refugee community lived and functioned from day to day in northern India. It meant a tremendous amount that I was trusted to provide coverage of important community issues. And meeting so many fun and interesting people–locals and international volunteers — was one of the most enriching experiences of my life. While I was editing, we were revamping the website with Merman Murray (our affectionate nickname for him). I think one of the things I may have initiated, or at least helped continue, was bringing in more international context and news that was directly or indirectly related to the Tibet issue. And there was a lot of sad news coming out of Tibet that spring and summer, so I remember covering those developments.