I WON'T FALL DOWN

Dharamsala, India, November 2010

While visiting the little town of McLeod Ganj, where Tibetan refugees now live, a small museum, next to the Buddhist temple of His Holiness the Dalaï Lama caught the attention of members of the Montreal, Canada-based band Sunrise and Good People.

The museum tour started with a huge picture and text relating the atrocities perpetrated by the Chinese Army in the 1950's within the homeland of the Tibetans. Sorrow and disbelief take hold of the band's members.

A few moments later, a Tibetan monk named Ven. Bagdro reaches out and starts talking about his life. With a deep and penetrating look, he explains how he managed to survive a four-year sentence before fleeing to exile to India, where he continues his long and difficult mission to educate people about the situation in Tibet today.

Then, the members of the band shared their idea of making a music video with one of their songs: I won't fall down (Album: Rise Up).

Spirituality, freedom and liberty are the song's main theme. The story is about a soul being confronted to many obstacles and difficulties and still manages to keep faith, to pursue his goal: to free oneself.

The next day, he gave the band the opportunity to shoot some images while he meditated, prayed and chanted. On the same visit, Sunrise and Good People asked other Tibetans living in McLeod Ganj to join in the music video.

The truth stands, freedom is vital and for an individual or a nation.

The music video is a tribute to the courage and compassion of the Tibetan people.

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[Jonathan Coote]

This is beautiful, moving and heart touching. What is the band named?

[tibetchannel]

Sunrise and Good People

[Margot Tibet]

The best!!!!!

[Tim Tubb]

Thanks for rekindling the memories and impact of Mcleod Ganj. The traditions of tibetan culture will never fade. Great song and video editing!

[Taos Winds]

I've shared this over and over, I've watched it over and over... While watching "I Won't Fall Down," I had a realization... Bigotry and racism are seriously debilitating and restraining to those who are bigots/racists. They miss so much of the wonder of life. I suppose we should feel compassion for them, they are the ones who suffer most from their ignorance. Thank you for this song and video!

[Taos Winds]

Beautiful!!!

[oceanblu4u]

Amazing, moving and inspirational!

[Michel Soucy]

My wife and I heard him speak in Ottawa...inspirational!

[kunganamgyal123]

i wish that all this people come in canada SAFELY.

<3 tibet.

[fanyducharme]

Sunrise and Good People.

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