Rajesh Kumar Thakur and Bhag Singh Negi discuss the Dumti road, which was being built at the time. The road will connect Chhitkul to Dumti, located closer to the border with China (Tibet). Dumti will serve as a military post. The road is the result of recurring tensions between India and China. The recording was made in front of Rajesh's house in Chhitkul village.

Rajesh Kumar Thakur and Bhag Singh Negi discuss the Dumti road, which was being built at the time. The road will connect Chhitkul to Dumti, located closer to the border with China (Tibet). Dumti will serve as a military post. The road is the result of recurring tensions between India and China. The recording was made in front of Rajesh's house in Chhitkul village.

Jaswant Singh discusses his experience trading with the Tibetans. He did this once a year for six years, before the Indo-Chinese war in 1962 drastically restricted trade with Tibetans. The recording was made in Khrogla, located three kilometers further down Rakchham village.

Jaswant Singh discusses his experience trading with the Tibetans. He did this once a year for six years, before the Indo-Chinese war in 1962 drastically restricted trade with Tibetans. The recording was made in Khrogla, located three kilometers further down Rakchham village.

Jiya Lal describes trade with the Tibetans, before the Indo-Chinese war (1962). The recording was made at his home in Chhitkul village.

Jiya Lal describes trade with the Tibetans, before the Indo-Chinese war (1962). The recording was made at his home in Chhitkul village.

Newspaper clipping covering global events in Europe, East Asia, and North Africa, as well as regional news from India, Myanmar, and Nepal.

Roshan Laal Negi describes his experience in the ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) and in the Indian Army. The ITBP is very much present in the area of Chhitkul village, notably due to recurring tensions with China. The recording was made in the living room of his house in Chhitkul village. His house is one of the most spacious houses at the back of the village.

Roshan Laal Negi describes his experience in the ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) and in the Indian Army. The ITBP is very much present in the area of Chhitkul village, notably due to recurring tensions with China. The recording was made in the living room of his house in Chhitkul village. His house is one of the most spacious houses at the back of the village.

Biography about the Christian missionary Sadhu Sundar Singh including Bible excerpts.

This extremely valuable collection of texts in the Lahu language represents the language and culture in the 1960’s, a time when the heritage language and culture were still vibrant and not yet globalized, hence the title Window on a Vanished World. It is also one of the largest collections of texts in any Tibeto-Burman language. The texts are available as a book and online with the audio (originally from 1960’s magnetic tape). This is a massive achievement for all involved in the recording, conversion, and editing.