Tibet Web Digest

Listen. Where Is That Bark Coming From?

August 4, 2014 Like Dhondup Tashi Rekjong

Sangdor is a well-known Tibetan writer who has published five books. In particular, his book “Tulphod”, with its new metered verses, created a literary stir among Tibetan writers. He is the former editor of Sangdor website which was shut down recently. This piece..

Exiles, Let’s Go to Tibet

October 6, 2013 Like Dhondup Tashi Rekjong

This excerpt is from Lu-nyon (real name: Yeshi Gyatso) and published on Sangdor blog, one of the most popular blogs inside Tibet. Lu-nyon has published more than thirteen books and some of them, including “The Stateless Person,” have been translated into Eng..

Jakthang

August 23, 2013 Like Dhondup Tashi Rekjong

Bongtak Rilu’s real name is Rinchen Dhondup. Bongtak is the name of his birthplace and Rilu is a childhood nickname used by his family. Bongtak Rilu has published four books of poetry; the latest one is titled, “I am Mounted with a Golden Saddle.” His writings are..

The Agate and the Singer (Part II)

July 26, 2013 Like Dhondup Tashi Rekjong

This is a short story by Kyabchen Dedrol. Kyabchen Dedrol is one of the best young writers in Tibet, and a leading figure of the “third generation”, a generation defined both by their age and their thoughts and views which are distinct from the older generation’s...

The Agate and the Singer (Part I)

June 19, 2013 Like Dhondup Tashi Rekjong

This is a short story by Kyabchen Dedrol. Kyabchen Dedrol is one of the best young writers in Tibet, and a leading figure of the “third generation”, a generation defined both by their age and their thoughts and views which are distinct from the older generation’s...

About the Owl

May 8, 2013 Like Dhondup Tashi Rekjong

Born in Rebkong in eastern Tibet,Kuchuk Ngonmo (Lusham Gyal) graduated from Qinghai Nationalities University in 2007. His first book of poetry is titled “Poems by the Side of Tsong River.” He received the “Light Rain” literary award and has publi..

My Wife Has Gone to Sleep, I am Writing a Poem

March 31, 2013 Like Dhondup Tashi Rekjong

A short poem by Tibetan song-writer Dulha Gyal. Dulha Gyal, who works at Qinghai Television Center, also writes under the name Drong (wild yak). He is an anchor, reporter and editor as well as a song-writer. His song “Come Back In Your Heart” became very popular and..

From Lhasa 

March 15, 2013 Like Dhondup Tashi Rekjong

Meri is a pen name meaning “fire mountain”, and we are not aware of other writings by Meri. This poem was published on New Youth at tbnewyouth.com, which is a popular website in Tibet. From Lhasa By Meri From Lhasa The space of my poetry is left behind The c..

A Small Smacking Sound

February 19, 2013 Like Dhondup Tashi Rekjong

Rongwo Gedun Lhundup is a very well known blogger and poet known for his free style poetry. Born in Rebkong in Amdo (Chi: Tongren in Qinghai), he studied Buddhism as a monk in Rongwo monastery, Labrang Monastery and Serta Monastery. He has published four books of poetry..

The Fast Shadow (A movie script)

January 27, 2013 Like Dhondup Tashi Rekjong

This is a screenplay of a short film by Kyabchen Dedrol. Kyabchen Dedrol is one of the best young writers in Tibet, and a leading figure of the “third generation”, a generation defined both by their age and their thoughts and views which are distinct from the older ..

What can we write?

January 8, 2013 Like Dhondup Tashi Rekjong

This is a personal opinion piece that is critical of the writing skills of Tibetan writers born after 1980. Nodreng was born in Amdo Rebkong in 1986 and he studied at the Peking Chinese Social Science Research Institute and the Northwest Nationalities University. Curren..

Kyablo and his Ponytail

December 15, 2012 Like Dhondup Tashi Rekjong

Kyablo and his Ponytail is a short story by Takbum Gyal about a nomad boy’s curiosity about filmmaking and his wish to be an actor. There are only a few popular novelists in Tibet, and Takbum Gyal is one of them. Many of his short stories and novellas have been publis..

Size

November 30, 2012 Like Dhondup Tashi Rekjong

A short poem by Tibetan song-writer Dulha Gyal about his hometown. Dulha Gyal, who works at Qinghai Television Center, also writes under the name Drong (wild yak). He is an anchor, reporter and editor as well as a song-writer. His song “Come Back In Your Heart” beca..

Children’s Books and the Future of Tibet

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A Special Feeling

How contemporary Tibet might’ve been seen by a Tang dynasty historian