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 English. He is from Tibet although he now lives in America.
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Exiles, Let’s Go to Tibet
Jakthang
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 simple and transparent, focusing on current social changes. (more…)
The Agate and the Singer (Part II)
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. His writings are published in many literary magazines inside Tibet and have also been translated into other languages. He is the co-founder of Chodmey website. (more…)
The Agate and the Singer (Part I)
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. His writings are published in many literary magazines inside Tibet and have also been translated into other languages. He is the co-founder of Chodmey website. (more…)
About the Owl
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 published in different magazines inside Tibet. He teaches at Tsikug county in Malho prefecture and is a member of the Third Generation group in Tibet. (more…)
My Wife Has Gone to Sleep, I am Writing a Poem
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 was sung by famous Tibetan singers such as Yadong, Kunga, Tsewang and Gangshuk. His poem “My Wife has gone to sleep, I Am Writing a Poem” is also famous among Tibetan writers. (more…)
From Lhasa
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. (more…)
A Small Smacking Sound
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. They are “The Sound of the Yak and Wild Yak”, “The Poem of the Great Deity”, “The Black Rosary” and “The Melody of Life”. He also blogs on Gedun Chophel website, and Tsogonpo (Kokonor). This poem was published on Kokonor. (more…)
The Fast Shadow (A movie script)
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 generation’s. His writings are published in many literary magazines inside Tibet and have also been translated into other languages. He is the co-founder of Chodmey website. (more…)
The New Ten Virtues and the Public
One of the biggest debates on Tibetan websites this year is on the new Ten Virtues. On this issue alone, there were about twenty opinion pieces and more than a thousand comments written on the internet. (more…)
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