All that I long for- Is to return to my home, Is this too much to ask for? Is this too much to long for? All that I ask for- Is to return to my Homeland, Is this too much to ask for? Is this too much to long for? All that I have always wanted- Is freedom for my country, Is this too much to ask for? Is this too much to long for? I know I have a house- But this is not my home, I know I have a place to stay- But this is not where I belong. Though I enjoy many freedoms- I know I am not free, Though I live in freedom- Still I long to be Free! By Lhasang Tsering
Tag: China
Waiting
Waiting to know if she’ll see her son again,
Waiting to know if her man will ever return,
Waiting to know if she will go back home,
Waiting is what a refugee woman must do.
Waiting to know if it is now her turn,
Waiting to know when her daughter must go,
Waiting to know what the final price will be,
Waiting is what a refugee woman must do.
Waiting to know what more she must do,
Waiting to know if the world will help,
Waiting to know if her country will ever be free,
Waiting is what a refugee woman must do.
Waiting is, therefore, what she will do,
Waiting despite the pain and loneliness,
waiting till the end of her dreary days-
For waiting is what a refugee woman must do.
By Lhasang Tsering
The Gifts of Freedom
The Gifts of Freedom
It is in Freedom- And only in Freedom, That a singer may sing- May sing in Joy. It is in Freedom- And only in Freedom, That a dancer may dance- May dance in Ecstasy. It is in Freedom- And only in Freedom, That an athlete may Excel- May excel with Pride. It is in Freedom- And only in Freedom, That an artist may Flower- May flower to Fruition. It is in Freedom- And only in Freedom, That each may find their self- And each their sense of Dignity. By-Lhasang Tsering
- Lhasang Tsering is a writer and a poet, an outspoken advocate of Tibetan Independence.
Sanglo-The Next Year
Sanglo-The Next Year
When we made that Great Escape
You said, with great hope
we will return Sanglo-the next year,
And it never came by in sixty years
When we plant trees under the scorching sun
You said, what’s the need
we will return Sanglo- the next year,
And now the trees grew old and aged
When we replaced bamboo by the break walls
You said, what’s the need
we will return Sanglo-the next year,
And now you are eying on buildings
When we cry for our parents on the other side
You said, what’s the need
We will return Sanglo-the next year,
And it never came by in sixty years
By-Sonsnow
Audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Truly blessed by an audience with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama at his residence after a successful Tibetan Youth Congress 18th General Body Meeting held at Dharamshala. He spoke for an hour and encouraged us to be committed and dedicated as always. He has gone through all the 22 resolutions we have adopted upon 9 agendas and advised us to put our effort into preserving and protecting the rich Tibetan language.
Tibetan Youth Congress was formally established at a conference of Tibetan Youths in Dharamshala on 7th October 1970 attended by 315 delegates from various Tibetan Settlements in India and Nepal. His Holiness graced thrice in a week-long meeting and advised the attendees, “Despite facing different difficulties and challenges, establish your will and determination like a mountain.”
Since then, we have been living up to his guiding principles and contributing to the just cause of Tibet in many ways.
Twisting Tongues
"It pinches and pains me so bad to see them twisting their tongues too good when it comes to criticizing each other. I wish I could soon see them standing all at once against the enemy that continues to control our country forcefully." By Sonsnow
Time
“I have enough time to rest, But I don't have enough time to waste.” By Sonsnow
I am Tibet
I am Tibet The Mountains and Minerals Which the dragon continues to mine and market, I am Tibet The Rivers and Rivulet Which the dragon continues to dilute and pollute, I am Tibet the Monks and Nuns Which the Dragon continues to disrobe I am Tibet The trees and Monasteries Which the Dragon continues to destroy and demolish I am Tibet The Grassland and Grazing ground Which the Dragon continues to Fence Forcefully I am Tibet The lakes and Lagoons Which the Dragon continues to hollow out for Fishes I am Tibet The burning bodies and the Freedom Flames Which the Dragon continues to Cover By Sonsnow
A mother and daughter were arrested
23 years college-going girl Tashi Yangkyi and her mother Rigzin Dolma, age 76 were arrested on 13th August 2022. They were accused of having contact with outside Tibetans and sharing unauthorized images. Her mother was released on the 14th but where about of Tashi Yangkyi was still not known. Family members were informed by the Chinese authorities that she was detained in local custody for three days and was later taken to another custody.
Where about of her is still not known by the family members and what unauthorised pictures they have shared and circulated are still not disclosed by the authorities.
By Sonsnow
Propaganda Tool
I have seen several videos of this kind, where the Chinese Covid Teams are traveling far and wide to the remote regions of Tibet to test nomads. What worries me the most is that the Chinese government is making its best effort to use the Pandemic as a Propaganda Tool. What if they become the primary source of the Pandemic in many of the remote regions in Tibet? After all, the general public and the common masses will be blamed for all the Chaos it may cause.
What a way to treat the common man? That too in front of the Camera. With this, we will understand how the Chinese authorities are treating the Tibetans who are put behind the bars for no reason.