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Articles by Bhuchung D. Sonam

Poet/writer, was born in Tibet. In exile he studied in TCV School, Dharamsala. His books include Dandelions of Tibet, Conflict of Duality, Songs from a Distance and Muses in Exile: An Anthology of Tibetan Poetry.

Xi is No Different
Wednesday, Jul 27, 2011 – 12:46 pm | One Comment
Xi is No Different

In his speech at the 60th anniversary of Tibet’s ‘liberation’, Xi Jinping said, “We should fight against separatist activities by the Dalai group, rely on cadres and people of all ethnic groups … and completely …

Daughters of Mountain Ogress
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 – 12:04 pm | No Comment
Daughters of Mountain Ogress

A woman can say more in a sigh then a man can in a sermon. – Arnold Haultain
The history of modern Tibet has produced many amazing women whose tenacity, courage, indomitable spirits and patriotism …

The Dalai Lama Will Retire
Wednesday, Mar 16, 2011 – 12:44 am | No Comment
The Dalai Lama Will Retire

Yeshi Tsomo is 74-years-old. When asked about His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s retirement from Tibetan politics her face melts into a pool of tears. This is the fundamental problem. Emotions of the Tibetan people, both …

The Great Fall of China — 1
Tuesday, Feb 22, 2011 – 6:17 pm | No Comment
The Great Fall of China — 1

On 28 January 2011, the State Council Information Office and Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security of China issued the following notice to its people:
“For the disturbances in Egypt, media across the nation …

“I will not close my eyes even in death”
Saturday, Feb 5, 2011 – 12:41 pm | One Comment
“I will not close my eyes even in death”

(Note: This is the abridged translation of the texts of the video appeal by the arrested Tibetan monk Kalsang Tsultim or Gyitsang Takmik. His book Miyul La Phulwai Sempa (roughly translated as: Offering My Mind …

Vital Lessons from Urgent Times
Monday, Jan 31, 2011 – 12:35 pm | One Comment
Vital Lessons from Urgent Times

As I write this the long and apparently tech-savvy hands of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) are busy making sure that no news of the great mass uprisings taking place around the world gets through …

Freedom of Tongue
Tuesday, Nov 9, 2010 – 12:42 pm | One Comment
Freedom of Tongue

Since the Chinese occupation of Tibet, the Communist Party’s outlook towards Tibetan language and religion has been of extreme suspicion and fear. Tibetan people’s way of life and their outlook towards the world is inextricably linked with Buddhism, which in turn is firmly linked with Tibetan language. This shared culture bind Tibetans into a unified entity giving them a sense of national identity.

Banned Lyrics, Reactionary Songs
Monday, Jul 26, 2010 – 4:01 pm | One Comment
Banned Lyrics, Reactionary Songs

Ever since the People’s Liberation Army first marched into Tibet in 1949-1950, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has used propaganda to legitimize its occupation of Tibet and educate the masses on the virtues of its version of socialism.

“Dalai Lama as a Slave Owner”
Friday, Jun 11, 2010 – 5:02 pm | No Comment
“Dalai Lama as a Slave Owner”

It is basic human nature to accuse, name-call and to use strange analogies when you have an internal crisis that cannot be solved. Beijing has been under the spell of this abnormal behaviour for a …

Articulation and More
Monday, Jun 7, 2010 – 5:49 pm | 4 Comments
Articulation and More

Nineteen ninety-one was a landmark for the Tibetan diaspora. That year 1000 Tibetans left for the US as a part of the Washington’s resettlement project for Tibetan refugees living in India, Nepal and Bhutan. I …