Sombhum's Journal II Tibetan Blogger II Freelancer

I was born in Tibet And brought up in India I did my nursery school in China And university in India At this contrast from my educational journey The tattoo sinks on my right elbow Is the symbol of my country and the great leader Nevertheless My tongue speaks four languages Half in Hindi, little less in Chinese And equally in Tibetan and English But the tattoo sinks on my right elbow Is the symbol of my language and identity My face shows the similarities of those Nepali And eyes read deep into Han Chinese My skin fits any Asian countries But blood proves me a pure Tibetan The tattoo sinks on my right elbow Is the symbol of where I came from and who I am ...

The 11th Panchen Lama.                                                       “A Stolen Child, Panchen Lama” "A single small boy's picture at the age of six is the only proof that he is alive in Chinese prison to the world after 25 long years of today."                                                                                                                                 By Som (My permanent address was stolen too) Panchen Lama; a 6-years old of an innocent boy, the youngest political prisoner in the world was born on 25...

Recommended Books “The Scientific approach is not to modify the empirical facts to fit one’s theory, rather the theory must be adapted to fit the results of empirical inquiry. Otherwise it would be like trying to reshape one’s feet to fit the shoes.”                                                                                                                                                   By His Holiness the Dalai Lama. School life is one of the most beautiful phases in our life. In fact, is a period of learning and training our minds in all the aspects of the future developments and help to build a stro...

Tibetan nomad black tent with innocent kid posed  “If you really want to know more about Tibetan nomads, the best way is to spend some time in a Tibetan nomad’s black tent made from tsipa, the yak-hair”                                                                                                                                   ...

When I was young, I had dreams of discovering something big which could change the universe. I’m an Engineer by profession but writing has been my passion since my school-days. I specialize in the field of Chemical Engineering by thinking of rocket and missile construction. I always wanted to discover something flashy and exciting that would fascinate and wonder the people. It doesn’t mean that I'd actually dig something out of the ground. On the other hand, I’m fond of reading books, more of a bookworm where I managed myself in reading some pieces and to dig deep into Tibetan politics. Which doesn't mean that I want to become a politician but it's my sole responsibility to give my attention on Tibetan politics, where my country has been having a hard time under Chinese illegal occupation since 1959.  I always tried to contribute a bit but it never happened as I was expecting. I’m grown up now, my learning appetite slowing down a bit and looking back; I don’t...