A book banned by China in Tibet reprinted in exile[Monday, 1 June 2010, 2:33 p.m.]

Kalon Kesang Yangkyi Takla (center) releases Shogdung’s book in Dharamsala on Sunday, 30 May 2010. Also seen in the picture Deputy speaker Dolma Gyari (2nd R), Gyalrong Dawa Tsering, Ven. Monlam Tharchin, members of parliament and  Naga Sangye Tendar. Photo / Namgyal Tsewang/TibetNet

Dharamshala: ‘Nam-Sa Go-Ched’, a
book which the Chinese government has banned in Tibet, was reprinted
and released jointly by Dhomay Alliance for Freedom and Justice and
Central Dhomay Association in Dharamsala on Sunday.Tagyal (pen
name Shogdung), who was arrested from his office in Siling in Tibet in
April for writing the book, chronicles in it the events of the Tibetan
people’s peaceful protest against the oppression of Chinese government
in 2008. The book release was attended by Kalon Kesang Yangkyi
Takla as the chief guest and Deputy Speaker Dolma Gyari as a special
invitee.

File photo of Shogdung

Kalon
Takla lauded the courage and determination of Shogdung for writing the
book despite the danger to his life and his family members. In
her remarks Deputy Speaker Dolma Gyari said: “The Tibetan parliament
in-exile greatly respects and is thankful to Shogdung and those
Tibetans who are struggling for just cause of Tibet.” “The Tibetans in
exile should follow in their footsteps and struggle for Tibetan
people’s freedom and justice,” Mrs Gyari added. The members of
Tibetan Parliament-in-exile present at the book launch were Geshe
Monlam Tharchin, Geshe Tseringpo Ghasi, Lopon Sonam Tenphel and
Gyalrong Dawa Tsering. Researchers from the Library of Tibetan Works
and Archives and research department of Norling Cultural Institute, and
experts on Tibetan studies participated in the panel discussion on the
book.