| "I
saw this guy carrying MIGYUL... I begged him for a glance
of the magazine and I guess he thought I was crazy and he
gave it to me. The next following hours, all I did was show
it to people." |
Hello Editor
I was in California for the last week and a half and guess what
I came across? Not really came across ... I saw this guy carrying
MIGYUL... I begged him for a glance of the magazine and I guess
he thought I was crazy and he gave it to me. The next following
hours, all I did was show it to people. Heh. I didn’t really
get a chance to read it until I was at the airport stuck in the
Terminal... we hung out like mad people, living on three hours
of sleep for four days. Besides the good informative community
news, I really the article on “Culture,
Heritage and the Himalayan Dilema of Identity" ... although
“really liked” is an under statement. I think it gave
those who read the article a chance to know how “our”
culture is serving a purpose “not” intended for our
people or of any relative use. “Being Tibetans born in exile,
it has always been our collective effort to preserve our traditions
and culture far removed from its geographic context and in a chaotic
world whose rapidity of change best serves as a reminder of impermanence.”
I agree with you there but shouldn’t that make us Tibetans
more willing to preserve it, fight the “rapidity of change”
and “reminder of impermanence.”?
Have you heard of “Jamba Juice” ... it’s a
juice bar mainly in the mid-west area I guess ... last time I
went there to get a banana strawberry shake but I couldn’t
help but get pissed off upon noticing that they had used the Tibetan
Thangka drawings as their background on the menus... I took a
menu and left with a mixed expression! Later I was asking my mother...
isn’t there some sort of a copyright law over this? Or is
it our own fault that we are not taking advantage of what our
cultural heritage could provide us with? Even if it’s just
some idea for a menu background?
You know TYC’s Kungala
(the president), his comment was scary, “When hunger strikers
are ready to take their own lives, you can not rule out the possibility
that Tibetans could also become suicide bombers in future if neglected
by UN for a very long time.” Although then I’m thinking
how long “ very long time” is, if we’d really
do such a thing being followers of “non-violence”
and how would H.H. react to this?
I love the poem “I
have failed them” ... I read it to my mother, trying
to hold my tears. That guy’s English can be used for more
than picking up customers. Thinley’s article [Language
and Culture] is necessary for our youth ... along with all
else. Professionally
Driven was good to read ... I wish there would be more people
like that in the next issue ... including men. It helps undecided
people like me. Heh. All in all, this cover and layout kicked
last one’s buttocks.
Dicky Yangzom D.
Dear Dicky,
Its a start to get people thinking. We are glad that Migyul
is making people do that. We plan to have a professionally driven
for men very soon!!
Editor.
To all the people who made this magazine come to life!! Congratulations!!
The other day i just came to know from one of my friends that
a Tibetan magazine (migyul) has come about in NY and told me to
check the website....wow and I was so excited to go through it....you
guys have come with up a wonderful idea (migyul) and especially
for a person like me living in Hong Kong...it was a blessing....keep
up the good work and let the good things roll....
Tenzing Loday
Wow!!
We didnt know that Migyul was becoming international. Small
world that we live in- Keep on reading- who knows one day we
actually might be.
Editor
Dear Board members of Migyul magazine,
It was indeed my thought of congratulating you all at the time
of your first Issue. But feel extreme sorry for not being able
to do so. But then I have your second issue also which has given
us brighter knowledge/information about the happenings among the
Himalayan communities in greater New York. Therefore, this credit
of good work [Lhaksam] goes entirely to the initiative Board members
of the Migyul Magazine. Congratulations on your newborn magazine
and best Wishes. Keep up your good work for all times...thanks.
Pasang Tsering Co-Ordinator, FRIENDS of TIBET Nassau & Suffolk
County, NY 11801 passang_tsering@yahoo.com
Thanks for your words of encouragement.
Editor
Dear Editor
| "I
think it would be best to begin the letter with hearty congratulations
on the second and much improved issue of Migyul. I just wanted
to tell you that the magazine is a positive step towards creating
awareness of our society to the public. The essence of the
magazine is in the right place, but it still has a long way
in order to legitimize itself as a professional magazine.." |
I think it would be best to begin the letter with hearty congratulations
on the second and much improved issue of Migyul. I just wanted
to tell you that the magazine is a positive step towards creating
awareness of our society to the public. The essence of the magazine
is in the right place, but it still has a long way in order to
legitimize itself as a professional magazine. In regards to the
format of the magazine, the first issue and the second issue don't
follow a similar pattern. I think it would be better if the formats
of all issue follow a similar pattern. For instance, in the first
issue, you had the bachelor and bachelorette, but it was absent
in the second issue. In the second issue, you had articles about
the things that people should know, like buying a house. I found
including such an article very beneficial to our society. As you
know, the real estate business is booming, and as a consumer one
should know what they should expect and not get duped, which is
very common. I liked the articles of what a few young professionals
were doing, and what they did to reach where they are. This is
very positive; it gives young kids that one should work hard and
aspire to achieve their goals. To put it bluntly, our society
doesnt value education, as it should.
This is a good start, but I think the issue could focus more
on education. Making parents more aware of the educational process
in the states adjust to the new and different school system. This
in turn, would advocate the value of doing well in school and
taking the right steps to reach their goals in life.
The magazine should also have articles informing the society
of how one can create a new business. Our society is very business
minded, but I feel that a lot are not aware of what process one
should take to set up a business. By going to a lawyer, it just
creates unnecessary expenses for them. If some information could
be added about non-profit organizations geared towards helping
new Americans, first time homebuyers, immigration support etc.
I believe it nity where majority of the people dont know that
this kind of help is available. I am not an expert but thats my
two cents. I have to once again congratulate the voluntary initiative
taken by the Migyul group in bringing together the community outside
of its homeland. I wish you all the best.
Sonam Diki
Thanks Sonam,
We will try to better the magazine as we go by to get it
to be more professional and more informative for the community.
We will try to start a mentoring program very soon for students
in high school. Let's see how that works out.
Editor
