Republica, Kathmandu
An English version ‘Reply from Tibet’ by Dharma Ratna Yami was released on Tuesday at the premises of Nepal Tourism Board in Bhrikuti Mandap. Prof Timila Yami Thapa, the author’s daughter, journalist Supriya Manandhar, Prof Abhi Subedi and Dr Keshav Man Shakya jointly released the book.
Conflict with the north
According to Prof Thapa, the book is a poetic narration of a true love-story between a young Nepali boy and a beautiful Tibetan girl, who were separated by the cultural differences between the two countries.
The epic was originally in Newar language as ‘Lasa Bolchhe’ and later translated in Nepali by Durgalal Shrestha. The book is now available in English language by DB Gurung. Meanwhile, the book is published and distributed by Vajra Books, and edited by Pro-Edit International.
