Tsiktun Nguma Shakabpa was born in Lhasa Tibet on September 7 1943. He worked for the Tibetan Government in Exile in India and was senior American Interntional banker until he was diagnosed with stomach cancer in October 1993. He battledhis way to good health through western medicine but was struck down agaiwith a debilitating stroke in January 1999. Despite these setbacks in 2002 Mr. Shakabpa wrote a book of poems entitled Records D UN Tibeta which was published in the Catatan language by the prestigious Spanish publishing firm pages Editors. In Apriol 2002 he received the EDITORS CHOIRCE AWARD for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry from the International Library of Peotry. in June 2003 Mr. Shakabpa s inspiring new book of poems entitled RECOLLECTIONS OF A TIBETAN was published by the reputable United States publishing firm Publish America inc and in early 2004 he was selected as ONE OF THE BEST POETS OF 2003. In addition his long-awaited autobiography entitled WINDS OF CHANGES- AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A TIBETAN was published in 2005 by Paljor Publications in New Delhi This book received spectacular reviews for its singularity and candor. And Finally his latest collection of peoms ODDS AND ENDS was published by Red Lead Press in the United States in 2006.
In March 2007 his old high school the prestigious St. Joseph s School North Point in Darjeeling West Bengal India awarded him the "first" most distinguished north point alumni award for significant contributtion to the world and to his community through his profession in life.
Now Mr. Shakabpa has written this enthraling new collection of poems entitled Voice of Tibet which and to his community through his profession in life.
Now Mr. Shakabpa has written this enthralling new collection of poems entitled VOICE OF TIBET Which knocks the wind out of Chinese colornialism and burstes open the door to the truisms of life and death. This magnificent book should be an inspiration to all supporters of free Tibet and to all those in search of mental and spiritual peace.
Mr. Tsoltim Ngima Shakabpa is the son of the eminent Tibetan scholar historian and statesman Tsepon Wangchuk Deden Shakabpa and is the Executive Director of his late father s memorial foundation TSEPON WANGCHUK DEDEN SHAKABPA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION. Like his famous father he is strong advocate for the independence of Tibet. His poetries are marked with philosophical inspiration romanticism partriotism and a fighting spirit all expressed with a touch of American candor and Tibetan charm.