Tales from Tibet
TELLING STORIES, ONE BOOK AT A TIME
I grew up well-versed in commercial mythologies — from the Mahabharata and Ramayana to Norse and Egyptian legends — all thanks to popular books like the Percy Jackson series and Dan Brown’s thrillers. But if someone had asked me then about folktales from my own homeland of Tibet, I would’ve had nothing to say. That silence is what sparked my journey into creating comics based on Tibetan folk stories. Because if we don’t tell our own stories, who will?
Why Comics?
It all began from a very personal place. I’ve always found myself learning better through visuals than words. And I know I’m not alone—studies have shown that images help people, especially children, absorb and retain information more effectively. Strong visuals tend to stay imprinted in the mind, and even if the details fade over time, the essence of the story often lingers.
In today’s world, where an overload of content constantly surrounds us, I realised that if I can’t beat the wave, I should ride it. Comics are my way of contributing to this visual age by telling the stories that matter, stories from our culture and roots. My dream is to ensure the younger generation remembers who they are, where they come from, and why our traditions exist—not through textbooks, but through engaging, memorable visuals that can stay with them for life.