Voter Registeration

The registration to vote for Chetue and Kalon Tripa officially ends in Mid August. The election commission in Dharamsala announced the dates of registeration period for two months. It begins in June and closes in mid August. I believe the current registeration proces is even though not the most effective, still every attempts are made to attract maximum voter registeration. The registeration period has extended compare to early registeration. Family members or a representative of a group can  register for their siblings or children who are absent at home. On top of that, Tibetan NGO, media and communities have announced the registeration period loudly and clearly.  Yet why there is such a lukewarm response to voter registerations? In Dharmsala, voter registerations were estimated around 75%, sometime ago. And it is hoped that other Tibetan settlement and communities in India subcontinent are seeing higher  voter registeration.

Blogging Aniversary

One year ago, I have started blogging. And today is the anniversary of my blogging activities. There are 365 days for a year, and I have blogged on a wide range of topics. For me this new social media is an ideal and convenient tool to vent my frustrations, anger, and happiness. Blogging has taken over my traditional dairy entry. Of course, this is far superior means of expression. Spellings could be checked. Words are nicely typed and neat and easy to read. The ubiquitous nature of blogging, allows me to access it from everywhere, and anytime.

The story of Tsoe

I believe it takes education and awareness for the Tibetans to desist from poaching Chiru. In following video Karma Samdup is seen with the film director. He was one of the prominment Tibetan championing environment and wild life conservation, for which he has paid a heavy price.

http://sites.asiasociety.org/chinagreen/story-of-tsoe/?utm_source=Asia+Society+eNews&utm_campaign=53c28569b3-eNews_072710&utm_medium=email

Next generation

There was a time, when we count years with our fingers as when Tibetans will be returning to  Tibet. " in a couple of years, the Tibet issue will be resolved" says by a wrinkled face  with much optimism. Nowadays, Tibetan talk of the struggles passing to the next generations and focus on how to sustain it. Have we come to a rude awaking, and the dreams of the elder Tibetans returning to thier homes vanished?

"Tibet card"

Two of the most vibrant democratic countries, both economically very strong and major global players has a one common thing. India and U.S both appears to be supporting Tibet cause superficially or concretly . However, when it comes to dealing with China. Both countries put their national interst first priority. Tibet is a game that both U.S and India plays against China and it serves as an ideal " bargaining chip".  Is this good or bad?

Kalon Tripa

In a conversation with a political savvy friend, I am told that the pick of 2011 exile
Tibetan Prime Minister is predictable. This friend shared me some insider information, and it is pretty alarming. Exile politic is playing hard. His assumption is based on certain trend in exile and indorsment by NGO regarding the candidates. I have learnt who is going to be the Kalon today, and if  it turns out to be a true in 2011, I will be surprised.

outrageous 15 year

The news of Karma Sangdup's 15 years sentence on "trumped up charge" is shocking. But what is interseting is that his wife Dolkar Tso is doing the right things, by not laying back. She is appealing to higher authorities for review of his sentences. And she is keeping the outside world informed on the development through her blog. Tibetan author Woeser is speaking out and she is as usual very outspoken. I believe true courage is not bowing down when the going is getting tough. An Tibetan expert noted that a man of such statue and influence as Karma Samdup receiving such a harsh imprisonment is an indictor that the victem has offended someone very high up in the Communist Party. In today's China, anything else can be compromised, negotiated and bought by money and connection, except when it is issue of political loyality and adherence. Karma Sandup's case is deemed to be  sensitive and legal observers have voiced concern that China's courts are ignoring legal procedures when dealing with sensitive cases.
No matter how grave is the situation, Karma Sangdup is known better in the world now in jail than when he was out as a free man.
Karma Sangdup have travelled outside China and even have met the Dalai Lama. China might have kept eye on him for a long time.