Posted by: Bhuchung Tsering on: January 16, 2009
The Asia Soceity in New York City is having a day-long conference today (January 16) on “Meltdown: The Impact of Climate Change on the Tibetan Plateau.” This is but the latest indication about the significance of the environment in Tibet to the region and the world. The conference features “IPCC Chairman Rajendra Pachauri, distinguished glaciologists Lonnie Thompson and Yao Tandong, environmental experts from China, the UK, the US, Australia and the Tibetan Autonomous Region, as well as mountaineer and filmmaker David Breashears.” It seems there are some Tibetan speakers, too.
Posted by: Bhuchung Tsering on: January 12, 2009
It is clear that the Chinese authorities are increasing their use of Tibetan personalities and institutions to justify and defend their misguided policies on Tibet. The following is the text of remarks that I made on May 15, 1999 at the “Exposing Communist Chinese Government Influence in America” Conference in Orlando, Florida. Those were the days when there was somethign called Splendid China, a theme park connected to the Chinese Government that was used as a vehicle for Chinese publicity.The park, which opened in 1993 eventually had to close its doors in 2003.
Posted by: Bhuchung Tsering on: January 5, 2009
One of the significant development in the Tibetan world in 2008 was the status of the Sino-Tibetan dialogue process. There was history being made in many ways in that field. This was the year when Tibetan and Chinese representatives met the most number of times since contact was re-established in 2002. Also, the situation under which the meetings were held was challenging, to put it kindly. Above all, the outcome of the latest round that was held in November 2008 has led to a stagnation, if you will, of the process.
Posted by: Bhuchung Tsering on: January 3, 2009
One of the challenges to the small Tibetan-American community in the United States is having to adapt to our new hyphenated identity. The feeling of Tibetanness is so strong amongst the Tibetan Americans that in many cases even though several decades may have passed since they have immigrated to this country many continue to regard themselves only as being “Tibetan.”
Posted by: Bhuchung Tsering on: January 2, 2009
Why has the Tibet movement failed to attract the Black community and how can we change the situation?
Posted by: Bhuchung Tsering on: December 30, 2008
If there is one example of shortsightedness of Indian policy makers when it comes to Tibet, then it definitely is the Tibetan service of All India Radio. I wrote the following article more than two years back, and a recent check revealed that things have remained the same even now.
Posted by: Bhuchung Tsering on: December 26, 2008
Here is something that I wrote in 1999 concerning developments in Tibet in the past and the ongoing development among Tibetans in the West. The points raised in these items are relevant even today, I would think.
Posted by: Bhuchung Tsering on: December 24, 2008
The recent Chinese over reaction to French President Nicholas Sarkozy meeting the Dalai Lama in Poland is but part of the broader challenge that the international community face in terms of its relationship with China. How can governments adhere to basic human values while adjusting to political necessities?
Posted by: Bhuchung Tsering on: December 23, 2008
I wrote this some time back, but am posting this here as it has relevance to the current status of the Tibet movement. The Special General Meeting mentioned here took place between November 17 and 22 in Dharamsala, headquarters of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile. It was attended by nearly 600 delegates.
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