Tibet Web Digest

Writer Alai on Tibetan language

May 31, 2009 Like Dhondup Tashi Rekjong

Alai, a writer of some repute in the PRC, grew up in an environment strongly influenced by Chinese culture, and the reason why his writings have attracted quite a high degree of interest is his choice of topic which he describes with affected naïveté as primarily re..

New Discovery of Tibetan Muslims

May 21, 2009 Like Dhondup Tashi Rekjong

By Lhamkog (See the orginal article in Tibetan) Whilst the spread of Islam in other countries and among other ethnic groups has been strong, there has been no development of Islam amongst Tibetans. Were there any official restrictions on the spread of Islam in Tibet? Th..

Why do we Blog?

May 13, 2009 Like Dhondup Tashi Rekjong

By Rigyam (See the original article in Tibetan) As Blogging is relatively new to us, we are just about becoming aware of its importance in our society. According to outsiders, people publish blogs to further the objective of their professions. If this is the case, then ..

“Tradition moves to the museum, culture becomes a memory”: Mr. Han sounds the death knell of traditional culture! (Part 2)

April 27, 2009 Like Dhondup Tashi Rekjong

April 21, 2009 by Old Tibetan (Laozangmin) (See the original article in Chinese) Blogger’s comment: Recently, Southern Weekend reporter exclusively interviewed Han Fangming, the Vice Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the CPPCC National Committee. The articl..

“Tradition moves to the museum, culture becomes a memory”: Mr. Han sounds the death knell of traditional culture! (Part 1)

April 27, 2009 Like Dhondup Tashi Rekjong

Registering at the Dechen County Public Security office for the third time

March 17, 2009 Like Dhondup Tashi Rekjong

I had been up late the previous night surfing some Tibetan websites, and was lying in, not feeling like getting up early, when an unannounced stranger came into my room and woke me up. By then it was about 10 am. I got out of bed and asked him what he wanted. He told me..

In the college canteen today

March 2, 2009 Like Dhondup Tashi Rekjong

Despite of the Chinese government’s emphasis on national unity, identity politics is still an important part of people’s daily life in today’s China and following is what Tsanglo Tenshag has got to say about being a Tibetan student in a college in Chin..

“Feb 25th Lhasa”

February 26, 2009 Like Dhondup Tashi Rekjong

This has been received from Lhasa today 26th Feb. This New Year passed quietly without any incidents. As matter of fact, it was so quite that if the patrolling soldiers had not set off spectacular fireworks, we did not know it was the new year. Before the approach of th..

Who are the real Splittists?

February 18, 2009 Like Dhondup Tashi Rekjong

By Gangni (See the original article in Tibetan) Whatever task you try to accomplish, propaganda is a most important tool to maximise the effect of your efforts, but the reality is that whenever your propagandising passes beyond the limits of truth, it becomes no more ef..

No need to languish in China

January 2, 2009 Like Dhondup Tashi Rekjong

Construction work of establishing a State-run Tibet Buddhism Academy in Tibet Autonomous Region has been started on 20th October 2008. Following is what an ex-student of the Beijing Tibet Buddhism Academy has got to say about this new development. (This photo was taken ..

A Broken-hearted Man’s Letter to Beautiful Miss Tsering Kyi

February 19, 2008 Like Dhondup Tashi Rekjong

This is a personal blog entry written by Khyung Gi Brag Skyibs (Translated and submitted by Lobsang, January 28, 2008) Nowadays, it is so sad to see Tibetans, specifically some students and monks, fighting amongst themselves in humiliating and tragic ways, while they co..

Your Beauty and My Beauty

February 19, 2008 Like Dhondup Tashi Rekjong

This is a personal blog entry written by Brong Phrug. It was translated and submitted by Lobsang on January 31, 2008. Your beauty and my beauty This morning I went to a bookstore to buy some books. The room was pretty empty, and there was no sign of any customers. The f..

Educate Lhasa Youth in Tibetan Language

February 5, 2008 Like Dhondup Tashi Rekjong

This comment was posted on the website by Blo don. It was submitted by an anonymous translator on January 5, 2008.In 1987, there was a movement in favor of Tibetan language instruction for Tibetan officials and Tibetan students who were studying at Chinese schools, as w..

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