Comments on Renaissance Tibet: Emergence of Partisan Media in Tibetan Politics

Dr. Lobsang Sangay's wife is daughter of the S...

2011-03-05T08:48:57.094-08:00

Dr. Lobsang Sangay's wife is daughter of the Shakjang family, a Lhasa Kudrak household, just to put the record straight. In spite of this aristocratic connection, I welcome him as a modern and competent candidate for the post of our Katri.

When we hold a view that Kudraks sold Tibet, or ar...

2011-03-04T09:15:39.270-08:00

When we hold a view that Kudraks sold Tibet, or are enemies of our own people, we become unfortunately, ignorant and unread. Unfortuantely, in the early days or exile, such beliefs were perpetrated and allowed to develop into falsehoods. The very first commenter is a classic case of someone who suffers from lack of substatial evidence, to prove such a theory. So I think it does not do Tibetans any good to create baseless accusations amongst one another. I was one who beleived in such unfounded theories, but as I read books on Tibet in later years, I become clearer of the truth and history of the Chinese occupation of Tibet. I also find that we are not harmonous as a people, when we start name calling Kudraks, or refering to Khampas as non Tibetans, and suggesting Amdowas as Chinese influenced, or engaging in sectarian conflicts, and provincial distinctions. China had already laid designs on Tibet, early on to occupy Tibet since the Manchu period. Seventeen Point Agreement or not, Tibet was going to be occupied regardless of who ran the Government. Mao Zedong was bent on subjugating Tibet, and there was no stopping him, not even from our neighbours, or from Western Super Powers. We as a people, must not blame one another for this fall of our nation to the Commmunist Reds. In fact, many of our own common people in Tibet, welcomed the Chinese initially, jumping on the badwagon to build roads for their military expansion and occupation, only to regret it later. Let us not engage in needless, truthless accusations that only divide us, and unite as one people, to strengthen our bond for our unified fight for the Tibetan cause.

Rinchen, You are absolutely right on TPR being bi...

2011-01-21T10:26:00.749-08:00

Rinchen,

You are absolutely right on TPR being biased. I have been reading all the pieces by their editorial board and the things they select and post on their website.
Their strategy is similar to that of initial Mao's tactic. Provide free platform but will feed the masses with what the editorial wants the public to read and view.

You accept that you are biased because you support...

2011-01-20T09:00:50.422-08:00

You accept that you are biased because you support LS and that your's is a blog. How can a biased person call TPR biased? Isn't this kettle calling pot black?

Anyway, what bias does TPR engage in? Is it because TPR asks strong questions or for which neither you nor LS provided any responses.

Tolerance does not mean saying nothing when someon...

2011-01-19T14:23:32.460-08:00

Tolerance does not mean saying nothing when someone does something objectionable.

If you have followed my writings as well as what TPR writes, you will see my point. Regarding me being biased or not, of course I am biased, I am a supporter of Dr.Lobsang la, there is no secret about it. I write as an individual and as a blogger, expressing "my opinions".

My objection with TPR is completely different. I criticize their pieces because they declare themselves as an unbiased platform and an unbiased medium of discussion. Their views are not individual opinion pieces like mine, but rather editorials by a group of people running a supposed independent journal. Cosidering all of their pieces are focussed on critiquing Dr.Lobsang Sangay, and the overall tone is anything else but unbiased, and yet they continue to call themselves an independent journal. The conflict lies in the confusion it creates among occasional webgoers.

Regarding my writings, these are writings of an individual, his opinions and not an organisation purporting to be unbiased. I really do not need to explain all this, since the above piece is quite clear in itself. However, I decided to give you the courtesy of a response.

Thanks for visiting this blog.Keep reading.

you are very outspoken and critical also but pleas...

2011-01-19T04:42:20.081-08:00

you are very outspoken and critical also but please don't use the word Tolerant since i don;t see any tolerance in you and Lobsang Sangay la being criticized by someone at all...
lets see of you keep those comments criticizing you in your blog or your one thought would be to delete them for good.

I find you very honest and to the fact young man t...

2011-01-13T21:09:08.112-08:00

I find you very honest and to the fact young man trying to grow well developed person in our society. I totally 110% agree with you that TPR is wearing mask, behind which nasty 3 JD’s cooking one sided propaganda. When I first found this Website I was very happy and excited to read its articles, when 1st what they said well analysis and balanced article for Dr. Lobsang la. I have to read two times to understand the real motive and nasty smearing of very well educated three JD’s. Shame on them…

Interesting read. I noticed that some one called D...

2011-01-13T01:43:53.050-08:00

Interesting read.
I noticed that some one called Deden Shakabpa is the editor in chief of TPR. I wonder if he is related to Tsipon Shakabpa
If he is related to Tsipon Shakabpa, then I have no faith in TPR at all.

I found the below comment on the Phayul.com regarding "Demagogue vs Democracy" by somone called Inissini

"Unfortunately, the articles from TPR triggered this whole suspicion about Kudrak's ganging up together to beat a commoner.
TPR’s method of mud-slinging at and ensnaring its opponents is so reminiscent of the ways of the kudraks, pre-1959 and post 1959.
Oh, yes Kudrak’s petty ensnaring of its opponents continued into post-1959 era as well.

According to [Tibetans in Taiwan: 1949-2006]* by Tsering Choekyi, an article published in Contemporary Visions in Tibetan Studies, Proceedings from the First International Seminar of Young Tibetologists:

“Two prominent early exiles to Taiwan were the ex-Tibetan cabinet ministers (kalon) Zurkhang and Yuthok. Because of some personal differences and rivalry with Tsipon Shakabpa, ……., these two kalon seem to have been deceived into seeking asylum and protection in Taiwan. They were used by the MTAC* to set up an alternative Tibetan government- in- exile in Taiwan, to discredit the Tibetan government- in- exile set up by HH the Fourteenth Dalai Lama in India………………..Later, Yuthok managed to escape from Taiwan on the pretext of a medical check-up and sought political asylum in Canada. Zurkhang remained and met a tragic death from opium overdose in old age……”

* MTAC: Mongolian & Tibetan Affairs Commission

Rinchen-la, Good job. Please keep-up

2011-01-12T14:03:27.200-08:00

Rinchen-la, Good job. Please keep-up

Comparing TPR to Fox News is a like royal treat fo...

2011-01-11T18:20:46.246-08:00

Comparing TPR to Fox News is a like royal treat for these privileged people. Fox News directly and indirectly gauges its news and "views" in favor of Republican mostly because of their shared conservative ideology.
TPR's news and "analysis" are spewed out of nepotism. For that reason, we can compare TPR with Xinhai News Agency of PRC.
If TPR acts like Fox News, it's still acceptable to me.

Rinchen la, Thank you for your sincere comment. W...

2011-01-10T18:35:53.335-08:00

Rinchen la,
Thank you for your sincere comment. We all know that TPR is TNT's mouthpiece. So far we have never seen any study or research written on other two candidates. Dear editor, please do some reaserch on other two candidates too and make it transparent.

Thank you.

RANGZEN

Rinchen la, I must disagree here. TPR may have pu...

2011-01-10T10:22:40.263-08:00

Rinchen la,
I must disagree here. TPR may have put out more material criticizing LS than other candidates, but let's think about possible reasons before labeling them. 1) LS has been campaigning aggressively right from the start...more spotlight brings more votes, but hand in hand with more criticism. 2) maybe it's because there ARE holes in LS campaign. Also, I don't see Fox News putting out campaign material from the Democrats. TPR's editors have analyzed all candidates and allowed them and their campaigners a platform for discussion. Also, just as an example, TPR released LS exemption letter and photocopies of IC in defense of accusations against LS before his own website did. http://www.tibetanpoliticalreview.com/project-updates/lobsangsangaycampaignfightingmisinformationandnegativecampaigning

Thank you Richen la! Sure we will vote and elect...

2011-01-10T07:36:08.576-08:00

Thank you Richen la!

Sure we will vote and elect Lobsang Sangay la for our Katri.

Rinchen la, another great piece. We all know whic...

2011-01-10T03:41:27.173-08:00

Rinchen la,

another great piece. We all know which way the TPR is leaning. It's a TNT propaganda machine.

The Chief Editor is a Kudrak descendant. Many Kudraks are still trying to hold power upon the Tibetan people.

The Kudraks ruled our country for centuries, and are responsible for the lose of our land to the red Chinese. They held power even in the exile set up for the last 50 years.

They were like the real enemies of the common Tibetan masses. Some Tibetans have suffered more under the Kudraks than they have under the Chinese rule.

What do they want more?

Behold Kudraks! time has changed. The common Tibetan people are rising up now. We will elect Lobsang Sangay as our next Kalon Tripa.

Down with biased journalism and misinformation.

Bod Gyalo.