Posted by: Shantipriya November 18, 2011
Tibet
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When it comes to countries in conflict or occupation, I see national, international and regional hypocrisy of super powers. All these super powers are playing cards of their own to these countries than really worrying about freedom and liberty of that countries. For example, the way US supports Tibetan issue, actually to counter China,  it does not do with other countries or region, example Palestine, India also when it comes to Kashmir, they are not willing to go as per UN resolution. If we look at  the history, the case of Palestine and Kashmire stands stronger and more recent.Then how come we are only talking about Tibet? Tibet,  China, India and then British company were constantly in the state of conflict regarding Tibetan issue. Please see the Simla Convention, Nehru's acceptance of Chinese occupation, and treaty after that. While Tibetan deserve to be free nation, so do the other occupied region. But at this period, where China is the one of the strongest power and even trying to make their currency as international currency in next five years, while US owes $Trillion to China, I see slim chance of Tibetan getting their freedom and independency.Tibetan leadership also need to spend more time with Tibetans in Tibet, fighting against all odds,  than Hollywood stars  and do some do some sacrifice so that it does not remain only academic debates in some ivy league schools.

As far as Nepal is concerned, Nepal can not, will not and should not place itself against the big tide of Chinese rising power which would be very counter productive. And India and international community should stop pointing arrow on poor country like Nepal while they themselves are not being wholeheartedly support the Tibetan movement, because of increasing influence of China in global market. Small example in the " Sadda Haq" song of newly indian move Rockstar, Tibten flag and free tibet is blurred in US and India while knowingly or unknowingly nepal did not do that.

I think, Tibetan at this stage should realize the global reality and accept the situation and should return to tibet rather than seeking asylum in US and work towards prosperity of their region, culture and philosophy of actual Buddhism.I know this will be tough things to do, but I do not see any other ways that they can fight for their independency. International support will be there but I like to see them leading from the front in their own region. What I do not like to see is that the collapse of one great culture and if Tibetan continue to flee from the region, that collapse seems impending.

 

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