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>>A View from Nepal
>>A Tibetans Vision for a New Tibet- by Ngawang Tenpa Ratutsang 10/12/05
To All Fellow Tibetans Everywhere
Subjects:
1. New Tibet
2. US Resettlement Program
Dear Tibetans,
It's deeply felt that what are we pursuing in EXILE and what seems to be our viable prioritized solution and precautions? UMAI LAM is definitely the Right Way and we will pursue, but, this time for Independent Tibet. No Autonomy, no nothing. But do we have time? It is long overdue and Dalai Lama at 70th Birthday, we can't be taking things for granted. Post 14th Dalai Lama era would be a test for all Tibetans, to see how United we are, if not, we are committing "Cultural Suicide" by loosing Identity as Tibetan and become part of the History for good.
Realistically, we don't have any bargaining chip and literally hoping SOMEDAY China will speak to us, God knows when. At the moment Dalai Lama is the mascot of Tibet, and Tibetans whole heartedly follow him. What about the next Dalai Lama and how long present one will stay with us. What kind of preparation do we have? Do we have a safe BASE to continue our fight for Independence? What are we doing to buy time? PRC waiting for Dalai Lama's demise (God forbid) and coolly taking their sweet time, while Tibetans are running out of time and Unity amongst Tibetans in Exile, a questionable one.
President Bush could not make Mr. Hu Jintau to move, let alone implement what Bush says. We are not even in the picture and let alone shake Hu's hand.
President Bush tried his best to speak for Tibetans, but Hu seemed not bothered. Hu doesn't give a damn about 2 million Hong Kong (All educated & sophisticated) residents demanding complete democracy just last week. Recent new appointment of the TAR Chief another slap on Tibet issue, showing no sign of Let-Up at all. Drepung monks a great inspiration for Tibetans outside and great show of courage to PRC. We have to do our part and that is to ensure this struggle for which Tibetans inside are bearing the brunt of PRC.
If anybody is in normal sense then we should establish the continuity of the struggle for Independent Tibet. We should stop compromising anymore and instead we will settle not less than complete Independence. We have to buy time because we are running out of time. I hope everybody is positively viewing this approach and we all have no time for minor differences, in doing so, we may completely miss the real and bigger picture. Tibetan Identity is the bigger picture and Chris Ballance, the Convener of last Parliamentary Convention held in Edinburgh, holds Tibet's "Identity Crisis" as number ONE concern of Tibet.
So, what do we do now?
Right away we should start Brain Storming and start doing something concrete to save our Identity, anywhere but Asia. I am talking MEGA Settlements for All Tibetans in America, Europe, New Zealand or Australia. Kind of RESETTLEMENT proposed by the Bush Administration is the Right one but such small number will not help achieve Tibetan interest to establish continuity of the Struggle. Instead it disperses further. In any case, how few thousand migrating to US help achieve anything. It is a chance to make Dollar, risking ones own Identity. Choice is between Dollar & Identity. Back in early Nineties similar Resettlement has been proposed by the US Govt, but our Administration declined for the same reason, Dispersement & achieves nothing.
So what is our next option?
NEW TIBET is our next option, with the help of International Support Groups and Nations sympathetic towards Tibet should start building Mega Settlements for all Tibetans around the world, regardless of neither their ethnicity nor their spouses. We need everybody to play their "Cultural Role" and reaffirm our unique Tibetan Culture.
Why New Tibet?
1) Old Tibet is flooded with Chinese and to compete with Chinese for survival means learning their language, instead of preserving our own language and so on. Chinese population will overwhelm Tibetans.
2) New Railway further ensures their determination to achieve PRC objectives.
3) Recent TAR new chief appointment to exploit Tibet even more systematically.
4) This year Dalai Lama celebrated 70th Birthday and Beijing is ready to appoint the next Dalai Lama. We all know what happened to Panchen Lama., Gedun Chokyi Nyima.
5) New Tibet must start if not complete during the Lifetime of HHDL. Post Dalai Lama scenario among Tibetans outside Tibet a definitely a CHAOTIC ONE.
6) Tibetan parents in exile ever aspiring anyway to send their children to the West and Europe for better future and this New Tibet will ensure just that with more vigor.
7) A puppet government like Nepal is bad news for Tibetans and Asia is not safe for us.
What New Tibet will ensure?
1) It will ensure our IDENTITY as Tibetan and the Struggle is on.
2) Hopefully New Tibet minimizes the communal rift among Tibetans in exile and eventually become one towards common goal, Independent Tibet.
3) It will ensure to keep alive Old Tibet issue.
4) Chance to bring back Old Tibet life style, a Classic Tibet.
5) Build new replica of POTALA with Dalai Lama conducting from within. A Mile Stone for this generation.
6) Obtain internationally recognized Passport or Travel document, which will ensure Freedom of Movement around the Globe.
7) This will ensure a decent life for vulnerable Tibetans around the world. It is about time, rich Tibetans start sponsoring poor Tibetan children.
8) US has proposed the same kind of Settlement for All Tibetans back in Nineties, therefore it is viable.
9) This will enable us to fight with new vigor for the RIGHTS of the Tibetan prisoners and Human Rights abuses inside Tibet.
I am promoting this new approach of New Tibet and at the same time collecting signatures affirming signatory approval and agreement. After presenting this "New Tibet Presentation" to our Representative Office in Lazimpat, collectively we will request the same office to relay this to our Head Office in Dharamsala.
We are running out of time and PRC is not budging. I am proud of TYC surprise storming of the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi last week. With New Tibet, we can even do better, more sophisticated surprises. Remember Dalai Lama is in last quarter of his life time and it is the Youth that needs to be visionary to foresee the events unfolding and be practical.
Personally, I am open to any and all criticism, as long as things make sense. I believe in a society difference of opinions are bound to take place and that is the way of life. With utmost seriousness, bottom line is things must make sense and no time for appeasing each other or trivial engagements.
Thanking you for your precious time and concern.
Your Fellow Country Man,
Ngawang Tenpa Ratutsang
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Ngawang Tenpa Ratutsang
Email : ngawang@dr.com
Swoyambhu, Kathmandu
Nepal
Telephone: 00 977 1 2173009 (Residence)
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