One World, One Dream: Salute to the Olympic Spirit!
The Summer Games have begun in Beijing today in a spectacular fashion. This is one of those rare moments when the majority of the will be watching the same thing-on their TV sets- at the same time with, perhaps, the same emotions. The world is taking part in this grand ceremony of sportsmanship and celebration of humanity. Small or big, powerful or feeble, rich or poor, almost all people of the world are represented in the Games and everyone is so proud of that. It was one of those proud moments when I saw on TV the Nepali contingent marching inside the Birds Nest. Deepak Bista, the bearer of our flag, proudly led the Team Nepal on the world stage. That was quite a sight. One of my friends who was watching the opening ceremony in the Himalayan Java Coffee House in Thamel along with me screamed as he saw Deepak, our Taekwondo star, and the Team marching because he was so excited about the whole thing. Yes the medal tally will begin from tomorrow and ultimately the success of the participating country will be judged on the number of medals collected by their players but Olympics are not just able medals. President Hu Jintao of China is so right when he says this (at a luncheon with visiting heads of state earlier Friday): “The historic moment we have long awaited is arriving. The world has never needed mutual understanding, mutual toleration and mutual cooperation as much as it does today.”-by DW
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Good luck team Nepal…Bring home the first medal!
About Hu Jintao’s comment, not so sure if this is right platform(yes, it’s big!) to speak in an optimistic tone for things that haven’t exactly worked out where/when it should have not to mention the lack of transparency with the Chinese. Anyways, those things can wait….In it’s true sense, Olympics is and should be about athletes and sportsmanship. So, let the games begin…
If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?
So Let us hope one Response to (one World ,one Dream ) come true in Future. Good luck for all the teams.
I have just finished watching recorded Beijing’s Opening ceremony for the Olympic. I am glad i recorded it. it was extraordinarily great!
After months of protests and years of waiting, finally, China has made it. China has presented a dramatic display of fireworks, music and dancing to mark the opening of its Beijing Olympics.
First US president ever to attend Olympic in history other presidents including French and former Russian president. Even Sonia Gandhi was there, waving hands to the indian delegation. What about Nepal? I didn’t noticed any official? But it was exhilarating to see nepalese group. I like the combination of orange and white and Black topi.
Well done!
well for Nepal, our wonderful new president had his itinerary revised (yikes!) and trip canceled after GPK advised him to do so I think…oh well, I’m sure our govt will enjoy the lobely view of fireworks over the mountains!
Hey, even china has 55 tribes? That means Nepal has only 36? that’s way behind, isn’t it?
I think, we should be able to tackle our current home problem. How about learn from china? How about asking some advice from china?
I was so impressed by the dresses (from different tribes) those little girls wore.
FREE TIBET
We salute the Olympic Spirit!
But we also have to remember the ones who went to the Olympics representing Nepal. Where they the real officials? the real coaches or the management?
@ UWB: You have to bring this issue out too.
FREE TIBET..and Free those neighborhoods with walls standing in front of them as a big cover up.
ram baran yadav, same on u, u mindless. GPK ko kukur. whatever he say, just he keep on doin that! whats the use of being the presidend if u cant make some simple decision ( to attain the opening ceromony of olympic) by yrself and still u have to wait for GPK. many countries president have attained but u still awaiting for GPK.
everyday this ram baran yadav keep on waiting for GPK , even to go to toilet.
in olympic less no of player any more khanchhae, ghumante were there just for visit.
why u bastard waste the country money. this is too much, in nepal high post people relatives are give chance to visit any place although they have nothing to do there. also in SAARC , there were more no of people participating . which was useless n just the waste of country money.
only the participating players n one e xtra is enough for representing our country. i have seen there only one person carrying his national flag
shocks corrupt selected players,,,,Natabad…Aaphantabad…helll
Free Darjeeling!!!!!! Free Iraq !!!!! Free Kashmir !!!!!!
One China!!!!! One China!!!!!
One World!!!!!
this blog has become so biased. what’s wrong with free Darjeeling, Iraq and Kashmir? people have said “Free tibet”? what’s wrong with “One China & One world”?
UWB
Ok! so you want me to write “free tibet” as well?
I’m sure UWB knows that your fingers hurt after contributing so much to this blog. My opinion, Joti, with yr ‘extensive knowledge’ might as well go for it. You never know, people might still read it!
Maila dai
if you are jealous, why don’t you have it. gift from me! (coz u r acting like a maila bhai)
well, i am not sure about other but i am sure about you. you read mine, don’t you?
yup..I’m jealous of idiots…strange i know.
alrite then, u have one reader ;-). it’s a start.
Olympics or Georgia I cannot decide which is more reason to save elctricity… Sad enough one can see how the economy of China is going down already how many years of anti americanism until dollar sank?
I am not flying Cathay Pacific over Hong Kong I would fear terrorism, I did not fly british planes since the gulf wars and their idiot Tony Blair joined the human rights puppet george bush.
just stand on your head no need fascist international circus. By the way one american tourist was killed I cannot recieve CNN properly but they are more into wall street than people.
less games more study. So who represents Nepal hisila yami ?
Koirala send again he has nothing to do
Nepal did not have to emprison protesters. Protest is a legal democratic right. Therefore Nepal is not a democracy or a young democracy?
I have a nice book printed in China on how buddhists wan from taoist by repeating a stupid thing they could not have known. I am sure all chinese hate their own government. One cannot expect the tired nepalese to go shouting free tibet as well, or mind not their own business but yes it is EMBARRASSING. India kills and shoots dalits and maosts but has a sikh president and political know how. What would real diplomacy do? What China does? Hide problems? Tibetans are not terrorists, they are just claiming a moral territory like many of your lovely ethnics. Maybe the tibetans should convert to hinduism or maoism but in a democracy they are entitled to the right of demonstration. Worse it is a civil duty of citizens in democracies.
The american ambassies are always like bastions. No big deal. China at worst is competing with Wall Street and buddhists are just helping both and the piece of the cake?
Heroism in nepalese prison for a day? That would be a nice documentary. I want to see a movie on those famous nepalese prisons where we all wished to have sent so many and how come tibetans get to see it inside and not me? call for jimmy carter
India and democracy and India and human rights…both seems joke to me.
Human rights in Kashmir, human rights in Gorkhaland and equal rights to Gurkhas in Indian army and equal rights to Nepali in politics and beraucracy…
There are two catogories of people in India also. One is prime of certain states and second category falls under the states like Nagaland, Sikkim, Gorkhaland (proposed) etc…Those who fall under second category are like second class citizen, it is very difficult for them to reach in high class politics, beuraucracy and security forces…
what a chance it was. choosing a right time for attack by Russia, while the world’s eye is on Olympic. Russia still runs under former president and present prime minister V. Putin.
Georgia was behaving badly and underestimated Russia after getting support and hand from USA and EU. But USA and EU can’t stop Russia and look, the state of Georgia now! It was reported that Russia is going to destroy the Gas pipe to Europe. So,here we go again, there will be gas crises around the world.
I have no doubt that china will do the same thing to Muslim chinese and Tibetian, what the Russia been doing to Georgia now, if they didn’t stop paying with China.
Chinese people look more tougher that the chinese government itself, after watching yesterday’s incident in Tenement square, youngsters were unbelievable. They were shouting at foreigners “Get out of China” and the police were protecting foreigners.
To sum up, its not only china hides its problems or India kills dalits but All the worlds are same. They are all selfish. Even Dalai lama turned out to be a selfish. is it true? Even he supports China and Olympic now. Poor ordinary Tibetians who gave their life for the man, betrayed them at last.
Tibetians should open their eyes and accept the fact that nobody will help you when you realy needed, not even USA, Britain or Europe who pump you to protest against China. China can attack (now already started shooting its muslim chinese) you just like that and the world will be watching you.
I am so surprised that so many Tibetian refugees living in the heart of Kathmandu? they should be kicked out of our land. why USA or Britain, Garmany or French bother about these refugees? I thought they love Tibetians? so why these Tibetian have to live as refugees in India and Nepal?
Jyoti,
Why not free madhesh??? if free tibet is not poison for you then why do you think that free madhesh is big trouble???
UWB
why is your moderation process takes 12 hours to complete?
Mukesh Jha
Tibet never was a separate state if you see the history, Tibet always been part of China. But this is nothing to do with me!
M Jha, Just because Indians, happen to be “madheshe” lives in Madhesh does mean, a part of Nepal should be devided in to two pieces.
But, if madhishi, who are residing in Madhesh asks for separate madhesh, then we believe that “Madhisi” who migrated from India is asking for it and wants to take one part of our body.
A true Nepali, never ever ask for Nepal to be divided into pieces. if anyone asks flike free madhes…..then they are not true nepali, they are our enemies.
M Jha, how come nobody, but except from madheshi asking for free madhesh? why ? there is something, a conspiracy going on, isn’t it?
If there was no outside (foreign) influence in Tibet, there wouldn’t have been “free Tibet” demand. Same thing can be applied to Nepal, if there was no India (Bihari / Madheshi or Tight boarder”), there wouldn’t have been “Ek madhesh” demand.
to get back on topic here, can anyone share any reference to online for videos (with link and time for Nepali parade)?
UWB? anyone?
Jyoti,
Feel surprise to know that till now you dont know tibet is autonomous !!!!!!
M. Jha
I used to think that Tibet is autonomous….but it turned out to be false. Its mao who united Tibet with China after kicking out Dalai Lama.
Communists always like to play head games. They know, they can sway mass aspiration using high flying words. The very ethos of their workings in their administration is to deceive. Why would Tibet be historically a part of China and then subsequently occupied and given the tag “autonomous”. Giving tag, a blatant word game. Autonomous means separate and independent. Tibet is not!!!
Historical perspective of whether Tibet was a part of China or not, is very ambiguous to say the least. Mao’s so called cultural revolution and subsequent acquisition of Tibet forced Dalai Lama to flee Tibet.
At the face of it, I do not know why he fled to India, or whether it was his decision or did somebody else made that decision. One thing that I know is that you can not revolt against an occupier from abroad.
Having said that, altruistic logic that prevails in the broader world, does not prevail in communist China, simply because it is not democracy. The old ideals of communism has given way to fascism, we know that! China is becoming rich on the foundation of capitalism, not communism, with the new found wealth, the central government, it seems, is all about Han Chinese. Some political science student will probably scratch their head thinking, how can far left come full circle to far right!?!?!?
AKR,
But what about our crook brahmin leaders. They only know how to use their foul play and give false assurances which is never going fulfilled. That is why our democracy always been failure since the start of 65 years…..that is why it is the right time to transfer the power to local level and local people….
do chinese really eat dogs?
power is always bad that is why corruption, killing women, dogs and unequality races, in the true spirit of olympics sports are supposed to create unity and brother or sisterhood.
Unfortunately now the torch will remain in Greece. Too much hassle.
Human Rights is the new sponsor idea. Make a mess call it racism and some hot shot gives you money to dialogue something. or so. First they gave for women then they give for ecology. But who gives to chase the rat?
How about American Human Rights? anyone talks abt them?>
Do you know who the most dash / disrespect of Human Rights?
world should undertand the one world one china policy ! great
I agree with Mr. Rammohan Tharu on this, “it is the right time to transfer the power to local level and local people….” Needless to say, I also agree with him that the current state of state is because of our corrupt and inept leaders. However, I am not going to lament the blame on any ethnic group because it utterly defeats the purpose of inclusiveness that we are striving for.
I do confess, I used “Han Chinese” as a prerogative to put my point, but that was in context of Tibet and whats happening in Western China. If you ever travel to Lhasa, you will see what I mean.
Coming back to Nepal, in my opinion, the only way we can ever achieve anything as far as aspirations of the local people is concerned, is indeed to give local governance more power. But beside all that, like I have stated in my comments in past blog, the most important thing to aide in that goal is: Strong Judiciary, Strong Law Enforcement/Security, and Strong Education.
thanks a lot
Local people do many things if power is transfer to them.
1. competition among different places in economy and rule of law
2. Save their territory and their resources.
3. try to broom themselves in every field from policy level to implementing level.
etc. etc.
so parties should not consider their vested interest only if they really like to see the economic and social development in Nepal.
It is being late for Nepal because nepal is already categorised as “hunger hotspot” by UN like Ethopia, Somalia, Moazambique etc…
We have to find out the solution unity through autonomy like in Bosnia. Now Iraq is also facing same consequences and American are trying to find out the solution through Bosnia concept. Different ethnic groups might raise the voices tomorrow in CA, we should be very clear about to finding out the unity through autonomy. Ethnic cleansing has not been successful any part of the world that is what not only NC, UML and maoist but also madhesi parties needs to understand clearly.
“unity through autonomy” ? must be kidding
cannot block…
yes games
It was a great opening ceremony. performance was outstanding. But i was quite surprise to learn that the little girl who sang a song while the different ethnic group marched in the ground, she was just using her lips. Singer was someone else. And also the broadcaste of fireworks display coming towards stadium was just video.
nobody said this apart from BBC. so this still needs to be confirmed. and confirmed by Chinese Government official.
Need I say more of Chinese government: an utter disregard of a human condition!
you Nepali AKR bas…tard, you mouth is too big and that mouth of yours need to be fu….cked! you how useless nepalese boys are? I was in nepal in 1996 and I pay my tourist guide for ….and two wages for one job. after all that won’t make different coz you are man. if you have been a woman then you would give a name to her? ???
Who is that coward? you need to come out of that shadow and use your own name! !!!
This a second time my name has been abused by some psycho, shame on you!!
I beg to differ! My mouth is not too big. Anyone who is reading this blog can clearly attest to that!
yes, AKR.
can we talk more about the Olympic gold medalist Joey Cheek and how he got his Chinese Visa rejected for having taken an initiative for awareness about ‘Ethnic cleansing in Darfur’ among the Athletes in the Olympics….duh! what better platform r u gonna get to spread the word? n those darn Chinese! they just know how to build a good wall and make ppl fly over those walls…oh, and get their Oil!
Some ppl here have very high opinion about China…sure, they’ve grown economically (it only speaks the language of numbers) but sb is always paying for it,..who cares rite…..but look at the irony…what the Olympics is supposed to be and what it’s really has been today..nth but a circus…With all due respect to the athletes, it’s another political Bullshit…Bush is spanking some hoe’ in the volleyball court when he should be slapping ‘em Russian Mo Joe…Hu Jin Tao is sitting quiet while all sh*t falls down in Sudan..Ok, they all need a break but their reaction is unbelievably ignorant towards what’s happening…open yr eyes…Athletes? I have respect! but talk about Olympics becoming yr next big hippie fest for a peaceful word? I smell Bull Sh*t.
Maila dai, get back to Nepal, will ya?? It’s sounds so stupid when you talk about international affairs when your home is in mess. And giving suggestions to Bush and Hu, common, give me a break!!
…Girija has now started to transfer his goods from Balwatar…he is leaving Balwatar by making this country mess….
hope,
get back to Nepal huh? well until we literally do that (for most of us abroad) let’s face it, ‘debating’ in UWB hasn’t changed a thing in the country or has it? so, what’s the fuss?
It won’t change any other place too, for that matter. Atleast you will sound bit more knowledgable on it rather than having real outsiders perspective.
Yes,
mailadai, get a grip and go back to nepal where you belong. After all you are in USA, living in foreign land as a second class citizen.
If debating isn’t helping you, then why bother involving in it. Why show your frustrations to others just because you are completely obssesed and frustrated?
and where are you two? oh that’s right not in Nepal.
Ihasaapso
you sound pretty surprise? yes,chinese (not all) some part of china eats dogs. In restaurants in china, they openly sell different types of dogs and they got different price for its meat. Chinese not only eat dog’s meat but they eat everything except human (once it was on documentary, some also eat illegally human’s meat too)
as we all know, the most commonly serve is snake meat in Hong Kong. for your information if you are guest of chinese family they will serve you with “horse penis’ as their best speciality.
whatever’s the case must say amidst this hot opinion-war (majority ofcourse seems a complete waste) managed to find a humor behind malai dai’’s choices of words…’Bush is spanking some hoe’ in the volleyball …..’.. very ghettoish! haha…and couldn’t agree with you more for sure!
Mailadai
I agree with ‘rich’. why don;t you close your eyes and plug your ears so that you don’t see and hear anything about Olympics. What do you know about Olympics ? you are talking, as if you know how Olympics should be like???
you can only smell shit coz you are completely obsessed with Chinese and its success. No wonder why ….as you are living in US.
hope, “It won’t change any other place too, for that matter…” very true..rich, “if debating isn’t helping you, then why bother involving in it…” u say that with such harsh tone, relax buddy…we r all here 2 just ‘discuss’…at least admit it.
haha…S, well at least somebody got the ‘ghettoish’ thyang..haha.
Every now and then I like to see the political developments (mostly crappy, rite?) through the eyes of critical reporters like Steven Colbert or John Stewart….It’s a healthy reminder that sometimes these ignorance and stupidity are laughable (with limits) matters..the best part? it’s universal…at least our muscles get a little exercise….:-)
I wonder how many were the true competitors and how many were the wolves in the composition of the Nepalese athletic delegates.
Uday
what i want to say that definately olympics have tried to bridge gap between different countries but iwhat i think that olympics have further expose the gap between different countries.firstly politics was tried to played in tibet issue.now with each passing day we are seeing different controvicies attached with plympics.a prominent coach trying to critisize china about their coaching methods.then the controvicies regarding fakes in opening ceremony.what i think that certain section of western media is trying hard to descredit this olympics.besides this the psyche of compitition of west and china seems to be exposed in this olympics.after this olympics will finish there will be emerging senirio in world of sports and it will be a great moral booster for china in sports sector.next decade of sports will be dominated by china.with countries taking sports as a tool of pride sportmenship is definately waning from sports.so due to all these factors olypics spirt of one world one dream doesn’t exist in modern olympics.
“Olympics spirit of one world one dream doesn’t exist in modern Olympics.” Parth, I’m glad somebody gets the idea…does anybody know that China had less visitors over the Olympics than they had last year? terrible? worse- pathetic! so much fr the opening ceremony..besides that,….
screw u all who think Olympics is a great place for the one world one dream BS…u know they are all playing games(well, the are!)…while we are wooed by the athletes (with all due respect to them)..this is sickening world ppl…Olympics is/has been a big cover up to make the ppl feel globally that the world is peaceful. wake up!
Beijing Olympics is certainly ‘One World One Dream’.
The World is one due to Globalization.
The ‘One Dream’ is to attain the full potential as a human being, in perfection, in peaceful coexistence, in harmony, in learning different cultures and respecting them, in trying to understand different languages, in sharing sorrow, happiness and goals.
In this respect Beijing Olympics and other Olympics are certainly ‘One World One Dream’. Any doubt?
Major Sherpa
Olympic in China is no way one world one dream…. How can a country like China host events like olympic.. where no humang rights exists.. Dont you know its intrevention in the international Media.. before olympic…. the make over of the opening ceremony of the olympic blind folding the world…… A country that kills innocent people and do you really know the reality how the cheap chinese clothes you buy in the market are manufactured??? ther are the free labour of the political presioners who survive in the presion with a cup of black tea and a slice of bread a day…….. do you still think Olympic in China is one world one dream………..
Jyoti,
Its pity that you dont know HH the Dalai Lama…. Looks like you have know everything and at the same time know nothing…. what do you know about tibet and its history…. What do you know about Dalai Lama and the refugees here in Nepal… Baby, think twice before you write something harsh…..
The title Dalai was given by a Monngol Ruler, to the 3rd Gelukpa sect leader of Tibet. There are other sects of Buddhism in Tibet such as Kagyukpa, Ngingmapa and Sakyapa. Dalai Lama is head of only one the sect.
Before Dalai Lamas, Kings of Tibet such as Tsong Cheng Gompo were the rulers. During Tang dynasty of China, Tibet, Xinjiang and much more area was under the rule of China. Dalai Lamas came to power by vanquishing other sects of Buddhism and treachery and using arms (can you imagine a Buddhist Monk, using guns and sword to rule Tibet? During Rana Rule, Nepal attacked Tibet and Tibet was about to be defeated, but Chinese armies drove Nepalese army, this shows the Tibet was under Chinese Autonomous Rule. And now Tibet claiming separation is absurd.
This is the thing of past and a lot of water was flown through Bagmati as well as Brahmaputra. Tibet is UN recognized inseparable part of China.
Tibetans should demand their cultural freedom under the legal framework of China itself. Everybody knows China has its own pace and style of human rights, which may differ from the the so called western style of human rights. Even the western style of human rights is outdated, with examples in violation of human rights in Iraq, guantanamo bay, Afghanistan, vietnam, to name a few.
We have to know the reality is China is changing rapidly, in market economy, property rights, press freedom etc. The situation unimaginable 2 years back is reality, people are gradually enjoying many freedoms, but at China’s own pace and choosing.
How can China organize Olympics? It has already organized successfully and with unprecedented magnificence. Come on, wake up, face the reality. China has shown the world what It is capable of doing. China is going to overtake US in economy before 2040.
People thought Chinese communists kill old people? The fact is China is one of the countries which has highest rate of old people, and they are enjoying life, with the state provided social security system.
Chinese people are one of the most laborious people of the world. And of course the labor is cheap, and the economy of scale is great, hence the ‘China Price” is less than the cost of production in US. Its not because of free prisoner labors as you imagine and make propaganda out of it.
China has around 60 ethnic groups including Tibetans, and other ethnic groups are enjoying their life being part of China. Yunnan province alone has around 25 different ethnic communities such as miao, tai etc and there is no problem.
Tibetans should go along as these ethnic people who are enjoying autonomic prefectures, townships and they participate in the Government of China.
Get off from your Communist hangover of China, the Modern China is different and much more free than you have imagined?
His Highness Dalai Lama’s only request to Chinese government was ‘to give cultural and religious freedom’, as far as I know. He never asked separate Tibet. If China can provide cultural and religious freedom to its 25 + ethnic people, why can’t it give to Tibetans. But the story is different, because underneath the carpet, Tibetans under the outer influence are demanding Separate Tibet, the problem and reality is there. But even Dalai Lama did not mention ‘Separate Tibet’.
It’s amazing that people are claiming China has no human rights when their own countrymates are loosing even the right to live.
I have no vengence toward Dalai but the Tibetan refugees in Nepal should be kicked out. They treat Nepalese as refugees in our own land. Hope after olympics China would pressurize Nepal to act more stringently if events like protesting and forceful tresspassing by these tibetan refugees thugs in Chinese Embassy continues, wish we can deport them back to China!!
TP
You should know your HH Mr Lama first. I know one thing about Mr lama is, right now he visited France and had taken lovely picture with French first lady. it’s a pitty that your HH don;t care about you people.
Freetabatanprotester
Why don’t you protest in so-called Human right country and Freedom speech country after all, Nepal is running by maoist.
You get more sympathy if you pretest in Britain, France, USA and Germany etc. what a shame! all the British Media and Politician went to china and celebrated closing ceremony!!!!!
I wonder, why nobody is talking about “Free Tibet” now?
Hope & Joti
you are absolutely right, there are so many Tibetians living in our land at the very heart of Kathmandu, went Britain and USA using our Nepalese passport.
many Tibetians women married to English, Scottish and American has opened charity school in Kathmandu. Many mens was brought by this charity school paying these Tibetians women and their men have become untouchable.
I don’t trust these so-called Lama and Sherpa. According to BBC documentary Tensing Sherpa claimed to be Tibetians not Nepali. And once BBC said, “Tensing Sherpa immigrated in India as Tibetian Refugee”
These lama and sherpa are using nepal.
“Modern china is different”
So well said…. They don’t care what’s happening around the world…. They are aiming to rule the universe…. its Tibet today and its jaws are open for it’s neighboring countries….
“How can China organize Olympics? It has already organized successfully and with unprecedented magnificence. Come on, wake up, face the reality. China has shown the world what It is capable of doing.”
Yes, definitely.,…we saw China’s capabilities in organising Olympics in a so called magnificent and unprecedented way… Journalists were treated like dog…Under vigilance all the time….People were programmed as to how to talk to a foreigner… Pamphlets were also distributed to an individual as to how to get dressed (girls)…. Massacre in Tibet.. Hundreds were imprisoned in the torturous cells….. Opening ceremony was just too great… fear of lack of international participation people were forced to attain the event just to blindfold the world and fool us. We actually got fooled and we are grateful with them that they choose us to be their bakra….
“You should know your HH Mr Lama first. I know one thing about Mr lama is, right now he visited France and had taken lovely picture with French first lady. it’s a pitty that your HH don;t care about you people.”
Firstly, he is no one’s personal property to claim “mine” and secondly, if he is taking pictures with first lady and if I am not wrong there was second lady too with whom he was photographed hehehe…… Let me tell you…he cares about world peace, humanity and religious freedom…
TP, Do you think Chinese people dont know about the world? You are wrong. There is a Chinese TV Channel which shows Indian TV serials (also XZ (Tibet) TV shows them).
Huge titles of the international books are translated into Chinese edition. In cities there are huge buildings, whole of it is a book stores (such as Xidan and Wangfujing in Beijing). Many international book titles are have Chinese edition first, than its English edition. The book reading is a new craze in China. I am talking about whole of China, because going to Tibet will not give you any idea about what the mainland China is about. One should go to Mainland China to see with ones own eyes, what Modern China is.
Chinese people are eager to embrace world culture, in cities they love to marry in western style (bridegroom in suits, and bride in white dress) and at the same time have marriage ceremony in Traditional Chinese style (brides in red clothes, like in Nepal). Chinese girls and children like wearing Tika on the forehead (Buddhist and Hindu influence).
Many spiritual books are now being translated into Chinese, and the young chinese are becoming more and more spiritual, because Chinese city life is becoming individualistic and they are attracted to religion, philosophy and spirituality, to fill the void. Look the attitude of Chinese youth as shown in opening and closing ceremony of Beijing Olympics. Do we still think China is Mao’s China? Think again!
Tibet was only a hinterland of China, but now Chinese government has realized its importance. Tibet is being promoted as the best touristic destination, and there are huge geothermal electricity plants and mineral industries being established in Tibet. If you give some time the living standard of Tibetans will increase exponentially. If Tibet consider themselves an inseparable part of China, it has huge chance to grow economically. Its only matter of attitude!
How many times China has engaged in war with its neighbor country in modern history? only twice, with Vietnam and India
How many times India has engaged in war with its neighbor country? Many times, with Pakistan, Bangladesh, ate Sikkim, with China, In Sri Lanka so many times.
How many times US has engaged in war? world war II, vietnam, korea war, Iraq, Afghanistan, and the list is endless.
This shows Chinese foreign policy is basically peaceful development, and wants stability and development of neighboring countries (China has 14 neighboring countries, and it has no disputes with them).
India is following Nehru doctrine, which is to destablise and hinder development of neighboring countries. Once I K Gujral proposed Gujral doctrine (of peaceful coexistence), but now again India seems to be using Nehru doctrine.
The foreign relation of India with China is based on Panchsheel. The base of Nepal China relationship is also Panchsheel. But Nepal India relation is not based on Panchsheel. And when Prachand says Nepal India relationship should be based on Panchsheel, India has a headache. I can’t understand the logic, can anyone?
The formula of the above logic is:
If I = C, and N = C, Then logic is I = N
Where, I is India, C is China, N is Nepal, and = is relation based on Panchasheel.