Can Google do the googly on the Chinese authoritarian regime.

This is definitely big,with Google letting the Chinese authorities know something is not right with the way they govern. It definitely throws a bad light- not that they have any credits in the past- on the Chinese government.

I think Google has finally lived up to its motto which says 'Do no Evil'. I am no expert on Market and Business, but what I understand is that Google being the world's largest internet company has a huge leverage. And if Google walks out from China, then the people in China have a lot to lose. As one Chinese blogger has written, 'If the three of the world's biggest sites google, youtube and facebook are not available inside China, China is going to be cut off from the rest of the world'. Maybe the Chinese authorities want to have only Chinternet and not internet.

I hope China is not walking in the direction of North Korea.

By the way, the term googly is used in Cricket Games, when a bowler throws the ball in a spin that can confuse a batsman. So maybe this time round, the Chinese authorities will find themselves scratching their head and chin with this Googly from Google.

Posted by akutempa on 7:49 PM 0 comments

3 idiots, A great film


'3 idiots' is a bollywood movie that was released during the Christmas weekend. It is a story about three friends in an Indian college and the main message in the film is that one must follow one's interest and try to excel in that. Success will come along the way. The movie was directed by Raju Hirani. He is an established director whose earlier films were blockbusters. The film was produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra who is also by his own right an acclaimed director/producer. I have watched most of his movies and he has a style of directing which I like. The lead actor in 3 idiots is Aamir Khan, a talented and highly respected actor in India.

I liked the movie because it is a complete movie that has all the things one would expect from a good movie. It has a very strong story line, perfect screen play, flawless performance by the actors, good music and above all has a strong positive message. The movie is enjoyable and entertaining. There were scenes that can make the audience laugh their wits out and there were moments when one can feel their guts pulled. The movie is therefore able to keep the audience hooked from the beginning to the end.

I think bollywood needs to make more such movies. If any of you haven't seen the movie yet, I recommend you to watch it. It is a great movie. Infact it is not a movie, but an experience.

Posted by akutempa on 8:39 PM 0 comments

Youtube brings Tibetans closer.



This is something I have always wanted to write about. What the video websites like the Youtube and Dailymotion have done to our cultural landscape. Besides being a very effective platform to create awareness about Tibet's plight, these websites have helped the Tibetan outside Tibet get closer to the Tibetans inside Tibet.

I am talking here about the music videos by Tibetan artistes from inside Tibet which has inundated these websites. Before the arrival of Youtube, there were video Cds that we could buy in the Tibetan settlements in India, but the Youtube really changed the dynamic. It made it so much easier to watch new and old songs sung by Tibetan singers. Thanks to Youtube we Tibetans living outside Tibet are now very familiar with such talented artiste like Yadong, Kunga, Acha Tsendep (picture above) and Yudrug. Their reach has transcended the territorial Tibet. Now Tibetans all over the world can enjoy their talent and music.
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It is ofcourse important here to acknowledge the works of few dedicated fans like Jigdo who post Tibetans songs on Youtube under the same name and Tensing who has a page both in Youtube and www.imeem.com. Thanks to them, we are now able to listen and watch these amazing singers inside Tibet.

What Youtube has done primarily is create familiarity to the sound and music format of songs that comes out of Tibet. Most Tibetans in exile are otherwise more accustomed to the music that has some hint of western and indian rhythm and sound. But Youtube allowed someone like me to become more familiar with the different rythm and style as sung by Tibetans inside Tibet. It therefore has become an important bridge to bring us closer to each other.

Posted by akutempa on 4:15 PM 0 comments

Dalai lama's meeting with President Obama likely to weaken US-China ties.

This was a news piece I read in www.phayul.com the other day. But I thought it was nothing new. In recent times, with the rest of the world feeling helpless in the face of China's growing economy, China has become more vocal and have put pressure on other countries that have expressed interest in supporting the Tibetan leader. And it is obvious that when the Dalai Lama meets the US president in near future, China will condemn the meeting and may even threaten the US of some consequences the bilateral relation (Maybe Beijing will not talk with Washington DC for couple of weeks as a gesture of her displeasure).

However, I think in the case of US, China would still have to be cautious with its criticism and not go far enough to really make the US feel annoyed and threatened. After all, we know both US and China are two nations joined at the hip economically and in trade. Just as much as US has to depend on China for lots of issues, China is equally dependent on the US for its trade and the almost trillion dollar it keeps.

So I am of the view that the coming meeting between the Dalai Lama and the President of the US isn't really going to affect the US-Sino ties as much as others feel. Lets not forget, US is still the Numero Uno country in the world militarily and economically.

Posted by akutempa on 5:33 PM 0 comments

A new beginning.

I had a blog few years ago. But I lost touch and the blog disappeared. I hope this one will last longer and I will be able to share my views on things most mundane to issue that deserve special consideration.

Posted by akutempa on 5:38 PM 0 comments

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