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Technology in Exile: Common Sense
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A field study in McLeod Ganj, India. Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen." - Albert Einstein. Modernism has a lot of ties to our world today. From the definition. Modernism includes a "sense of cultural crisis which [is] both exciting and disquieting." Important general features are the loss of a sense of tradition and the increasing dominance of technology (which is both condemned vehemently and embraced as the flagship of progress). Einstein is a figure in modernism be...
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Technology in Exile: Tradition and Modernity
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A field study in McLeod Ganj, India. On the day I met my Tibetan host family I asked, innocently, a question that probably embarrassed my thirteen-year-old host sister Pema: "Is Tashi your father or is it Gyurme? I'm a bit confused.". She gave me a strange look. "Tashi. Gyurme is my uncle.". Polyandry is, in fact, a traditional Tibetan practice. In an article published in Natural History. The Dalai Lama lists the curriculum for standard education in the Tibet of his childhood: drama, dance and music, ast...
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Technology in Exile: Norbu's Answer
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A field study in McLeod Ganj, India. I am feeling all sorts of awful. I really wish we'd been able to interview Norbu live for our digital civilization event. I just got on Skype for the first time in a while, and Norbu immediately sent me this:. 12/9/2010 8:44:14 PM] Norbu: hiu there. Norbu: thanks for your help in spreading infor about Tibet n likewiase. Norbu: Here is the answer forthe Q you asked:. Norbu: What is the one thing that you want to tell the world about Tibetans? Norbu: am good n n? Norbu:...
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Tingmo Zema: March 2013
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Saturday, March 30, 2013. My father found me. Orphaned in the wells. He gave me a hand,. Now you see the walk of a woman. Who is trotting towards the ocean. And will extend her hand. Now…… this is a good story. Between me and the truth. That rides on a fantasy. We may squeeze a shy giggle here. Or a slight wish. That a good story. Is sometimes fantasy becoming real. I love you daddy. You are my fairy tale. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Font Definitions */@font-face {font-family. Shadow Tibet : Jamyang Norbu.
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Tingmo Zema: February 2009
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Monday, February 9, 2009. Where are u my left shoe? I searched for u everywhere. Under my bed, behind the shelf. Are u hiding on the fan? Or are u sleeping with the rats? Where are u my left shoe? I searched for u everywhere else. U ran away leaving behind the foot. Without u oh my left shoe. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Where are u my left shoe? I searched for u everywh. Shadow Tibet : Jamyang Norbu. UNTANGLING A MESS OF PETRIFIED NOODLES. Minnesota Debate: The Victors! Mountain Phoenix over Tibet. This ...
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Tingmo Zema: December 2012
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Thursday, December 6, 2012. I am a lake. Where tress have fallen into, with. Sunken ships, weathered stones. I am not a river. Still, inundated and pregnant. Of the stems decaying, the woods chipping. Where is my leaf boat? Can it swim here? I need a breath of wind. To shape some motion. And in my melancholic stirring, I dream,. There is possibly a shepherd. And drifting further away from me. Can you tell him a story,. About a story of a lake,. Laying behind the black mountains. He turned away from?
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Technology in Exile: The Price to Ask of Sahibs
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A field study in McLeod Ganj, India. The Price to Ask of Sahibs. In order to use a public restroom in McLeod, you need to pay a few rupees. The exact amount that you pay, however, is not posted, and that is because it depends on the color of your skin and hair. A Tibetan or an Indian will pay three rupees to the man who guards the door; an American, Australian, or European will pay five. I was relieved the next day when I didn't see the rug tool man. You buy my tools? I had not promised. I kept walki...
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Technology in Exile: Taj Mahal
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A field study in McLeod Ganj, India. I am not ashamed to admit that the Taj Mahal has been a significant part of the draw of India for me. Ever since I read and reread Kathryn Lasky's rendering of Jahanara's diary. During my historical fiction kick as a child, the story of the Taj has had an irresistible pull on my imagination. Happily, it did not disappoint. Once inside the temple compound, we face an imposing red entry gate. The best places to take photos of each other,. The four minarets,. I snagged a...
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Technology in Exile: Is This My Life Right Now?
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A field study in McLeod Ganj, India. Is This My Life Right Now? I made a reservation here," said Rachel. She handed him a card. The man was tired and didn't care. He was ready to turn around and lay back down on the couch. A group of men, spotting us standing there vulnerably, surrounded by our luggage, swarmed with offers of alternative "very nice" hotels "not far" from here. I pretended that I could not speak English. Then I heard Rachel say, "excuse me- no- I have a reservation! Boring, but now in the...
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Technology in Exile: Elation!
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A field study in McLeod Ganj, India. We just had the most fantastic interview with Norbu Jinpa! We would ask him our questions and he gave long, golden answers. They blew us away. I don't know how he managed to give such a great answer to every question, but that's Norbu for you! He's just that great! We have about 40 minutes of recorded interview, 15 of which are video chat. It was a better connection without the video so we disbanded it for most of the interview. 8:01:53 PM] Norbu: hi. Norbu: i think so.
