Greetings !!!
Welcome and Thank You for stopping by. Music has always been a part of my life, since my birth. Through this website, i'd like to thank my family, friends, and fans for their eternal support and inspiration throughout my music life.
I wouldn't be in music, if not for the situation of my people and my country at this time. More than my passion and interest in Tibetan music, i am in it "till the end" for my people and my country.
Om Mani Pedme Hum, to the souls we've lost for our cause.
Phurbu T. Namgyal
Minnesota
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Random Thoughts & Responses to the Guestbook Entries
July 1st 2009
Whew..... Is it summer yet? Damn its freezing in Minnesota. What's up with the Minnesota summer? And we are already in July. Anyway... hoping for a pleasant weather over the weekend. I'll be in Chicago for the Dalai Lama's birthday celebration. I can't wait. It'll be fun. Driving for 6 hours will not be fun after a while. Oh wait, may be i need to do a stop over in madison and meet-up with frds for a coffee or something before getting back on I-90. Sounds like a sweet plan. I'll do that.
I've updated the concert page. Looks like i'll be in NYC for the next few months to support and help some of our organizations raise some funds. Due to the lack of time, i am unable to take the concert in swiss thats being planned for july. So may be sometime next year, i'll be there again. I think i have a bunch of pictures to be uploaded. Dont have much time these days. But i'll get it uploaded pretty soon. What else?
Yes, Tibet Fest 5. It'll be on the 25th and 26th of this month. Those of you who are located in and around nyc, boston, connecticut area, you must be there to support, witness and enjoy the annual festival. Trust me, you'll not be disappointed. Hey, we could use some volunteers as well, if any of you are interested in volunteering for those 2 days, do let me know. I'll hook you up with the organizer, so you and your frds can volunteer at TibetFest 5. Bring your tents, there's a large enough place to camp as well. Hoping to see many of you at the fest.
Happy July 4th and Trunkhar !
PTN
June 16th 2009
Hi All
Just wanted to swing by and write few things on things in general. I've just gotten back from the "Sa Chu Me' Rlung" concert in NYC. It went well and was good to see old frds and was fun being able to hang out with them, even tho it was just for few hours. This weekend's trip should be called "Leaving Behind" trip. Since i had to be at the airport by 11.30 AM, i wasn't able to get my suitcase and the cds from a frd that morning. So i had to ask him to keep it till next month. Then when i got to the airport i realized, i had forgotten to pack my phone charger too. So now thats left behind as well. Another frd will mail it to me. Hopefully i'll have it tomorrow or day after tomorrow. So that was my weekend heading home. Thank God, my frd had an extra bag that looked like a Black Bokray, so i had to put my stuff in that and leave for the airport. But my other frd said, "Dont worry, you'll look like a model", with that bag on my shoulder :) hahahaha...
So thats that. Next month it'll be TibetFest. I can't wait for the Annual Tibet Fests. I hope each and every supporter in and around the east coast area will come out to the 2 days event to support the cause and raise awareness to Tibet and Tibetans related causes. Last year, it was cut short due to rain and thunderstrom on the second day. Hopefully, this year will be better. I want NOTHING but a sunshine for that weekend.
I hope to add the pictures soon. Just running short on time these days. But i promise to have the images in the gallery as soon as i can. Plus i am working on another website. So hopefully i'll be able to launch the new and more interactive website soon. So Stay tuned... people :)
PTN
May 21st 2009
Its been a while since i had a chance to write anything in here. Hope each and everyone of you is having a wonderful spring/summer, whatever you'd call it. The oven is starting to heat up in minnesota. But i like the warm weather. For the past 10 years, i've been saying, i can't get out of minnesota. Well may be soon i will. To a warmer place. I just can't get use to this bitter cold for 6 months. Its a pure torture. Hell on earth? May be thats too strong of a description. But man, if you were here during the bone chilling winter days of minnesota in January and Febraury, then you'd agree with me. Anyway, we'll see how things go.
I've been busy with my full time work, college work and home works. Man, this is it. This summer, i must paint my house. I wasn't able to do it last summer. So now i' must do it this summer. I'll probably have to block my schedule over a period of about 2 weekends, so i can finish up the paint job at home. Thats one thing to do this summer.
I also plan to be in New York to support the Tibetan Artist Guild to promote Tibetan art and artists on June 13th. So make sure you come out to support the project. I think there'll be few other performers playing that evening at the Queens Palace as well. We'll have a blast. Following month, i'll be in Connecticut for the TibetFest. If you are free for the weekend of July 25th, you better plan to get out of your city, town or village and head to connecticut for the TibetFest. As always its a fun/ festive weekend filled with Dance, Music, Food and more... I'll update the other concerts and appearances later as they get closer.
What else... Oh yes, the primary reason aside from updating my site was to write few things about my current state of mind. I've been contemplating a lot on how people behave and how and why certain things makes them happy. What's the cause of happiness? What's the cause of pain and suffering? I think there are few things to this. Number 1 thing is to really understand WHO YOU ARE as a person and be open and comfortable with WHO ARE YOU. and never ever hide from the REALITY. Often times , we see people presenting themselves in a different character/personality, rather than presenting their REAL-SELF. They become who they WANT to be and not who they really ARE. And this creates a lot of uncomfortable situation and unhappiness between frds, families and neighbors. And eventually this will lead to our own pain and suffering.
How do you expect to bring inner happiness and eternal joy from being someone else, When you are not happy and comfortable with YOURSELF. How long will you HIDE your true SELF? How long can you PRETEND to be someone else? There's ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to be ashamed of. Everybody is different. Just be yourself, Go out, Live your life and enjoy. and this will bring your inner joy and everlasting peace and happiness. So it is really important for you to accept who you are and how you are first. Once you lay this strong foundation in heart and mind, then everything else will flow smoothly. Always keep in mind, by pretending to be something else and someone else, it makes your frds and families uncomfortable too. And yes, you may receive the things and the way you want to receive in the front, but in the back the reality sinks in and your joy and happiness is short lived. So the root cause of this sort of problem is hiding your true colors.
At times people say that we need to change our personality and characters to get certain things in life and in community. I HATE to hear them. Wish i can change these people and perceptions. and to make them into a better and happier people. I will forever be MYSELF no matter what and who may say otherwise. I dont give a damn, if you dont like who i am and how i am. The reality is that i was raised to be strong and independent; To stay true to my values and believes. Dont get me wrong, Yes, i respect the elders, value our cultures and our rich way of life, while doing the best i can to serve my people and community. But to do anything outside of that to gain personal benefit is simply PATHETIC. If you dont like how i am and who i am and if that stop you from giving me certain opportunities in anything, Fk* that. I'd still be myself and enjoy every little thing i have and live life to the fullest. Few years ago, i heard a frd say, "I'd rather be a king in hell than be a SLAVE in heaven". and i loved that. Thats exactly how i think. So anyway.. Just wanted to lay down some of my believes and values in here, if it helps you understand and see a different perspective. May be it'll help you moving forward. Who knows. Give it a try.. I gotta run.
Yes, there may be spelling mistakes here and there. Dont have time to do a spell check. So if you really need to, You can do the spellcheck for me. ^_^
SMILE.... BE HAPPY and ENJOY !
Keep well....
PTN