BEING BHUTANESE, ARE WE CONNECTING THEM

 If schools fail to see schooling as the greatest land for children to imbibe culture and tradition we pride as Bhutanese, our children would graduate with lesser appreciation of what makes us uniquely rich by culture.Schools must engage students through a variety of activities beyond the classroom...

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A BODHISATTVA’S BIRTHDAY

An epitome of a father to his sons,A promise of a sunshine for our future,My benevolent King is a BodhisattvaIn the vastness of His compassionate heartTrue refuge and forever hope we find,A depth of His Kingly love, Serene romance and repose resound in our hearts;In the richness of His sublime...

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LESSON FROM A COLD CHAMBER

This is a lesson we can all draw from an incident I had at a hospital a few weeks ago. We cannot deny this happens often to us.  Our failure to accept these occurrences, this wrong behaviour of leadership we have as principals or teacher, doctors or nurses, managers or supervisors, deeply affects...

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SYNOPSIS OF A WARRIOR SAINT- Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel

1. A fairy taleAbout 367 years ago, a 58 year old saint and an accomplished master, the warrior king who forged factions of Himalayan regional rulers entered into 12 years spiritual retreat at Pungthang Dewa Chhenpoii Phodrang fortress.This was 35 years after his venture South from Druk Ralung in Tibet...

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A PAINFUL RACE HOME- A fire disaster

Everything I and my wife had built in the last fourteen years became ashes on a fateful day. This was the most devastating incident we had to face. It was a nightmare no one would wish to dream. When I raced from Bajo town, second after hearing that my residence is on fire, I thought it must be a small...

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A 15th CENTURY MISSILE FROM TIBET

About 700 years ago, even before any scientists made missiles, a lone arrow missile thousand of kilometers from Yamdok to Toebisa, and strangely not for war but to find His destined consort. Simply unbelievable!! Here's a brief story you won't want to go to Chandana without hearing it.The ladder is...

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A WOMAN IN THE MIST AT LAMPERI (Not to be read by chicken hearted )

A WOMAN IN THE MIST AT LAMPERI(Not to be read by chicken hearted )The road appeared wet and slippery in the glare of the light. I pressed the break lightly. I can barely see five meters ahead through the mist. I was speeding through the road by Lamperi Park gate turning gently to the right. The restaurant...

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