National Council Poll day

On 20^th April 2018 coinciding with the 5^th day of third Bhutanese Lunar month, the nation will go to third NC Poll day. It is 10 years of Bhutan’s transitions to Democracy from absolute monarchy.  Democracy was not a people's choice of Government that Bhutanese wanted.  It is the gift of Golden Throne gifted by His Majesty the king Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the great fourth. Bhutan is only the nation in this modern era where king vested the power to his citizens without the demand of people. Bhutanese are truly blessed. It is now the citizens to handle and uphold this gift with trust, loyalty and dedication. As nation goes to 3^rd Democratic poll day for NC election, the citizens should take in mind the trust and confident that our monarchs have on their people.  As true citizens of the country ensure we select the right leaders to fulfill the dreams and aspirations of our kings. When we go for our representatives, I think we need to consider following things:

·         Our representative should be loyal and dedicated to serve the tsa-wa-sum at any cost.

• ·         S/he should be the pillar to uphold in preserving and promoting of country's rich culture and tradition.
• ·         S/he who protect national identity and sovereignty.
• ·         S/he who respect and believe in state religion.
• ·         S/he safeguards national interest and is free of corruption.
• ·         S/he whose conducts are principled with thadhamtsi and lejumdrey.
• ·         S/he should be the true son of Palden Drukpa.

S   We have successfully completed the 2^nd tenure of Constitutional Democratic Government. At this juncture, people should be very much aware of people's roles in democratic election processes. People's rights to vote and right to choose their own representative should not be limited to electing the leaders who is acquainted with you but privilege should be cherished by  right to vote good and competent leaders.

 Make a right choice!! Vote for the BEST!!

Nailed slippers

A couple of days ago, as I was walking towards my home after another exhausted day. I was informed that one of the students is being hurt by piercing of nail. At first, I thought it might be a minor injury occurred while playing around. But I found it really gone deep in the tender feet. Luckily one of the teachers spotted at the right moment to take her to BHU for treatment. She was advised with tetanus vaccine and other antibiotics for prevention and healing the infection.

Upon close inquiry about the immediate cause of it. It was the nail that was used to mend her torn slipper caused the injury while walking. After close observation of the slipper, it was found that the slipper was torn and her parents used nails to mend the torn parts. I was surprised. Shocked. Could not believe it. How careless were her parents? How brave is the parents to send a young child to the school with nailed slippers?

This incident drove me back to my young age memories - when I was a young boy, while transporting the oranges from village to Samtse. I have seen Haaps (people from Haa) and other people, nailing the horse-shoe on the hooves of the horse using hammer and nails. The horse shoe is fixed under the hooves of horse so that their hooves are not hurt while carrying the loads. It seems her parents applied that idea in mending her slippers. But the impact was otherwise. This shows how irresponsible the parents. Sometimes we need to realize that such a small carelessness create a disaster and cause pain to others.