Lunch with Dasho Karma Ura
A couple of days ago I visited the Zhichenkhar to drop a package for Dasho Karma Ura- 2 sets of books weighing over 12 kgs, all the way from Berlin, Germany. By the time I got there Dasho was already at work. He was on […]
I was shocked. I was angry too.
Respected Seniors, Dear Friends and Concerned Fellow Citizens, Yesterday I had a rough night. A myriad of questions kept popping up in my mind. How could that driver in Shaba not have been closely monitored and required to follow protocol? This is a serious unpardonable […]
Sem Gi Zhidhey-“You can fool the world but not yourself”
Having spent four memorable years at Motithang Higher Secondary School from 1997-2000, I have much to be thankful for; to the school and to the teachers. Luckily my wife, Lhaki Dolma, had also studied there in 1996 so I could rope her in as well! We […]
Bhutan, quo vadis?
I know many of you must be wondering what quo vadis stands for. But for the moment, let us forget about it. I know it instills a sense of inquisitiveness, that’s fine. A few sequences of events propel me to put forth the following for […]
Smiles for monks of Dechen Phodrang
The monks of Dechen Phodrang Monastic School will no longer have to sleep on the Floor! A Big Thank You to Zoe and Dante and of course to their wonderful parents Tijn Smithuis and Jeannatte. http://www.bbs.bt/news/?p=30845 Mr. Tijn and I share office at the Royal Textile Academy. One day, […]
Let us move forward
Of late, we have seen several corruption allegations being exposed by our newspapers involving our leaders during their past assignments in the government. While I feel such issues need to be brought to the limelight and dealt accordingly, I also feel we need to draw […]
10 Rules For Getting Guaranteed Promotion Without Any Hard Work
1. Never walk without a document in your hands People with documents in their hand look like hardworking employees heading for important meetings. People with nothing in their hands look like they’re heading for the cafeteria. People with a newspaper in their hand look like […]
Road must go to poor Lhuentse
A group has been created in the popular social networking site Facebook inviting users to ‘like’ the page titled ‘Stop the construction of Shingkhar-Gorgan road, Bhutan’. The page was yet to gain supporters at the time of writing this article, but it was surely anti-development. […]
Shingkhar-Gorgan Road V
(Discussion on People’s Voice on BBS) I completely agree with the Executive Director of RSPN, Dr. Lam Dorji that we cannot and should not override a standing law. If need be, amend the law first. In a democracy, the Rule of law is very important […]
Shingkhar-Gorgan Road IV
The fact is we cannot stop development. We will always be faced with this dilemma of environment vs. development for eons to come. And perhaps environment concerns will be protected when the victims are a voiceless community and perhaps these very concerns will pale if […]