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Yet another 'Lomba' away from Home

2011-12-23T03:21:00.000-08:00

I just found out that my folks at home are busy with the Lomba celebrations. This is one time of the year I miss home and my folks terribly. It's been ages since I was home on the occasion of Lomba. I have been trying to be gay all day laughing at silly jokes, overlooking others' fault and tried my best to be patient because I didn't want my new year to start on a bad note. On the whole the

Spent my ‘National Day’ in the Coal Mines

2011-12-17T21:25:00.000-08:00

Unusual as it sounds I have spent Bhutan’s 104th National Day in the coal mines along with the truck drivers and laborers. The road to the mines was sheer nightmare; rough, bumpy and narrow. Literally speaking, it was a roller-coaster ride. Some 5 kms from Deothang, the SD Eastern Bhutan Coal mines stood. Acres of forest have scraped of its trees but it looks beautiful. I have always

Confused

2011-12-16T01:08:00.000-08:00

In my effort to improve the outlook of my blog I have completely distorted it, lost the old settings and stuffs but I am happy that finally I'm adapting to change (I used to be afraid of changes in the past), which I suppose is a good thing. In the coming days, I hope to improve everything about my blog and begin to write again. It's been so long without any post. For today, I sign off....

Couple of Stories

2011-06-19T03:45:00.000-07:00

Ram may be a wealthy man, a man of power but he lacks the basic ingredients of live; love. At 43, Ram's never been married. Thanks to his step-mom, who did not want to see him happily wedded? Though Ram has always considered him as his own mom and showered her with love and care the feeling wasn't reciprocated. And hence Ram wasted good many years of his life without love. Now there was no hope

Snakes: A common sight during monsoon season

2011-06-06T02:04:00.000-07:00

A dead snake hanging from electric pole BPC's electric poles have yet another use; for snake drying. Scared of snakes? Then it's no place for you to be. Snakes are everywhere; on the road, on electric poles, behind your door and in offices. Snakes of all shapes and sizes, of all colors are on display this monsoon.

Samdrup jongkhar: An observation by a new resident

2011-05-25T20:59:00.000-07:00

When we entered the Bhutan Gate (that borders SJ with Indian state of Assam), one of the men from our taxi had white hair which was actually black when we started our journey in Phuntsholing. It was in the last week of February and that was how dusty the place used to be. Gradually the dusty roads were replaced by black-topped and paved road and the place looked much better as time passed by.

Of Corporate Vision and Leadership

2011-01-24T22:36:00.000-08:00

Love Tri-Angle

2010-10-11T07:24:00.000-07:00

My love life has ended before it could begin because some old hag of a woman chose to haunt my life as a ghost from his past. I never did see this coming but even a man has more past than just meet-the-eye. I met this guy about an year ago through chat and we had it going strong until recently. I thought this time it’s serious not like in the past but in the end all guys are same. Maybe God in

Voting System: Fair trial to judge the best?

2010-09-26T10:47:00.000-07:00

In the recent years, almost everything in Bhutan has turned to the voting system, from parliamentary elections to reality shows and Miss Bhutan Pageant, voting through text messages and calls has become some sort of trend in Bhutan. It's very vague whether we credit this to Bhutan Telecom or the Democracy system of government in the country. Well the motive initially was to select/choose the

Of Gangs, Cat fights and Weird sports

2010-09-02T10:11:00.000-07:00

The Korean movies have glorified the gangsters so much that, youth in Bhutan have followed the trend. Who can blame the youngsters, the gangsters do look cute with suit, boots and stripped ties. Every day the number of rowdy guys forming groups increase in number. The recent telecast of Bhutanese gangsters on BBS has perhaps made them look like celebrity. It's alarming to see so many of

My Controversial Nature

2010-08-23T22:05:00.000-07:00

Year 2003: 7 years ago, I was in Class 12. ISC Exams were approaching and the school authority refused to grant us two days study leave. As a result, we (class 12 students) decided to boycott the classes unless we were given the study leave. This action has enraged the teachers and principal so much that they threatened to send us all to jail. I’ve no remembrance of what had happened afterwards

A Holy Matrimony or Modern Mockery??

2010-07-19T23:59:00.000-07:00

I can’t help but be very cynical when it comes to marriages, love affairs and Live-in-sin relationships. Although ours is easiest sort in the world, with no ‘I do’ part’, no church and bridal gown, no Sadhu and mangalsutra, to bind you to a person in matrimony by a holy ceremony. For Bhutanese people, marriage in fact is the simplest of all affairs. Two people, irrespective of sexes (today),

Shocking: Revised taxes on vehicles..

2010-07-10T05:32:00.000-07:00

The DPT government's decision to impose 50% tax on import of vehicles is simply ridiculous. I’ve only heard of sales tax and custom tax other taxes when the subject was discussed in the National Assembly, when the OL called for the Finance Minister’s resignation. Shocking as that may be, but it was nothing compared to hearing for the first time, there’s going to be whole 50% tax on vehicles, just

My Father & His Potatoes

2010-06-22T00:24:00.000-07:00

My father is a passionate farmer. I haven’t seen a man so hard working and so dedicated for a cause. Growing potato is no man’s ‘cup of tea’. You need to first till the soil, for countless times, put manure, spread the seeds and then make endless beds. After plantation is done, he had to sleep in the fields, for the whole season of the crop, safeguarding the crop from wild animals such as boars

Smart Guy Vs the Dumb One

2010-06-07T08:21:00.000-07:00

Loving an arrogant but smart guy seems like a toughest thing in the world; when he’s hurt he doesn’t show it, when he errs he makes it look like you are to be blamed. He remembers every word you uttered over a year ago and yet he denies feeling anything for you. At times like this, you prefer a dumb guy, who seems to have no smart bone in his body but still he appreciates everything you ever do.

Driving: My Passion, My Dream

2010-05-25T10:42:00.000-07:00