Expression from an Idiot by birth:

I am a vegetarian and I love animals. Unless all Bhutanese go vegan, I am for the establishment of slaughter house for Bhutan has to become meat self sufficient.  The issue on establishing a mega farm AKA slaughter house is again tabled for discussion in the National Assembly when the opposition questioned the government citing the sentiments of Bhutanese at large. I felt that having understood the economic un-stability of the country by our so called policy makers, such initiatives should not be questioned at-all let alone opposing it. I am for the establishment of mega farm with following reasons: 1. Establishing a mega farm mean meat self sufficient - Though statistically not proven, I am pretty confident that about 50% of Bhutanese eat meat. I feel even more than that. And to make matters interesting, almost all the Bhutanese meat eaters are heavy meat eaters with majority going for beef and pork (rural areas); and chicken, fish and mutton. Don't believe me! visit any mea

Enough of arguing on Bhutan tourism policy, hydropower policy blah blah...Lets talk something else! Besides the prescribed text books, lecture notes and notes dictated by teachers and professors; i never had the enthusiasm or rather the passion to read. May be, reading wasn't emphasized during our time or at-least not encouraged as it is being done now a days. Reading is now becoming a fashion within the Bhutanese youths - which i believe is a GREAT fashion. Reading should be encouraged in whatsoever ways we can. The cohorts (those who were born) of 1970s and 80s, were exposed to some fairy tale books and comic books to read and I was no different. I read lots of tinkle comic books, jakarta tales, reader's digest and wisdom as a school going kid besides the prescribed text books to pass our exams. Since these books contained short stories with pictures, it was much fun to read than the novels. Thus, i never read novels until recently. And you could judge that from my not