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 so palatable English.
My interest towards reading started very recently, and i don't have any liking towards particular categories of novel. Thus, i read literature, fiction, biographies, philosophies etc., in short whenever title of the books catches my eye, i just make a point to grab it, be it from the book stores, libraries, or even from my friend's book shelf. I don't have favorite author(s) or rather categories, which, i believe is a plus for me
However, from mid of 2014, i was determined to read as much as i can and embarked on the reading marathon (only in my standard). Following are some of the books i read:
1. The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho
2. Veronika Decides to Die - Paulo Coelho
3. The Truth of Suffering and the Path of Liberation - Chogyam Trungpa
4. The Heart of the Buddhe - Chogyam Trungpa
5. Of Rainbows and Clouds - Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck
5. Old Path White Coulds - Thich Nhat Hanh
6. What Makes You not a Buddhist - Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse
7. Not for Happiness - Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse
8. Cave in the Snow - Vicki Mackenzie
9. The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying - Sogyal Rinpoche
10. The Leader Who had no Title - Robin Sharma
11. The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari - Robin Sharma
12. Last Child in the Wood - Richard Louv
13. Rumors of Rain - Andre Brink
14. Life Before Life - Jim B. Tucker
15. Mountains Beyond Mountains - Tracy Kidder
16. Gift in Rain - Sarah Joseph
17. Married to Bhutan - Linda Leaming
18. Chilli and Cheese - Kunzang Choden
19. Spillover - David Quammen
20. The Wisdom of Compassion - Dalai Lama
21. The Art of Happiness - Dalai Lama
22. And the Mountain Echoed - Khaled Hosseini
Of these books, i intend to re-read 'The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying' by Sogyal Rinpoche as I believe that i probably grasped only about 10 % of the real message. Here are the cover page of some of the books:
Today is December 1, 2015 and I am half way reading 'Work Hard Be Nice' by Jay Mathews. This book is about two young american teachers who thought outside the traditional education system and revolutionized the whole Education system in America.
Now, I am into reading, i intend to read following in the year 2016, provided I live the next day:
1. Who will cry when you die? - Robin Sharma
2. The fifth mountain - Paulo Coelho
3. I am Malala - Malala Yousafzai
4. A Guide to the Bodhisattva way of life - Shantideva
5. Words of my Perfect Teacher - Patrul Rinpoche
6. Turning Confusion into Clarity - Yongey Mingyur
7. Brilliant Moon - Dilgo Khyentse
8. The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini
9. A Thousand Splendid Suns - Khalid Hosseini
10. The Mystic Eye - Sadhguru
11. Taking the Leap - Pema Chodron
'Reading is Fun' and it really is. Reading has the power to change your ways of thinking, reading can make you think, reading can teach you more than you bargain for, reading can change you for better and above all reading improves your analytical and writing skills. I do not claim to have achieved all from my novice years of reading, but i sure know that i did improve and above all i am still alive to tell my own version of the story.
And I celebrated the 'Reading Year' in my own way.
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 so palatable English.
My interest towards reading started very recently, and i don't have any liking towards particular categories of novel. Thus, i read literature, fiction, biographies, philosophies etc., in short whenever title of the books catches my eye, i just make a point to grab it, be it from the book stores, libraries, or even from my friend's book shelf. I don't have favorite author(s) or rather categories, which, i believe is a plus for me
However, from mid of 2014, i was determined to read as much as i can and embarked on the reading marathon (only in my standard). Following are some of the books i read:
1. The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho
2. Veronika Decides to Die - Paulo Coelho
3. The Truth of Suffering and the Path of Liberation - Chogyam Trungpa
4. The Heart of the Buddhe - Chogyam Trungpa
5. Of Rainbows and Clouds - Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck
5. Old Path White Coulds - Thich Nhat Hanh
6. What Makes You not a Buddhist - Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse
7. Not for Happiness - Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse
8. Cave in the Snow - Vicki Mackenzie
9. The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying - Sogyal Rinpoche
10. The Leader Who had no Title - Robin Sharma
11. The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari - Robin Sharma
12. Last Child in the Wood - Richard Louv
13. Rumors of Rain - Andre Brink
14. Life Before Life - Jim B. Tucker
15. Mountains Beyond Mountains - Tracy Kidder
16. Gift in Rain - Sarah Joseph
17. Married to Bhutan - Linda Leaming
18. Chilli and Cheese - Kunzang Choden
19. Spillover - David Quammen
20. The Wisdom of Compassion - Dalai Lama
21. The Art of Happiness - Dalai Lama
22. And the Mountain Echoed - Khaled Hosseini
Of these books, i intend to re-read 'The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying' by Sogyal Rinpoche as I believe that i probably grasped only about 10 % of the real message. Here are the cover page of some of the books:
Now, I am into reading, i intend to read following in the year 2016, provided I live the next day:
1. Who will cry when you die? - Robin Sharma
2. The fifth mountain - Paulo Coelho
3. I am Malala - Malala Yousafzai
4. A Guide to the Bodhisattva way of life - Shantideva
5. Words of my Perfect Teacher - Patrul Rinpoche
6. Turning Confusion into Clarity - Yongey Mingyur
7. Brilliant Moon - Dilgo Khyentse
8. The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini
9. A Thousand Splendid Suns - Khalid Hosseini
10. The Mystic Eye - Sadhguru
11. Taking the Leap - Pema Chodron
'Reading is Fun' and it really is. Reading has the power to change your ways of thinking, reading can make you think, reading can teach you more than you bargain for, reading can change you for better and above all reading improves your analytical and writing skills. I do not claim to have achieved all from my novice years of reading, but i sure know that i did improve and above all i am still alive to tell my own version of the story.
And I celebrated the 'Reading Year' in my own way.
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