Expression from an Idiot by birth:

Laying a transact to estimate biomass A typical camp of Cordyceps collecto It was May 25, 2010, I landed in Bagdogra international airport (india) on my way back from USA for my graduate thesis research. Upon arriving in Phuentsholing I saw my daughter waiting for me and my wife to reach. It was one of the best-“test” days which I dare not to forget.  My happy day was short lived as I had to leave to Thimphu the very next day as I was informed that Cordyceps (see "Floral and Faunal gallery" for photo) collection has already begun and only 15 days was left to legally harvest the much coveted medicinal mushroom. On 26 th I drove to Thimphu (as I left my car in Samtse with my Ajang and Ani) before leaving to the U.S. By 11 AM on 27 th I was done with whatever I needed to do in Thimphu and moved to Bumthang. I spent a day in Bumthang shopping whatever I might need in the harsh alpine environment. On 29 May, 2010, I was on “DRUK 11” towards Chajeyna to study “Fuelwood c...

Ga-lo-ma I was in Thimphu recently for a treatment as my back started to give some problem. I stayed in Thimphu for four days. I have a dog and a cat (I don’t know what breed they are). I could not find anyone trustworthy to leave my pets which compelled me to take them with me all the way to Thimphu with me from Bumthang. In Thimphu, I put-up myself in my sister’s house. The building is relatively new, 5 storied and well painted. Three days went by, everything was fine. It was fourth day, 6.00 AM, I was with Ga-lo-ma outside the building. There were many passers-by who appreciated Ga-lo-ma and tried talking to him. I was playing with him, when I was interrupted by a lady in mid-fifties. Before she talked to me, I already noticed her about 5 minutes counting rosary beads reciting Om-Mani-Pad-Mi-Hung. Finally she spoke: Lady:  where are you staying? Me: I live in Bumthang. Lady: pet dogs are not allowed in the building (I realized that she was the house owner) Me: (Startled) Wh...