Expression from an Idiot by birth:

“It is our collective responsibility to ensure that where we live remain clean, safe, well organized, and beautiful, for all times to come” His Majesty The King of Bhutan, address to the Nation, 109 th National Day, 17 December 2016 It is about time Bhutanese respect the genuine concern remarked by His Majesty and not take His Majesty’s vision for clean society lightly. We are lucky to have such humble leadership with broad vision for Bhutanese and Bhutan. Vials and syringes [Buddha Point] Collected by Barma Enteprises Bhutanese at large has always been a “great” planner and law makers, but has always been bad implementer of what transcribed from the meeting or the plans. We somehow fail to continue what was initiated and leave the great initiatives to face natural and slow dead. We have many profound Acts and Rules, however we tend to implement what is inside the Acts and Rules for about a week and then forget after that. I suppose, it is a disease we have, which we ...

As one travel between Wangdue and Thimphu, one would come across good number of small houses constructed near highway at specific intervals. Each houses has a proudly displayed signboard (RNR Sales Out-let). It is heartening to see that some of the out-lets were being utilized to the maximum, but some already shows the sign of abandonment. An elderly lady selling roasted Maize While I like the concept of erecting such structures, to help our farmers sell their agricultural and horticultural products to the daily commuters, it is at-times quite disturbing. I will come to the point. RNR Sales out-let definitely provide good shelter and better platform to our farmers to sell their produce to the customers in one of the busiest highways of Bhutan. Thus, it is a noble initiative undertaken by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests. I am for the concept of RNR Sales out-lets. The problem I have with the sales out-let is improper planning and in-adequate facili...

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...