My Dedication to Lyonchen Jigme Yeozer Thinley - II

Beyond the law of the land there is a law of humanity which is way above

Beyond the law of the land there is a law of humanity which is way above. I was into social networking sites since the day I joined the college. It is the platform use for both good and bad. There is a choice of anonymous and real. Users go for anonymous to defame and allege someone. But the truth behind is never known to be unknown and defame to the best possible extend with whatever vocabulary they choose to portray. Given a choice of anonymous, people overlook the human ethic and self-censorship. 

In the little country that is hardly known to outside world and that people believe in lay jumdray the proximity of social division is questionable. It is not more than even a decade being into a democracy. But the things shapes like the democracy was legendary. 

It is indeed very sad that the person who was involved in shaping cause of the nation way long ago since the start of his career ultimately step-down. It was celebrating for few and a great lost for many and to the nation. What were done and contributed to his motherland became agenda for few groups to defame and allege him on baseless ground. The endless debate about the seeming negligence of the former government resulted nothing but a division in unity that we were.  But I hope the successful formation of new government was the best rejuvenation. 

Every step that the country and its people move ahead is a success. It is the new thing for the new times and change for the cause. Definitely people yearn for the change. But the change with unfairness and involving outside force is not a good sign of good change. It is indeed very sad that the India was involved directly or indirectly in the second general election. It is the direct question that we subject need to ask about the sovereignty of country. 

Does the meeting with Chinese government was clandestine? Or does it was a clandestine operation of JYT? Does JYT’s act really contravene? Does this was the caprice of one man? 

Involvement of India in Bhutanese election has resulted to the question of sovereignty of GHN Bhutan and the dignity of first democratic leader is completely spoiled. 

Don’t we need to optimize our own unity and identity?

It is the remedial measure we have opted for by rejecting JYT? 

So, lastly I wish his Excellency the former PM a good and healthy life ahead. You will be in the heart of many no matter what few social media users defined to tag you for. 

My simple poem dedicating for your excellency; 

The horizon was clear and wide,

The beautiful flower was in aroma of midge.

The country made a long journey,

The bounty was not like in tourney.

Jigme Yeozer Thinley, the ex- PM,

You will be remembered round the a.m and p.m,

Round the clock the country desires you,

Abiding memories under thy leadership,

True citizen is inscribed in you - the son of Bhutan!!

Trashi Delek!!

My Dedication to Lyonchen Jigme Yeozer Thinley - I

I am enjoying everything by default. I am a loyal son to a humble father and caring mother.  I am Bhutanese. I am Buddhist. I am a student trainee. I am a devoted citizen of the country that is roughly six years old after it was transformed into a democracy. I have my own default right and responsibility. I fulfill my obligations as defined by the law of the land. 

Let me introduce my village first. If you turn the page of history, you will see the history stained with the name Gomdar. The slogan “drowa meyee wangcha go rang go” will be bold on the page of Bhutanese history. My gewog, Wangphu, was bifurcated from Gomdar gewog as per the 85^th National Assembly resolution. Up on the plateau, which is vividly seen as tabled on the slope, is my village, Bayyuel Pangthang. 

Until the first democratic election, the village, remained untouched. My father in particular and villagers never remembered any high officials paid a visit to the village when it was under Gomdar gewog. Some grandparents said once upon a time a minister named Tamshing Jakar visited the village when the gewog was under Trashigang Dzongkhag. There was no electricity, farm road, or mobile network connectivity, and not enough drinking tap water. People had to walk hours to attend meetings at the Gewog. The staple crop of the community is maize, and it has the potential to produce a huge quantity of mandarin. Mandarin is the commercial crop. Everything was a struggle. People had to wake up as early as 3 am in the morning and prepare to reach Mandarin at the road point, Tokorong, which is about 8 hours walking with mules and horses. Their hard work paid off, placing them on the edge of self-sufficiency and poverty. 

After the 2008 election and with the unanimous majority of the people elected, Ugyen Dorji as MP Representative from the Deothang-Gomdar constituency, the faith of the community under Wangphu Gewog was changed. 

Everything said and promised was fulfilled under the dynamic leadership of ex-Lyonchen Jigme Yeozer Thinley. Whatever ex-MP UgyenDorji made pledges were all delivered. First the community got mobile connectivity, both TCell and Bmobile. When people were struggling to get their mobile phones charged, the villages were brightened with electricity. When people were happily in the light of modern facilities, the winding road made its journey through the sloppy terrain of the community. It suffices for all the tediousness of transporting the mandarin. Within a short span of five years under the DPT government, everything in the community was rewarded. And they are now self-sufficient. 

Like my community, I am sure that almost all the pledges promised were fulfilled because 99% of the pledges were reported completed. 

Every nook and corner of the nation with human settlement was connected with roads, mobile network connectivity, electricity, and safe drinking water. 

Sooner or later the new campaign for the current government began, and the poor quality—muddy road—became the main agenda to criticize the former government. Even too few sections of the electorate—an apolitical body—utter the same reason.

It is sometimes very funny when I relate such to the technical reality. Nobody questions or alleges the government on the eco-friendly construction of the road, though everything is mourned for budget constraints and the economy of the nation. It is impossible for the road to be stable and mud-free within this short period of time. Way below the cutting edge of the road, the beautiful and pristine slope became bald. The cultivated field below is spoiled with boulders and filled up with excavated earth materials. That was real trouble for the villagers. 

Travel back home. See and feel the development done by the DPT government. 

Part II about various allegations against him and his resignation, is coming soon...

History that I'll Remember - I

Bhutan, the land of thunder Dragon, is best described and also known as the land of happiness where development strategy is driven with Gross National Happiness (GNH). The story I am going to narrate has happened when I was kid and when the philosophy of GNH was not into action. 

I enjoyed the unique preparation and honor for the first time in my life for the Rinpochhe, Chabjay Drodrup Rinpochhe who is currently at Gantey Goenpa, Sikkim. His eminence, Rinpochhe visited Yarphu community. As a kid, it was bother less for me to know about religion and politics but I was there with my parents to receive blessings from the Rinpochhe. The celebration and blessing were immense and all the people were incalculably happy. I, as a little naughty boy just enjoyed the beautiful preparation and honor for the Rinpochhe. 

Since then due to the initiative of the community and the Rinpochhe’s compassion, the monasteries of Yarphu and Shugung were constituted as the Buddhist College, Sheadra. The left out children of the community as cow boys and helpers at homes were admitted as monk. 

The year was 1993 or 1994 when I was in class two. I can’t clearly state reasons why and how it happened? But it happened! It may be because our main state religion is Drukpa Kajue. We consider it as our main or state Buddhist religion in our country which has loads of historic significance and validity to live it as our religion specifically. But the particular year brought tears to the devotee and the monks of the community. 

I was not definite when it first begun, but I clearly remember when it ended. It was misery for the already admitted monks and to the locality as a whole. When I knew, already big building for monks were constructed and used as an accommodation in Yarphu Shaedra. A new building which was twenty to thirty meter long was under construction at Shugung Shaedra. With full support and hard work of the villagers it was successfully accomplished and ready to use as an accommodation for monks.

Dodrup Rinpochhe is Ngyingma master. When every masters/Rinpochhe in religious discourse admit - it doesn’t subject what religion you follow but the master of our body – mind matters irrespective of Ngingma, Kajue, Tersar you follow etc...  But why this big discrimination? May be it was national issue, but I am still waiting for the right answer for otherwise in their wish of irrespective religion. Yes the history told me the civil war in the country was mainly due to different religions and due to the fact of every master’s wish to flourish their own religion in the region. 

Dodrup Rinpochhe

The day was fine and one afternoon, when I saw a bald man with three policemen. From my grandmother I knew that he was Dzongrab (Asst Deputy Administrator). I didn’t know the reason for his sudden visit! We need to prepare a lot for officials’ visit otherwise. After an hour I saw few monks loitering around Yarphu primary School with their robe tight around waist nonsensically. And I saw few policemen walking to and fro in front of the monastery. Still the reason wasn’t clear for me as a little kid who doesn’t know to intone numerical from 1 to 100. 

Both Sheadras were closed forever. Days passed with all monks were left in respective home as farmer. The new buildings built were left in vain. All most everything seemed blank for them and villagers too. They could not go against the will of government but left only option to follow their great master to Gantey Goenpa, Sikkim. Many of them went there to pursue and fulfill their dreams to cram religion in life.

From then what followed beyond my village and school were not known until yet Rinpochhe left permanently to Sikkim.

Lhakhangs were taken care by the local with directive from the government but not the buildings that was built for the monks. It was sad to see the building collapse bit by bit. And elders used to shed tears looking at the collapsing and uncared building. The very atypical observation was the building collapsed bit by bit only on the auspicious occasions. It was a wonder for the entire locality. It is the power of religion, they use to say. And a statue in Shugung Lhakhang still changes its position, as said and observed by few. 

Statue of Guru that turn it's position

From then Bhutanese followed Rinpochhe and every year thousands of Bhutanese visit Gangtey Goenpa. 

Still the stigma of forbidden and derelict building is in the mind of old people in the village of Yarphu and Pangthang. 

Congratulation to the New Cabinet Ministers

It is indeed great and jovial for Bhutanese to see the second batch of elected competent cabinet ministers after so many allegations between two parties.  I, with immense appreciation congratulate the ten ministers and wish loads of luck in their future seem challenging endeavor.  Now people are taking turn to allege the new Prime minister for failing what he promised during campaign. Mr. Leki Dorji didn't make to be minister of Information and Communication. May be it is for the change and cause. 

I can’t think what is happening with the society and sometimes I doubt myself, do I live in Bhutanese society? Every topic that pertains to politics in social media is chased with grievances and allegations. People forget everything if given a chance and choice of anonymous identity. The chaos and riots on social Medias has disturbed the peaceful mind of people and what next is the biggest question mark.

 Is this the outcome of democracy? Is this the way people act in democracy? Do our ethical values vanish in democracy? Is politics really dirty? I am vexed after reading the editorial article ‘Crossing the Red Line” in The Bhutanese news paper. It is really disturbing to read such article. The aroma of politics is not really sweet. 

Being engineering student, it is great and inspiring to see first Bhutanese woman engineer stepping on the seat of minister as first woman minister. It is yet another history in her life and Bhutan. 

As per the promises, it is one now delivered and one broken that the five member representatives from eastern Bhutan got to be minister and one from central didn’t make up to the list. And among, it is in fact great that my constituency, Deothang-Gomdar, got education minister. 

I once more congratulate all the cabinet ministers and hope every promised made will be fulfilled as a team,  party and moreover as a government.

Heaven on Earth – Bhutan!

It is my immense pleasure to congratulate PDP (People’s Democratic Party) for the victory. Majority of the people of Bhutan preferred strong horse instead of strong flying birds for the change and cause. Because everything said and promised seemed too heavy for horse will be the right Giant to carry the huge load. And accordingly the promises and pledges of three cranes can’t equal the horse in whatever sense except it might fly away fearing the difficulty. 

Congratulate DPT (Druk Phuentshum Tshogpa) for definite strong opposition that you will undeniably garner for the new government. It is a victory in itself for Bhutan, be it ruling or opposition. I salute for the work you have done for past five years. 

Both winning and losing party has their own grievances of the result. PDP won because whatever manifestos and pledges hereafter to be fulfilled can be cited as the real happiness gear for the people of Bhutan. Whatever sense and tone it is, greeting of for your manifestos acclamation was profound. Civil servants idolize the 20% increment of salary and housing allowance.  Armed forces venerate the vivid said of increment in their salary. Villagers revere for your brave slogan to have Bolero in each Gewogs, each power tiller in every Chiwogs and census problems for the southern people. Youth, the future of nation got the magic to idolize when they are enlightened to guarantee 100% employment. As whole, the people of Bhutan choose horse for it will equal flying birds with two helicopter ambulances. Everyone believes the allegation of the muddy and rough road constructed by the former government to each gewogs and other needy communities. And it is for the cause and change to blacktop it for the current government and hope the country’s tourist visit will skyrocket and complains will be less. 

The new opposition party, DPT (the former government) became the target for various allegations. Starting from corruption to the sovereignty and independent of the nation, the Indo-Bhutan friendship, concreted the arrow that pierced hard in the soft mind of electorates. It is the best lessons that DPT learned. 

Everything was over now. The pledges of government are fascinating. It is the best new chapter in the life of every Bhutanese and PDP. It is time for to ‘walk the talk’. If all the pledges get fulfilled Bhutan will be like heaven. People will be happy. And I am sure that the government can do their best to fulfill the aspiration of each and every inspired and distressed Bhutanese.  Hope to see smiling people under the elected dynamic leadership.

I Wish Happiness for all.