Park or a Grave Yard?
4 August 2010
Sam was a caretaker in a small factory which was located near the beautiful river of Thimphu. He was married fifteen years ago but he did not have any children. He was not satisfied with what he earned though it was more than sufficient for him and his wife. So he applied for another job in the ‘Green Day Park’, for the post of a watchman. He was soon appointed as the new watch man. He was thrilled... Read the story »
Uncertain Dream
28 July 2010
Rigden was a Class X dropout student of Gyelpozhing Higher Secondary School. His ambition in life was to become a doctor. But after the death of his father in a tragic car accident, he had to leave school and help his poor mother and two little sisters. One of his chores was to take the cattle to the forest. Without his father, Rigden could not do anything in life and he felt as if there was no meaning... Read the story »
He still loves you
18 July 2010
Choezang was pretty, gentle, good mannered and a popular girl in Sarpang. She was good in all fields. All the boys proposed to her but she was not interested in so called infatuation. All the teachers and students liked her. In 2008 when a new boy came to school with an eastern accent, she began to love him and wanted him to be her best friend. However, Kencho was a simple and serious boy. He did... Read the story »
With Love and Remembrance from Wangchu
9 July 2010
I was afraid I had to stay then but now it’s nice missing you often and always. Every moment I enjoy and suffer, in the light of this dim memory of the night of 23rd August 2009. The heaps of thoughts keep me vigil unlike many other lonely nights. It’s a way from my cheap little diary. The streams of unorganised thoughts well up while walking down memory lane and I pen them down sketchily into... Read the story »
Who Am I?
5 July 2010
The obvious answer to the question is that I am Prakash Sarki. But of course, that does not truly answer who I am as a person. The answer cannot be found on a birth certificate or driver’s license, but only in the heart and soul of a person. First, let me describe my goals in life, for they are a good indicator of the type of person s/he is. I am a typical young adult about to begin a life in the... Read the story »
Youth and Technology in Bhutan
27 June 2010
The youth of today are fond of using gadgets like mobile phones, walkmans, iPods and mp3 players. Urban youth have more access to them unlike the youth in the rural areas. Technology, one of the branches of science has become a crucial device for the urban population which comprises of mostly youth. Technology is not only in terms of electronics and gadgets but it also plays a vital role in modernization,... Read the story »
Just for seconds you came
24 June 2010
It was a cold and rainy winter night. There was a full moon shining outside. I leaned against my bedstead gazing through the window. The scene seemed so familiar. I tried to recollect, then I remembered! The scene was similar to that night five years ago when my brother, whom we believed to be dead, returned home. He had gone on a tour with some of his friends and when they returned without him,... Read the story »
A box full of kisses
13 June 2010
Long ago, there was a man who had a daughter. He punished his three year old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and he became angry when the child tried to decorate a box with the gold paper. Next day, the little girl brought the gift to her father and said, “This is for you, Daddy.” The father was embarrased by his earlier reaction but his anger flared again when... Read the story »
Success is not a Matter of Luck
6 June 2010
The reward one gets in life is usually the result of one’s efforts. Had success been easy, everyone would have been successful. However, the path to success is not as easy to climb as it might appear. Each time we overcome an obstacle, the work we are attempting becomes easier. Great men say that if we love our work, we will never find it hard or tiring. There is no substitute for hard work.... Read the story »
Self Help
3 June 2010
Self help is the golden lesson in life. One who has learnt this lesson has learnt everything. One’s hopes, ambitions and joys are determined by one’s own feelings, intellectual and physical activities. Self help is in fact the secret of all noble actions. It is great men who achieve lasting glories. Some are born with a silver spoon in their mouth. They are helped by their relatives and servants... Read the story »
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