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The King and His Camera

Imagine, what would be the subject of a king to put on his camera? Is it necessary for a king to document his Royal tour through a camera lens? 






Well it is certain that our king is so close to young children, the future of the country and the old faces, the vessel of the past generation. 

However, the best collection on our king's camera are his people, beautiful landscape, mountains, valleys, animals, birds, flowers, sunsets, etc. There is nothing more loving than these subjects to a king who is always inspired by the life of ordinary people and the pristine nature our forefathers have preserved for us.

One takeaway so sure for us, however, is simply his benevolence. Compassion. Love. Care!

There were many who talked about the king taking some of the awesome photographs of his people, especially the farmers toiling in the field, cow herders and animals, mothers and children, senior citizens and birds have always captured the heart of thousands of people. 

To me our king taking photographs, especially people, is the symbol of Royal concern. Furthermore, our king photographing birds is something we must be part of preserving nature and perhaps the message is so clear and beyond just the camera angles. Therefore, let us join our king to appreciate the nature and the beauty of each soul.

I heard someone saying, if you want to marry a woman, marry someone who loves animals, she would unfailingly love and care for you throughout. Now I can proudly relate, if you want to live a happy and peaceful life, marry under a king who loves nature, birds and his people. 

I am always impressed to see our king taking some of the most stunning images of the countryside landscape. Nevertheless, some of the most beautiful Kupars of our princesses were personally clicked by His Majesty, which perhaps, has circulated widely among many Bhutanese within and beyond. 

Photography isn't too expensive as one thinks of it in isolation. But, our king does it on a genuine fact and ground. Not just to impress His subjects but to connect and unite His subjects as one nation, one people. 

Also in the eyes of our public, especially the rural friends would feel that our king is simply clicking their pictures without realizing that it is for future planning and development. Perhaps, it is quite sure that only lucky few with utmost blessing would be inside king's camera, but it is more for a king –He is looking for a deeper call and for a nation building than just the beautiful images, it is His concern and way forward to make sure every single life is touched and made comfortable and worthy of basic needs by means of a king's vision.

May you live long and forever young. May your wishes come true. May your vision for the countrymen, women and children be eternal. May your hardship be our guiding stars. May you inspire us beyond office workmanship. And may your beautiful images be revered forever in the history of Bhutan. 

Thank you Your Majesty for making me realize the power and beauty of photography.



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