Honorable MP, Dorji Wangdi in Zhemgang.

Honorable, MP DOrji Wangdi in Zhemgang CS, MPH. 

It was usual Friday Morning. MP’s arrival time came as a good news. Probably, 9AM was what I heard from V.P sir and we all expect him to come like any other guest, unpunctual! But, shockingly MP was already in front of us and that makes a Breaking News. Because in the past we have lots of bitter experiences of waiting officials for hours.

Unlike other people, we are culturally fit to wait any kinds of guest anywhere –at home or in office. We say proudly waiting and being unpunctual is our culture but –it’s beyond our education. Our education never taught us to be unpunctual. We say, it’s ok! No problem! It means we don’t care about time and being punctual is always a challenge and priority for many of us. Time management is always an unwholesome task. But, to honorable MP is a cup of tea. 

He is an outstanding human being and a fine parliamentarian. We see him working so hard for the wellbeing of the country and the people with all his dedication.  

Honorable MP, Dorji Wangdi is one of the frequent member in the parliament house to debate with the government and one permanent member in BBS panel. He always brings in genuine, legal and researched point to support his stand. He always talk what is good for the country and the people. Nonetheless, he is one of the few individual that Zhemgang has ever produced.

The last time I have seen him was on bbs television on the controversy to corporatization of JDWNRH. While in his full length of discussion, he said government has breach the constitution of Bhutan.

As usual, MP started his talk by asking students about their wellbeing. He also acknowledged school management for giving him the opportunity.

He paused for a second and told us he would talk on four main topics – democracy, the roles and responsibilities of government and opposition party, the country’s current situations, the purpose of education and finally his life experience.

Without any hesitation, he told many things about democracy, its main purpose, challenges and priorities. One important crux was the role of an opposition party is not only to oppose the ruling government rather opposition is party in waiting. He also briefly told us about the roles and responsibility of three types of government – legislative body, judicial body and executive body in making a stronger government. Looking at his clarity and the flow of ideas on the topic, I wish him to be a History Teacher. Honestly, he had substituted our history teacher on the talk and its worth spending our time together.

Along with democracy talk, he also have connected the roles and responsibility of government and the opposition party with some examples. He briefly said the present scenario of the country is not so sound, development are in progress and some future scope of the country. He said if democracy in Bhutan has to sustain well, it is our individual and collective responsibility that can make a huge difference and that only can make a dream and aspiration of His Majesty come true. Thus, in perusing life –beyond democracy, quality education and being good human being is what matters more than a university degree qualification.

Unlike in the past, the way we live a life has changed dramatically. Therefore, it is very important for all of us to adjust with such changing times for a successful survival. He also shared the vision of His Majesty on the type of individual country wants for a job market today –‘innovative and tech-smart or Geek’.

He said, what we must do as an individual to create lasting and reliable future. He took us to the world on how to be genuine, kind, nice and gentle human being. According to him, moral responsibility and commitment are the two things that keeps country moving forward and successful.

What is it that makes a successful person? His answer is –being positive, focus and being consistent in work.

He informed us about our idealized past and utopian future that is too unstable.

The most appealing element of his talk was on our pursuit of democracy. The objectives of democracy are actually very clear and fine, it is the elected member who makes it dirty. He passed the messages of His Majesty, the introduction of democracy is to secure country’s stability and sustainability and not to mislead people on their right.  

Moving deeper into his talk, he said the power of one single person taking an example of Emperor Meiji of Japan. Meiji was a lone man who raised japan back to one of the most powerful nation economically and politically after the massive destruction during World War II.

In the golden age of technology, digital economy is now dominating the world into craziness. Thus, to be at par he informed us that our education system should produce Youth who is work ready, world ready and future ready technologically. To get into job market anywhere in the world, abilities like hard skills and soft skills has become very important and necessary. However, communication skill is a heart throb.

He finally released the secret behind him becoming youngest cabinet minister –is all due to support of his people, his parents for admitting him in school, teachers for his education and finally it’s his continuous hard work and positiveness are the only top-secret.

He used Archimedes quote, ‘give me a place to stand and a lever long enough and I will move the world,’ to supplement on collective success.

Importance of having ambition and dream is what keeps us focus, keep us working and good attitude is what keep us becoming good human being.

As a student, Honorable MP has a dream to become a simple school teacher. But, he has different fate in store and that is what he is today.

Honorable MP, as we see in the debate is so staid but it is not. He is equally humorous and a jolly person but that came only to the end was a big surprise.

He informed us the news of BBIN motor vehicle agreement for now is kept on hold for country’s security and for environmental concern. The other good news was, Zhemgang CS is likely to turn into college in 12^th five year plan.

I wish him Good Luck in rest of his career!