The Talking Mountain

Common Hoopoe preparing to take off . Pic: August 2017 Bhutan is perhaps a paradise for both birds and bird lovers. However, the ongoing developmental activities are seriously posing danger not only to some weather sensitive birds but also to some other wildlife. Hoopoes are very colorful birds and found across Africa, Europe, and East-Asia. These birds are known for their spiky crown feathers at the top of their heads; making them look a bit unique yet special. They are actually named after the sound of their own call. It has a very pleasant and soft call of its name ( hoo…po…po… ). Their name is a combination of the Latin " upupa"  and the Ancient Greek " epops" , that basically resembles for its fan-like crest and a sound it produces.   Although these birds are not globally considered as endangered, their population is found to be declining world-wide due to decline in their natural habitat, increasing human settlements, and pollution. On the other hand...

Bhutan Prince and Japan Prince The moment I opened my FB Page on the night of 19th August, I came across this heart-warming picture of Royal Prince the Gyalsey, Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck with His Imperial Highness Prince Hisahito of Japan at Lingkana Palace in almost every FB page. It got lots of attention. To find the authentic source of the beautiful picture of two Royal Princes, I quickly searched His Majesty's FB Page and it was HM who shared this particular image on his FB Page. Out of many Royal Images, this one was at high attention and likeness, which shows that two countries have shared strong bonds and mutual respect for each other. Perhaps, it talks about the great length of history between Bhutan and Japan.  The photo of two Royal Princes not only made me pour down my feelings, it made me feel good and connected, it made me feel proud of my small country to the outside world that size doesn't matter. There is nothing happier than this moment for the people of...

Bhutan has experienced 17th and 18th of August not only as the diplomatic visit of Indian PM Shri Nadredra Modi but more importantly India as a faithful partner. The visit by Shri Modi seems something very special and Extraordinary about the age old relationship between two countries and Bhutan's diplomatic ties with India and Indians. In fact, India is everything and everywhere for Bhutan and Bhutanese. Since, almost every nuts and bolts comes are Indian made and therefore, we must value India as one of the very sincere developmental partners of Bhutan.  However, there is room for improvement for two countries. Any developmental activities two countries undertake to operate like Hydro-power, construction sector, agriculture and education. Whatever, we must plan it properly, mindfully, and appropriately so that we don't need to share the burden hopelessly and one lopsidedly.  The two-day state visit of Indian PM was seen as a very successful one with formally i...

Chopsticks are thin and small utensils made out of bamboo, plastics, steel, wood, etc. It always comes in pairs and has two parts – pointing part and thick part. It is one of the most versatile utensils used in South Korea. It is everything for them –fork, spoon, pair of tongs, knife, and whisk. However, for some who have not grown up using them would face some difficulties. So, here is the simple step-by-step guide. Step 1: Make your dominant hand loose. Take one chopstick and place it in the valley between your pointer finger and thumb. Balance it on your ring finger. This holding should not move. Step 2: Take the second chopstick in the valley between three fingers – thumb, pointer finger and middle finger along with the first chopstick, but rest this one on your middle finger instead of your ring finger and this should move. Step 3: To make it better, friendly and comfortable, use your thumb, index and middle fingers to grasp the secon...