Where Are We Failing?

Things are changing rapidly. Technology at its best. Economy expanding like no other times. Deadliest virus keeps attacking humans and fancy cars on the road. Therefore, it is not surprising to see our society changing as time passed by.  However, our new generation is so well integrated with all these changes. 

 

It is a matter of time. However, as a small nation we are failing somehow for so long. Some knots are seemingly loose. Maybe we are too complacent and do not hurt others. These were good in those olden days. 

 

The behavior and attitude of our youngsters are changing and seen as danger for the future. I feel we are failing in good parenting. But, good parenting isn’t all about a lavish financial support to spending holiday abroad, taking out for a dinner to hanging out with phones whole night to letting them sleep until noon.  It is –beyond that call. 

 

Poor parenting leads to a poor society. Youth with poor work ethics led to weak social bonds and poor sense of community. All of these led to slow progress be it development, or financial growth, which ultimately is very dangerous for a small nation with a weak economy like ours. 

 

It happened to me a few days back. I was rearranging some tables and chairs that were freely lying but so recklessly around school corridors. I was genuinely seeking some help to rearrange it in a human manner –more orderly and appropriately. Ofcourse, I knew who did that cheap arrangement. So, I gathered some students to help me fix that arrangement. Except for a few, all seems not so willing and forth coming even after several requests. However, I did not give up seeking their help. Looking at their unwillingness, it pained my heart so badly. It hurt me so much. I bitterly worried about their future and the future of the country. Sometime, I find it very hard to believe –“the future of the country lies in the hands of our Youth.” With such poor work attitude and commitment, we will reach nowhere, we will continue to be still poor and an average nation. We will never experience a new level of excitement in our development and progress. It seems like we will die poor. I didn’t find a single sense of belongingness especially in our young ones. There is no sense in their survival. There is also no proper sense of direction. Such are the manners when education is free. Therefore, holistic development of behavior and attitude shall come only when good parenting is up and constant. Should good parenting go well, it is not difficult to fix all this attitude and manner. Time is now, or never!

 

I have lately realized that our waste problem is everywhere and its everyone’s waste afterall, I strongly feel that it is a total failure in our good parenting and failure of primary schools. 98% of our waste are sweet covers and fizzy drinks bottles that are carelessly thrown mostly by our school going students. National highways are pitifully littered by our drivers and passengers, who were once students. Needless to say, Doma wrappers are savagely dumped by our educated lots despite several national headlines that cause serious national problems. In urban areas, 70% of waste is waste made from kitchen that are carelessly dumped everywhere that are making our environment inappropriately ugly and untidy to survive, who were once students, and a son/daughter of someone educated/uneducated. Now we are failing together as a nation. 

 

Looking at the mindset of present society, it seems to me like we are somehow failing in our primary education. This stage of education is very important and crucial. Anyone at this age needs to be cared for well. They need intense care and nourishment with good values that can last a lifetime. If everything has to go well, we must give 300% more importance in our primary school teachers and young students. We really need to take care of these young lots, going to be future custodians of ours, the guardians of peace. It is time to invest in our primary schools infrastructure and good human resources. We need absolutely more qualified and committed teachers working in our primary schools. Someone who can really change the mindset, attitude and behavior of our tender minds in a more holistic manner. Therefore, I offer my sincere special package for primary teachers and principals in order to compensate for their sacrifice and commitment.  

 

Should we take care of these two social components, I am sure we will not seemingly fail like this. This is a national concern.  

Coronavirus has Shaken the World

Not long ago the news hit with the Coronavirus case in Wuhan city of China. Alarmingly death rolled to 362, and 17,373 were infected with the virus globally. Also more than 20 countries were currently affected by this virus. Therefore, it is a very tense moment for all of us.

With such new disease in the easy market these days, I am worried I may not get a beautiful burial like my grandpa had, who died peacefully with old-age and got dignified death rites. Thus, this virus is fearsome to all of us. Therefore, we must prepare together and wisely, otherwise, everyone's death would be together like a Titanic Death. 

January month was declared as Coronavirus Global Health Emergency Call.  However, some expert's words have kept us alive since the outbreak of this virus. They are constantly working out for the possible medicine/vaccine to fight back this epidemic. 

We are happy to know Bhutan, a small country led by a Medical Doctor is well equipped not only mentally but also physically to battle this virus is something that keeps us alive and moving forward. 

But, there is no room for complacent and easy going. We need to be extremely watchful until the virus is completely controlled. 

My only worry is how our concern authorities are monitoring all our very disorganised and porous entry and exit points. I am worried about the biggest travel hub -Phuntsholing, where thousands of people travel across the border for business and holiday purposes. I am equally worried for Sarpang, Samdrupjongkhar, and Samtse districts for very easy access points as well. I am hopeful for the Paro entry point at least because of better and more organized travel points, and more resilient people working around.  

Although, we cannot completely stop the travel ban on every point with infected countries because life must go on, there must be a continuous supply of goods and services as we live in a very interdependent and interconnected world of economy and goods. Therefore, we can only minimize the travel of our people. The other is by reducing the entry points with an efficient system. 

We must put a collective effort and timely technical support whenever necessary. Therefore, it is also a very good opportunity for all of us to come together and fight this Virus, and also an opportunity to understand each other well. It is the test of time now. 

It would be an uphill task for Bhutan and Bhutanese if in case this virus happens to enter the country, since we greatly lack medical experts, technical resources, and other facilities. Since, very advanced countries (technically, financially and medically) like China are facing a challenging task in cutting down the further spread of this destructive virus so far.

Therefore, until we come and fight together, we cannot fight this virus alone. We need to remain cautious, we need to organize ourselves well, we need to be resilient at our outlets and we must unite well like no other time. We need to defend ourselves well with all our strength and courage in this win-win situation of Deadliest Coronavirus to ensure everyone is safe from the virus.

I extend my prayers and wishes for the life lost already due to this virus and equally I pray for the infected ones for their fast recovery. 

I pray for China to resume Her Global Economy Power and regrow even better and uphold soon, otherwise, far needy countries may suffer from hunger of supply goods than fear of Coronavirus Death. COVID-19!