The Talking Mountain

.....  It was  Zeba's  voice.   "Alone and free of angst and sorrow I've bled enough for today and tomorrow Now it is time for my bud to bloom I'm a sparrow in love with solitude All my secrets contained within me I sing aloud –I'm alone, finally!"   I can vividly feel my English teacher's voice explaining about the story titled, "God sees the truth, but waits", in a lovely but sad tone only to make the storyline strong and get into our nerves. Her expression echoes in my heart even today.  It's deeper than the ocean.    Reading through the story of  Zeba , I feel the other side of the humans is more cruel. For any good reasons that dragged her in the prison is anyone's guess.   The pain of losing her husband is unbearable and dragging her into the prison cell is more painful and losing her family man is unthinkable.    A house without windows is an astonishing story not just to read and leave behi...

Three days old in the new campus. Yet again, I became a new teacher in the old system. I hoped everything would fall in place with time was the only hope I had burning deep inside. Backed by His Majesty's praise for Bhutanese being so resilient and astute, mindful and respectful, I relied on self-trust to build my image again in a new place of many smart people. I would win the heart, or simply lose the race of my career built on trust and hardship.  It was during recess. I met a good-looking boy around the corridors busy lurking with another boy who had a much deeper look. They seemed to be caring nothing, but their existence. I could hear a few exchanges like town, mobile, data, yesterday, etc.  I saw one of the boys hanging " Liverpool FC " badge in his  doktha  (a small tie-like piece, which drabs the loose end of the front pocket to the other end). It gave me a nostalgic feeling of a boy I met in a similar fashion at my previous sch...

  Although it is completely a personal choice to wear a badge that one wishes. However, it is odd to see wide ranges of badges being worn by our youth today.  It's tempting me so much to share my personal opinion, so I am sharing this as a concerned citizen and not as an expert.  There is a vast array of badges with their own symbol and purpose in the market. Different people wear different badges for different reasons like promotion, identification, appreciation, honor, gratitude, respect, identity, etc.    The badge originated back in medieval times from the coat of arms carried by knights on their left side. For that reason, it is worn on the left chest, over the heart and is a reminder of the pledges or duty to protect law and order and loyalty.   Most people wear badges in formal events like office hours, meetings and concerts. It also shows one's personality and to style one’s outfit in the public space. However, wearing good badges of His Majesty The...

Rinzin Namgyal Sir. Photo: Sancha Rai Rinzin Sir (R) & Kuenzang T. Sir (L). Source: Sancha Rai Rinzin Namgyal, who served as the School Principal of Zhemgang Central School (ZCS) from 2013 to the end of 2020, is regarded as one of the most dynamic leaders in the school's history.  Coming from the small village of  Langthel  in  Trongsa , he began his career as a Physics & Maths teacher and later served as vice-chair at Jigme Sherubling CS in the east before taking on the role of Principal at Zhemgang CS. Rinzin Namgyal, a man of few words yet a reservoir of wisdom and great personality has made Zhemgang CS heard at the national level not just in academics but also in other disciplines.  His tenure, marked by unwavering dedication and visionary leadership, transformed the school into a beacon of excellence in the heart of Bhutan. With an innate ability to lead, Rinzin sir embodied the qualities of a true leader—one who sacrifices for the greater...