I have few to share on the following excerpt drawn from His Majesty’s 114th National Day Address. In fact, I have underpinned this quite often in my daily conversation with students, colleagues, leaders and parents.
“Creating greater economic prosperity for our people and the nation remains an important national goal. If our country prospers, the people will enjoy the benefits as they become more confident and self-reliant and develop a greater sense of belonging to our country. Should we fail, our people will suffer”.
How many of us are so serious about jobs we do, business we operate, entrepreneurs we start and service we provide? Despite the best laws, policies and SOP in place, we still lack individual ethics. How many of us think wisely and are futuristic that if a country prosper, ultimately people reap the benefit. Thus, there is no doubt for chest-out confidence and self-reliance.
I met one friend during online training that we shared together a few years back. He seems so confident and proud in his tone and face for his country, people and progress. He shared so many beautiful developments, progress and almost everything he shared with me hits the Genius Book of world record. Almost everything he brings in for the discussion is world’s top structure, monuments and architecture pieces. I was dumbstruck by his confidence. He sees and considers nothing, but his own country and people. The conversation went for 30 minutes. In the final words, he knew Bhutan only for “Gross National Happiness” and “beautiful kings”. I was made to think more for my actions as a responsible citizen and a paid civil servant.
When I am in a good mood and time, I share the benefits of a developed nation. First, people don’t have to burden much. Second, people reap ample benefit of everything. Third, enduring life expectancy for all. Fourth, better livelihood thus more family prosperity. Sixth, better classroom walls. Lastly, a strong nation and a secure future for our younger generation.
However, these come only at the cost of greater personal sacrifice and national unity supported by a culture of hard work and determination. Should this nerve in each citizen, there is no doubt for development, harmony and national security. The torch is in our hand. Whether to light the path ahead, or not depends upon the will of each citizen.
It is not just enough to give a mouth service and claim to be a patriotic citizen. We should be a doer rather than a mere observer. Should these two align together, there is no doubt for the country to attain greater prosperity, happiness and strength within one generation.
Japan rose to world power soon after the horrible World War II. South Korea did after the Korean War. And these two countries are not very far away from us. They have never waited for God to change everything and sworn in false patriotism.
They only and only had one national goal - Japan First! Korea First! Thus, today they are superpowers of Asia. Foreigners often scratch their back for engineering sophisticated toilet systems and Nano-chips.
Should we be one in the list, it is now in our nation's court as the King Command on 114th National Day Address, the future of Bhutan is secure free of Corruption and Individual Accountability.
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