Youth leadership

Like any country, Bhutan is no exception when it comes to the youth leadership. Recently, media reported on the emergence of two new political parties in Bhutan. The report cited that lack of competent and senior leaders to take part in the parties are the major
setback for forming such parties in the country thought more than 60 percent of the population comprise youth below 30 years of age. 

As I dwell around this issue for while, numerous answers came to my mind. One of the prominent answers that came to my mind is WHY CAN'T OUR YOUTH BE THE POLITICIANS? IS IT THE LAW OF THE NATURE THAT POLITICIAN HAS TO BE SENIOR CITIZEN? WHY SENIOR, WHY NOT YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF BHUTAN?

The issue seemed complex , very complex for the simple reason that no one trust  leadership in youth. Everyone seems to go by the saying  "Wisdom grows with age". No one seem to find wisdom in youth because they are not able to take the risk, they are not ready to accept new ideas.

For instance, in any office, if a young officer take initiative, he would be blamed for over acting smart, with lots of ego, with no respect to elders. Not realizing that these people are the ones who think more and know more of the future than the rest. The elders want to subdue and suppress the ideas of the youth not remembering that the ideas of the young are more direct, more fresh, more innovative, more futuristic and modern. All they want is the archaic from of life.

Till the world realizes that old needs to listen to young and its only through the young that bridges the gap between the future and past, there will be no real youth leaders anywhere.

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Youth leadership

Like any country, Bhutan is no exception when it comes to the youth leadership. Recently, media reported on the emergence of two new political parties in Bhutan. The report cited that lack of competent and senior leaders to take part in the parties are the major

The Celebration continues

Bhutan is yet to  come out of the Royal Wedding fever as another day comes for celebration of the Royal Wedding that will happen in Paro tomorrow.
Unlike the celebrations in Punakha ad Thimphu last week, the celebration is Paro would not see many foreign guests and crowing of the Queen. Rather, His Majesty the Kind and the Her Majesty the Queen will join the Parops to become a family as Paro was one of the hardest hit by the recent earthquake.

Over the recent days, Parops had completely erased the tragic moments of the earthquake as His Majesty himself met the Parops prior to the Royal wedding and assured them that government and the people will build thier homes together. It has further erased by the Royal visit tomorrow as everyone is taking every opportunity to thank and congratulate the Royal Couple.

The Celebration continues

Bhutan is yet to  come out of the Royal Wedding fever as another day comes for celebration of the Royal Wedding that will happen in Paro tomorrow.

Glimps of International News on Royal Wedding in Bhutan

 As Bhutan concludes the official ceremony of the Royal Wedding, His Majesty the King, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Her Royal Majesty the Queen Jetseun Pema, numerous journalists, blogger and writers gathered here in the country to write the history of  the nation,
I would like provide a few links to the my fellow loggers on the International News Coverage. 


For details, please click at the end which is highlighted and bold.

Bhutan's rare form of polygamy, in which men or women take several sisters or brothers as partners, is dying out as the kingdom modernises, with this week's royal wedding another sign of its demise. AFP

 Even before the royal wedding bells began to ring in Bhutan Thursday morning, greetings from India could be heard. Economic Times 

From a distance, across the Thim River, they resembled a field of bobbing sunflowers.  World Blog from NBC News

The "Dragon King" of Bhutan married the 21-year-old daughter of an airline pilot Thursday in a ceremony at which there was a notable lack of bizarre hats (like those seen earlier this year at the British royal wedding), but a great deal of color and stately beauty. Los Angeles Times 

The humble 'puri' and 'aloo dum' were among 52 delicacies served to high-profile guests from 25 countries at Bhutan's royal wedding.   The Indian Express

Despite its modesty and simplicity, the first royal wedding under Bhutan's democratic constitutional monarchy is fast becoming a national affair for the people. Alja Zeera English

The young king of the Himalayan nation of Bhutan married a commoner in a traditional Tibetan Buddhist ceremony on Thursday. NHK Japan

The will-he, won't-he guessing game ended on Saturday when South Asia's political royal scion Rahul Gandhi made an appearance on the second day of the wedding celebrations of Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk.Hidustan Times 

King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema stand together during their marriage ceremony in the main courtyard of the 17th-century fortified monastery or dzong in Punakha. (AFP/PRAKASH SINGH) - 14 Oct 2011

The King, who is a Oxford graduate married a student 10 years his junior in an isolated valley high in the Himalayas as an hour of blessings, prostrations and prayers culminated in the queen taking the throne. (AFP/PRAKASH SINGH) - 14 Oct 2011

Sharing a private moment amidst the ceremony, King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema cast a glance at each other during Buddhist: Channel News Asia

THE prayer wheels are being repainted on the wooden footbridge to Bhutan's most imposing fortress. The Sunday Morning Australia

Bhutan's King marries in an elaborate royal wedding ceremony. Julie Noce reports. Reuters

 

Glimps of International News on Royal Wedding in Bhutan

 As Bhutan concludes the official ceremony of the Royal Wedding, His Majesty the King, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Her Royal Majesty the Queen Jetseun Pema, numerous journalists, blogger and writers gathered here in the country to write the history of  the nation,

To the Royal Wedding

 Photo Courtesy: Asia News

Even though as the world is in the huge financial crises with leaders tensed in fear for further global recession, Bhutan is in mood to celebrate.
With just about  48 hours to wait, every Bhutanese people, young and old, men and women, everyone waits in anticipation and excitement to participate in the Royal Wedding. When Prince Williams and Lady Kate tied their knot year ago, billions of people across the world watched the new royal wedding of England on world television; most Bhutanese people remained least bothered. However, this time, the mood is altogether different. The places as far as Lunana in the North or Sakteng in the East, people from all walks of life are in festive mood. Bhutanese people residing abroad are seemed to be even more excited about the news of the Royal Wedding. Shakespeare portrayed Romeo and Juliet as one of the best couple who are ready to sacrifice each other’s life for the happiness of the other. Bhutanese Royal Couple is even better portrayed than these two hypothetical couple because His Majesty the King is one of the rarest leaders in the world who  can be with his subject when any unfortunate events happens with his people. He is one leader who is ready to sacrifice his life for the happiness of the country and his people. Beginning from a small child to the oldest citizen in the country can approach his majesty and express their problems because he shares their problem. Similarly, the Royal Bride is one of the humblest human being one could have ever noticed. She not only dresses like an ordinary women but also leads a life of a common citizen with great smiles and happiness on her face. This clarly shows that Bhutanese people are the most luckiest to have such leader who wishes no wealth, who does not thirst for power nor live like a king but life of a humble ordinary citizen and servant who is willing to bring happiness among his people at all times. Thus, the name given to him as the People’s King is perfect and he is the perfect man on this earth in the world of consumerism and materialistic.

I as one of the citizen salute to His Majesty, pay my heartfelt felicitations and best wishes for the Royal Wedding. May His Majesty the Fifth King, Jigme Khesar Namgyle Wangchuck and Her Royal Bride Jetsuen Pema have a long life and everlasting prosperity and we seek our refuge under your leadership.

People are excited about the Royal Wedding not because His Majesty is getting married but because the contributions the Wangchuk Dynasty. Despite of royal command to reduce cost and keep the celebration simple, his subjects want the celebration to be grand.