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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.
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.
Do you know if we will we be able to see the wedding internationally on BBC or CNN?
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