The clock struck almost half past four in the evening. I could hear the steps of my colleagues moving out of their office. I finished my work for this day and decided to go home to too, when I saw a book on my table. The book had a picture of parliamentarians, national council members to be precise. I looked at well and read February 2010, NC Reflections. I took the book and went home.
After having my dinner, I went through the book. There are
seven articles written by seven members of the National Council. The topics ranged from “The House of Review” to “Legislation” to “Drugs and Youth” to “Before mountains echo different songs”.
One of the prominent differences I have found was the way each one of them has written. I know that although today they all hold the same post, their past experiences and professions were all different.
Dr Jagar Dorji has written on the “The house of review: beyond the nuts and bolts” in which he talks about the promises made by the members and their fulfillment. This piece of writing looks more academic as he was an academician.
The next article was on “Legislation: Formulation, Application and Interpretation” by Kuenley Tshering. As he comes from a legal background and was also a senior judge at the High Court prior to his appointment to this post. He articles talks on the principles of legislation and how laws are formulated, interpreted and applied in the court of law. In this article one would note how he has used the precise legal terms to explain about legislation. Some prominent terms he used are “The Golden Rule”, “The Mischief Rule, statute, Jus dicere, et non jus dare, House of Justice”. It is also distinguished by long sentences and a lot of footnote which is absent in other articles.
An article titled “Before mountains echo different songs” was written by Ugyen Tshering. The article starts with a description of a valley slowly bringing the story of remote village where the author has visited. This article is very much journalistic way of writing. This has depicted that this author has come from a media background and I found it true, as I know he worked in a broadcast for a long time before joining politics.
Another National Council Member, Rinzin Rinzin wrote a first person narrative story on His Majesty launching land Kidu program and where he himself accompanied the royal entourage. His article was “Halo of rainbows and lights in the shadow of my king”. In this article, Rinzin being a writer who has written mostly the non creative fiction has brought his ability to bring the story in a first person form as per the rule in writing a non-fiction creative writing.
Sonam Kinga being a renowned and active researcher has written his article with a lot of research on zhabto Lemi. His article was titled “Zhabto Lemi Chhathrim:The need for completing the Law-making process”. He has put his researched results in the form of table as any researcher would do to prove his research and make recommendations. Further the article is very similar to the articles published by Centre for Bhutan Studies in terms of its structure and lay out.
On the other hand, the two young members Sonam Yangchen who wrote on “Drugs and Youth:Still looking for an answer” and Sangay Khandu on “Law-making in Bhutan” were having similar way of writing as well as the layout. There is more of modern style of writing which mainly included their observations and comments on the issue.
We can see the following few excerpts from their articles and compare.
“In the Bhutanese Parliament the creation of the apolitical National Council gives the bicameral system a strength that most parliaments do not have. The views expressed in this paper are very well summarized in the following words:” Dr. Jagar Dorji, former Director of Sherubtse College.
“The role of the judge is to declare what law already exists. The standard legal maxim is, Jus dicere, et non jus dare, that is, the province of a judge is to declare the law, not to make it.” Dasho Kuenley Tsshering, a Judge at the High Court of Bhutan.
“From all four corners, mountains loom large against the clear blue sky. Inside this bowl of rugged beauty lies the small village of Gonyul in the tiny mountain kingdom of Bhutan.” Ugyen Tshering, former General Manager of BBSC
When I was honoured with the news that our Druk Gyelpo was on his way to Lhuentse to launch the Land kidu program, honestly, I was full of mixed feelings-excitement and anxiety alike”. Rinzin Rinzin, an author and agriculturist.
“Text of the re-structured Bill sent by the National Council to the National Assembly. This text is based on the 1996 Chathrim. The provisions deleted (by a line) are based on the National Assembly’s proposal and resolutions of the 87th session of the former National Assembly”. Sonam Kinga, a former researcher(CBS) and Chief Editor (BO).
“The Constitution of Bhutan states amongst other things, how the legislature should conduct its legislative process”. Sangay Khandu, former employee of UNDP.
“Drug use has been on a constant rise in the country. There are varying set of factors contributing to the ever rising drug abuse problem”. Sonam Yangchen, RCSC selected candidate for Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration.
These few examples depict that how each individual can differ in writing as we grow in different set of environment and profession. Thus, it is at all not advisable to comment on some one’s writing.
After having my dinner, I went through the book. There are
seven articles written by seven members of the National Council. The topics ranged from “The House of Review” to “Legislation” to “Drugs and Youth” to “Before mountains echo different songs”.
One of the prominent differences I have found was the way each one of them has written. I know that although today they all hold the same post, their past experiences and professions were all different.
Dr Jagar Dorji has written on the “The house of review: beyond the nuts and bolts” in which he talks about the promises made by the members and their fulfillment. This piece of writing looks more academic as he was an academician.
The next article was on “Legislation: Formulation, Application and Interpretation” by Kuenley Tshering. As he comes from a legal background and was also a senior judge at the High Court prior to his appointment to this post. He articles talks on the principles of legislation and how laws are formulated, interpreted and applied in the court of law. In this article one would note how he has used the precise legal terms to explain about legislation. Some prominent terms he used are “The Golden Rule”, “The Mischief Rule, statute, Jus dicere, et non jus dare, House of Justice”. It is also distinguished by long sentences and a lot of footnote which is absent in other articles.
An article titled “Before mountains echo different songs” was written by Ugyen Tshering. The article starts with a description of a valley slowly bringing the story of remote village where the author has visited. This article is very much journalistic way of writing. This has depicted that this author has come from a media background and I found it true, as I know he worked in a broadcast for a long time before joining politics.
Another National Council Member, Rinzin Rinzin wrote a first person narrative story on His Majesty launching land Kidu program and where he himself accompanied the royal entourage. His article was “Halo of rainbows and lights in the shadow of my king”. In this article, Rinzin being a writer who has written mostly the non creative fiction has brought his ability to bring the story in a first person form as per the rule in writing a non-fiction creative writing.
Sonam Kinga being a renowned and active researcher has written his article with a lot of research on zhabto Lemi. His article was titled “Zhabto Lemi Chhathrim:The need for completing the Law-making process”. He has put his researched results in the form of table as any researcher would do to prove his research and make recommendations. Further the article is very similar to the articles published by Centre for Bhutan Studies in terms of its structure and lay out.
On the other hand, the two young members Sonam Yangchen who wrote on “Drugs and Youth:Still looking for an answer” and Sangay Khandu on “Law-making in Bhutan” were having similar way of writing as well as the layout. There is more of modern style of writing which mainly included their observations and comments on the issue.
We can see the following few excerpts from their articles and compare.
“In the Bhutanese Parliament the creation of the apolitical National Council gives the bicameral system a strength that most parliaments do not have. The views expressed in this paper are very well summarized in the following words:” Dr. Jagar Dorji, former Director of Sherubtse College.
“The role of the judge is to declare what law already exists. The standard legal maxim is, Jus dicere, et non jus dare, that is, the province of a judge is to declare the law, not to make it.” Dasho Kuenley Tsshering, a Judge at the High Court of Bhutan.
“From all four corners, mountains loom large against the clear blue sky. Inside this bowl of rugged beauty lies the small village of Gonyul in the tiny mountain kingdom of Bhutan.” Ugyen Tshering, former General Manager of BBSC
When I was honoured with the news that our Druk Gyelpo was on his way to Lhuentse to launch the Land kidu program, honestly, I was full of mixed feelings-excitement and anxiety alike”. Rinzin Rinzin, an author and agriculturist.
“Text of the re-structured Bill sent by the National Council to the National Assembly. This text is based on the 1996 Chathrim. The provisions deleted (by a line) are based on the National Assembly’s proposal and resolutions of the 87th session of the former National Assembly”. Sonam Kinga, a former researcher(CBS) and Chief Editor (BO).
“The Constitution of Bhutan states amongst other things, how the legislature should conduct its legislative process”. Sangay Khandu, former employee of UNDP.
“Drug use has been on a constant rise in the country. There are varying set of factors contributing to the ever rising drug abuse problem”. Sonam Yangchen, RCSC selected candidate for Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration.
These few examples depict that how each individual can differ in writing as we grow in different set of environment and profession. Thus, it is at all not advisable to comment on some one’s writing.
