Dorji Tenzin: Random Thoughts like Cries of a Clown

This New Year, I have made some resolutions. I promised to myself that I will no longer drink beer, eat noodles and sleep to the point of getting depression. While I don’t like to hang out with friends gossiping about politician’s protruding teeth or lady’s extra-sized bosom, I need some ways to spend my time meaningfully if there is so called meaning in mundane works. So I promised to read some books and regain my past habits. Reading has been my favourite past time before I gave into drinking and other cardinal vices. So I began by collecting books from friends and book stores. Book collection is harder than I thought. Unlike in the school, I could neither borrow nor stealthily pick up from library when librarians are busy gossiping. Some friends who used to be book lovers have either gave into their family life or money-making while others either concentrate on professional life or professional pleasing. So I found out now buying is only the way. After deductions of that and this,...

Bhutanese Film fraternity has travelled so far and achieved so much. The cinema in Bhutan was started as hobby by some Bhutanese who loved movies.  Now it has become full-fledged industry. For many it is source of their bread and butter while for lucky few, it is extra income and business. Contribution to Bhutan socio-economic development can be followings; 1.       Provision of employment for at least 200 people 2.       Preservation, promotion and experimentation of our  tangible and intangible culture 3.       Promotion of National Language 4.       Setting fashion trend 5.       Exposing Brand Bhutan to international audience In journey about two decades, Bhutan movie industry has managed to phase out foreign movies from public screening while bigger countries like Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh etc are unable to withstand onslaught ...

1.        What was the name of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel’s biological son? 2.        Who built Duerong Chorten of Tashi Yangtse famously known as Chorten Kora? 3.        Name the Bhutanese Oxford alumni who wrote ‘The History of Bhutan’? 4.        Who was the man who asked the State Council to elect Sir Ugyen Wangchuck as the 1 st King of Bhutan? 5.        Who introduced potato to Bhutan? 6.        How many members are there in parliament of Bhutan 7.        What is maximum number of members can National Assemble of Bhutan have? 8.        Who was Dagana Penlop during enthronement of first king of Bhutan? 9.        Who is 56 th Je Khenpo of Bhutan 10.    Who was elected first Chairman ...