Laying under the Full Moon

I welcomed Full Moon,

In a respected compassion,

With a wish to shine forever in this Universe 

The night was so cool and peace,

I lay on my carpet, watching the full Moon constantly,

I felt cool and unsullied air passing by.

The sky was tranquil and so friendly,

With a luminous moonlight, bounded by innumerable stars,

I was contented to see the nature around.

Nearby the gate was the security guard,

Exhausted and snoring steadfastly,

The dogs came too, and slept besides him.

Little faraway is the University Tower,

With red lettered signal lights,

Blinking after every second as my eyes do

The flights were moving up and down,

With a stable velocity,

To accomplish their own destiny

The silence of the night,

Took me to my home country,

Where my parents, associations and beloved subsist

I asked my own soul, 

How far is my home country?

I cried for a moment, reason being far away

Ants of different sizes were consequently busy, 

Kissing here and there on my feet, thighs, and belly

Sending messages from one to another on their way

I sung many songs,

Of no particular tune,

I laughed and laughed, just laughed

The steady brightness of the Moonlight,

Remind me of my aging epoch,

Getting older and nearer to the graveyard

I said goodnight to the full Moon,

Goodnight to my home country,

And goodnight to my eyes

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My First Sight, 1998

Choden Primary School
Thimphu; Bhutan
7 March, 1998

Dear

My communications are few, yet my heart is authentic
I attain lot many friends in my existence, but not as spongy as you
I remember you in my life, because I never forget you
You know life receive story, and mind receive perception

I worship you from the earth till the moon
I shed tears for the age that you were almost mine
I cry for the recollections I have left behind
I whimper for the times I thought I had you in my life

Whenever you feel lonely, I will be there for you
Remember me, day and night
I will never shut my eyes, since you are there for me
Get nearer and be with me everlastingly

Life is too short to be taken seriously
Let us get the feelings in one time life
I belief that God above us is waiting for us
Without a beloved heart, is only a portion of flesh?

Just trust my dispatch
I will be waiting for your retort
Don’t modify your soul
Come and love me perpetually

Missing You Dear
With Unending Love

Jurme
Kabesa Primary school
Punakha, 1998

Mythology Vs History

• Mythology is minimally based on myths and fabricated stories, which cannot be systematically, demonstrate 
• History is well recognized through the evidences which can be scientifically proved 
• History is based on fact 
• Mythology is based on famous tale 
• Myths might encompass paranormal or supernatural elements, contain heroic figures and supernatural events 
• History has its heroes, real characters and real achievements 
• History explains, describes and analyses the truth 
• Myths teach us moral lesson 
• Myth is not always right 
• History is not in 100% myth 
• History attempts to describe events based on facts 
• Mythology attempts to depict events related to speculation

Desi Jigme Namgyal and Ashley Eden Mission (1862-1864 A. D).

Interactions in the 19th century between British India and the Kingdom of Bhutan

British had come to India as a trader and established their company rule in 1600 A. D. After gaining the political control (Battle of Plassey, 1757) over some prosperous states in India, they established their supremacy over the vast territories in India. The Company rule lasted until 1858 and it was taken directly by the British Raj and ruled up-to 1947. Through the trading and commercial policy of the British East India Company, the British Raj wanted to expand their control over the South Asia, South East Asia and Far East. The Mission under the leadership of Ashley Eden (1831-87), a British administrator, which was sent to Bhutan in 1862, had the following objectives and consequences in the Bhutanese History:

A. Objectives of the Mission:

• To conclude a treaty of peace and friendship with Bhutan
• Wish to resolve the outstanding problems of the Duars
• To learn the military strength of Bhutan
• Wanted to develop Bi-lateral relation with Bhutan
• To set up free trade and commerce relation with Bhutan
• Preferred to propagate the principles of Christianity in Bhutan
• Intended to institute free trade relation with Tibet via Bhutan
• To defend British India from future attack of the USSR (by establishing friendly relations with Bhutan and Tibet).
• They were to study the situation of Bhutan (which would be easy to spy out the feasibility for the future military)
• Failure of previous missions to Bhutan

B. Reactions and Failure of the Mission:

• Talks at the tables were arranged and the draft treaty of the mission was rejected by the Desi Jigme Namgyal 
• Jigme Namgyal refused to sign on the draft treaty and asked the mission to go back
• The political condition in Bhutan was not steady and fit due to civil wars among the feudal lords in the country
• For instance, Darlung Tobgye, the then Wangduephodrang Dzongpoen was very infuriated and irritably thrown the Doma which he had chewed in his own mouth on Sir Ashley Eden’s face.
• The mission which was an uninvited and not gorgeous to the Bhutanese leaders was a failure one
• Failure of the Mission led to the declaration of a series of Duar wars from 1864 to 1865.
• Surrender of Assam and Bengal Duars to British government (after the Battle of Deothang, 27 January, 1865)

Further Reading: “The Emergence of Modern Bhutan. Jigme Namgyal’s life and career, 1825-1881” by Ashi Kezang Choden Dorji