Serve to Win
“The more you train, the more scenarios you experience and the fewer surprises you will have.” No surprises, he is one of the best, if not the best, returner(s)…
Author: Dechen Rabgyal
A Promised Land
McCaskil vote ‘yea’ as she stated, “…I just couldn’t do it to them. I couldn’t let them think I didn’t care…’’ For McCaskil, politics was conscience, not a career!
A letter- my career in civil service
I chose principle over necessity, reason over passion and conviction over exigency! If human world can be considered as a laboratory, I find it quite tempting to experiment; what
Rooster, Bells and Alarms – the hitherto life
From rooster to alarm clocks via rising bells and whistles, the transition was quite an arduous one! As rooster crowed, one had to be set for the task that..
Relocate Ministries: The last hope in achieving equitable growth in Bhutan
…Interweaving history, socio-economic factors, political landmarks and economic opportunities, proposes, ‘relocating Ministries’ as the last hope in achieving equitable growth. I discuss current approaches of infrastructure development, educational institutions…
Singularity in focus, persistence and patience- my Chevening journey to the LSE
…the LSE’s motto, ‘understanding the causes of things’ and ‘for the betterment of society’ struck my chord. I could connect it with my own story, instantly. In 1999, when …
Agriculture and the economic recovery- Finding solution within
As farmers prepare to harvest maize, in a month or two (from August), perhaps our planners and field officers can explore modalities to convert those maize production for commercial…
New norms, new normal- Bhutan beyond COVID-19
Virgin peaks of the Himalayas couldn’t stop the covid-19. Yet, under the leadership of His Majesty the King, Bhutan took a swift decision to contain the virus and to…
Physical distancing as a defence against COVID-19: What can Bhutan’s traditional and cultural norms offer?
Handshakes were unknown and unthought of, at least in rural hamlet of Drepung, Mongar. Instead, ‘a respectful bow with open hands’ were a medium to greet. Even to this…
‘The Right to Criticize is earned from Willingness to Engage’*
As espoused in numerous Charters and Constitutions, in theory, all have right to criticize almost everything. However, in actuality, the right to criticize should be accompanied by willingness to…
