Karaoke is now so popular in Bhutan. It is now a form of entertainment, refreshments, recreational and enjoyment for music lovers. Initially, it is popular in Japan and the Philippines as a form of interactive entertainment where they play a popular song. Usually, in karaoke I have noticed lyrics are displayed on a video screen, along with a moving symbol, changing color and music video images, and it guides the…
Author: Sangay Phuntshog
Sangay Phuntshog is a lecturer at Trongsa's College of Language and Culture Studies (CLCS). He has more than nine years of experience teaching in higher education. He has also served as a program leader for the BA in Bhutan and Himalayan Studies Program for the past four years. He teaches in Himalayan Studies, with an emphasis on oral history, basic research methodologies, history, politics, cultural heritage, GNH, and historiography.
He is an anthophilous and religious person who enjoys playing games and hiking with friends and family outside of work.
My third visit to Taktshang
Paro Taktshang is known for one among a prominent Himalayan Buddhist sacred site in Western Bhutan. Blessed by Guru Padmasambhava, Khandru Yeshey Tshogyel and his disciple Langchen Pelkyi Singye in 8 century AD and many other spiritual masters of different eras. The foundation of the temple was initiated by Gyaltse Tenzin Rabgye in 1692. My mission to Paro Taktshang is successfully completed on December 15, 2018. This is the third…
Courtesy Vs. Respect is perplexed in nature
Sometimes the education we received is in vain if one doesn’t know how to implement it in a practical way. Critic’s ‘ll criticize, the writer will write, a speaker will speak, willing to listen will listen to behave in a proper way according to our tradition and custom. Over the years, the most striking events I have personally observed is most of the educated pupils are perplexed between courtesy and…
Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten, one among sacred site at Punakaha
My visit and journey to Khasum Yulley Namgyal Chorten is a blessing in disguise. It is just located around 9 km from Punakha Dzong and a half-hour walk from an uphill footbridge in Yepaisa village. I never thought but could be due to the karmic force. The day also coincides with 10th of the fifth lunar month of Bhutanese calendar, celebrated as the birth day of Guru Padmasambhava, miraculously born…
Who’ll be next Congress Chief?
Congress 134th grand-old party is without its leader for more than one month now. Who is going to be new Congress Chief ? Shri Rahul Gandhi ji, who assumed as president of the congress in 2017 December, has now quit as Congress president on May 25, days after leading the party to its second national election drubbing. The party could win only 52 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha. Soon…
Why Zhemgang replaced by the Sarpang?
It is disheartening and distressed to learn that Zhemgang replaced by the Sarpang under the Tourism Flagship programme. Social media are flooded with this post and comments. Kuensel and BBS (National media) and The Bhutanese (private media) have covered its news now and then. I am so tired of reading this post and comment, the moment I open the social media apps, every time the hottest talk in social media…
Be a hero. I have no fear: Swami Vivekananda
I join Indian nation in remembering Swami Vivekananda on his death anniversary, today. He was a charismatic spiritual leader, & a towering intellectual who introduced Vedanta philosophy to the West and inspired millions across the world through his teachings. He also introduced India’s rich culture and spirituality to the world and stood for world peace and harmony. He was one of the greatest spiritual leaders of India and chief disciple…
Lama Ngawang Chogyel’s Advise
I have heard a lot about 15th-century Drukpa master Lama Ngawang Chogyel’s contribution to the propagation of Drukpa Kagyu in Bhutan and was the 15th throne holder of Druk Ralung. Accordingly, he was known for building first model dzong in Bhutan i.e., Doggar Dobji Dzong in 1531, built Chimi Lhakhang in 1499 and Pangrizanpa Lhakhang in 1529. With that inspiration, I always wish and thought to meet present reincarnation. It…
Trips to Golden Temple, Punjab
Amritsar, most popularly known as Golden Temple is the holiest Gurdwara of Sikhism, located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab (India). It is two hours’ drive from Lovely Professional University (LPU). During my stay at LPU, I took an opportunity to visit Golden Temple, in Amritsar which is most reverence site of the Sikhism. Personally, to visit Golden Temple became one of my utmost hopes and desires, on hearing it’s…