Meri Puensum is the collective name given to the three towering hills that cover all five chiwogs of the Eusu Gewog in Haa. These three small mountains rise up sharply to the west from the floor of Haa valley. The people of Haa believe that it represents the principal Buddhist deities – Jampelyang (Manjushri), Chana Dorji (Vajrapani), and Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) known as Rigsum Gonpo. This magnificent range provides a cultural…
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Research questions, aims and objectives
Defining a clear research question, aim and objectives is a crucial step in your research project. However, these terms are often confused. The research question formulates a research problem that you want to investigate. The scope of the question is informed by your research aim and your research objectives. A research aim expresses the intention or an aspiration of the research study; it summarises in a single sentence what you hope to achieve…
You will never regret by reading Serene Strength by Arun Kapur
Serene strength- The making of a Person of Substance is written by Arun Kapur. The author shares his four-decade-long journeys as a teacher and a learner. The author reflects on his journey of working in education, “a journey in which the final destination is never reached; always there is another hidden bend ahead that needs to explored; always somewhere else to go; and always something to learn”. The book’s central…
What is the Research problem?
A research problem is a statement about an area of concern, a condition to be improved, a difficulty to be eliminated, or a troubling question that exists in scholarly literature, in theory, or in practice that points to the need for meaningful understanding and deliberate investigation. In some social science disciplines, the research problem is typically posed in the form of a question. A research problem does not state how to do something,…
One Life is Not Enough- K. Natwar Singh
“One life is Not enough” is a book written by the Shri Kunwar Natwar Singh, former Indian Foreign Service Officer turn politician in 2018. He also served as Union Cabinet Minister in 1989 and 2004. I have traveled with Shri K. Natwar Singh’s – an Autobiography, found that book is worthy to read and inspired readers which reveal the political scenario of India from the 1st Prime Minister of Independent…
How to Reduce plagiarism in the student’s Assignment: An Action Research Case study
Abstract: Plagiarism in student’s assignment is rampant in the college and presents a growing concern for a tutor who is intent on upholding academic integrity. However, a myopic view of plagiarism as a purely ethical issue is misguided. It is not always merely a deliberate attempt to deceive. Through the involvement of first-year students of BA in Bhutanese and Himalayan Studies (BHS) programme, this case study uses an action research…
An Account of Lopen Kinzang Longdrel
Introducdion The Buddhist has believed that knowing and learning of the past great saints, masters, and yogis through their biography encourages the beings of present and future to pursue Buddha-dharma to escape from this samsara and attain nirvana. Such written works and biographies are the source of inspiration to people taking the path of Buddha-dharma. Most people without question belief in the great’s power masters of Buddha Dharma to break the sentient beings living in the…
Ogyen Choling Zangdopelri: Bardo Gewog
Description Ogyen Choling Lhakhang is located in Ogyen Choling village, which is approximately 80 kM drive from Zhemgang, and a thirty-minute walk from Khomshar primary school. The temple is approximately 3km away from Bardo gewog centre and it provides a nice vantage point for Khomshar Village. The temple is situated at an altitude of 1410 metres above sea level. History The name ‘Ogyen Choling’ is derived from the many sacred…
Bonbji / Bemji Choje Nagtshang: Nubi Gewog
Description The three-storey Bonbji Choje Nagtshang (a building traditionally belonging to rulers or religious leaders and their lineage) is located approximately 16 km (a 1½ hour drive) up a feeder road from Gezam bridge on the Trongsa–Wangdue highway. The Nagtshang stands at an elevation of 2300m, close to Bemji Community Primary School on a hilltop overlooking eleven villages: Pang, Jonthang, Kamshaing, Gagar, Dranishing, Trem, Simphu, Gonpa, Threhel, Dabai, and Kabu.…
Dongag Wosel Dargyeling Monastery: Bardo Gewog
Description Dongag Wosel Dargyeling Monastery is located on a hilltop of Khomshar village at an altitude of 1739m above sea level. The temple is approximately 8 hours’ drive on the Buli-Khomshar farm road from Zhemgang town. The monastery is an important religious institution in the community, where ancient monastic tradition is taught. History The place where the temple is located is the most revered sites in Khomshar village, supposedly blessed…