This article is to convey the message that putting one’s sublime to 21 Tara would bear not only happiness but would also eradicate obstruction in one’s lifetime. Because we always owe for peace and tranquility. No individual wants sorrow, setback, unhappiness, and disharmony in one’s own lifetime. For that praying and sublime to 21 Tara alone is key to happiness. It is confirmed that if one prays and recite 21…
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…
Reflecting on a bygone day
Life is so short and uncertain. Everyone agreed with it! No argument. But where are we heading? I am not sure whether we are civilised human beings or not. We act as if we are not at all educate people sometimes. I am a listener and will continue to be a great listener. I shall never try to object if anyone’s says it possess logic and merits to listen. If…
Tashi khadar to the newly appointed DAA and the CBS coordinator by President
The President of the College, Lungtaen Gyatso offered Tashi khadar to the newly appointed Dean of Academic Affairs (DAA) and the Centre for Buddhist Studies (CBS) coordinator on 1 September 2021. The new Dean of Academic Affairs (DAA) for the College of Language and Culture Studies (CLCS) is Mr Jigme Dorji. He has been appointed with the recommendation from the President’s Search Committees (PSC), and formal approval from Registrar, the…
Are ready to change or resistant to Change!
I wonder what would be the situation of our education system after decade years from now. If we are not in the constant learning mode. Things may change at any time. This is my thought. With the advance in communication technology especially social media networks, it is going to create lots of implications to the education system that was established. Its immediate impact would be on school and college/university educators.…
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…
To comment and criticize is easiest job
I have dreams, aspirations, wish, and hope’s in a lifetime. So I work hard. Only a few luckiest people achieve without a hard-work and effort. There are some who in between never work hard also just fit in a system that the system can’t do away them. They neither contribute in fulfilment of institutional development nor does assigned task. This type of individual is quite risky. To me speak and…
The first-day session with students
This fall semester 2021, I am assigned to teach RES101 Basic Research Methods to BA in Language and literature programme, one of the final year sections. It was during my first day of the session while introducing the semester plan, and after that, I ask students to answer two questions in a piece of paper, “What is your understanding of term research?’ and ‘their expectation from this modules RES101?’ I…
Appointed as Centre Coordinator for BHRC: An additional responsibility
It is another opportunity for me to take additional responsibility as a new centre coordinator for Bhutan and Himalayan Research Centre in succeeding Mr. Sonam Nyenda. He was the first centre coordinator for the BHRC from 2017 till his resignation, and I will be second in line as a caretaker of centre. Prior to his current appointment, he is still serving as the Programme Leader for BA in Bhutanese…
A stifled journey that led to memorable events, April 6th -12th, 2021
I received an invitation from the Sherubtse College on April 5th, 2021, as an External Examiner to visit the college and make necessary documentation for the health of the BA in History programme. I happily accepted the offer and asked the Chief Planning officer of the Royal University of Bhutan, who was at CLCS in the meeting, if he could provide a lift to me from Takste to Sherubtse College. He…