March, 2019 THE VOICE A Jhamtse Gatsal Children’s Community Initiative

DON’T FORGET CM Pema Teaching JHAMTSE YOUR BROOM Khandu visits experience FOOTBALL TODAY! JG at JG CLUB Gen Lobsang CM, Union Namgey Cho- JFC say Phuntsok la Minister and dron on teach- goodbye to conducts three MLA visit JG day worshop ing Grade 11 their coach. Page 4 Page 6 Page 8 Page 14

Community The Magical tale of events KRT Bhaiya and Savitri Didi to meet. They met Page 3 under a tree one Tenzin Tashi day when Savitri said, “Khem Raj Savitri’s childhood : Thapa,mujhe aap Savitri hails from a tough child- pasandh aa gaya.” hood. She faced hard situations (Khem Raj, I like at home when all the children you). They decid- Education ed to talk to their from her village went to school parents and get to study their alphabet, while Page 8 married. They she was sent to collect fire- settled in a village wood in a deep, lonely jungle. named Khirmu.

When asked if Savitri had The Birth of an ever gone to school, she said, Angel: “Please don’t ask questions Later, Savitri gave like this! I have never even Young World birth to a beau- seen the door of a classroom tiful girl named before. I always wanted to go Barsha. They Page 9 to school, but couldn’t.” She were very happy was only 8 years old then. Her with their cute, breakfast consisted of dry rice beautiful child. with water served on a large They thought leaf, without oil or spice. She His energy, happiness and love Barsha was an never had lunch. Dinner would went away with his mother. He angel. They felt lucky having consist of food, if any, left over was no longer happy after his her in their life. It was one of Politics from breakfast. Sometimes, mother’s death. He was living in the happiest moments for them she would have to go to bed on a dark world. He still had his fa- having their angel with them. ther, but he never shared a close Page 10 an empty stomach. When she turned 13, she insisted on go- bond with him. At the age of 14, Way to Jhamtse: ing to school, but her parents he went to search for a job where Savitri and Khem Raj Thapa said, “Beti (daughter) we don’t he got the opportunity to work were extremely worried about for an automobile company. Af- have any money and also, Barsha’s future. Their first ter many years, he was sent to thought was to send her to school. who will work in the house?” Arunachal Pradesh, where his But, they did not want to admit She searched for work at the life too took a miraculous turn. her into a hostel as they would age of 13. She worked as a Travel not be able to be with her. One day, paid labourer for Rs.50 a day. Magic! they met Gen Lobsang Phuntsok’s Page 12 It was a sunny day and the ele- mother, who told them about This continued for many years phant-shaped clouds were danc- Jhamtse Gatsal. Kami, an ex- until she turned 23 when her ing gracefully in the sky. Savitri staff, helped Thapa reach Jham- life took a sudden magical turn. was sitting on the floor, and she tse Gatsal and helped in finding a felt something magical about to job for him. “Barsha is a lucky girl KRT’S childhood : happen. After a couple of hours, because she got a chance to study Khem Raj Thapa joined school she heard her phone ringing. in Jhamtse Gatsal. She is ev- at the age of 5. When he turned She heard the first word, “Hel- erything for us.” say Savitri and Sports 12, he refused to continue lo.” The pleasant and thin voice Thapa. Jhamtse Gatsal is a very going to school. His mother got her smiling. The voice con- special place for them. “We will Page 14 passed away and he no longer tinued, “I am Khem Raj Tha- never forget the love and support wanted to go to school. It was a pa.” She was happy, a little shy that the Jhamtse family gives us,” hard time for him. His mother and said, “Hi, I am Savitri.” They they say. They are very happy had been everything for him. talked for hours and decided today being a part of Jhamtse. THE VOICE 2 PEOPLE March, 2019 Oh my THE SILENT DREAMER Sleeping Child

High school Science teacher, Shalom Logos , shares a letter he wrote to Tenzin Yudron on Children’s Day

I can hear you laugh whenever I think of you. I don’t believe when peo- ple tell me that you didn’t laugh much when you were young. You seem so cheerful when you laugh and it fills my heart to see and hear you just laugh. I like it when you sleep in my class. Don’t take it as an excuse to sleep more. To You showed us how stylish you be specific, I like it that you still are in the fashion show. It was want to listen to me and learn amazing. Don’t feel bad when though you feel so sleepy. I al- people tease you sometimes. Humaira Farheen He promises his friends ways see you trying to stay awake I think you look just perfect. and teachers VIP tickets for through my classes and I like I really enjoyed your Tibet- the day he plays at FIFA. that effort you put to stay awake. an dance in Dolma Lhakang. Tenzin, a 10th grade student At other times, he says he I’m sorry that my lessons are so It was also funny when you al- at Jhamtse Gatsal, hails finds himself wondering boring. Or maybe people from most tripped on your dress from the village of Khart- about how the very next Dudhungar always sleep, ha ha :) during practice. I think you have eng. The second born of day is going to turn out. You seem to be hungry always, a lot of grace when you dance. three brothers, Tenzin is In conversations, Tenzin chewing off your pen like that. It You are smart. I’ve seen you do considered an older broth- will happily recount stories makes me happy to see you be- well in tests and exams with er by several children at of his childhood – fondly re- ing childish when you do that. minimal effort. I’ve heard that Jhamtse. “I have never membering the antics of his I sometimes look across the din- you love plants and would like seen him get angry,”says brothers and the memories ing hall and see how you care for to study about them. I wish I Sangey Ngodup, one of he has made with his family little Karsang, waiting for him could help you more with that. Tenzin’s closest friends, at Jhamtse. He lost his father to finish his food. That’s a very You always make me smile. “He is probably the calm- when he was barely three loving sight to see you care for These are some small things est child at Jhamtse.” years old and has learnt life’s others and be an elder sister. I have admired about you in Tenzin, an introvert at lessons the hard way. He of- Though you didn’t contest in the past 5 months. I would like heart, says he doesn’t like ten says that he must become the elections, it was so nice of to know you more. I’m sure crowds and prefers con- someone in life so that he can you to stand by your broth- you are even more amazing. versations with fewer peo- do more for both his Jhamtse ers saying that you’ll support I’m excited about spending ple at a time. Tenzin en- family and his mother. An ar- them in every way. I still re- the rest of the year with you. joys thinking about how dent sportsperson in the mak- member, Beezy would keep I enjoyed teaching you so his life is going to turn out. ing, he loves playing football, telling us how you helped her far. On this Children’s day, Most times, he is sure that chess, solving Rubik’s cubes, You should be very loving to I just want to say how spe- he will be a football player. sprinting and skateboarding. care like this for older people. cial and unique you are to me. TSETAN SANGPO -All about the bass

Lungta Sangmu

When China took over Tibet, Tsetan Sangpo is a Bhoti (Tibetan) teach- he escaped from Tibet. It was er at Jhamtse Gatsal. He was born on very hard for him and scary 17th May, 1982. He came to teach Bhoti too, when he finally reached at Jhamtse Gatsal because it did not ask India. They neither had a for a degree; Jhamtse asks for knowledge place to stay nor food to eat. and a different way of thinking. Before he He then got a job at Jhamtse came to Jhamtse, he worked with his par- Gatsal as a Tibetan teacher. ents in Utsang. His parents worked in the Tseten Tsangpo lives in Jham- field day and night to earn money and tse Gatsal with his wife, Tser- send their children to school. His parents ing Yangzom and 10 year old were there for him whenever he needed. daughter, Tenzin Drolma C. THE VOICE March, 2019 COMMUNITY 3 FOREST FIRE SPREADS TO JHAMTSE GATSAL JHAMTSE DURBAR UNVEILED Jhamtse Gatsal inaugurates Jhamtse Durbar, a place for anyone to express and share their interests with the rest of the Community Grade 10 stu- Raju Kumar dent, Shanti Ta- mang started Jhamtse Durbar her performance was inaugurated with a disclaim- on 21st January, er. She specified 2019 in Jhamtse that her perfor- Gatsal by High mance would School Scienc- be entirely si- es teacher, Sha- lent. Everyone lom Logos and was curious to Middle school know more. She English teacher, Ophelia Lobo. showed the audience how to Dawa Dorjee and staff to the kitchen. He Jhamtse Durbar began with make a snowman from old socks. was worried about the School. the concept of building rela- “The snowman is now the Durbar On 21st January, after lunch, He asked the Administration tionships between the chil- mascot,” says Shalom proudly. at around 3:30 P.M., there was staff, Saurabh Sharma to call dren and the staff members. On 30th January, 2019 the sec- a big forest fire making its way the ADC (Additional Deputy The concept of Durbar was ini- ond Durbar took place. There towards Jhamtse Gatsal Chil- Commissioner) for help. tiated by a person named Avi- were more performers than dren’s Community. Lead by nash Raju, Senior Manager, the first Durbar. Kindergar- Construction staff, Gen Nga- Alumni Impact at Teach For In- ten student Barsha performed wang, some staff and students dia. Once every week, from 6:45 a self-taught remix dance. of Jhamtse Gatsal went near P.M. to 7:30 P.M., the Durbar “It’s not my talent, it’s my inter- the dumping area to stop the takes place.The first Durbar saw est,” Sonam Gyatso’s words in fire spreading to the school. many breathtaking performanc- the first Durbar have now become They tried to stop the fire but es. Construction staff Sanu dis- the slogan of the Durbar. Grade they were unable to do so, played his talent in beat-boxing. 7 student Pema Drolma B said, the fire was spreading quick- “When I checked my watch “The stage was a bit dark and ly and it was very dangerous. that’s when I realised Sanu had Before (L) and during (R) the fire and small but the relationships When the students were help- been beat boxing for 3 minutes are bigger and much brighter.” ing to bring the fire under con- Saurabh Sharma called the ADC straight,” said Shalom Logos. trol, the G.B of Kharteng vil- for help. After few minutes, the On 21st January 2019 the The third Durbar is scheduled lage arrived nearby and said, students union also arrived at first Durbar took place where for the 4th of February. “It is a “It’s election time, so the peo- Jhamtse. They called the SSB many students participated. wonderful platform to overcome ple start bonfire and drink al- of Lumla to come to Jhamtse stage fear and to express your- cohol. They become careless.” Gatsal to help stop the fire. The “It’s not my talent self,” said Kelsang Tsetan, High Sources said that some of SSB came and they were able to It’s my interest,” School Political Sciences teacher. the villagers were having stop the fire from becoming un- “We are very structured in a party after which they controllable. Grade 12 student, the back ground to create a forgot to put out the fire. Lobsang Tenzin said,“There said Sonam Gyatso before his loose, open space in the front,”- The fire could not be stopped and were more than 26 SSB and performance of a Tibetan song. said Shalom Logos. Ophelia soon it was dark. Gen Lobsang they were actively working to At the end of the first Durbar Lobo said, “It’s a productive, Phuntsok called all the students stop the fire.” the audience felt that “the con- non-judgemental space to cept of Durbar is a great thing.” connect and share with people.”

A DAY FOR PEACE: Jhamtse Gatsal celebrates His Holiness’ Nobel Peace Prize day On the 10th of December, 1989, In Jhamtse Gatsal, everyone The next performance was His Holiness the 14th Da- wore their best traditional very exciting and cute as it lai Lama got the Nobel Peace dress. Jhamtse Gatsal cele- was performed by students Prize. Every year, this day is brated the day with a Buddhist from Grades 1 to 5. They are celebrated around the world, prayer and throwing flour in the not more than 10 years old. including one of the remotest air. The tradition of throwing After this, a band performed places like Jhamtse Gatsal. flour in the air is practiced by ev- a song. It was also about His ery Buddhist around the world. Holiness and how we are After this, Dorjee Wangchu, a grateful for his attitude to- student from Grade 11, gave a wards all beings and the bene- speech in Bhoti (Tibetan lan- ficial changes he has brought. guage) on the reason His Ho- liness got the Nobel Prize. Grade 12 student, Tenzin Drol- ma translated this to English.

After this, we were served Na- Picture 1: Tsetan Sangpo and Gen Lobsang mak chai (salty butter tea). Phuntsok la performing the pooja Then we enjoyed a traditional Picture 2: Tenzin Lhadron A performing with music performance by Grade traditional music and dance teacher, Tselha 7. It was wonderful and was Wangmo an encouragement for His Ho- liness to keep up his work. Picture 3: Tashi Drolma performing a dance THE VOICE 4 COMMUNITY March, 2019 WORKSHOP WITH GEN LOBSANG PHUNTSOK The Community comes together for a 3-day workshop with Founder, Lobsang Phuntsok, to unveil the vision and mission of Jhamtse Gatsal Dorjee Wangchuk

On 13th November, 2018, Grades Genla also spoke about the Nalanda way of learning and culture. Gen- 10 and above and all the staff in la spoke about how Jhamtse Gatsal is a place of transformation for the Community attended a work- both children and adults. He talked about the three types of giving. shop conducted by Gen Lobsang Phuntsok la. The workshop took “When you see generosity as helping, you see life as place over a span of three days. weak. When you see generosity as fixing, you see life as The first day started at 9:30 A.M. with meditation. Genla shared broken. But, when you see generosity as serving, you see his thoughts about Lakpar and life as whole. Jhamtse Gatsal emphasizes on serving.” its success. “I didn’t get it, but I was inspired,” Genla said about “We don’t want to call our place an orphanage. I don’t want peo- Rinchen Nyima and Tashi Phunt- ple who have a fixing attitude, we want people to have -a serv sok’s idea of an exoskeleton ing attitude, coming from a place of generosity,” Genla said. constructed to lift heavy loads. “The world we will create will be a place where people can make mis- takes, transform, make mistakes again, and transform yet again,” Genla said, “Did you forget your broom today?” and this is the reason why we are called The Garden of Love and Compassion. “What do you do for a living?” “... I breathe.” He then narrated a story about a king and his three ministers to show how people do One of the groups envisioned their job everyday. He said, “we are build- their ideal world to be one where ing our palace everyday. At the end of the both men and the women could day you will be living in your palace. So, reproduce. Genla said that “we decide what type of palace you want to expect the world to be perfect, build.” Genla also conveyed a message to but we don’t practice the same.” all the children, “We have given you all the He further went on to say that opportunities and resources, make use of we all have the seeds of love and it and make your own palace from your compassion within us. We need heart. At last, the key will be given to you.” to water it, nurture it and let He then went on to talk about the right type it grow everyday. He talked of of education for our children. He asked the the power of love to turn men- Community, “How many of us prepare tal trash into positive emotions. our students for life as opposed to jobs?” He cited the example of a Moth- He also says that the tradition- er and a child who he lived with al system of education is becom- when he was teaching in the ing more relevant in today’s world. United States. The kid would “We need to unlearn, relearn, and push the mother away saying, “I transform,” he said, at various points hate you.” Genla was surprised during the workshop. “In order to do this, when the mother pulled the we need to get rid of our disabilities.” child close and said, “I love you.” He emphasised on the need to Genla says that “we need to level our emo- “shed negative emotions.” We tions and shed our ego, jealousy, and neg- keep adding things that we don’t ative emotions to reach a state of equa- need like ego, jealousy, judgement, nimity.” “We need to let go,” he said. He anger, grief and greed. We need illustrated this through the story of two to shed these emotions and find monks, and how one helped a young woman our transparent form. We need cross a stream by carrying her on his back. to “broom ourselves,” Genla said. The other one was flabbergasted, and ques- “If something goes wrong, don’t tioned him. “I left her on the banks of the forget to broom yourself,” he said. stream, but it seems like you are still car- At the end of the day, rying her on your shoulder,” the monk said. Genla shared Jhamtse Gatsal’s vision with the Community, Genla had an activity on the second day for the Community members. He asked us to “We envision that one day “Imagine that you are all gods of your the world will live as one ideal world. How would it look like?” Jhamtse Community.” Each group discussed and came up with some brilliant ideas. Some wanted a world Our mission is to nurture the without inequality, pollution, boundar- seeds of compassion to blossom ies, suffering, poverty. Some even want- within ourselves and in people ed a world where all sentient beings could around the world We believe speak in the same language. Some of that living Jhamtse can rekin- the groups proposed a world where the dle the human spirit and re- trees could teach us life and lessons alike. build the human community. THE VOICE March, 2019 COMMUNITY 5 DECK THE HALLS WITH BOUGHS OF HOLLY... FA LA LA LA LAAA LA LA LAA LA A glimpse of Christmas celebrations at Jhamtse Gatsal Followed by the gifts, Bruce zales shared stories from his life. shared the story of Christmas He shared how he used to like with the Community. He told Choco-latte as a child. Even now, the students the story of the when the children get reminded of birth of Jesus. He was followed Michael, they say choco-late by Shalom Logos, High school and lick their lips in glee. Fol- Chemistry and Biology teacher, who shared his own personal meaning of Christmas. He said, “God so loved the world that he gave his only son. That is the mes- sage of Christmas.” Shalom vis- its the church every Sunday to thank god for his huge sacrifice. Ophelia shared the Christmas- ses that she had celebrated till date. She shared pictures and sto- ries with everyone. Michael Gon -

lowing their stories, the Com- munity watched Polar Express. However, towards the final ten Srijana Subba When Grade 7 student minutes of the movie, the pow- Sangey Yudron, was er went out. The day ended On the 23rd of December, the asked about the per- with the Secret Santas reveal- day before Christmas eve, cussion instrument, ing themselves and giving their Jhamtse Gatsal did some- she said, “It(the hang respective gifts. Grade 12 stu- thing that hadn’t been done drum) is a very new dent Tenzin Drolma B was very in the past years. With the ini- thing to us. This in- amazed by her gift, “I can’t be- tiative of High School Science strument reminds me lieve he gave me such a beautiful and Maths teacher, Humaira of aliens and UFOs. frame,” she said when she got Farheen and Middle School The sound is so unique her gift from Grade 7 student, English teacher, Ophelia Lobo, and magical.” When Lham Dorjee. After a memo- the teachers in the Communi- he played it, Mike was rable Christmas celebration, ty and some students decorat- welcomed by a huge the Community went to sleep. ed a Christmas tree which had round of applause. previously been a shade-giv- This was followed by an- ing tree and converted it other performance on into a beautiful tree. Dorjee the hang drum by Uday Nair. Waiting night here at last Choizom, a Grade 12 Science There was some singing and Jhamtse Gatsal celebrates New Year in its own unique way student, when asked for her dancing that followed the carols. Shanti Tamang Tea and Pakora arrived at views said, “I think this Christ- The following day, the 11:00 P.M. When the clock mas is going to be very spe- teachers went to the Lum- The New Year’s eve, or as the stu- struck 12, everyone was danc- cial. Everything is very differ- la church to attend service. dents call, waiting night, started ing and screaming and wishing ent.” The tree was decorated They returned by lunchtime. at 9:45 P.M. on the 31st of De- each other a Happy New Year. with cardboard candy sticks, When asked about her visit to cember, 2019 with firecrackers At 12:05 A.M., Rinchen Tser- santas, bells and balls. Anoth- the church, High school English and loud music. However, very ing burst a fire cracker to sig- er student from Grade 3 said teacher, Meenatchi Prabhu, few staff and children were hud- nal the arrival of the new year. with a glint of sadness, “I wish said, “I felt very peaceful pray- dled around the bonfire. Some Most of the children started go- the candy sticks were real.” ing there, was relieving to both students including Traditional ing back to their houses while Christmas eve was celebrat- my mind and soul.” After lunch, Music and Dance teacher, Tsel- some stayed back to dance with ed the traditional way. another surprise awaited us ha Wangmo, sang songs. All the the staff on the dance floor. After dinner, everyone when one of the JG Australia’s staff and students were excit- The next day, breakfast was at in the Community gath- board members who had come ed about the night. Some were 9:00 A.M. The kitchen staff had ered for a cake cutting to visit, Bruce, dressed up as waiting for time to pass and be- cooked a splendid meal of Cho- ceremony and a bonfire was Santa, brought with him a big come midnight soon. Suddenly, la Bhatura and tea for every- lit. Sitting around the fire, bag full of gifts for the children. the songs stopped playing as one. Monpa songs were blaring the whole Community sang It contained school bags for Tsering Gombu went to the stage away at full volume from speak- Christmas carols under the all children from Kindergar- and started singing. Some of the ers in the admin area, but there leadership of few teachers. ten to Grade 11. Grade 12 stu- boys headed to the sitting room was no dancing. Grade 9 stu- Middle school Maths teacher, dents were given a chocolate with Political science teacher, dent, Sonam Lhamu, said that Uday Nair, played the guitar as for “they have been naughty”, Kalsang Tsetan, to play table she was “very excited about they sang. Everyone was sur- joked Santa. Grade 10 student, tennis. High school Maths and the new year, but also worried prised when Michael Gonzales, Tsering Chodron, expressed Science teacher, Humaira Far- about my exams.” Some staff a technical engineer at Walt her gratitude saying, “This is a heen, said “she is very excited and students danced to music Disney who had recently visit- very special gift. From now on, to spend New Year’s with every- around the bonfire in the admin ed Jhamtse Gatsal, played the I won’t have to carry my heavy one.” The sitting room was filled area. The excitement of a new hang drum for the Community. books in my hands all the time.” with boys who were waiting for year slowly died down after din- their turn to play table tennis. ner, as the day neared its end. THE VOICE 6 COMMUNITY March, 2019 THE YEAR OF THE EARTH PIG REIGNS CM Pema Khandu, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju From 5th February, Jhamtse Gatsal celebrates Losar visit Jhamtse Gatsal Tashi Yangzom

Losar is a festival in Tibetan Buddhism. The holiday is a new year festival, celebrated on the first day of the Tibetan calen- dar. It usually falls in the month of February in the Gregorian calendar. In 2019, the first day of Losar fell on 5th February. Grade 9 students prepared but- ter tea (namak chai) for the adults and students. Then, a short prayer followed which On the morning of 28th January, They were taken on a tour of the lasted for around half an hour. Chief Minister, Pema Khandu, entire school starting from the On the first day of Losar, some Union Minister of State for Home classrooms, the vermicompost- staff visited the homes of the lo- Affairs of India, Kiren Rijiju and ing pit and the cob houses. He cal staff who lived in campus for MLA of Lumla circle, Jambey commended the Community for tembrey. Tembrey is a practice Tashi, visited Jhamtse Gatsal providing ample opportunities This day also marks the begin- of offering respect to the god and Children’s Community. The en- for Monpa children. In his speech, ning of the Year of the Earth Pig. the host provides snacks and tire Community was in a state Honorable Chief Minister, Pema On the first day of Losar, people beverages for the visitors. Mid- of frenzy, arranging and making Khandu, appreciated the initia- drink a locally brewed beverage dle school Social Sciences teach- sure everything was perfect for tives undertaken towards self called chaanng. The first day is er, Ishika Das, said, “Losar was their visit. The Chief Minister -sustainability and waste man- usually celebrated with family. very nice, but it would have been was scheduled to visit another agement in the community. He The second day of Losar is called better if we had celebrated it like school, Eklavya Model School, also said that the Community King’s Losar or gyalpo losar. the New Year, when staff and stu- before visiting Jhamtse Gatsal. had his full support in the future. dents came together to celebrate The second and third days of as one group, but for Losar, it Losar is the time to visit and was mostly celebrated by staff.” ALL HANDS ON DECK exchange gifts with friends On the third day of Losar, it is Lakpar’s end of year showcase sees many interesting projects and more distant relatives. customary to do tembrey to the Losar is marked by activities elders in the community to pay A year full of vibrant experi- using syringes and cardboard. that symbolize purification. The respect and also, as a sign of mentation, enthusiastic discov- Waste management and usage new buildings are white-washed gratitude. The staff and Grade ery and focussed hard work was of organic products was anoth- and thoroughly cleaned. Peo- 12 students offered khata to Gen ready to showcase itself to the er popular issue tackled by the ple wear new clothes and spe- Lobsang Phuntsok and Manag- Community. On 1st February, students. On one end of the aisle, cial food is prepared. Rituals ing Director, Vasudha Wanchoo. 2019, the Lakpar exhibition was Yeshi Lhamo from Grade 9 and are performed to drive away Some of the children and staff held at Jhamtse Gatsal. From Nima Wangchu from Grade 8 evil spirits and people celebrate visited the Dolma Lhakhang to sustainable furniture to hand- introduced the idea of organic with elaborate feasts and danc- pray. Grade 12 student, Lobsa- made earrings, the students pre- toothpaste while Grade 7 stu- ing. Families prepare for Losar ng Wangchu said, “Losar time sented their assortment of proj- dent, Sanjay, and Grade 9 stu- by cleaning the area around is a very happy time because ects to the rest of the Community. dent, Dawa Chodron, had the au- their houses. Losar is one of there is so much special food.” Grade 9 students, Lungta Ny- dience washing their hands with the major festivals celebrated The Losar feast lasted a week ima and Rinchen Nyima show- their handmade organic soap. A in Jhamtse Gatsal. “We’re so with a range of delicacies served cased a miniature car. Grade 8 crowd lingered around Grade 8 excited for Losar,” say some of in the kitchen from yak meat student, Tenzin Tashi, demon- student, Pema Drolma, Grade 7 the children a week before Lo- with churpa , thukpa made strated a Rube Goldberg Mech- student, Yangchen Lhamo, and sar even starts. The Communi- with corn, glass noodles, paneer anism using a ping pong ball Grade 5 student, Tenzin Drolma ty prepared in advance by pre- and peas to chicken curry. and dominoes. Grade 2 student, C’s stall, who struggled to keep paring khapse (fried snack). Some of the middle school chil- Tsering Deki, showed in-depth up with the long list of orders Khapse is offered to the God. The dren had gone home for Losar. understanding of the properties coming in for their handcrafted sitting room was turned into a Grade 7 student, Sangey Pema of materials like paper by build- jewellery. Grade 10 student, Sri- prayer room, decorated with said, “It was a true new year, I ing a sturdy set of chairs using jana Subba’s experimentation butter lamps, chocolates, and stayed home with my friend, I old notebooks. Sonam Gyatso with making bricks using molten spiritual flags (shampo). The even went for a picnic with some also worked on furniture by mak- plastic intrigued many. To under- old prayer flags were removed relatives at the Tara statue.” ing stools using paper mache. stand the underlying patterns of and new flags were put up to On the 15th day of Losar, a ma- Grade 9 student, Tashi Phuntsok, waste generated in the commu- decorate the Community. The jor prayer was held at the Dolma built an automatic machine for nity, Grade 9 students, Tsering Community invoked the spirit Lhakhang. Middle school stu- lifting weights over several floors. Lhadron and Maling Yangchin, of Losar by burning pine leaves. dents performed a Tibetan dance, Grade 9 student, Dorjee Yangki’s conducted an extensive online The new staff in the Community accompanied by singing and play- award-winning exoskeleton was survey using Google forms. They were very excited about Losar. ing the yangchen and dragyen also on display. Grade 9 student, were able to present a comprehen- On the first day of Losar, all (Tibetan musical instruments). Lobsang Dadron, tackled a differ- sive report on the types of waste staff and students woke up The audience commended the ent problem – she wanted to help generated in the community. at 4:00 A.M for the prayers. students who played the tradi- handicapped people write more The audience huddled around Many of the staff and stu- tional instruments flawlessly un- easily. She built a touch-based the projector in the sitting room dents were dressed in the tra- der the guidance of traditional interface connected to a robotic to watch a movie titled A day in ditional Tibetan attire, chupa. music and dance teacher, Tselha arm holding a pen. Grade 8 stu- the life of Tsering Deki. The stu- Before the prayer, everyone Wangmu. The pooja marked the dent, Sonam Tenzin, presented a dents had the audience in awe wished each other Happy Losar. culmination of the Losar festival. miniature hydraulic backhoe built with their skills and knowledge. THE VOICE March, 2019 COMMUNITY 7 Responsible Freedom IN BRIEF

This Republic Day, Jhamtse Gatsal performs a Monpa dance at the Muo General Ground

Shanti Tamang

On 26th January, the celebra-tions started at 9:00 A.M. at the MLA grounds in Lumla. The ADC (Additional Deputy Commissioner) was the chief guest. He talked about Dr.B.R. Ambedkar and Sardar Val-labhai Patel, who were great people. He thanked them. CM visits Jhamtse Gatsal He also said, “Their work has resulted in where our country is today.” He Honorable CM Pema Khandu, thanked officers, the Army, the Navy, Teach-ers and Students. He also said that Union Minister of State for Home “We have to be respon-sible with our freedom. We had many governments Affairs of India, Kiren Rijiju, and they have all followed our constitu-tion as the guiding element of their work. MLA of Lumla circle, Jambey Along with devel-opment, our culture and her-itage should go hand in hand.” He Tashi, visited Jhamtse Gatsal also says “Arunachal Pradesh is moving towards a developed state along Children’s Community and few with the rest of the states.” He men-tioned that “MLA Jambey Tashi has other schools in the region. increased the salaries of la-bourers accordingly for those who have worked in the service for more than 5 years, 10 years and 15 years.” He said that “People from differ-ent leaders have not come here to fight but to choose your own leader.” At last he hoped for a peaceful and nonviolent election. After the ADC’s speech got over, it was time for the performances. The first performance was by Jhamtse Gatsal school followed by Lumla Govern- ment Higher Secondary School, K.G.B.V school and BCEF school. In the end, another Jhamtse Gatsal dance, the traditional Monpa dance was performed. Totally there were seven per-formances on 26th January.

When the performance got over everybody started to move out and PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP! most of the stu-dents went back to their school. There were many local mar-kets On his visit to JG, Mike Gon- with vendors selling fruits, clothes, etc. It was an eventful day. zalez, technical engineer at Walt Disney, conduct- JHAMTSE ed a photography work- GATSAL shop for interested students. INSTALLS NEW TAWANG - TORGYA LIBRARY MANAGEMENT Torgya, also known as SYSTEM Tawang-Torgya, is an annual festival that is exclusively held in Mani Wangmu Tawang Monastery, Arunachal Pradesh, Face Painting Time India. It is held accord- “A library is On Christmas, Grade 9 ing to the Buddhist cal- a treasure chest for a curious student, Tsering Gom- endar days of 28th to mind.” Jhamtse Gatsal has a li- bu, opened a face-painting 30th of Dawachukchi- brary which houses more than stall, which became a big hit pa, which corresponds 5,000 books ranging from Phi- especially among the tiny tots. to 10 to 12 January of losophy to Adult Non-Fiction, the Gregorian calendar, Young Adult, Reference, Short and is a Monpa celebration. The The first day’s festival is called stories, Biographies and Mag- objective of the festival is to ward Torgya and involves worship of azines. These books are most- off any kind of external aggres- the image created specially for ly donations from sponsors sion and to protect people from the occasion. At the same time, abroad. Recently, Bruce and natural disasters.In the three- the image “Torma” is brought Toni had visited Jhamtse and day festival, costumed dances out in a procession to the loca- they installed a handy Library are very popular and held in tion of the mound. It is carried Management System, complete the courtyard of the monastery by Lamas of the monastery, with a barcode, ISBN scan- with the objective of removing known as Arpo, wearing bells ner, Dynamos and a Laptop. evil spirits and usher all round around their waist. The ritual It was installed to create an in- prosperity and happiness to the on the final day of the festival ventory that can be easily ac- people in the ensuing year. The is known as “Wang” performed cessed and enable a user-friend- popular dances performed with at the monastery. After this ly check-in and check-out Exams are here artists donning colorful cos- ritual, the Head Lama gives system. It reduces the amount Grades 10 and 12 gear up tumes and masks are: the Pha blessings, called the Tse-Boom. of paperwork that was required for their upcoming board Chan and the Losjker Chungi- otherwise to keep a check on exams, starting from March 2. ye, the latter is performed by Source: https://en.wikipedia. books. Library in-charge, Ishika the monks of the monastery. org/wiki/Torgya Das, says, “I am very happy be- Each dance represents a myth. cause it makes my work easier.” THE VOICE 8 EDUCATION March, 2019

GEOGRAPHICAL SURVEY Stephen Hawking Grade 12 Arts students with their class Learning Lessons From teacher, conduct a survey in the neigh- bouring villages, Kharteng and Pho- Life to Black Holes mang

Lobsang Wangchu Grade 12 arts students conducted a geographical survey with their class teacher, Tenzin Dheudul. We were divided into two teams. Two Sangey Lhazom houses in Kharteng and 3 hous- es in Phomang were surveyed. On 6th December, 2018, Grade 8 “It was a mind blowing journey,” watched a documentary based on said Rinchen Drolma, a Grade 12 Stephen Hawking’s life story student. We ate lunch at Grade which really encouraged us to be 12 student, Tashi Yangzom’s like him. Stephen Hawking is a house. “It was special because Teaching Assignment at brilliant astrophysicist, a person all our school kids’ parents came who studies about laws of space together and prepared lunch Jhamtse Gatsal Children’s Community and how spatial objects behave. for us,” said Tenzin Dheudul. Namgey Chodron reflects on her experience teaching Grade 11 He had a disease called ALS - I am a first year student at Azim when I was not able to under- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Premji University, Bangalore, stand something. She would Although he had a deadly dis- pursuing a B.Sc., B.Ed. in Biology first teach me in English, and if ease, Mr. Hawking chose to use (a four year integrated course). I didn’t understand the tough his lifetime to do ground-break- After completing my first semes- words, she would explain in ing research. What I liked most ter at Azim Premji University in Monpa, but she never let us about Mr. Hawking is that he November, I came back home for speak in Monpa. She would al- found it funny when people pa- my semester holidays. During low us only to explain in En- tronized him because he had my holidays, I got an opportuni- glish.” Sometimes, I wouldn’t achieved so much in spite of be- ty to teach Biology to 11th grade be able to answer the questions ing paralysed. He had a beautiful students. I was asked to choose they asked me. In those three soul. I say this because he had The survey was undertaken to two chapters from Human Phys- days of teaching, I learned every reason to be negative, but find out the ratio of literate to il- iology, which I felt comfortable how a teacher should prepare he always remained positive and literate people in the villages teaching. Since I did not have before taking a class, make never allowed his disease to in- and the source of income of each any prior teaching experience, I the students understand what terfere with his success. He says, household. In the houses that was nervous in front of the stu- is being taught and also how “Do not look to your feet if you were surveyed, most of the family dents on the first day. I started to change the way of teaching fail; try your best to look at the members were illiterate. Majority the class by asking questions according to the students’ un- sky even when you are failing. of their income was from agricul- about the chapter to under- derstanding. It was an excellent You have the time to change in ture. The head of the household is stand whether they had any opportunity to teach children, a positive way.” In the documen- the father, who is the main source prior knowledge about the and I learned a lot from this tary, he is described as a lantern of income for the family. Most of chapter. I expanded the prior experience. When Grade 11 stu- and the ‘walls’ of the lantern as the households are dependant knowledge they had and filled dent, Tenzin Lhadron B, was his skin. The light inside the lan- on agriculture. Sustainable de- in the details I thought were asked for her feedback, she said tern was compared to his ‘glow- velopment of the villages will not missing from their points. I “She (Namgey A) is very friendly ing soul.’ Mr. Hawking has said be possible without agriculture. also used visual aids to ex- while teaching which makes me that the body exists only as a Some of the people have APL plain certain topics. From the more attentive in class. Not only collection of shadows and that is (Above Poverty Line) cards. Most feedback I got from the kids, does she explain the chapter, she what we all are made of. He ex- of the households were BPL (Be- Grade 11 student, Lungta Lha- also tells us what is important plained that the way our body low Poverty line) card holders. mu wrote, “She helped me for the exam and practically.” looks is not important; how we dress up is only for decoration. What is real is our personality, SUSTAINABILITY ITS MIDDLE NAME our work, our behaviour even Under the leadership of Lakpar fellow, Ananya Agrawal, students come up with eco-friendly, sustainable solutions when we are not born with a perfect body. Mr. Hawking has Mani Sangmu, Tashi Yangzom B but now I feel Lakpar taught me a wonderful lesson; class is like a medicine activities which do not contrib- A new project has been initiat- for me to make my in- ute to our experience, like trying ed as a part of Lakpar at Jham- terest going on and it to look good, are a waste of time. tse Gatsal Children’s Commu- freshens my mind too.” People who have disabilities nity. During Lakpar, different Team Lifestyle mem- should concentrate on what they teams work on Building, Life- bers are currently are good at, instead of showing style and Nature. Each team working on making the world their disability. It also consists of a mixed group from furniture and buck- teaches me to be brave, coura- Grades 2 to 9, and each group ets using waste paper. geous and trust myself no mat- consists of 9 to 10 people. Most and craft skills. Team build- Team Nature is work- ter the problems that I have or of the work happens after ers learned how to make a fan. ing on recording nature sounds am born with. It taught me to be lunch from 3:30 - 4:30 P.M in They are trying to under- and trying to join them together. calm, kind-hearted, brave and the sitting room. The groups stand the direction of wind so Team member Sangey Lhazom, persistent. What I liked most have been made according to as to find out which direction says, about this class was learning the children’s interests. But all the fan works best in. Group “I felt that I have learned to just be a normal person and work is connected to effective member, Tenzin Tashi, says, many things with my group showcase our interests, even waste management using art “At first it was boring and useless and I enjoy with them.” when they are not our talents. THE VOICE YOUNG WORLD March, 2019 9

SAVE OUR MOTHER EARTH HOW TO MAKE A CAR OUT OF WASTE “DON’T MAKE OUR by Lobsang Tsering EARTH SAD! :( “ tenzin phuntsok

Maling Tashi believes that if we continue polluting the Earth, it will be damaged.

“...because you are beautiful just the way you are.” Tenzin Drolma C

“One day, Madam took us to the ledge, and it is my favourite place.” Tenzin Lhaden

BOOK REPORT on “Treasure Planet” by Abhijit Sutradhar

Tsering Dickyi

Tashi Drolma THE VOICE 10 POLITICS March, 2019 2019 GENERAL ELECTION IN INDIA INDIRA GANDHI A GLIMPSE INTO HER Tashi Yangzom A POLITICAL JOURNEY The President of India nomi- Party, and Akhilesh Yad- 2019 Elections are due to be held nates two additional members her, President of Samajwa- in India between April and May, from the Anglo-Indian commu- di Party, announced an al- 2019 to constitute the 17th Lok nity if they believe the com- liance to contest 78 seats Sabha. The election can be held munity is under-represented. out of 80 in Uttar Pradesh. at an earlier date if the Council Eligible voters must be Indi- ARUNACHAL PRADESH : of Ministers recommend disso- an citizens, 18 or older, an or- Deputy Chief Minister, Chow- lution of the 16th Lok Sabha to dinary president of the poll- na Mein, announced that Chief the President of India. Howev- ing area of the constituency Minister, Pema Khandu, will be er, the government has public- and must possess a valid vot- the face of the party in the 2019 ly announced that the election er identification card issued assembly in the state. He said will be Legislative Assembly by the Election Commission that the coming election will be Election in the states of Andhra of India. Some people convict- fought with Pema Khandu as Leki Norbu Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, ed of electoral or other offenc- the Chief Ministerial face and Haryana, Odisha, Sikkim and es are barred from voting. that there should be no con- Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi Jammu and Kashmir and is ex- ELECTION CAMPAIGN: fusions on that front. He also Nehru is an Indian politician, pected to be held simultaneous- On 12th January 2019, informed that the BJP state States woman and a central fig- ly with the general elections. Prime Minister, Narendra Chief, Tapir Goa, will be the face ure of the National Congress. ELECTION SYSTEM: Modi, launched BJP’s elec- of the party in the parliamen- She served as Prime Minister The 543 elected MPs (Members tion campaign, which sought tary elections from Eastern from January, 1966 to March, of Parliament) will be elected a second term in government. Arunachal. He said, “The devel- 1977 and again in 1980 until from single member constituen- On the same day, both Mayawa- opment landscape of the North- her assassination in October, cies. ti, President of Bahujan Samaj East has completely changed.’’ 1980, making her the second longest serving Indian Prime THE CHAMELEON FROM CHAIWALA TO PRIME MINISTER Minister after her father. When Indira Gandhi was a lit- CONSTITUTION The political journey of Narendra Modi tle girl of ten, she spent the Rinchen Drolma summer in Mussoorie, while He obtained a mas- her father, Jawaharlal Nehru, Narendra Modi is ter’s degree in Po- was busy in Allahabad. She the first Prime Min- litical Science from married Feroze Gandhi in 1942 ister of India who Gujarat Universi- and adopted his surname. was born in Inde- ty. He also worked Garibi hatao (eradicate pov- pendent India; that as a promoter of erty) was the theme for In- is, post-August 15, Rashtriya Swayam dira Gandhi’s 1971 political 1947. He was also the Sevak Sangh. He bid. The Garibi Hatao slogan first Prime Minister left home at 17 and and the proposed anti-pov- whose mother was travelled across erty programs that came Tenzin Lhamo alive when he took the country for the with it were designed to give office. He holds the next two years. Gandhi independent national Nepal is our neighbour state. record for winning a He joined B.J.P. in support, based on rural and You may wonder why Nepal Lok Sabha seat by highest mar- 1987, eventually becom- urban poor. The programs Constitution is always chang- gin [about 5.70 lakhs; Vadodara]. ing the national secretary. crafted through Garibi Hatao ing. Nepal is governed by both Narendra Damodardas Modi In 2002, he was alleged to be re- though carried out locally, the military and the King. Ne- was born to a family of grocers sponsible for the deaths of more were funded and developed pal does not have permanent in a town called Vadnagar in than 1,000 muslims during civ- by the Central Government in constitution. Other states make Mehsana district of Gujarat. il unrest but was later exon- New Delhi. The programs were fun of Nepal’s Constitution He was born on 17 Septem- erated. In February, 2002, he supervised and staffed by the because of this. When asked ber, 1950. Among his six sib- served as the C.M. of Gujarat. National Congress party. The about their Constitution, people lings, he was the third eldest. In January, 2013, he was selected biggest achievement of Indira of Nepal get confused as they do Against all odds, he complet- to head the B.J.P.’s 2014 elections. Gandhi after the 1971 elec- not know which year’s constitu- ed his studies. His struggle In May, 2014, he along with his tions came in December, 1971 tion is being asked about. Every began as a teenager when he party were victorious, taking 282 with India’s victory over Pa- year leaders of Nepal change along with his brother, used of the 543 seats in Lok Sabha.On kistan in the liberation war, the constitution according to to run a tea stall near a rail- May 26, 2014, he was sworn in as that led to the formation of their wishes and without public way station in Ahmedabad. the 14th Prime Minister of India . Independent Bangladesh. discussions. They do not have a constitution like India. Nepal ‘s Constitution is like a chameleon. YOUNGEST CHIEF MINISTER : PEMA KHANDU Lobsang Wangchu Pema Khandu is an Indian pol- Khandu. “He is soft spoken Many Nepalis are not happy itician and the Chief Minister and also he connects with with their leaders and their of Arunachal Pradesh. He be- the youth,” say other parties. changing constitution. There came Chief Minister in July, He is interested in sports. are many Nepali people who 2016. His government changed He also likes to travel, es- say that they love their country from INC (Indian National Con- pecially for social and cul- but not their government. For a gress) to PPA (People’s Party of tural events. Pema Khan- long period Nepal kept switch- Arunachal) and then in Decem- du is the current 9th Chief ing from democracy to military ber, 2016, he joined BJP (Bhara- Minister of Arunachal and military to democracy. Now, tiya Janata Party). Pema Khan- Pradesh. He is the young- Nepal is a democratic state. du is the eldest son of late Dorjee est Chief Minister of India. THE VOICE March, 2019 OPINION 11 EDITORIAL

TIME TO PULL UP YOUR SOCKS Recent events at Jhamtse Gatsal emphasize on more efforts from the children

The world is so competitive Life in Villages is better than Life in Cities that 85% marks is not enough to get into good colleges. Stu- YES dents should score 90% in their exam. Pass marks are mere- Lobsang Dadron from technology and have a People in villages are satisfied ly not enough. The students of close relationship with their par- with what they get so there is Jhamtse should be better than Many people may think that ents. In cities, children lack love not much money required. If we other govt. students because life in villages is misera- from their parents. In today’s live in villages, then our greed they have better facilities and ble because villages are not world, a majority of the people will decrease. In cities, we see better teachers than them. as developed as cities and in cities long to live in villages many things which make us there are no good facilities. because people feel that they more greedy. Villages are less The students of Jhamtse Gatsal Is this true? Do you really know? cannot find real happiness in polluted than cities and bene- are urged to study hard day and Some facts about life in villag- cities. In cities, people feel mon- fits our health. We will not run night and make use of time wise- es is that it is more peaceful ey is important for gaining hap- the risk of diseases from pol- ly and study seriously. The stu- than life in cities. There is less piness and a luxurious life, but lution and eating junk food. dents of Jhamtse were told to pollution which leads to good finally, after getting money, they The children in villages are take more responsibility of the health. Research done by sci- will be more tensed than happy. healthier and more fit than Community and respect all the entists proves that living in vil- Village life doesn’t require much city children. We may face elders of the Community. One of lages keeps our body healthy money because people in villag- many problems living in the the pillars of Jhamtse Gatsal is and makes our brain work fast- es work hard to fill their stom- village, but in time, there are kind heart. Students are urged er. Children in villages are far achs and that of their family. solutions to these problems. to have kind heart and study consistently with full effort from NO the beginning of the year and not wait for the exams to start Rinchen Nyima studying. Students should have self-drive, be self-aware and have City life is better than life in ru- Gatsal have moved to the big cit- In India, there is no other facto- ral areas because everything ies for their higher studies. Even ry like Amul. In rural areas, lot self respect. They were also told to make use of reflection we need is available in the city. in places that have hospitals, of people die due to lack of med- time to be more aware of All the big industries are sit- there are not enough resourc- ical facilities. In cities, we have uated in cities. Everyone who es. When the children fall sick access to the Internet whereas themselves and their actions. This a wake up call for all of is educated moves to the city in Jhamtse Gatsal, they usually in villages, we have to go to a us at Jhamtse to start putting because they get all the re- don’t go to Tawang. They go to specific place and even there, a lot of effort. sources they want in the cities. Tezpur because Tawang does sometimes there is no Internet. not have the medical facilities. Nowadays, all the 12th pass outs In cities, people die in bike and City is a place where we don’t move to the cities for higher car accidents. Most of the fin- need to worry about technol- studies because rural places do ished goods come from the ogy or resources because it is not have enough resources and cities. For eg., Amul factory readily available. Cities are the they don’t have good colleges. is a big company which sup- place where change happens Even the children of Jhamtse plies butter, cheese and milk. and development takes place.

MAYBE

Tsering Lhadron

What do you prefer? City or Vil- A man from Baghar village in our students, Rinchen Lhamo. lage life? A majority of India’s Arunachal Pradesh, Lt. Kon In the city, people do not population prefers city and vil- Tsering was very ill. On the have peace of mind and lage life in a balanced way. “In a night of 12th October, 2018, his monetary value is more im- city, you would find foggy skies, condition became more serious. portant than human value. awful air and noisy cars. The His family decided to take him For instance, the incident in Del- pollution makes us sick,” says to the hospital. In that village, hi where Jessica Lal, a woman a student at a college in Delhi. roads were not proper and the who was shot for a glass of wine. In Delhi, the pollution is main- nearest hospital was 13 kms All the difficulties that peo- ly due to humans. People find away. Before reaching the hos- ple face in villages and an escape from this in villag- pital, the man slept forever. cities have a solution. es. The villages have fresh air, If this had happened in a city In cities, the number of cars no pollution. We bring the good with a hospital every couple of can be reduced, factories can stuff and mix it, i.e., bring the kilometres, Kon Tsering would be built far away from liv- good things of villages and cit- be with us. “In the city, peo- ing spaces. In villages, trans- ies. By this, not only will you ple are not really caring, they portation system should be healthy but the next gener- only think about themselves, be developed. There should ations will also have a pure life. they are selfish,” says one of be better medical facilities. THE VOICE 12 TRAVEL March, 2019 the town where I was born. The owner of the restaurant came to BHUTAN us at the end of the meal when we had to leave and said, “I’m so glad people from different cor- A FAIRY TALE ners of the world have come to The people of Bhutan love their our humble country and met. King and Queen. Bhutan is also It has brought happiness to us one of the only carbon-negative too.” My heart melted. After the countries in the world today. meal, I walked with a spring in Bhutan stresses a lot on the my step back to my hotel room, importance of cultural preser- heart smiling wide with joy. vation. Every building, be it a The next day was going to be an government office or a house, arduous trek to the Taktsang has to be built in the tradition- Lhakhang or more commonly al way. I was surprised to see a called the Tiger’s Nest Monas- Taj hotel in Thimphu, built in tery. I started the trek at 6 am accordance with the Bhutanese in the morning. The Taktsang traditional architectural design. Lhakhang is situated in the cliff- The next day, I visited the Bud- side of the upper Paro valley in dha Dordenma statue early Bhutan. The trek to the mon- in the morning. The gigantic astery takes about two hours, bronze statue literally took my and one can choose to trek breath away, with the stairs half the distance on horseback too. The trek route is filled with blue pine Meenatchi Prabhu trees, prayer flags and prayer wheels. A guide was assigned to us at Are 5 days enough for trav- The next day, I headed for the the monastery who eling through 2 states and a embassy office to get my -pass took us through the 4 neighboring country? I found port stamped and get an entry temples and explained out this November on my solo visa into Bhutan. One thing that the significance of the trip to Bhutan. My journey amazed me was that all the locals paintings on the walls. started from Chennai airport. were dressed in the traditional The rich colors and My first stop was Bagdogra. The Bhutanese attire, gho robe for tapestries on the wall flight to Bagdogra from - Chen men and kira dress for women. does transport you to nai took close to two hours. Employees and nationals were another place. There is From Bagdogra airport, I made not allowed to enter government also a market of sorts my way to a town called Chim- offices if they weren’t wearing at the base of the trek ney in Kurseong. An hour away the traditional dress. I found where various par- from Darjeeling, Kurseong is the homestay I’d booked for that aphernalia are sold. a sleepy small town nestled in night on Airbnb. My host, Lu- It was my last day in the lap of the mountains that engten was friendly, warm and Paro. In the evening, I surround it. One of the won- helpful throughout the journey. decided to try out the ders this place beholds is the The cab ride to Thimphu intro- hot stone bath that Himalayan railway or more duced me to Tashi, my cab driv- I’d read about before commonly called the Toy train. er who was from Trashigang. I came. The hot stone The Darjeeling Himalayan Rail- When I told him I worked in bath is a cistern made way is a 2ft. gauge running be- Arunachal, he was surprised of wood with a parti- tween New Jalpaiguri and Dar- and overjoyed. He said his rela- tion in it. Hot pebbles jeeling. Opened in 1881, it still tives lived in one of the villages are put in the water stands as the most outstanding in Arunachal Pradesh named to keep it warm. The example of a hill railway sys- Bletting. Bhutan was full of secret ingredient is a tem. From Kurseong, I walked amazing people with fascinat- mixture made with 9 to the town where I’d booked my ing stories. Thimphu in par- that I had to climb to reach the different types of herbs homestay, Chimney. The couple ticular captured my awe, with statue. The Buddha statue in it- found only in the Himalayan re- who hosted me asked me to vis- its impressive buildings, great self is not the only speciality of gion and this is immersed in the it the chimney that the town is roads, and transportation facili- the place. Inside the statue is a water. This addition to the wa- named after, the only remnant ties. I couldn’t help but compare temple which houses more than ter is said to rid people of body of a bungalow that was built it with Tawang, 2 hours away 1,000 buddha statues made of ache, joint pain and have a relax- there during the British Raj. from the Children’s Communi- bronze and gilded with gold. ing effect on the body and mind. The dilapidated chimney offers ty where I worked. I wondered In the afternoon, I boarded a bus The next day, I had to leave Bhu- a great place to sit and watch if Tawang would be this way in to Paro traversing one of the most tan. I had dinner with the group the most spectacular sunset. the future. Bhutan was clean, scenic routes, replete with lakes, of people I met at the trek at one of The next morning I was on my well-maintained, filled with rivers, a splendid airport and Bhutan’s trending restaurants. way to Phuentsholing. I stayed buildings of splendid architec- buildings with rich architecture. When the day ended, I want- in Phuentsholing in which time tural design, and perhaps the I stayed the night in a hotel close ed the fairy tale to continue. I tried the Bhutanese delicacy, most important of them all, hap- to the bus station. One can find no That’s what Bhutan was in- the Ema Datsi. Made from chili py people. The people who lived dearth of places to stay in Paro. deed, a fairy tale, too good to peppers and yak’s cheese, the here were happy, genuinely hap- The main market area is sprawl- be true. But then, I had to re- Ema Datsi is not a dish for the py. I read that Bhutan considers ing with hotels and lodges. I vis- turn, wallet much lighter but faint-hearted. The chili shoots GNH as a much better measure ited a restaurant named Taste of heart much richer with expe- right up to your brain and of the country’s growth than the Bhutan. At the restaurant, I met riences, people, love, laughs makes your eyes and nose water. GDP (Gross domestic product). some teachers from Madurai, and everlasting memories.

THE VOICE March, 2019 CAREER 13 ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BEING A JOURNALIST

Lobsang Dadron

Scale The Summit The Voice interviewed one of the first graduated students of Jhamtse Gatsal, Dorjee Norbu about the details of the course and the college he is studying in

Where are you studying now? I am pursuing a moun- taineering course in Nehru Institute of Moun- taineering in Uttarkashi.

What is the procedure to get admission into this college? The applications for NIM (Nehru Institute of Moun- taineering) have to be filled online. The candidate needs to apply two years earlier.

How long is the course Who is a journalist? Colleges that provide courses you are doing? A journalist is a person who in journalism (in India) : The course is divided into collects, writes or distrib- 1. Indian Institute of Journal- 4 categories - the basic utes news or other current ism and New media, Bangalore course is 28 days long, ad- information to the Public. 2. Symbiosis Institute of media vance course is 28 days and communication, Pune long too, the method of How do I get a career in 3. Lady Shri Ram college for instruction course is 21 Journalism? women, New Delhi days long and the search and To become a journalist, 4. Christ college, Bangalore rescue course is 14 days long. I think we should know how to you need to 5. School of Communication, face problems and challenges. 1. Earn a Bachelor’s degree in Manipal University What other courses does you arts, mass communication 6. Delhi college of Arts and college offer? Would you recommend this 2. Develop your writing skills Commerce, New Delhi No other courses. course to those who are inter- 3.Establish connections with re- ested in mountsineering? porters and editors Top 5 Universities (outside How has college life been so Yes, I think this mountain- 4.Intern with a newspaper, mag- India) that offer Journalism far? eering course has huge scope. azine or media company. courses : So far, I’ve finished two We will have a job and we can 1. London school of Political sci- courses. I thought both the also provide jobs to others. We How much do journalists ence and Economics is ranked courses went quite smoothly. should think of establishing a make in a year? first in UK and third in the From both the courses, I have mountaineering institute and A Journalist earns an average world learned many new things and maybe even some kind of resort salary of Rs. 3,46,511 in a year. 2. Goldsmiths, University of there are many people from all with adventurous activities in London over the country from different Tawang. I think in our place, we About the course : 3. Cardiff University cultures, religion and ideologies. have resources to organize ad- The course is called B.A.J.M 4. King’s college, London We get chance to learn about venture activities but we don’t in short. It’s short for Bache- 5. University of Leeds a new culture and many more have such an institute. lor of Arts in Journalism and things. In adventure course, we Mass Communication. A Bach- develop our leadership skills. What job opportunities are elor’s degree in journalism of- What can you do after you get available to you after this ten takes four years to com- a degree in Journalism and What advice would you give course is complete? plete and prepare students for Mass communication? your brothers and sisters After this job, we can choose to numerous journalism career 1. Broadcast journalist who will also be moving to the be an instructor if we get grade paths and media specialties. 2. Editorial journalist cities and colleges next year? A in method of instructions. Af- 3. Magazine feature editor I would say that moving to an- ter the advance course, we are How do I prepare for journal- 4. Newspaper journalist other place and city especial- ready to summity any peak. ism in school? 5. Social media specialist ly, is a huge change and evolu- 6. Public relations specialist tion for us. The world will not In high school, whatever medi- always be kind, so get ready um you choose to work in, you to fight with the real world. will need a strong background in writing. THE VOICE 14 SPORTS March, 2019

TEARS OF THE JHAMTSE FOOTBALL TEAM JHAMTSE GATSAL GETS A TABLE TENNIS TABLE

Tashi Yangzom B In the month of January this year, we got our brand new ta- Last year, we had a small table ble tennis table. The table tennis where we used to play table ten- was purchased from Decathlon, nis. The children’s interest and a sporting goods store in Guwa- talent towards table tennis en- hati. Sports teacher, Kalsang couraged our sports teachers Tsetan took the initiative to pur- and the rest of our staff to buy us chase the table. When we were a table tennis table so that our opening the packaging, children children can improve their skills. and staff gathered to see the ta- It took us a year to get the table. ble. Everyone was excited to play. The most disciplined team - MGPS JG staff show how important the spirit of sportsmanship is

Meenatchi Prabhu Listening to his words, many Tenzin Tashi of the students also had tears On 17th January at precise- in their eyes. “We will miss you ly 12:00 hrs, Gombu Lhamu too, and come back soon,” the turned to her husband, Kalsang It was the 26th of December, students said. Michael replied, Tsetan as he was leaving for the a Thursday morning at 5:00 “I will come back but I have a final qualifier match between his A.M. The moon lit the center of dream - to see you all in a Jham- team Mon Padma Sambhava so- the ground. The new Jhamtse tse team and in proper uniform. ciety and Trillam FC, and said, Gatsal football team prepared For achieving that, always try “If you lose this match, don’t for exercising with our coach, to challenge yourself not oth- come back.” She was joking of Michael Gonzales, who was ers. Only then can we make a course for when the Padma Sam- visiting from the USA and ge- good team. And I promise you bhav team did lose the match that mention to MGPS team for their ography teacher, Tenzin Dhue- that I will give my full support day, Kalsang still had a home. sportsmanship in playing the dul, the team’s lifetime coach. and help you all.” His love, care “The team is destined to lose this match even though they were of- It was the day for Michael to go and support made us cry and match. There is no way we can win ficially out of the league matches. home, and the team was very our love and care made him cry. this,” said Kalsang even before The commentator further gave sad. When Michael was teach- When the team saw him get on the match started. Four of Jham- special mention to Jersey num- ing the team a new exercise, to the car, many tried to ask him tse Gatsal’s finest players joined ber 77, High school geography his eyes were filled with tears. not to leave, but they only waved the Mon Padma Sambhav Society teacher, Tenzin Dheudhul. “Mein He was sad and didn’t want their hands and said goodbye. (MGPS) football team for the Re- 77 number ko request karna cha- to leave Jhamtse Gatsal. Af- What the team actually want- public day Football Tournament. hoonga ki agli baar mera team pe ter a few minutes, Tenzin also ed to say but remained unsaid The final league match was played keliyae,” he said. Tenzin Dhued- had tears in his eyes. Michael was, “Sir, your body will not be on 17th January and Trillam FC hul replied with a thumbs-up. turned to the students and with us but your love, care and won with a score of 6-0. Shalom Four minutes into the game, said, “My students, I will miss support will always remain with Logos, Tenzin Dhuedul, Kalsang Trillum team scored a goal. Tril- you and I love you all so much.” us. We will fulfill your dream.” Tsetan and Administration staff lum team’s defense and pass- member, Temerin played on the ing strategies worked to their team. The youngest member of advantage. They were light INTERVIEW WITH THE COACH the team, Mani Kesang, 16 years on their feet and had immacu- The Voice interviewed Michael Gonzalez, old, is a Grade 9 student of Lumla late collaboration between the technical engineer at Walt Disney Higher Secondary School. Some members of the team. During Sonam Chodron Sometimes, he or she of the other members of the team, the course of the game, Shalom will not improve because Angchu Tsering, Thutan Tashi, Logos delivered well-executed Q. What was the most diffi- of lies told by the coach. Bhuban Chathri, Thutan Namgay, headers, but unfortunately they cult thing about handling a Q. What was the story behind Tenzin Chombay and Thako Tani did not result in a goal. MGPS girls’ sports team? your coaching a girls team? are residents of Lumla. The Mon team gave their best. However, A. The most difficult task about A. The story behind this is that Padma Sambhav Society (MGPS), in the end, it was not enough to handling a girls’ sports team was my only daughter has enjoyed presided by Thutan Tashi is beat the mighty Trillum team the differences between senior playing football from a very an NGO that works for the wel- who scored 6-0, twenty minutes and first year students, there young age. So, I became a football fare of the employees of Lumla. before full-time. Kalsang Tsetan would often be conflicts between coach. If my daughter had chosen Almost all of the members of the announced his retirement from them. Relationships were hard to be a dancer, I would not have MGPS are in their ‘30s. House football tournaments. “It was tir- to build. Seniors also felt they supported her as much. Anoth- mother, Tenzin Choike joking- ing, exhausting. I was just wait- had more power than the juniors. er reason is that colleges and in- ly called them the “uncle team”. ing for the whistle from the ref- Q. How do you overcome fail- stitutions tend to not take girls’ The Trillam FC team, previously eree,” said Kalsang when asked ure? teams seriously. Most of the bud- undefeated in the league match- about the last 20 minutes of the A. To overcome failure, I do a lot of get goes to the boys’ teams. I love es, is one of the strongest teams game. On a positive note, Sha- work with coaches to understand my daughter very much. I would in the tournament. The match lom Logos seemed very excited students’ emotions and team mo- support whatever my daughter began at 14:00 hrs. Shortly, the as all he could think about “right rale. I let the team try to understand wants to do in her life. I am proud voice of the commentator Tenzin now is when is the next football each other. To be a coach, you have of my girls’ team because even Gombu said, “I feel so good orga- tournament. I’m surely play- to be honest. When a player plays when they know they are going to nizing this tournament, there are ing.” Jersey number 77 had only well, if the coach says he/she has not lose, they kept their hopes up and so many teams here this time.” one thing to say through inter- played well, it will discourage them. played against the strongest team. The commentator gave a special spersed gasps, “It was gooooood.” THE VOICE March, 2019 ARTICLES 15 BOOK REVIEW BEAUTIFUL TIME How to MY LAST DAY THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF Rinchen Nyima THE DOG IN THE NIGHT TIME torture your The date is 13th July, My 345th Tsering Lhadron birthday. This is my last birth-

day. By the time my next birth- Rinchen Drolma driver day comes, I will have fallen into a deep sleep, it means I will die NAME OF THE and this will be the last year of BOOK: The cu- my life. I am very happy that I It was a beautiful morning. I rious incident got to live for so long but this is woke up and went straight to the time to say goodbye to all of of the dog in the bathroom. Bang! I bumped you. Now is the time to say “see the night time my head against the door. A big you in the next life.” I am about bump appeared on my head. Af- to die, these are my last 3 min- AUTHOR: Mark Haddon ter freshening up, I packed my utes and I feel my breath slow- lunch and rushed towards the Dorjee Wangchuk ly slowing down to zero. When bus. Bad luck, for the bus had al- FAVORITE LINE: “We all I close my eyes, I can see the ready left me. I was getting late make mistakes, Christopher. Sit exactly near the driver gate to my other life. It looks for office so I ran up to the office You, Mum, Me, Everyone and Take out your smartphone like I’m a small boy again. That and tried to open it. It was 9:30 sometimes they’re really big And watch a damn interesting small baby is my own daughter A.M and I was already 30 min- movie and I am happy. I can get back mistakes. We’re only human.’’ utes late. I ran towards the ele- By tilting half the screen to- the love of my own daughter vator and before it could close, I wards the driver that I used to get when I was old FAVORITE CHARACTER: was in. I had to go up to the 23rd Try to talk with the driver and and not able to walk properly. Mrs Alexander floor and there was a man with sometimes show interesting As I think all of this, I go into a me. He had his face covered but scenery deep sleep to a bright and shiny I could guess that he was old. CHARACTERS: Christo- While the car is moving. next life’s beautiful morning. pher, Siobhan, Mrs Shears, The 19th floor came, but the If not Mrs Alexander, Uncle Ter- man did not move. When we Go to the toilet again and again reached the 20th floor the lights ry, Dog (Wellington),Roger. Stop the car to click pictures went off and we were stuck. I Fart as much as you can THE was scared and worried. There Buy something to eat SUMMARY: One night Mrs was pin drop silence, We wait- That smells horrible Shear finds Christopher with ed for long. “Little girl, where Play songs he doesn’t know NARROW her dog Wellington killed. Chris- would you want to go if you had The most interesting thing is topher is blamed but he had some magic?,” the man asked. I Lift your feet and keep it on the ESCAPE not killed the dog. Christopher was scared and didn’t speak a dashboard decides to find out who actual- word. He asked me again, and I Remove your shoes ly killed Wellington. At last he said, “Home.” At that time, the Let the sweet smell waft to- elevator opened and my beauti- finds the answer; his father had wards the driver ful home was waiting. I met my If he still doesn’t get irritated killed the dog and so he runs mother, father and the rest of then away to live with his mother. my family. We spent our time to- Turn on the music to the high- gether. The sun was setting and est volume I went to bed with mom and dad. Shout as much as you can MAN When I woke up, I was in my bed Encourage your group too and and stretched my arms. I cried, Then see the reaction of the “How happy I was! It could driver Tashi Phuntsok not have been a dream.” Step- ping out of bed, I brushed and MY DESTINY “Every time a dog barks something had a refreshing cup of coffee. Yeshi Lhamo unusual happens,” begins my friend’s I really love to read so I always used Lobsang Dadron story. “First time when the dog barked, MY MEMORY to go to the library to read books. The there was a robbery at my neighbour’s book I decided to read however was Maling Yangchen house and after that the dog continued You are born in this world horrible. Whenever I opened that to bark and something else happened. With nothing, naked In a far away place there was a li- book, I felt like something was there One day a dog barked and a strange brary. It was full of books from a far but I didn’t know what that was ex- thing happened to me. First, I saw a Finally, you have passed away actly and it made me think a lot. away place. People came to read van on its way to our building. From Even when you get your life Whenever I went to sleep, something books and the library was very si- the van, five man came out. They were strange would appear in my dreams all wearing the same uniform and they lent. One day a girl came to the li- Being selfish has helped you and distract me from my sleep. Some- were also wearing masks. Three of brary. She was searching for a book. Fulfil all your needs thing blurry would come to visit me in them were holding sacks and two of She picked a book and inside, she my dreams. I couldn’t recognize the But real happiness is not felt them were holding guns. I immediate- saw a photo of a man. She stared person but it told me to finish read- ly called the police. After I called, the After affecting your nature at it for two hours. After that, she ing the book. So, I was determined to bandit came to my room and asked for walked back home. For two days, finish reading the book and started my money. I acted like I was looking for When you have the ability to she did not come out of her room. flipping the pages till I reached the my money but in fact I was waiting for very last one. When I reached the last think Do you know who he was? He was the police. After few minutes, I heard her father. The girl could see her page, the page started to burn and I the police car and immediately looked Be mindful of every decision was flung near the door. I screamed. father’s spirit and she could talk outside the window and cried, “The po- As Newton’s law says, “For ev- The book burned out completely ex- with him. She was very happy to lice have come.” The bandits ran out of ery action cept for one last page. When I turned my room but the police caught them.” meet her father. From that day There is an equal and opposite the page to see, it was a picture of All of us including my friend who onwards, she would always go to the man who usually came in my reaction.” told the story had a deep sigh the library and talk to her father. dreams. The photo turned into a real and departed for the apartment. man, the man who was my destiny. THE VOICE 16 ARTICLES March, 2019

A day to love yourself, a little more. THE

Ophelia Lobo LOST CHILD Valentine’s Day has not just sent loveto your relationships. This butterflies to our stomachs but is how you can support your Dawa Chodron probably the whole zoo visits relationships with your own our systems. Historically, this strengths rather than expect- dates back to the death anni- ing them to fix your weak- One day, when I was going to you feel someone was following versary of Saint Valentine and nesses. Before getting into any my office for work, I felt -some you when you left your house?” to this day, 14 February is con- relationship or setting expecta- one was following me. I quickly “Yes,” I said. He replied, “That sidered as a celebration of ro- tions on others, you have to be ran towards my office. To get was the criminal from our plan- mance and love across the globe. someone who you would love. to my office, I needed to use an et who was trying to kill you. We have so many definitions When you truly do this, the love elevator in the building. I went He was the one who took you and beliefs about what love is for yourself will not care about inside the elevator, but a man away from our planet so that or should be, stemming from your muscles, your skin co- was already there. To reach my you don’t inherit your father’s our personal experiences, and lour, your crooked teeth or the office, it usually takes me 15 throne. So, I was sent to find you sometimes from others ‘who number of friends you have. minutes. But suddenly I felt that on Earth. It has been 21 years are in love’. People will always In our community, love is…. the elevator was not moving. since I came here looking for you romanticize the idea of ‘love’ Your Ama reminding you to I realised that I was stuck in the and at last I found out that you to you so that you believe that finish your homework or to elevator with the man. At first, were here.” He put his hands Love is about giving all that you tie your shoelaces neatly, I didn’t notice much about him in his pockets and pulled out a have for ‘someone’, but later when I looked at him, ball made of glass. I could see or Your teachers giving you a I could see that he was wear- creatures screaming and bang- about ‘someone’ making you chance every day to improve ing a black cloak and a hat. His ing from inside the glass. The happy, your skills and learn some new head was bent toward the floor man told me that these were the or ones too, and his hands were inside his criminals that he had caught. about feeling attracted towards pockets. He was leaning against He asked me, “Are you ready to ‘someone’ and giving your life Your friends forgiving you for the elevator. I kept quiet and go to yourplanet?”From when for ‘someone’. your deeds that hurt them, stared at him. He just kept lean- I was a child, I was on my own But none of this is love. ing against the elevator and did because I was an orphan. I had For you to understand this better, Your kitchen team, adding the not talk at all. Finally, I said, always looked different, so peo- let me tell you what love is not. right amount of salt and chilly “Hi!”,but he did not answer. He ple would always discriminate 1. Love is NOT about receiving to your favourite chowmein, simply looked at me. He was fair against me. At last, I said, “I’m happiness. and the right amount of sugar to and handsome, but he had ears ready”. A bang, and we landed 2. Love is NOT a substitute for your morning cup of tea, like an alien. At last he said, on the ground on another plan- a broken heart or a failed rela- “Hi.” And after that our conver- et. The elevator was the door to tionship. Your dogs wagging their tails for sation began. He told me that go to the other planet. I could 3. Love does NOT care about how you as soon as they see you in he was from another world and see everyone was young and you look, how silky your hair is the morning, had come to Earth to see what tall. I couldn’t see even one old or how tall your boyfriend is. was happening in Earth. But, person in this world. I saw a man 4. Love does NOT ‘break’ hearts. Your best friend forgetting the something told me he was lying. with a face similar to mine. I rec- 5.Love is NOT about feeling hurt. worst fights you’ll had, I questioned him some more. ognised that this was my father 6. Love is NOT about jealousy. At last, he admitted that he was and the woman near him was 7. Love is NOT about boyfriends Your brother cheering for you looking for me and some run- my mother – she was beautiful. and girlfriends. when you finally achieve some- away criminal from his planet. They saw me and ran towards thing, He said I was the daughter of me; our tears fell on the ground. To really experience what real his chief and that he had come I was crowned the leader of that love is, first you have to love Your sister wiping your tears to save me. He asked me, “Did world. yourself. We have all had some when you cry uncontrollably, relationships that only gave us hurt, that broke us. Asking oth- Your Gen La who understands THE INCOMPLETE STORY... ers to fill these cracks with their your weaknesses and asks you Tsering Chodron love directly sets an expectation to never give up on yourself, on them. If they fail, we experi- CHAPTER 1 ence that hurt all over again Your own heart and mind ask- This story happened on a dark which an old relationship had ing you to be patient with night in Jaipur. Arjun was re- caused. In loving relationships, yourself, when you are slow turning home from college. His don’t expect others to jump their at learning something new. eyes caught something in the boundaries for you. You cannot corner of a building. He observed fill these wounds with love from This really is true love which that second floor of the building others. You have to cement those will teach you to see the extraor- was brighter compared to the silhouette(black shadow) of a cracks on your own by allowing dinary things in the ordinary. rest of the building. He want- girl with long hair moving from yourself to heal, and accepting Above all, loving yourself is a ed to know about the building. one corner of the room to the yourself the way you are, giv- choice. A choice you must make Each night, he grew more rapt other. He desired to go to the ing yourself time to be a better every single day, every single to know. One night, Arjun was building and meet the girl... version of yourself – every day. minute. walking along the same road Once you get into the practice So, Happy Valentine’s Day to the and he saw the same building of loving yourself in your worst imperfect you! with lights on the second floor. ... will be continued in the next times, only then can you offer This time, he could see the edition THE VOICE March, 2019 BHOTI 17 High school Tibetan teacher, Tsetan Sangpo writes about the true definition and potential of Education

Generally, in the world, the definition and how we look at education varies from person to person. There are many perspectives on education. Through my liberal mind, I would like to share my perspective on this. Ed- ucation is one way to enlighten our mind. In order to enlighten our mind, we should questions and analyze what we are taught. Education leads to growth of wis- dom. Wisdom comprises the ability to think critically and the ability to differentiate and analyse both good and bad aspects of what is taught. It involves a through research. There are two ways in which we can devel- op our wisdom; traditional and modern way. Many literate people were not able to understand the poten- tial and meaning of education which ends up being misused. Knowing the true essence of the potential of education will rid the world of ignorance, selfishness and deceit because the potential of education will help us differentiate between good abd bad and carry for- ward the good to bring a positive change in our society.

Compassion is the intent to wish for the well being of all sentient beings. If I were to analyze it, in our society, compassion is merely a word. Actually, if we analyze it, there’s hardly anyone who implements compassion in our society. The reason is that peo- ple are involved in the self. In that way, our Jhamtse school is one of a kind. The reason why I say what I say is because all the teachers, staff and amalas work hard day and night with compassionate heart to help us, which I find amazing. To me, this is the perfect definition of compassion. Dorjee Wangchuk

Suffering Ever since I stepped into this world, I have come to know life is full of suffering. Suffering in our life is like a river, it will never cease. We don’t like suffer- ing, but suffering likes us. We have good days and bad days too which are equally part of our life. What is important is that we need to know how to face it. Tenzin Lhadron (B)

Reciprocation Reciprocation means that living beings have done good things for you. After knowing that all these sentient beings have done good for you, you should have the intention to reciprocate. I’ve always thought of paying back all the people that help me at Jhamtse Gatsal. Mani Wangmo THE VOICE 18 HINDI March, 2019