All serve the same purpose.

Religious country, religious people.

Of woes and joys

I am actually confused of whether I am contented or distraught.

I had to leave behind my treasured family and cross mountains over mountains to continue my studies. My mother then never wanted me to go to Sherubtse which is two days journey from my home, Paro. She could not get over the fear of I travelling alone for two days and living in a completely different environment for she is not used to keeping me away for a longer time in a distant place.

I was confused of whether I should go to Sherubtse or not. I, on one side was quite excited to go as I heard a lot of interesting events and trends in Sherubtse College. However I on the other side was dejected to leave behind my dear ones and go to live in a new society far away from home. But my father and sister invigorated me to go on and work out with the challenges to reach my point of destination.

Today I stand here among thousands who mostly speak their native language ‘sharchop’. They start their conversation in sharchop and end in Sharchop of which I hardly understand a sentence. I feel like I am totally an alien in this place. I try my best to adjust in this new society. I go on and attend my regular classes and other programs. Yes, I am happy as I have many friends around. We chat, go around and mingle together. They are the ones who light up my stay here in Sherubtse.

Bhut i just can't stop missing my family. I always get their image wandering around me. There is something inside me that forces me to think of them now and then. No matter how much I try to be happy with my friends, I always land up carrying the false smile on my face.

                                                                                         

The walked away love  

                                

My heart instigated to hover like a Dove,

As I gifted you all my love.

I was then very fine,

For I had thee as mine.

With hearts filled with zest,

We walked by the sunset.

To be there for one another

Was the promise we made together.

Under the stunning sky of blue,

I always had the fear of losing you.

But my trust for you covered my fear

Which led to the pain I cannot bear.

Leaving me on the lawn,

Now you are gone.

Thee breaking my heart

Is not a form of art.

“What is the reason behind”, I still wonder

And this makes my heart even fonder.

A single thought of you brings smile on my face

As you are the one I always want to gaze.

I know you don’t care

Which is actually not fair.

Because it was in the start,

That you promised to take care of thy heart.

I do not know where you have been

As you are no where to be seen.

Though you are somewhere I cannot see,

I still love thee.

                                                                      

Who am I? I am not a girl born with any extraordinary charisma. I am one among those thousands who occupy just the common route through the adventures of so called “life”. I am one who enjoys every moment of transformation involved in  different phases of my life but I know the genuine cause behind my life and my happiness. So the first thing that I always look up to is my “kenchosum” which I can never leave behind.

What am I doing here? Well it is probably to get my degree certificate. I have come here with hordes of responsibility and trusts of my family. I am here in the college happy to be called as one of the “sherubtseans” to study, discover and explore because I also need to get along with others in this competitive world to live a life. But I feel like this is just a petty reason for me to be here because I feel that to work hard  to achieve happiness for oneself is merely an act of selfishness. Living life does not count on how much one has lived or the meter of fun and enjoyments one had,  rather it means how much one has lived for others and worked for the happiness of others. My existence here may not make great impact in others life but I as oneself, really want to live for the well being of others. I accept that I have many flaws and even land up hurting people but I have a sensation that this particular field (where I am today) is the perfect place where I can mend myself. I am working towards becoming a good human being who can prove to be the reason behind the happiness of every people which my father always wants me to do. Looking behind, I have come this far that there is no way that I can back out. If I can travel this far, why not further? I should be able to travel more.

Where am I heading to? Once in an assembly, I found myself clapping for others when the toppers were receiving prizes and certificates. The very thought of myself on the stage as one of the class toppers made me tremble with excitement and pride. I am inspired by the great achievers and wished myself to be on the stage. But again, I realized that nothing is more important than being a “Good Human being.” Yes, Academic excellence is important but most importantly,be a good human being, and success and excellence will accompan you. So I am heading nowhere but I will make sure that I reach up to a destination where I can be the reason behind the smiles and laughter of the people around me.

Kinley Dem

English Media

2^nd semester

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