1.
What
is the most important thing for you in your life?
Ø
A
decent earnings and family
2.
What
impresses you the most in a person?
Ø
A
kindness to help others grow along with oneself
3.
What
life means to me / meant for me so far.
Ø
Growing
myself to a better human. Experimenting the change and faring well to the
situation.
4.
Great
times and great events that I have seen in Bhutan.
Ø
Abdication
of the power of great fourth to his son, Institution of Constitutional
Monarchial Democracy, Crowning of fifth King to the golden throne, Royal
Wedding, birth of Gyelsey, two terms of elected government in power, laying of
artificial football turfs across country,
5.
My
understanding of Traditional Bhutanese Cultural values and its importance.
Ø
Bhutan
has picked up its name and fame over its unprecedented preservation of culture
and the related values embedded along. Though over the years culture has
remediable alteration but have not seen revolution. Varied culture regionally
are important but having inculcate common culture would be of greater
attention.
Ø
Culture
plays vital role in making Bhutan unique and so does the sovereignty come
together. The common values in its citizens would generate better understanding
of humanity and sync to the needs.
6.
How
different experiences in my life have contributed to my successes and failures.
Ø
I
studied science and the work I am doing is complete opposite. However, an adversities in real ground has given me an
opportunity to go out of box and do something helpful to the society and
contribute in little way.
7.
How
my life was adversely affected by my youthful misadventures.
Ø
I
did not have anything done out of the context where families, friends and
people I am related have to borne the consequences.
8.
Great
personalities in Bhutan (past and present) who influenced my life, my heroes in
Bhutan.
Ø
Fouth
Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuk, Lama Zhenphen, Kheyentse Rinpoche, Dasho
Sonam Kinga, Dasho Aum Neten, Wangcha Sangay, Dorji Penjore(CBS).
9.
Some
of my life experiences that may be useful to share with youth of Bhutan.
Ø
I
am Drugs, Alcohol and Meat free and enjoying the healthy asset of life.
10. If I get a chance to relive
my life, how I would redress it.
Ø
Start
a Charitable organization targeting rural youths and Old age home in Thimphu.
11. Bhutanese history and its
significance as I see it.
Ø
Bhutan’s
history dates back to 7th century or earlier when Guru Rinpcohe
visited Bhutan and in succession with so many great Lamas and Zhabdrubg
unifying later in 17th century. Kings, wars with British India,
independent, Buddhism rooting and boundary intact has leveled its stand to the
world undeniably proud and high.
12. What my village, Dzongkhag
and country means to me, and how they have helped to shape my life.
Ø
I
started my early life in village and moved to town. The experiences in village
and town has given me diverse proficiencies making me better person fight
tackle life with support from friends and families.
13. Driglam Choe Sum and its
importance in one’s life.
Ø
I
am not religious but spiritual person. Not so regular, I do not fail to connect
myself to Lama Kencho Sum. Drig, Etiquette I learnt in college and do not have
trouble executing when in need. Lam, the tradition do not fail to impress any
Bhutanese nor guests. So I am not apart. Well to move or get your head raised in
life we cannot miss to leave Driglam Choe Sum behind. Harmonizing with society
one has to synchronize Drig, Lam and Choe.
14. How my cultural values have
deeply influenced my life?
Ø
Cultural
values are something one cannot measure but helping/attending friends,
relatives and any other when in adversity, being kind at any situation treats
others eyes and get helped in return.
15. Lochoe and its importance
to youth.
Ø
It’s
a time when everyone pays their homage, thank the deities for the bounty year
they had, families gather and feast themselves a good time together. So
sacrificing a day or two would create more good and build a better society.
16. Festivals, Losars and
Tsechus and their significance in the lives of Bhutanese youth.
Ø
Like
Lochoe it’s a merry time for all, coming everyone together, sharing and
enjoying to the tune of the events create more harmony. Youths attending or
rooting them the values would help take the traditions forward.
17. What are good and bad
manners according to the Bhutanese culture?
Ø
18. In what ways are Bhutanese
different from others?
Ø
The
mindset of Karma’s existent makes people different.
19. How to preserve and promote
Bhutanese Traditional Cultural Heritage.
Ø
Having
the basics included in academic curriculum, good parenting, large community
involvement, immediate government attention/aid in renovation or new
project. Not making heritages business
oriented, meaning free entries to any one any faith wishing to visit.
20. How do you view the present
knowledge and practice of Driglam Chu Sum by the youth of Bhutan?
Ø
We
have a system in place where drig and lam were well taken care off however
youths are complacent when it comes to understanding Choe spiritually.
21. What aspects of Bhutanese
culture values are degenerating?
Ø
Tha
Damtse amongst married couples. The atmosphere while dining, most family do not
tend to dine together.
22. What are the main
strategies that we should adopt to rectify these degenerating cultural
practices and values.
Ø
Stringent
marriage act or rules and parents/children sacrificing time to dine same time
or even cooking together.
23. What are our timeless
famous Bhutanese sayings that would be useful for our youth?
Ø
Jigten
Machey, Damchoe Maha.
24. What are Bhutanese folk
stories for children?
Ø
I
don’t have an idea.
25. Bhutanese Children songs
Ø
I
don’t have an idea
26. Bhutanese lullabies.
Ø
I
don’t know.
27. Famous Bhutanese Lams –
lopens and their stories.
Ø
28. Our great monarchs and how
they secured and sustained country’s sovereignty, unity, independence and
progress.
Ø
Starting
from Jigme Namgyel and installing Sir Ugyen Wangchuk to the golden throne in
1907 as first king of Bhutan. Second king Jigme Namgyel maintained isolation
from outside world except for British India and the third king opened up to the
outside world making him the king of modern Bhutan. The legacy continued and
the fourth king ushered with greater responsibilities from early age gifted
Bhutan the democracy. The selfless
youth’s fifth king is taking Bhutan to another level securing its independent
and the prosperity to her nation.
29. Can Bhutan lead the world
in the development of a unique human value system?
Ø
Yes.
Bhutan successfully proposed GNH to the UN and its adoption speaks aloud.
30. The
importance of parents in our lives.
Ø
First
teacher is the most important of all.
31. The
importance of honesty, loyalty, integrity and hard work for youth.
Ø
It’s
the most debated in today’s world but of course one would not grow in
principles and lags behind in life.
32. The
importance of family, friends, teachers, community and the country in the life
of our youth.
Ø
The
person you are now would determine the influences of the above.
33. According to you, what is
the source of our sovereignty, security, peace and prosperity?
Ø
Our
culture and Bhutanese Buddhist mindset
34. How much importance does
Bhutanese give to the acquisition of wealth in their lives?
Ø
Time
has changed and so do does the people and their needs. I would say it’s a first
priority now.
35. The importance of
practicing Dharma by the youth.
Ø
The
differences is vast between those who has acquired knowledge of dharma and the
lay people. The perception, the act and thinking differs.
36. The future of Bhutan and
how we should shape it.
Ø
I
would stick to the same pace with educating everyone to certain standard.
37. What do we learn from the
lives of common man and woman in our villages?
Ø
The
hard earned lives and the responsibility we do not cater in town manually.
38. How modernization has
affected the lives of present youth in Bhutan.
Ø
It
has both good and bad for everyone indeed. Kids picks up learning everything
fast and information on a click of button and other side minimizing
socializing.
39. How do you view nature and
eco system’s importance in our lives?
Ø
In
Bhutan environment contributes to the economy and sustainable environment
approach is a necessary.
40. How important is the
recitation of daily prayers by the youth.
Ø
It
depends on individuals, those to religious does every day and other spiritual
do not. Likewise the effects varies and contribution to their happiness
satisfaction.
41. How would you place the
importance of money, land and house for the younger generation?
Ø
House
first and then the money, land optional considering education taken care.
42. Your advice to the present
generation of Bhutan.
Ø
Never
stop learning, master something you like the most. Do not part parents.
Respects laws of the land.
43. What is a “Collective
merit” and how it can be generated individually or collectively in our country?
Ø
Collective
merit is merit generated by many people. Being kind, working on common goals,
understanding dharma and following country’s laws would help generate
merits.
44. What are the main tenants
of value education that should be included in the development of human value
system for the youth of Bhutan?
Ø
Aptitude
and attitude
45. What according to you are
basic collective and individual aspirational principles and Temperaments and
that may reflect true nation building characteristics
Ø
Loyalty,
learn graciously the one one loves, be creative and contribute to the society.
46. Is there a difference
between in the upbringing of children among educated and uneducated parents?
Ø
Yes
47. What do you understand by
Bhutanese DNA?
Ø
Kind
people, approachable
48. It is said that Bhutanese
are very united and resilient in difficult times but they lack integrity and
solidarity in peaceful times.
Ø
It’s
a universal trend of pointing flaws and defaming to one small mistake
overlooking the so many greatest deeds one has accrued for the benefit of
general public.
49. What are the reasons for
increasing number of divorce cases?
Ø
Financial
problems, easy accessible social networks, so many employed people depending on
opposites.
50. What are your personal
reasons for the lack of respect and love for ones parents by the children?
Ø
Parents’
divorce, limited time for kids
51. What is the source of
personal happiness?
Ø
Being
able to be an independent person.
