Blog Award

Liebster Blog Award from Dumcho Wangdi

Award From Dumcho Wangdi

Thank you to Dumcho Wangdi (http://dumchowangdi.blogspot.com/) and Monu Tamang (http://monutamang.blogspot.in/) for the awards. As an amateur blogger, this means a lot to me.

It took me a long time to reply to Dumcho’s questions because I’ve been really busy—both physically and mentally. First, I was transferred and faced some issues with my relieving order due to a blog post. Second, I had to travel constantly, which left me exhausted. Third, with the new academic year underway, I’ve been busy with my students: preparations, celebrations, and planning. As a result, I couldn’t update my blog. Today is no different, so I’ll answer the questions very briefly.

Here are Dumcho’s three questions from http://dumchowangdi.blogspot.com/:

1) Write three things that you love being a blogger.
a) Writing and publishing
b) Reading and learning
c) Comments and replies

2) Share two reasons why readers should read your posts.
I write mostly about change—personal feelings of inequality and disparity, unheard voices, and critical discussions of what’s happening around us, including freedom that remains unclaimed. I feel readers should read to understand the world around them.
Also, I write to find my voice and affirm my identity. I may be the ugliest, I may be bad, I may do wrong—but I am here. I am here like everyone else, trying to reshape life to become the best I can be.

3) Tell one thing you always want to add to your blog.
I’ve always wanted to add a good design. I feel a bit disheartened when I see other, more beautiful blogs. Mine has an amateur design.

Liebster Blog Award from Monu Tamang

 

Award From Monu Tamang

Now, let me answer Monu Tamang’s questions. I remember asking him many questions in class too, and he answered intelligently—I felt foolish for asking such simple questions. They were far below his level. Thank you, Monu, for nominating me. He asked seven questions.

1) Describe your blog in three words.
A wise voice.

2) Describe yourself in three words.
Observant, conscious, and a dreamer.

3) What is the motive behind your blogging? Or, what do you actually intend to convey to the world through your blog?
A voice for change. A dent in the paint. The thrones of life. Writing for right. Freedom—the sound of silence—and other condiments of thoughts and feelings. Big thoughts in small words. People sometimes misunderstand: the blog contains purely personal expressions and may not always be true. These are my observations and are not intended to hurt anyone, implicitly or explicitly. The content is for general benefit and a voice for change. My post http://saachad9.blogspot.com/2013/12/a-voice-for-change.html caused unintended trouble, and I had to remove some content.

4) What do you aspire to be within the next five years?
A teacher, a teacher, and an experienced teacher.

5) How do you view your life? Jot down a few sentences on your attitude or perception of life.
I’ve written many things about life—almost all my posts touch on it. Let me summarize my latest learning in one sentence: In life, don’t act smart, act intelligently. Sometimes losing is winning.

6) Bhutan is regarded as the Land of Gross National Happiness. How far does this philosophy align with the real lives of Bhutanese people, and what is your perception of this concept?
GNH shouldn’t be indoctrinated. It cannot be injected like medicine, nor taught directly. But it can prevail. It must be lived in society—a compact, connected, helpful society that creates harmony and peace is a GNH society. The foundation of GNH, or any form of happiness, is the basic goodness of each individual. Individual goodness reflects the society we live in. Personal happiness cannot be heightened solely by understanding happiness; it can also be heightened by understanding unhappiness. I wrote more about this here: http://saachad9.blogspot.com/2013/05/happiness-redefined.html

7) Can you offer some inspirational lines to youngsters who will emerge as future bloggers?
Blogging enhances your profession, develops personal abilities, and builds your profile. It keeps you up to date—it’s like a diary. I’ve been encouraging my students and anyone who likes writing, and I will continue to do so.