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His Royal Highness the Gyalsey is Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, a name that bears the weight of history, echoes the promise of the future, and frames his own destiny.

With the naming of the Prince as HRH Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck at Punakha Dzong yesterday on the holy occasion of Zhabdrung Kuchoe, the past, present and future of Bhutan came together.

Zhabdrung’s first glimpse of Bhutan

Addressed in his life as Kuzhab Rinpoche, Gyalsey Zhonu, Palden Drukpa Rinpoche, Thuchen Ngawang Namgyel, Ngawang Dudjom Dorji, Ngawang Tenzin Nampar Gyalwa Jigme Dragpa, Ngagi Wangpo Nampar Gyelbai De, Naropai Gyetshab Gyurmed Ngawang Norbu Wangpoi De and many other titles,

The first indication in Thimphu that winter is behind us and spring has arrived is the bursting of flower buds of apricot trees towards the end of February, followed by peach, pear and apple trees in March and April. Every year, these attractive tree-full white and pink blossoms cheer up and buoy up the residents with tons of happiness and joy.

Making small incremental steps is more effective in building a democracy than waiting for major change to happen, according to 13 political leaders from nine countries who have led their countries to democratic change.

A message from Ambassador Kenji Hiramatsu of Japan to Bhutan on the occasion of the five-year commemoration of the great east Japan earthquake

Five years have passed since the Great East Japan earthquake hit the Tohoku region on March 11, 2011. I, as the Ambassador of Japan to the Kingdom of Bhutan, take this opportunity to express my deep condolences for the victims and their bereaved families.

The manner in which a midriff (among others) can trim itself without one’s overly bending over backwards

PART Three

How a school of music can help one to get behind the eight ball and keep in shape   MY dream of rock stardom that I ended my say with last week died young, alas, although the embers still glow, albeit on a backburner.

The prince was born at the closing of a propitious year when Bhutan built significant lasting monuments and embarked on founding a few more.

What is the point in investing so much in educating our children and then cutting them off midway?

The manner in which a midriff (among others) can trim itself without one’s overly bending over backwards

PART TWO

Straying off course for the sake of a story that simply cries out to be told

MY closing remark on quakes and their telling impact on attic dwellers that I ended part one of this piece with last week reminds me of a yarn I’d heard of late — and I do beg your forgiveness for this passing aside that the raconteur in me just can’t resist.