Outpouring-catharsis

" After the Fall, You Need to Rise" “I am sorry! You aren’t in the top 36”, either I heard it wrong or I didn’t want to comprehend what my friend just told me. I remember walking like a lump of flesh through Norzim Lam to the taxi parking, feeling totally devastated, numb and deserted. I couldn’t accept the fact that I couldn’t make it, was still in the denial stage. I started questioning myself, how can this happen to me? Where did it go wrong? What wasn’t enough in my preparation? These rattling questions came one after another, to which I didn’t have any answers as I gave my best, I burnt the flaming midnight oils, dedicated all my time in preparation and referred every relevant note, and Yes! Read all the God damn thick history books. So where did I falter, what could have been done more? Many questions, unsettling thoughts, and the world seemed like falling apart and ending just before my eyes. How do I face my parents? How do I tell them about my failure?...

                            “A Teacher from Heart, My savior” Teachers play a vital role in the lives of the students. Teachers are best known for the role of educating the students that are placed in their care. Of many attributes of being a teacher, I believe that a teacher should be passionate, empathetic and committed to arousing the determination and aspiration of students. Passionate teachers are distinguished by their commitment to achievement of their students. A committed teacher is concerned with the development of their students and they profoundly struggle in sustaining the students’ learning. They cultivate students’ curiosity and interest in learning. And I am fortunate to have come across such a teacher, who engaged not only in her profession but was committed to students’ development and their learning during my secondary school. ...

"Thailand: The land of straw" A crazy roller coaster ride, first the last-minute confirmation of scholarship, then to vacating my apartment to applying for the visa and packing everything I need for 2 years in the foreign land. Indeed, I became a calculative zombie trying to be awake to avoid last minutes hassle. Proud that I made it. The last few weeks have been a crazy ride, the confirmation from the Scholarship department came at the last minute and I wasn't left with adequate time to prepare. I have to take all my stuff from Gyalpozhing to my parent's place as I will be away for 2 years and the rule says we have to vacant our apartment. With the help of my dad and friends, I was able to ferry everything safely at Bumthang.   My Mom came with me till Paro to see me off, then on I was lucky that I had a friend from Taktse College who will be pursuing a graduate program with me in the same university, Faculty of Liberal Arts. The navigation from the Airp...

                                                     "A Bestfriend, a true friend" As a fresh gust of wind swept past me, I felt the strange warmth of the sun in Kanglung. My heart fluttered with each step as I approached the college gate. ‘How will be my first day at the college? What if I don’t get good friends? Will I be able to adapt to the hostel life?’ series of questions tormented my mind, making me nervous. I entered the college gate. Seniors directed me to the MPH hostel as my room was allocated there. My room was on the second floor. I was the first person in the room as I reported a day earlier. It had a brown door with large window panes, behind them hung white laced curtains. The cold breeze brushed my hair and cheeks. I felt like an empty, dried up well as I was alone in the room. Memories came crowding from unknown vaults of mind t...

                                                     Scared walk- Reflection The flamboyant blue sky permeated the abyss of the earth. I felt like nature was conspiring to make my scared walk a contemplative retreat. Just as I stepped the staircase leading to the football ground, I saw Mr. Jigdral drooling around the football ground. It seemed like he was measuring the length and breadth of football ground in search of his lost jewel. He seems to take the scared walk seriously. I shunned the idea of taking the walk around the football ground and changed my destination towards the cafeteria. My motive was to take the less traveled route, I wanted to seclude myself at least for this walk. I saw my mates taking the path leading to the guest house, library, hostels, and town. Since no one was walking from the President’s quarter, the route leadin...

                                                  "Blogging- Expression of self" Blogging is a global phenomenon. Initially, people started blogging for fun, becoming a professional blogger and making money online wasn’t the aim. However, the technocratic world has evolved the whole concept of blogging, and now people blog for many different reasons. There are even distinctions among types of blogs – sports, business, lifestyle, fashion, food, and entertainment blogs, among others. The blogging has developed over the last decade, the benefits of blogging are myriad. Blogging can benefit an individual’s personal and professional life.                 “Instead of being a passive consumer, we can become an active blogger. ” Blogging gives us the platform to express ourselv...

                                                      Bukkay Dam- Scared Cave The New Year sun rays ushered through windowpanes to my room, bringing renewed hopes and aspirations for the year. To warm-up myself, I cuddled my furry blankets and started introspecting on the year passed by. The time just swift away, leaving nothing but a moment to reflect and reckon. The time is ephemeral, fleeting like the human mind. Just as I was delving into my thought, I felt like a lump of flesh inserted into my head. I had a headache, it was like someone just hit me with a rock. The New Year party was good but the aftermath hungover always let me swear that I will not drink, which never happens. With the heaviness in my head, I was trying to get up when my phone rang. It was my friend on the other end, inviting me for the trip towards Bukkay Dam. As obedien...