My way of life

M y way o f l i feS t o r i e s b y c h i l d r e n o f B h u t a n

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The way o f l i fe

I swear I was born freeI was born innocent and pure I was naked within and out And I was clad in white

As I breathed and saw more Dust of mankind fell on me Marred the colour of my cloth And my face and my heart

People cheat and get cheated If it’s how the world moves Should I move with the world? Or should I pave my own way?

Dorji Rinchen Class 8, Yadi, Mongar


CHINA

INDIA

Phuentsholing SarpangSamtseDorokha

Damthang

Daga

Merak

Taktse

Ura

Yadi

Dungkhar

Tsebar

Gaupel

Martshala

Jibjokha

Gaytsa

Damphu

Semthoka Gaselo

Laya

Kuenga Rabten

Bardho

Bumdeling

THIMPHU

Trashigang

The material in this book was made by children and youth of Bhutan be-tween the age of 7 and 16 years. The map shows where they come from.


I n dexL I F EL i fe i n ea st e rn Bhu tan - Me rak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 108L i fe i n t he c oun t r y s i d e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 1 30S choo l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 148F r i end s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 1 8 2F am i ly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 10 2F ood s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 1 20L i fe i n t own - S amt s e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 1 30L i fe i n t own - Phuen t sho l i n g. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 1 36L i fe i n t he c ap i t a l - Th imphu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 1 50CULTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 1 64NATURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 204FUTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 2 1 2

E p i lo gue – L i fe i s a c h o c o l at e c ake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 243Tran s i t i o n - Word s o f t h e ed i t o r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 244Thank you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 246Pho to i ndex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 24 7

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A f r i e nd l i ke you

When I met a friend like youMy heart knew a bundle of joyThe warmth of your love gave riches That even money couldn’t buy

The way you touched my life Brought heaven within reachThe lessons in love I learntOnly the school of life can teach

You honoured the child in meYou respected me as an individual You shared my joy and felt my pain Unspoken thoughts, you knew as well You placed your trust in meCritical were you, but sang praise, too It was as if the sun broke through When I came upon a friend like you

Leki WangdiClass 6, Bardho, Zhemgang

F r i e nd s





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F r i e nd sh i p i s a flowe r

Which blooms foreverIt helps us in every way It cannot be forgotten

Good friends are a blessing Sharing our joys and sorrows Only a friend in needIs a friend indeed

Friendship is a gift of GodIt cannot be based on gain or loss Problems of life can be solved With the help of friends

Friendship is a treasure That cannot be measured It cannot be expressedBut only experienced

Kesang Delkar Class 9, Taktse, Trongsa




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T ime w i t h f r i e nd s

I love to spend time with my friends. In our life we meet countless people but everybody does not leave the same impression as friends do. Our life is short with moments of happiness, sadness, and worries. But my friends have always brought sunshine and happiness whenever my life was overshadowed by sorrows. My friends are one of my most noble and priceless possessions. I have eight best friends who have always been cooperative and supportive in my life.

They always stand by my side when I am in need. I really love my friends and I always try to make time for them. Yes, I agree that all friends are not the same, we have false as well as true friends but I believe that I have made the right choice among thousands of people in this world. I will always value my friend-ships and keep them till I die.

Samjana RaiClass 10, Gaupel, Paro



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My be st f r i e nd My best friend’s name is DorjiHe is 12 years oldHe is from LungoHe is a very good student and he is kind to othersHe is in class 3He is tall and thinHis favourite fruits are apple and mangoesHe likes to play volleyball

Chimi Kuenphen Dorji Class 3, age 7, Laya, Gasa







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