Many eons ago when the heavens unleashed power onto humans below, two men fought over it. The Gods intended the power to go to all the people equally but these two wanted it for themselves.
The first man, Nee-du walked 575 human kilometres to tell the people why he should have the power and not them. That was his great magnum opus of power collection. He told them that it would be best that they deposit their share of the power into his trunk, as he was destined by birth to lead them.
The second man, Jay-tee donned the disguise of a reluctant humble servant and said, since power must in any case be collected and used by only one man in this world, who better than this poor humble servant? He would use it only to serve them, so put your power into my trunk, he said.
The people, being an innocent and spiritual race blessed the humble servant.
Five long lifetimes later, the people find that they have been cheated. While the power now lies in a trunk in one of the palaces Jay-tee built for himself and his family, the human race is now in discord, disharmony, disarray and in neglect.
The humble servant began his expeditions for greater self-advancement and power as soon as he sat on his throne. He called this expedition the GNH effort and commanded all the people to sacrifice everything in order to fulfill this. He promised them life long happiness and said they would get this happiness even if they remained poor farmers or workless youth. No one knows what GNH means because nothing seems to come out of the endless offerings of the people, their time, their energy, their wealth. All these lifetimes they have sacrificed to the GNH expedition and nothing has come in return. They fear it must be similar to Nee-du’s 575 km walk through their villages. Everything being done for the ego, power and fame of one man. Only this time it is Jay-tee.
The people have been fooled again. They long for the return of their powers. Soothsayers and fortune tellers are now telling of a prophecy that every five lifetimes, the Gods will revoke the powers and re-send it back to the people in another magnanimous shower.
The people long for the fulfilling of this prophecy as five lifetimes have now gone. Will they be fooled again by the evil twins, Nee-du and Jay-tee? Or will they share the power among themselves and live in peace and harmony?
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Perhaps he is the only one person in the country who needs two brand new landcruisers when he traverses the country. His entourage has their own vehicles and means of travel. But he has two; one for himself and the other for his wife. How convenient? Does the wife not travel with the husband? When the wife does not travel with him, he still has two landcruisers. Could this be the first when our leaders have taken more (read expended gov resources more) than he has given?
Haha, seems like watchman is really earning his keep, keeping a watchful eye on everything the PMis doing. You don’t have anything better to do or what.
what a untrue things r written here, anyway we r nt uneducated plzzz, donn’t try to pull others down hahaa
be a goood watch dog, u don’t hav any others useful work to b done,,,, shameful guys
My statements are not untrue. Those were posted because as a citizen who voted the individual to power, it pains me to see such things happen. Perhaps some like just ignore it and look the other way.
Anywhere in the world, head of government are entitled certain privilege. That is Obama has air force one, Marine One and Limo plus white House for him during tenure.
Khairi Gonpa kid is unhappy because we don’t have official entitlements…
Dirty-minded people writes dirty things and only same kind of people will believe. Bhutanese people are wise enough to know what is right and wrong. Your dirty words cannot change the wise minds.