I Have Been Tryin' to Reach You

I have been trying to reach you

Since the day I met you

I saw an angel in you

Simulating the divines above

Which I always opted for

To be my guiding angel forever

Where, you and I are together

I have been trying to reach you

Since the day I set my eyes on you

Because I got something to say

That will give us hope

Something that will show us the way

Something that will impart smiles on our face everyday

So shall the world of our own

I have been trying to reach you

Since the day you stimulated my adrenal gland

I sensed your adrenaline too!

May be I was trying too hard

Or maybe your angelic reflex was too strong

For the whole world paused for a moment

So as I longed for the moment to last

I invoke the supreme for the soul mate 

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Heal the World!

The world is dying day by day

Population is increasing everyday

More and more people are crying

Hunger is invading the world

Death rate is increasing

Evils are sprouting within the human beings

Peace and calmness are hardly known

Happiness is money

God! Heal the world!

Mother earth is barren

People hardly feel fresh air

Climate is erratic

Fresh springs are hardly seen

Everywhere is a dumping site

Ears are crammed with noises

Bodies exposed to radiations

Life is exposed to uncertainty

God! Heal the world!

World is so sick

For god created the human beings

And the world

Humans re-designed the world

So here is the world

Dying slowly but for sure

Dwellers! Heal the world!   

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Not researched, just a random thought

Glimpse of an orchid flower

Orchid (Coelogyne corymbosa) with fruits growing on Rhododendron branch. It is an epiphytic (sometimes lithophyte) orchid growing from 1500 to 3500m asl. It is mostly found in Eastern Himalayas. The Himalayas are truly blessed with rich biodiversity.

Lateral view of Coelogyne corymbosa

Photographed at Nahi, Punakha (Bhutan) on May, 2012, while on expedition by orchid enthusiasts from Nahi to Dochula trail. It was an exhausting 11 hours walk for us. The trail is good and well maintained for the tourist and adventurers. We spotted many Rhododendron flowers in full bloom and of course the orchids flowers were growing on the branches of the Rhododendron tree; the orchids added additional value to the beauty of Rhododendron dominant forest.  The expedition fulfilled the dream of one of our team mates; he dreamed of walking under the huge Rhododendron trees in full bloom in the Himalayas. I cannot forget that moment, when I saw the tears of bliss in him. 

Free Falling

I liked the song 'Free Falling' since I heard it for the first time. The song is sung by Tom Petty in his 1989 solo album ‘Full Moon Fever’. It has been on various charts for a long time now and even Tom Petty considers it to be one of his all time favorite song. According to internet sources, it all started with the producer Jeff Lynne while he was playing his keyboard using only three chords, where Tom Petty started to sing along with the chords. Finally, they reached to the completion of the first song of their album. They wrote the song together.

The song starts slowly as follows:

“She's a good girl, loves her mama
Loves Jesus and America too
She's a good girl, crazy 'bout Elvis
Loves horses and her boyfriend too

It's a long day, livin' in Reseda
There's a freeway, runnin' through the yard
And I'm a bad boy, 'cause I don't even miss her
I'm a bad boy for breakin' her heart

And I'm free, free fallin'
Yeah I'm free, free fallin’”

The song conveys the message of his level of successes in his life and it is a truly inspiring song. It describes about the sad romance and emotions. It’s a song that I listen to whenever I feel lonely and depressed. It helps me out and of course other songs work out too.

It’s ending like this:

“And I'm free, free fallin'
Yeah I'm free, free fallin'
And I'm free, free fallin'
Oh!
Free fallin'
And I'm free, oh! free fallin'”

‘Free fallin’ has a strictly impeded meaning, which the object falling has no force acting upon it and it should be coming down. If object goes up probably it should be ‘free rising’ or ‘free flying’. Probably, I would like to be free flying or am I thinking too much! Whatever, the song is great! And of course Tom Petty!

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Election of National Council, Bhutan, 2013

Election of the National Council (NC) of Bhutan is due to held on 23^rd April, 2013. It is scheduled in reference to the expiry term of National Council on 28^th April, 2013, so that the House is reconstituted upon the expiry of the term. There are 67 NC candidates participating in the election, of which five are female. National Council consists of 20 members. 

I will be among the 3, 90,000 voters of which around 1, 95,000 are going to be women. I am voting this time and it’s the first time that I am voting. I will be  voting through postal ballot for the lone candidate Dasho (Dr.) Sonam Kinga from Tashigang District. At least, I was expecting two candidates from the highest populated district. 

Another aspiring candidate withdrew at the last minute, I don’t know why although I got to hear so many reasons. Neither I don’t know much about the withdrawn candidate but I do know something of Dasho (Dr.) Sonam Kinga. I appreciate him for being a good role model for the younger generation. It was indeed nice to hear that he is re-contesting. I wish him the best of the wishes. 

Every Vote Counts!

Duabanga grandiflora

Duabanga grandiflora. Photographed at Phuntsholing, Bhutan. (January, 2013)

Usually grows in sub-tropical zone

Charming Chorten (Stupa) at Cold Night

This Chorten is located in the heart of Thimphu city. Longed to photograph it at night for quite sometime. It was built in the memory of late 3rd King of Bhutan.

Buddha Nature

I always wondered, how does Buddha nature feel and experience. Lately, I liked the experience of meditating on inner peace. Now, I am concluding it to be a near to Buddha nature experience. It’s so calm and peace inside; everything seems to be still, silent and non-existent. One doesn’t think of any thoughts, no good thoughts and no bad thoughts. The world seems to be paused for a moment. One feels delighted and peaceful.  

Now, I respect everyone who meditates and understand them on how they feel. The feeling is awesome. I guess for those who meditate regularly, they might be experiencing bliss, peace or Buddha nature. 

April Fooling Around Itself

As usual I was watching TV at my home. I was not aware of the April fool’s day until I got a call from an unknown girl from an unknown number. Still I don’t know who that girl was. I expected the girl to be one of my friends, but the girl was hiding her identity from me. To my surprise she proposed me! I got no words to say, I was silent and blank. After a while, all I got to say was “What the hell?” I thought many thoughts; I don’t know who she was, I don’t know her name, she won’t reveal her identity, I don’t know where she was from. It was like testing my reflex.

She didn’t reveal anything of hers. She just proposed me and all she wanted was an answer to her proposal. What I did was, asking who she was all the time. She was forcing me to answer her. She forced me many a times and I was insisting her to reveal who she was. It went on like this for quite long time until she concluded a negative response from me, although I didn’t say anything. She hung up the call and I was back into watching TV.

After a while, she called me back and told me that she wanted to fool me as it was April fool, but she couldn’t. I felt so fortunate that I didn’t respond anything to her proposal; otherwise she was supposed to laugh at me. I still wonder who she is! It was exciting though and it has alerted me to be aware the whole day.

This is my first post for the ‘A to Z April Challenge’ http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com to post the letter of alphabet A-Z everyday during the month of April, with Sundays off (So, there will be 26 days for 26 letters). Where, I have started with the letter ‘A’ today (Monday, April 01, 2013) for my theme. I am thinking of posting mini-post when time doesn't permit. I wish I can do it till the end and hope time paves way for me.