Great Reunion

In 1959 when the Dalai Lama escaped from Tibet, he treaded the hostile Himalayas with a caravan consisting of soldiers and countrymen who dexterously guided the Tibetan spiritual leader to India. One of them was a young soldier belonging to the Assam Rifles, a jawan named Naren Chandra Das who met the Dalai Lama during a recent session in Guwahati, Assam.

The Dalai Lama was visibly emotional when he thanked the retired soldier who held his hand amicably. “Thank you very much…. I am very very happy to meet such an old member of the Assam Rifles who guarded and escorted me to India 58 years ago,” he said.

The Tibetan spiritual leader, not a stranger to harmless quips, said to Das: “Looking at your face, I now realise I must be very old too.”

Chandra Das, who had joined the Indian force in 1957, was called in to escort the Dalai Lama out of Tibet just two years later when the Chinese invasion of Tibet took place. Now 76-years-old, Das recalled the time when he was chosen to escort the Tibetan leader. “Guards of Assam Rifles Platoon no. 9 had brought the Dalai Lama from Zuthangbo and handed him over to five of us at Shakti. We brought him to Lungla from where he was escorted on his onward journey to Tawang by another group of guards,” he said.

Asked about whether conversations had transpired during the brief journey, Das said that he was not allowed to talk or interact with the Dalai Lama.

Das was presented with a silk shawl and expressed how overwhelmed he was by the Dalai Lama’s embrace.

Reflecting Tourism in Bhutan

Bhutan's tourism industry began in 1974. It was introduced with the primary objective of generating revenue, especially foreign exchange; publicising the country's unique culture and traditions to the outside world, and to contribute to the country's socio-economic development. Since then the number of tourists visiting Bhutan has increased year after year at faster rate.

By the late 1980's tourism contributed over US$2 million in revenues to the royal government. In 1989, the royal government raised the tourist tariff. That year only 1,480 tourists visited Bhutan but the government still earned US$1.95 million through tourism. By 1992 tourist revenues contributed as much as US$3.3 million and accounted for as much as 15-20% of the total of Bhutan's exported goods and services.

The royal government has always been aware that an unrestricted flow of tourists can have negative impacts on Bhutan's pristine environment and its rich and unique culture. The government, therefore, adopted a policy of "high value-low volume" tourism, controlling the type and quantity of tourism right from the start. Until 1991 the Bhutan Tourism Corporation (BTC), a quasi-autonomous and self-financing body, implemented the government's tourism policy. All tourists, up to that time came as guests of BTC, which in turn operated the tour organization, transport services and nearly all the hotels and accommodation facilities. The government privatized tourism in October 1991 to encourage increased private sector participation in the tourism sector. Today there are more than 75 licensed tour operators in the country.

Tourism Regulatory Body

After the privatization process, a regulatory body, the Tourism Authority of Bhutan, now called the Department of Tourism (DOT), was established under the Ministry of Trade and Industry. The primary responsibilities of the Department of Tourism include ensuring compliance by travel agents with the tourism policy of the royal government, including the regulation of the number and segments of foreign tourists; fixation of rates for trekking, expeditions, and cultural tours; receiving of tourist payments and processing of tourist visas; issuing and ensuring compliance with guidelines and regulations related to tourism activities; ensuring conservation of culture, tradition, environment and protection against ravages of pollution and exposure from tourism activities; and developing new opportunities for generating growth and foreign exchange through protective tourism, and to undertake research and development in such areas.

The Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators (ABTO) was formed in December 1999 with the overall objective of bringing together all the private sector interests involved in the tourism industry. One of the objectives of ABTO is to establish a channel for closer and more effective collaboration between the tourism industry and the Department of Tourism. ABTO is also the first step that the industry has taken to create a mechanism for self-control and self-regulation.Currently the minimum daily tariff set by the Department of Tourism for both cultural tours and treks is US$200 for the high season and US$165 for the low season. There is no quota or limit on the number of tourists allowed to visit Bhutan. Rather the volume of tourists coming to Bhutan has been limited by the capacity constraints of tourism infrastructure due to the pronounced seasonality of tourism in the country. March/April and October/November are the top tourist seasons as the weather is best for Journal of Bhutan Studies. The trekking and cultural festivals are taking place in different parts of the country.

So far the royal government's overall objective of maximizing foreign exchange earnings while minimizing adverse cultural and environmental impacts of tourism seems to have paid off. The tourism industry has made significant contributions to the socio-economic development of the country, especially after the privatization of the industry in 1991. A high level of profits is available to tour operators and an increasing number of Bhutanese entrepreneurs are investing in the tourism sector. Bhutanese have also found employment as guides, cooks, transport operators, and hotel and restaurant owners. Tourism contributes significantly to rural incomes through earnings from tourist transport and portage. Tourism has also provided the impetus for the development of the service sector, including hotels, restaurants, transportation and communication. Another visible impact of tourism has been the promotion of the indigenous cottage industry and the setting up of handicraft shops in Thimphu and other frequently visited areas.

Bhutan’s strength for Tourism Development

Bhutan's main tourism attractions are its traditional culture and way of life, its religious festivals, historic monuments and its pristine environment. Bhutan has received much international acclaim for its cautious approach to development that places a high priority on conserving the nation's natural and cultural heritage. Protecting nature and culture is part of the Bhutanese value system and is an important aspect of the traditional way of life in Bhutan, and the tourism policy reflects these concerns. The policy of imposing a high tariff has succeeded in making tourism in Bhutan an exclusive and distinctive experience. However, with the increase in the number of tourists coming to Bhutan every year there is a need to monitor and evaluate the environmental and cultural impacts of tourism and offer measures to reduce any adverse impacts.

World tourism is evolving as well as growing and tourists increasingly want to engage in recreational or sporting activities, learn more about local cultures or develop special interests. Among these special interests is the natural environment resulting in what is commonly termed "eco-tourism". This offers new opportunities and challenges for Bhutan.

Sustainability of Tourism

Bhutan is keen to develop its tourism industry in a way that is socially, economically and environmentally sustainable. It should be recognized that tourism in Bhutan has been sustainable so far due to the sound environmental and cultural policies of the royal government which has considerable authority over setting policy direction. The future sustainability of tourism will, however, depend on greater participation from the tourism industry. The tourism industry must realize that our environment and culture are the basic resources on which it thrives and grows. It must recognize its responsibility for conservation and sustainable natural resource management by committing to and working within principles and guidelines to achieve sustainable tourism development.

A few countries including Bhutan have demonstrated that tourism is not ugly. Bhutan is perhaps the best example where controlled tourism has been effective in ensuring the sustainability of the industry in the long run. It has contributed significantly to foreign exchange earnings and government revenues, to income and employment generation and to regional development to a certain extent. It has created opportunities for the development of locally owned and operated private sector enterprises. Tourism has been an important mechanism for publicizing the country's culture and traditions to the outside world, and interactions with tourists have contributed to a sense of national identity, making Bhutanese proud of their country’s unique culture and environment. Tourism has further enhanced the need to conserve the country's natural and cultural assets.

Bhutan's tourism potential is considerable with comparative advantages in many areas to ensure economic growth and diversification. Cultural tourism, eco-tourism and adventure/sports tourism (rafting, canoeing, climbing) which are based on the country's natural beauty, biodiversity and unique and distinct culture offer numerous opportunities for further development of the industry. The tourism industry can also generate jobs at a time when unemployment is becoming a problem with limited job opportunities in the government and private sector.

Bhutan has a clearly established framework for the development of tourism. It has clear tourism policies, excellent tourism resources, a developing and expanding private sector, qualified and experienced personnel, established marketing channels and contacts. In short, the initial phase of setting up the tourism sector, of privatizing the industry, and of establishing Bhutan as an exclusive, distinctive destination has been achieved. The future development of tourism should now involve a process of refinement whereby attempts are made by the industry itself to mitigate any negative environmental and cultural impacts; explore and develop the numerous niche markets, such as eco-tourism, that offer significant growth potential and are consistent with the other development objectives of the royal government; and increase the participation of local communities in tourism activities.

The future development of tourism should still be guided by the concept of high-value tourism and should include a well-defined and effective policy on sustainable tourism. Such a policy should continue to advocate caution and control instead of aggressive tourism development, and be inclusive rather than sector-based. The policy should also promote value consciousness and heritage conservation. Bhutan has considerable tourism resources today because of the cautious approach adopted by the government. This approach should be applied to policies regarding the future development of the industry to ensure that tourism development is consistent with the royal government’s goals of environmental and cultural preservation. A cautious and controlled policy will also allow periodic monitoring and review to ensure that the country’s tourism develops sustainably, avoiding the negative impacts of tourism.

As tourism is a wide- ranging social and economic activity that is multi-sectoral by nature, such a policy should include inter-ministerial committees to facilitate coordination between different ministries, agencies, and the industry. Bhutan’s traditional way of life and culture, its religion and its pristine environment have always been the main tourist attractions. A sustainable tourism policy should ensure that these values are promoted amongst visitors and that our cultural and natural heritage is preserved.

The sustainable development of tourism will require partnership and cooperation within the tourism industry, and between the industry, government, tourists and people. Local input and involvement are also important for the long-term sustainability of tourism in Bhutan. If local residents and communities are part of tourist operations and receive benefits from tourism, then the goals of the local communities, tourism operators, and the government can be met.

Conclusion

Bhutan is in a very fortunate position in terms of tourism. While tourism resources are being destroyed elsewhere, Bhutan's assets in the form of its natural environment and culture are well preserved. The international community has lauded the country's policy of giving the highest priority to environmental and cultural preservation. This has further increased the profile of Bhutan as a prime tourist destination. The tourism industry has created a wide range of opportunities for Bhutanese who have begun to grasp economic opportunities offered by the industry. Tourism has also been a self-financing mechanism for promoting the country's environment and facilitating an awareness and understanding of the uniqueness of this country. Tourism has resulted in some adverse impacts but the government has recognized the need to address them.

Tourism has also promoted Bhutanese culture by creating employment opportunities for traditional musicians and dancers and encouraged the resurgence of local festivals in different parts of the country. Although the government still maintains control over the industry, it has become much more diverse and complex since it was privatized in 1991. The private sector is being more involved in not only monitoring itself but also in developing future tourism policies. Tourism bodies like the Tourism Development Committee and the Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators have been established to foster partnership between relevant sectors involved in the industry and within the industry itself. Both the organizations are still in their formative stages but have crucial roles to play in determining the future sustainability of tourism in Bhutan.

So far the government's policy of "high value-low volume" tourism has been successful in regulating the growth of the industry and maintaining the number of visitors at an acceptable level. To ensure that our valuable tourism resources are developed in a cautious manner the government must continue to regulate tourism through its pricing policy. It is also time for the government to think of a well-defined and effective policy on sustainable tourism, especially ecotourism. Only the government can provide the strategic planning base for tourism and ensure that valuable and fragile habitats are identified, that baseline monitoring is carried out, and that the overall needs and implications of tourism are assessed. For major developments, environmental impact assessments should be carried out.

The tourism industry also has a fundamental role in maintaining the sustainability of tourism in Bhutan. Individual firms can take the lead role by showing how self-regulation can work in practice, by taking voluntary action to reduce pollution, by initiating and abiding by the Codes of Best Practices, and by educating clients. The tourism industry association must continue to develop and adopt such codes of conduct and good practice, and provide members with the information to implement them. The industry association must also develop mechanisms for effective self- regulation and introduce sound environmental practices.

The public involvement and input are essential for the long-term economic and environmental sustainability of tourism in Bhutan. If local communities are involved and have a stake in tourism activities, it will be in their interests to ensure that tourism is sustainable. Furthermore, partnership between the government, the private sector, and the local people can open up a wide range of opportunities that make good economic sense and benefit all the partners. Tourism will be sustainable only if tourism planners and operators give due consideration to the carrying capacity of our natural resources, recognize that people and communities, customs and lifestyles contribute to the tourism experience and, therefore, accept that these people should also get some of the benefits from tourism.

Reunion at August house

His life teetered on the brink
Hardly gathered guts for a blink
Silent and fully gone, he remained in darkness
In the name of his mysterious duchess.

Slaving around the clock for her tone
Heavily bore the weight of bane
Alas! she was just deaf and blind
Apparently, it nagged him to bleed.

Laudable,he held on his crumpled hope tight
Rather grew bold to reckon until the end of height
Every time on entering his August house
Saw his gorgeous angel awaiting him with huge smile.

Awesomely blessed and fulfilled he felt one good day
Everything he craved for just came truly
Whispering in ears whole note,he hugged her  tight
But so sad,no feel of touch he felt.

Alas! it was just in  daydream
She was no more still,such a doom
Breaking down a cry,he yanked her absence
He realized hoping for someone never to come.

Climbing onto his August hut
Tirelessly kept on counting the dust
Waiting for her comeback
Albeit everything was struck in blank.

Media and Privacy

A person’s right to privacy is the right to be left alone. A citizen has the right to safeguard the privacy of himself and his family. This right can extend to all aspects of an individual’s personal life (as opposed to things that the public may have an interest in knowing). It follows that a person in the public spotlight (be it as a politician or celebrity) will enjoy a degree of protection that is less than that applicable to the common man. 

Every person has the right to enjoy his life without any interference. However, the degree of right to privacy varies from person to person. A public figure, who functions under public gaze as an emissary/representative of the public cannot expect to be afforded the same degree of privacy as a private person.Media can bring the acts of these personalities to public knowledge.

The acts of public personalities are not afforded the same level of protection. The public has a right to know about the acts and conducts of the public officials as they work for the benefit of the public. Therefore if the acts and conduct of the public person are of public interest even if conducted in private they may be brought to public knowledge through the medium of the press. 

The media person has however, a corresponding duty to ensure that the information about such acts and conduct of public interest of the public person is obtained through fair means. It should be properly verified and then reported accurately.

A public personality has to pay the price for being in the eye 0f the public. However, this does not mean that the media can publish any information it receives. The information has to be verifiable and accurate. The essential ingredient required for the publication is that it has to in public interest.

 Any information which is not available in the public domain is termed as private. Private information can be related to the family, education, marriage of the person or any other personal information.

The Right to Information Act defines information as any material in any form, and information relating to any private body which can be accessed by a public authority under any other law for the time being in force. This information is public information. Any other information would be termed as private information.

The perception regarding what is private information varies from person to person. But whether the objection will be sustained or not will depend upon the facts and circumstances of the case. If information regarding the private individual is accessible by a public authority then it would be public information. Moreover, if any private information is published in the larger interest of the public then the objection would not be upheld by the concerned authorities.

 

The maintenance of privacy is important for every individual. Thus, if information is disclosed merely on the fact that people want to know about that issue then the right to privacy has no meaning. The only justification for breach of privacy in such a case is where the publication of information was in public interest. The interest of the public must outweigh the individual interest.

 A journalist cannot publish information only on the demand of the public. If he does so then he can be held liable for breach of privacy by the person. The larger interest of the public has to be necessary for avoiding liability.

To prevent breach of privacy there are certain steps which the journalist can take. The journalist has to verify whether or not the information is in public domain. If not, then the publication of the private information can be done only after the person regarding whom the information has given his consent for publication of the information. Where the consent is not obtained then the publication of the private information can only be done in the case where the protection of the public interest outweighs the protection of the right to privacy.

Love's long road

William Shakespeare once wrote, “The course of true love never did run smooth.” This was certainly the case for PK Mahanandia who rode his bicycle all the way from India to Sweden to reunite with his love. 

PK was a poor young Indian artist, who made his money by painting portraits of people on the street. One day, a young woman named Charlotte  noticed PK’s artwork and asked to have her own portrait painted. PK agreed and painted it. However, Charlotte wasn’t satisfied. She asked if he could repaint her portrait the next day.

Again, he failed to paint a portrait that Charlotte was satisfied with. But in his defense, PK had an excuse. He said he was distracted by something his mother had told him when he was just a little boy.

One day, after PK was bullied at school for being from a poor family at the bottom of India’s caste system, his mother told him that he would marry a woman whose zodiac sign was Taurus. His mother also said that the woman would be musical and own a jungle. 

For some reason, meeting Charlotte had made him think about his mother’s prophecy. He asked her if she owned a jungle and whether or not she was musical. Since Charlotte’s family was of Swedish nobility, she replied that her family did indeed own a forest. And as fate would have it, her zodiac sign was Taurus. She also played the piano. 

PK described meeting Charlotte as “love at first sight.” He said they were drawn to each other like magnets. So when Charlotte had to return to Sweden, he was determined to see her again. Because he had very little money he knew he wouldn’t be able to fly or take a train. So, he sold all of his stuff and bought a bicycle. 

He began his trip on January 22nd, 1977. Along the way, he paid for food and shelter by painting people’s portraits. PK said, “My legs would hurt, but the excitement of meeting Charlotte and seeing new places kept me going.” 70 kilometers-a-day and four months later he finally reached Europe.

Soon after, Charlotte and PK were married. They now have two children and are still together. “I am still in love just as I was in 1975,” he said. The road to his true love wasn’t necessarily smooth, but it sure was worth it.

Unemployment and Psychological Degeneration

The life ahead is going to rather harder for those craving for employment.It is likely to be never like what we witness today.Most apparently,unemployment will hit us so hard .The hell we go through today is just minute.It's evident that we will have to be the victim of this growing brunt. Environment we aspire to see in the job market will remain just as wish.We will see our dream just perpetuating as we pass by.Let's now be psychologically strong and extraordinarily vigilant.

Never be tired of dreaming.Situation is too heartless to pity your tiredness.The very aspiration of being welcomed by job someday will have to be held on.Our target is far beyond and will have to keep hoping.Things are going to be further complicated.We will see huge chunk of our cluster exponentially growing.The toll will rise year by year.No doubt competiton will turn hugely intense.Will we be able to keep our dreams alive? I, for one really wonder.It needs immediate attention.We must care this as much as we hope for so-called employment

I know it's easier said than done.When wish remains just as wish and find no hope,we find no faith and confidence in ourselves.We then turn blind to real essence of life.Grappling the life proceedings in such situation is quite challenging.Inspite of being not able to prove with all we have, what if we get worsened? Better we cramp those pressures with trust and self-confidence.And it's high time that we wake up and redefine our understanding about employment.Let's not conclude it as the worst humanitarian problem.We now have to look for livelihood than employment.

The life before was hard.We bore huge struggle.Starting kindergarten till graduation, we experienced more world of hardship than comfort.It's never pinnacle of learning though.We always wished  to become someone doing something worth in life.Accordingly, we have set goals and zealously worked hard. We have now entered the world we always dreamt for.However,we are yet to achieve those goals.Things we experience today is in complete opposition to what we dreamt.What do you think is the drawback here? Who should be held respobsible?

Being not able to find job of choice,we hardly gather guts to dream beyond. We see everything beyond our reach.We see life which is  too harsh to be pictured before our innocent eyes.Very often, we find ourselves ill-prepared for such world.Consequently, we tend to create mountain out of hill and find no ray of light in  living.In actuality, we are degrading ourselves.We  fail to see ourselves disdaining the beauty of existence.There is need of a change within ourselves.It's embarrassing to see huge chunk of us amalgamating our dream for job and  identity of being educated.Remember we are educated not just for the sake of employment.

Our society is as tiny as it ought to be.It is yet to attain the stage where unemployment can be seen as issue. For now unemployment doesn't qualify to be a problem.Taking our size, population,economic growth,and societal transformations into consideration,I personally feel it's kinda blind to construe unemployment as huge problem.It's not the problem that troubles us in life.But our attitude and thinking towards it.It depends upon the way we take it and handle.Change is not too far to be attained.We can address and bring improvement .Whenever we are not able to tackle the problem, we must  think that we are capable of bringing change.

Society like ours needs to be lifted than to be pressurized for personal gain.National issues should be taken and dealt positively.It can't be solved in one go.It requires each and everyone's involvement and contribution.We must partake. We have roles to play for we are part of society.The time has come when we should be both pragmatic and assertive in our approach.Citizens of any age, status,knowledge, position and capacity must unite and cooperate in understanding the societal concerns.And we must contribute in our own little ways.In togetherness, we can address any kind of issue not just unemployment.Who are we waiting for to solve our societal problem?

Unemployment, I find is more of policy-oriented issue.Who is responsible for the shortcoming?We must now regret for we have left things upto the government.Owing to our relaxation in past, we are today punished with huge brunt.Everyone thought government would lead us right.We have been so complacent.We paid no heed to their doings and proceedings.Who are to be blamed for today's crisis? We must blame ourselves for being carefree in the past.Believe me, we have abundant resources and sectors to absorb double the job seekers than we have today.We experience hell of it just because we lack proper planning and policy.Things are not in place and play.We need reform in system.We are too early to face unemployment.

Majority of youth today give  much stress in the name of employment.They feel doomed and dejected.They are governed more by hopelessness than hope and motivation.Scarcity of jobs,tough competition in job market,modern challenges and hard livelihood have always shattered their interest,dream and motivation.Sadly,many of them become pychologically and intellectually weak day by day.Finding no lacuna to expose and utilise their knowledge,potentiality and strength,they loose self-confidence and repect for what they are capable of.It's is truly the psychological degeneration taking root among our youths.We can't let it happen and grow bigger.

Going by the simple research which I  have conducted using secondary data and findings,it is observed that vast majority of our youth today  pursue education with prime goal of achieving employment.I wish we have better education system to groom our young schoolers in better way and engrossed world.We want to see more reforms in the current system.We shan't let them strict just to the dream of career.Youths are custodian and transformer of society.They must be made adversely equipped with values,wisdom,calibre and sense of motivation to contribute towards social change. Similarly, they must be  made socially and psychologically adaptable in any ways.Most importantly,they must be attitudinally positive and forthcoming. For those young school goers and collegians, my message would be to school for bigger pictures of society rather than dreaming just for employment.

Treasuring the lesson from base to zenith

Walking the educational journey for sixteen years,today I walk back just as I journeyed forward long time back.Feeling the need of gaping what I learned and unlearned,the zest and zeal I held forward so far is now to be replicated.I  journey back for I am not tired.I can never be tired walking back either.It's really a worthwhile go back.I now see those unseen,hold those unheld,pass through those bypassed.This move keeps me learning those unlearned and unlearning those worthless.

When I was a young boy of seven, I was compelled to start schooling.I found it nothing more than harsh punishment.Everything during those days was tough and challenging.However, I could manage to handle those difficulties and keep moving forward.I weeped, I struggled,I fought,I challenged,I laughed and I enjoyed.In the name of education, I experienced many instances of life before people from different walks of life.

Everything I have gone through is cystal clear.I vividly remember those days when my mammy used to walk me to school.Very often, she used to cane me upon expressing reluctance to study.My daddy kept me pampered though.School for me those days was no-go place for I had no zeal to be a learner.I had no dream excelling in education and becoming someboby proud in future.I always felt wise enough to be disfranchised from formal education.Whole alcoves of learning those days was in dissonance with my sense and choice of learning.

Holding extreme confidence of having a life for I am born to live,I paid no heed.I found learning baseless and rather worthless.I disdained the motivation and inspiration pouring me from teachers,parents and elder friends.Owing to my unwavering disinterest,inability,reluctance and so on,everyone around me bore huge worry about me those days.

My mammy's only wish was to see me excelling in education and contributing towards societal transformation.However,fulfillment of her wish those days was next to impossible.I am pretty sure she never dreamt of I reaching this height.But things happened unexpectedly.Everything she witnesses today is a miracle.In each and every step I take ahead, I prove her earlier judgement wrong.I never let her down like in those young days of education.I will inspire her more for I have hugely  disheartened her in my youth.

I am groomed and educated in a very different fashion unlike rest of my generations.Environment was same albeit.Wisdom of great teachers, advice of loving parents,inspiration from fellow zealots,motivation from success achievers,so and so forth couldn't push me forward to be what I am today.I have never let myself fall prey to their dogma.I knew things workable for them will never work in my world.It was pretty hard adjusting the choice.I couldn't imagine of creating a world they want from me.Going by their directions and leaving upto my dream was quite exhausting.

Nothing in life is challenging.We are always blessed with will to create magic.We can  inspire and teach others a lesson with our magic .Attainment of goals is never far beyond our reach.I find it's all about taking a right approach and managing to reach that goal.We should neither be inspired nor influenced if we are to achieve something in life.Things should be grappled individually so that you are free to bear risk, free to change, free to strive , free to attain and free to celebrate your bonaza.Self-confidence  is what we must have and hold onto.Your journey is likely to be be waylayed if you strive and persevere under somebody's pressure and direction.We should never route through such journey in life for it is not worth.

The greatest truimph in life is never excellence,reputation,achievement and so on.It is defining yourself to the world as truly as you are when others conclude you wrongly.Nothing is wonderful than the moment when people take second thoughts about you and feel that they have misconstrued who you are.People praise and insult you for many reasons.The reason is not simply because you are superior or inferior.Take social criticism and stigmatization as blessing.These will let you down for a while but leads to unprecedented changes in life.When you are looked down,criticized and demotivated in life, may be you are much ahead of others or lacked much behind.You should focus on why they say rather than what they say so.Respecfully, take refuge in them for they remind you of greater height.

Vast majority would never believe seeing me at the zenith of education.My world for them is to be seen different than what it appears today.In my childhood days of schooling, I was first to be ranked from below, first to be chased away from the class, first to be scolded in family,first to be sidelined as pathetic and first to be punished for indiscipline and barbaric acts.My teachers and parents criticized,scolded and also canned me just because they wanted me to be a better human.They had no harsh feeling for me.Similarly,my peer groups used to criticize and look me down simpy because I couldn't stand upto their height.I lacked much behind those days .All of them advised,inspired and motivated me as  well.Thank god! I didn't pay heed to their advise and inspiration.If I had fallen prey those days, I would be ruined today just as they felt I will be in future.

The inspiration,advise and motivation I got didn't push me forward.My transition is not attributed to those beautiful rays.I am today at zenith of education genuinely because of their scolding,criticism,bash,slap and other harsh treatments.I was inspired by  harshness than their kindness and care. Heeding their insult and stigmatization, I could change myself and become a true man of diligence.I persevered and could reach this height all because of them.I owe in deep my immense gratitude and respect for lighting me with change.Wonderfully,I could excell for myself and also outshine them heroically.

My achievement from sixteen years of education is not the degree I achieve,not the course I read, not the knowledge I gained, not the books I referred,not the great teachers I could learn from, not the wonderful friends I have met,not the medals I have won,not the certificates I recieved,not the foreign soil I experienced,not the full bright scholarship I gained and not the respect I earned.But it is the lesson that we can change ourselves and outshine in life if we wisely persevere in face of criticism,hardship,social stigma and disdainment.