It seems like an old age fairy tale where the people of the land are well connected with the King. People of Bhutan have imposed a ban on their marriages throughout the country until their Oxford educated 30-year-old King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck announces the date of his marriage. Can we show such unity and solidarity in more important issues then "marriage". Bhutan is one of the world's smallest and least developed economies. I have heard they are happy without the ... Read More

I read about 119 year old Siraj Bibi( in Dawn) and thought we have our lives so complicated. She loves to work and tries to keep others happy. These two simple rules of life have kept her happy for all these years. And we strive for our own comfort and happiness. Can we get back to those simple times again. We can only dream of being 119 years old (Mashallah) and that too with an active life style. I wish ... Read More

Did this age of communication revolution brought us any closer? or made us happier? There are mobile phones, Cd players, Playstation and thousands of electronics for entertainment available to the majority in todays world. Even the people of low income group do have a tv with a cable connection and their family members maintain a mobile phone per person too.  Word "communicate" means "to get in touch" and entertainment industry is working day/night for the recreation of the people. I think we ... Read More