Compassion

 As per the definition of dictionary, 'compassion' is defined as "a strong feeling of sympathy for people who are suffering and a desire to help them". Once we are born on this beautiful earth, we are bound to have problems and struggles but those problems and struggles can be solved in one way or the other. Being a human being, we all have the capacity to think and analyze the suitations critically. We human have the power to change the reality into better or worst. When we have all these powers and strength, we can do little to help others to come out of the suffering with our pure heart and intention, which is called as compassion. 

Animals cannot talk just like human being does but animals too can have the same feelings which human have. Since they too have the same kind of feelings though they cannot express verbally like human, let us not harm our animals. Let us not mistreat them. Let us love them and care them. They are our parents once. So we cannot be cureal to our parents. Even if we cannot be good enough to provide them with good food or good shelter, at least let us not destroy their beautiful homes, let us not kill them to serve our stomach. 

Animals too have their rights like we human. So let us respect our animals with love and care.

Thank you

Happy Reading.

Men and Women

 Back then in 18th and 19th century, there was a believe that men are always better than women. Women were treated as weaker sex. So women were never given opportunity of step out of the home to explore their creativity and potential. Women were made to be in the kitchen cooking and serving their husband and children, they were made to clean and maintain their house. Most of the agriculture works were carried by women while men they go to offices and industries to earn for the family. On top of that women were never given chance to raise their voice nor their rights.

After 20th century, time changed and women started to come out of the place where they have been working to claim their rights. Starting from their, women started to raise their voices and rights. 

Now time has changed completely and there is no difference between men and women. Both men and women holds the same rights and same place. So therefore no men should think that cooking is the role of a women, washing dishes and clothes is a role of women and cleaning house is a role of a women. Men should equally contribute and support women for successful society and meaningful life in the family.

Thank you

Happy Reading

Letter To Daughter 2

 Dear Zamin,

Today on this very suspicious day, 10th day of 7th month of Bhutanese calendar, the day of Guru Rinpoche, I would like to write how you father and myself got your name "Tshering Tshueltrim Choden". Actually I could have written this as soon as we got your name, but I couldn't write it as I was more engaged in beautiful and amazing journey of bringing you up till this age. Today as I get littel freedom to express, I thought of writing it down so that one fine day you will love to read this piece written by your mom with full heart and love.

You were born on a very special and a fine day at Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital on 12th September 2019, exactly at 1:5pm. That day was the biggest day of your mom and dad. And especially to your mother, it was a history of her life. You came as a blessing, as a gift from the god and with your arrival, you brought lots of good lucks and good wishes on this beautiful earth. 

Regarding your name, we didn't name you immidetely or withing few days after you were born. We waited for few weeks to get your name with blessing and good wishes in your life from lamas and Rinpoches. In order to get your name, we requested your name from three great Rinpoches. 

Dilgo Khentsey Yangsi Rinpoche gave your name as Tshering Choden, the name of late Khando ' Tshering Choden'. It represents that your life will be long with religious mind.

Next one is, we requested Gyelsey Trulku and Rinpoche gave your name as Tshueltrim Zangmo. This means that your are a girl with good heart and behaviour.

And finally we had requested Dodrupchen Rinpoche, and Rinpoche gave your name as Dechen Choden. It means that you will be messed with good life with religious mind.

In your ketse, you were named as pema Choden. Which indicate that your are lotus which is very pure and your mind with religious activities. So after jumbling all these four names, finally your father and myself have decided to keep your names as " Tshering Tshueltrim Choden" with so much of wishes and love that one fine day this name will be famous with her own identity and definition. So hope you will like the choices your dad and mom made for your. 

Thank you

With love your Mom

Letter to A Daughter

Dear Zamin,

Today you are exactly 23months and 14days old. At this age you have already started to do so many amazing things. You have already started to take care of your toilet, you have started to speak many new words, you have picked up to engage yourself more on play, you can immitate the actions from the Television, you can recognize some animals and their sounds, you can tell the numbers from 1 to 10, you can say abcd, and the list goes on and on. Moreover you have become more beautiful day after day with your maturity. 

It is such a blessing to have you in my life. Your arrival proved me the purpose of my existence in this world. Thank so much for being such an amazing daughter and I wish and pray to have great and successful life.

With love

Your mother

How to Teach Reading To Children

Reading is a journey through which we can explore and learn may new things just by flipping the pages. It's always recommendable to teach and encourage children to read at the very early age. To inculcate reading habit or to teach children to read and recognize words is not an easy task. The person who takes up to teach reading to small children, one must have high resistance to flow according to the flow of the children. If the resistance leaves is low, reading cannot happen and the child will never learn to read. And on top of that, there is high chances to develop negative feelings toward reading books. So, adult must play a critical role while they teach their younger ones to learn reading.

Another critical thing is, the person who teach reading to children must be well aware of letter-sound relationship. Otherwise there is high chances that child may learn to pronounce the words differently. 

In order to teach my daughter to get familiarized with letters and it's sounds, I made a card with letters and the pictures with it's names. 

Thank you

Happy Reading

Critical Measures for the Development of a Child

Development means changes in our child’s physical, mental, social, emotional, behaviour, and communication growth. All of these areas of development are linked, and each depends on and influences the others. Therefore everyday is a golden day for little kids as they explore and learn new things everyday. Parents must nurture the child with positive response and right attitude.

In the first five years of life, experiences and relationships stimulate children’s development, creating millions of connections in their brains. In fact children’s brains develop connections faster in the first five years than at any other time in their lives. This is the time when the foundations for learning, health and behavior throughout life are laid down. So the kind of environment where the child grows up must be positive, where child can learn positive things which will be the foundation of rest of their life.

Children’s relationships affect all areas and stages of their development. In fact, relationships are the foundation of child development. Through relationships, our child learns vital information about their world. For example, our child learns whether the world is safe and secure, whether they’re loved, who loves them, what happens when they cry or laugh, and much more. Our child also learns by seeing relationships among other people – for example, by seeing how you behave with other family members. This learning is the foundation for the development of your child’s communication, behaviour, social and other skills.

In the early years, play is children’s main way of learning and developing. Play is fun for our child. It also gives our child opportunities to explore, observe, experiment and solve problems. Our child will need our support and encouragement to do this. But it’s important to aim for a balance between supporting our child and letting our child try things on their own and sometimes make mistakes. Finding out for themselves about how the world works is a big part of your child’s learning. Lots of time spent playing, talking, listening and interacting with ourselve helps our child to learn key life skills. These skills include communicating, thinking, solving problems, moving and being with other people and children.

Source:

https://raisingchildren.net.au/

Thank you

Happy Reading, Happy parenting.

Gift of Lockdown

Arrival of COVID-19 has completely changed the way of life we have been living. It is certain  that adjusting to change can be challenging, planned or unplanned, gradual or sudden. Change is inevitable and we must accept it as part of being human. Our county went into lockdown recently and people are facing difficult time adjusting to it. But in case of me, lockdown came as a gift. 

I felt lockdown like a gift, as I got ample time to be with my family and my growing daughter. My daughter is in need of parents love, care and attention at her critical age of mental and physical development. I got good time to know her likes, dislikes and developmental pattern. With this I knew what kind of support and guidance I should provide her to let her learn better at this age.

With this lockdown I also got time to reflect on the kind of life which I have been living. I realized that nothing is worthy and permanent in this life. Everything is meant to live only for certain period of time and no one has the power to live everyday forever. When time comes, no one has the authority, no one has to power and will to change how well and how long we live.

I got enough time to do prayers to show gratitude to our King, county and people who have been protecting and supporting our country and people to live life so peacefully. 

I got enough time to connect with my old friends and family members. Usually I used to be engaged with my professional work and get very less time to connect with friends and family. But during this lockdown, I need not have worry about my work much and I can spend quality time with friends and family through social media.

Another good thing about lockdown is, I got good time to explore through online lessons where I can upgrade and update my personal and professional learning.

Reading and exploring through books is another opportunity I could grab during this lockdown. In other days I don't get much time to read other books as I get busy preparing for the lessons to be delivered the next day. Currently I need not have to prepare any lesson, so I take opportunity to explore and learn more through reading books. 

It is also a time to sleep peacefully without any worry to wake up early in morning to cook and get ready for the work. At this time, I can also explore different excerice to do at home to keep myself fit both mentally and physically. 

This is what Covid lockdown means to me. It's just my personal experience. In no ways it represents the view of anyone.

Thank you

Happy Reading

Missing Mom

Dear Mother,

Today I am missing you more than I always used to miss you. At this moment, I am having a terrible feelings of not being able to be at your side when you need the most. It's really heart breaking to know that you are having tough time battling to win the terrible war which you are going through now a days. I wish if I have the power to fly and reach at your side. I wish if I have supper power to fight the battle which you are fighting right now. I wish if I were the one to go through the pain which you are going through right now and not you. But none of my wishes will be possible. Only thing which I can do is pray to kencho sum for your recovery within a very short period of time. Till now you have proved to the world that you are strong and you have the power to challenge whatever it comes in your way. So this time too, please be strong to overcome that challenge.

I know no one will be more understanding than the mother in this world. Thank you mother for understanding our suitation and forgiving your children for not being able to reach to your side at this critical time of yours. 

Hope to see you soon.

With love

Your Daughter