I was very happy to learn about the marriage of Bhutan’s King Jigme Wangchuk to his 21-year-old commoner wife, not out of fondness for royal weddings but out of the interest and scholarly attention we had when we were still studying about the country and the South Asian region.
My blockmates and I are equally fascinated with Bhutan and Nepal for these countries are not that familiar to most people. When Nepal’s royal family was murdered, Bhutan seemed to held a singular distinction to our fascination. Perhaps, Bhutan is well-known to us for its unique measure of development which is the Gross National Happiness. Apart from this, its rich architectural heritage is an additional attraction. The country’s uniqueness and mysticism remain to be the reason why most of us still prefer to reside in Bhutan than any other South Asian country whenever our dear professor, the late Dr. Mateo, would ask us.
I hope to visit this country when the opportunity comes.
