This early in the morning I boarded a taxi. I found that the father was riding his son to the school for the examination.The driver has put on the BBS radio. There was a series of news and then there was a news about the opening ceremony of the National Assembly yesterday. So the opposition leader Tshering Tobgay offered his gratitude to His Majesty the King for His noble supports and efforts during the recent earthquake.
The father exclaimed that Tshering Tobagay and alikes in the parliament speak so good and meaningful which are important for the nation and people as whole.
The son was quite confused and asked: "Who is Tshering Tobgay, apa?"
"Oh! He is the person in Bhutan equivalent to the Prime Minister."
The son was more puzzled, I could make through his next question. "But who is prime minister?"
"You know our King mosh". The son nodded. Then the poor father added, "These people like Tshering Tobgay and Prime Minster are powerful and responsible people next to our King."
Then it seemed that the son understood and remembered something. "Yes apa, now I remember that these people are those whom we elected in 2008."
The father was quite proud. "So you know who they are."
"We have been told by teacher in the school," responded the son.
"Are you prepared for today's exams?" asked the father.
"I think I can do it well."
"You should do well in exams, ok. You have to study well from here onwards and get good marks, then you will become like these people: Lyonpo Tshering Tobgay and the Prime Minister."
"I will try, apa!"
The father smiled at him.
We reached our destination. The son got out of the taxi and the father said after him, "Remember our promise and do well in the exams."
(P.S: This is not fictional but true encounter. Photo Courtesy: from google)
Actually, as Di pointed out, there is factual errors in the write up. But you have to concentrate on the essence of the conversation.
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