Where would you go on a shopping spree? Oh, how exciting it would be to go on a shopping trip to Bhutan! I would expect to discover unique modern finds intertwined with traditional goods. I would begin my shopping extravaganza at Thimphu's Centenary Farmers Market so I can buy fresh, organic food. I would scoop … Continue reading In Bhutanese context

What are three objects you couldn't live without? A Phone Clothes Food The day had been a gentle balm, a soft breeze after a storm. A successful antenatal check-up, a confirmation that both mother and child were well, filled us with a fragile sense of peace. We shared a hearty meal at her brother's house, … Continue reading Chapter 4:Toxic Air: When Hope Turns to Despair

Describe the most ambitious DIY project you've ever taken on. A Story of Love and Isolation The day stretched, a weary, gray ribbon of hospital corridors and hushed anxieties. It began, as many days did, with the delicate, ever-shifting landscape of my wife's emotions. She, my one true love, bloomed and withered with an almost … Continue reading Chapter 3: The Unseen Scars

If you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why? Chapter Two: The Phone Calls of Pain: When Silence Speaks Louder Dear Nightmare,  It was the darkest night of my life. I saw my wife in tears. I asked her why she was crying. I asked her why she … Continue reading Dreamt a Sunshine; Lived a Darkness