THE QUEEN OF BHUTAN

"Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." 

¬ALBUS DUMBLEDORE.

Before becoming a volunteer at Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) frrom 2015 onwards, I was, like any other person, also a visitor at the festival.

Let's go back in time.

JANUARY 2012 :

As soon as I reached the entrance of JLF (Diggi Palace, Jaipur), I witnessed a huge throng at a short distance, I failed to understand at first the reason behind such a huge crowd. I went a little further and pushed myself ahead in the barbaric crowd. As I reached a spot where everything was clearly visible, I saw 2 ladies signing diaries, 

WHO WERE THEY?

Well, they were the Queen (Dorji Waghmo Wangchuck) and the Princess (Jetsun Pema) of Bhutan. Yes, they had confirmed that they'll be attending JLF 2012. Even the Prince (Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck) had plans to attend the Festival but couldn't as he was exhausted after a long journey from Bhutan to India.

Queen Dorji Waghmo Wangchuck (center) with the festival Director, Namita Gokhale (right).
COURTESY : www.jaipurliteraturfestival.com

Delighted, I impatiently waited for my turn to take their autographs.
When my turn came, I gave my diary to the Princess to sign. 
'Aapka naam (Your name?)?', She asked.

Princess Jetsun Pema.
COURTESY : Google

'Kevika', I replied.
'Aapka naam' was the only Hindi word that she knew back then. 
After taking her autograph, I waited for the Queen, Dorji to sign my diary.

AFTER A SHORT WHILE :

The Queen held my diary.
'Your name?', she asked politely.
'Kevika', I said.
She nodded and began to sign.

Queen Dorji Waghmo Wangchuck's and Princess Jetsun Pema's autographs (respectively).

'Nice name.' She complimented. .
'Thank You.' I said delightedly.
She gave me a warm smile and started walking towards the entrance.
I couldn't contain my happiness. I was elated. I was on cloud 9!
Yes, I was happy because the Queen of Bhutan gave me a compliment. 

My day started on a low note but that one compliment turned my doleful day into a joyous one.

           'There's a good in everything bad'.

FIVE JAPANESE GREETINGS AND PHRASES FOR BEGINNERS (AND YOU CAN USE IN DAILY LIFE)

Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun, is the third largest economy and the most technologically advanced country. It has made stupendous contribution in every field from automobiles to robotics. Doraemon, Pokemon, Nintendo Gameboy, PSP, Anime, Manga, etc. are all Japan’s creations.

Japan has a rich history and culture. It is a mix of ancient and modern. It has sure embraced modernity but has also preserved its old customs and culture.

Here is the list of 5 Japanese Phrases and words you can use in daily life.

1.     KONNICHIWA

      

                     ‘Konnichiwa’ means ‘Hello’ or ‘Good Day’.

2.     ARIGATO GOZAIMASU

  

‘Thank You’. It is a polite manner of saying Thank You. Or you can simply say, ‘Arigato’.

3.     LIE

No, ‘Lie’ doesn’t mean to lie (as in English). Lie in Japanese means to say ‘No’. It is pronounced as Lee-ay (‘ay’ like in ‘lay’)

4.     GOMEN’NASAI

        You can say ‘Gomen’nasai’, If you want to apologize. It means ‘I am Sorry’.

5.     SUMIMASEN

 ‘Sumimasen’ means ‘Excuse Me’.

It’s time to show off your skills! :D

MY 'LETTER TO EDITOR IN OUTLOOK MAGAZINE - 22 JULY, 2013

       MY 'LETTER TO EDITOR' PUBLISHED IN OUTLOOK MAGAZINE (22 JULY, 2013)

DREAM

ANDREY ARSHAVIN'S SIGNATURE ANALYSIS

AUTOGRAPH

Arshavin is confident. He is self reliant or independent. He has lack of energy and is impatient. He doesn't like revealing anything about himself . He is sensitive to criticism. He likes getting attention.
He is proud of his former club Arsenal FC's jersey number '23'. He is self-protective and prefers privacy. He keeps his thoughts and feelings to himself . He is very short tempered. He often nostalgic and connects his future with past i.e. he make future decision based on his past experiences.

CAREY MULLIGAN'S HANDWRITING AND SIGNATURE ANALYSIS

HANDWRITING

Carey Mulligan is confident but has a low self-esteem i.e. she finds faults in herself. She is very sharp-minded and has a research mind ie.e if she gets to the core of everything. For instance, if she likes something, she'll get all the information about it. She is an ambivert and has a check on her emotions. She has a hard time trusting people. She is not sensitive to criticism.

AUTOGRAPH

Her signature shows that she is patient and energetic and also very intellectual. She is practical and has a fluid mind. She is protective about herself and her family and doesn't like revealing anything about herself. She is talkative and not a good secret keeper. She likes attention and being surrounded by people.

CHRIS COLFER'S HANDWRITING AND SIGNATURE ANALYSIS

HANDWRITING

'Glee' Actor. Cutest gay celeb ever! ^_^

The first thing that clicks my mind after looking at Chris Colfer's handwriting is that he is very childish and immature. The spaces between his words indicates that he has a hard time trusting people or that he doesn't trust people easily therefore he has a few close friends. The little or no space between the letters and size of his handwriting shows that he is shy and reserved.

'I' symbolises his ever changing self-image. He is very conscientious and imaginative. He doesn't let his emotions get the best of him i.e. he keeps his emotions in check and conceals them(he sure is emotional though). Clear 'A' in 'am' and 'Was' shows he is an honest guy. 
'T' bar in 'Excited' shows that he is a forward looking person. 
Although, he is quite confident, he has a very low self-esteem or low self-image i.e. he often tries finding flaws in himself. He is diplomatic and stubborn. He is a sharp minded chap.
He is not open to people's ideas or opinions. Although, he is an ambivert, he sometimes revert to his private world when he conceals his feelings and also returns to introversion. 

He, mostly, doesn't care what people think about him but sometimes, he really does care about what folks thinks about him He seems to be very impatient and tactful. This guy is quite romantic and intuitive

AUTOGRAPH

Chris Colfer is very protective about himself and doesn't like revealing anything about his family and his personal life and keeps people at bay. He is a performer or an artist (sure thing).