Journalist/Blogger
I was born in Dagana district of Bhutan, a small country lying in south-east Asia, in a
middle class and simple family in June 1987, I was evicted
from the home country when I was just 4-year old in 1992. My family
fled from the country simply because there was fear of persecution from
the state side;many Nepali ethnic peoples were tortured,women were raped,number of man were imprisoned by state security forces with out any justifiable reasons.Many of political prisoners are still in jails of Bhutan languishing in poor conditions,being unpublicized.
Being very young I started living as refugee in Jhapa, eastern district of Nepal.UNHCR-managed refugee camp in Nepal.I completed my School Leaving Certificate level (grade 10) from camp school and joined for higher secondary education in local near-by campus with major subject English and Sociology.My two year higher secondary level education was finished amidst financial crunch of brother-in-law.I vowed to earn my Bachelor degree from Unique College Damak affiliated to Purwanchal University of Nepal.
My carrier in journalism began from2002, when I was formally appointed as correspondent of 'Bhutan Jagaran' (fortnightly newspaper published by Nepali Shahitya Parishasd Bhutan, it was published from Damak and was circulated with in refugee camps from 2000 to 2007).It was my own self-esteem and learning to get entered in journalism.
Now I live in Richmond, Virginia of USA along with my three family member.I entered in USA on December 8,2009 through resettlement program of UNHCR office in Nepal.
My Work Experience
I worked in 'Bhutan Jagaran' as a special correspondent for at least six years.One year I worked as Editor of 'The Child Creation' ( child newsletter published by Bhutanese Refugee Children Forum with support from Lutheran World Federation-Nepal).I have my active involvement as volunteer journalist in Association of Press Freedom Activists-Bhutan and in Bhutan News Service.As well editor for monthly bulletin 'Prateet' published by Youth Friendly Center .
I am working as a Media Executive of MNB cum online assistant of www.mnbconnection.com/www.medianetworkbhutan.com.Media Network Bhutan is an organization in exile established for freedom
of expression and complete press freedom in Bhutan. It comprises young
and dynamic media persons, journalists and creative writers to open the
floodgates of freedom of expression. With the proclamation of
constitution of kingdom of Bhutan, MNB anticipates the freedom of press
and expression as envisaged in it. MNB is an independent media
organization. It advocates for the guarantee of Freedom of expression
and press, considering it as a major component for a democratic set up
of the nation. It also explains the extents of people’s participation in
governance. A guaranteed freedom of expression and press freedom is a
must in democracy. The network also alerts government, political forces
and every component of the state to comply with on its responsibilities
and moral obligations.MNB believes the press as the fourth organ of the
state and strives to achieve it in true sense.
Best Journalist Award-2005:
I received Best Journalist Award-2005 provided by Bhutan Press Union (BPU) in 2006 in a function organized to marks BPU's fourth anniversary at Beldangi II Extensoin Camp.This award is being provided to the Bhutanese journalist selected as most effective of the year.
