At 16, when
youngsters of his age were enjoying their youthfulness, an enormous, heavy
responsibility of shouldering a landlocked country befell him. He beheaded his
youthful life when his father, the then 3rd King, His Majesty Jigme
Dorji Wangchuk left untimely for a heavenly abode. However, he stood more than
strong to spearhead his country that he’d planned ahead. His vision for his
country was sky clear and farsighted. He is a man above extraordinary. He is
our selfless Jewel King, His Majest Jigme Singye Wangchuck.
From
oceanic noble steps that he strode for his country and people, following are a
few ripples from many that make him a role model for an entire world.
At his age
as a Monarch, is beyond stretch of my imagination how he could lead small,
landlocked country, wedged between two economic titans. However, he was firm
and by then he’d his focus made clear on paths that he shall walk for his
country. He was formally crowned two years later, hitting the annuals of world
record as youngest reigning monarch then.
Started
rigorous decentralization process in a bid to fast track decision making
process, and this has finally led to Constitutional Democratic form of
governance. Though people were reluctant to accept the noble priceless gift
from throne, His Majesty was confident on his part to usher his country into
Constitutional Democracy. Through his farsighted lens of leadership, he’d seen
it timely for the transition. This profound action of his shall be an epitome
for all leaders around the globe.
Putting his
life as secondary in the interest of nation’s sovereignty, His Majesty personally
led the troops to flush out illegal militants who camped by southern belt. He
is a great warrior in many ways. This brave action of his shall be an epitome
for all leaders around the globe.
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His Majesty
is a great thinker: he whispered eloquently to the world that Gross National
Happiness is a better measuring stick for economic development of the nation
than Gross Domestic Product. He is a father of Gross National Happiness. This brainchild
of him, climbed to the world stage when UN happily gave a nod to it by
introducing Internal Day of Happiness on 20th March every year. This noble think of his shall be an epitome
for all leaders around the globe.
He
travelled extensively to the remote pockets of the country, tirelessly through
rugged terrains and climbed snowcapped mountains to understand conditions
dwelling around his subjects. He’d brought about immeasurable developments
within his reign of 34 years as a Monarch.
This tireless effort of his shall be an epitome for all leaders around
the globe.
For the
first time in the history of nation, he abdicated his kingship to ascend his
heir to the throne. At his age then, his health and intellectual capabilities
were invaluable to continue reigning for next decade. But he gave away his
throne to his successor. This hallowed action of his shall be an epitome for
all leaders around the globe.
During the
golden reign of 34 years, the nation had witnessed an unprecedented growth and
prosperity in a whole gamut of social-economic and political spheres.
Long Live
His Majesty, the 4th Drukgyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuk!
PS: My tribute through small account of His Majesty, the fourth Dragon
King, Jigme Singye Wangchuck as nation gears to celebrate 60th Birth
Anniversary. Any statistical errors and omissions could be excused as article
is just a minute fraction from his ocean wide initiatives and developments.
