Musings by Adrian Chan
The Spirit of RIGSS Alumni Any alumni of RIGSS are expected to lead change through self development and to nudge others to change through their own spheres of influence. Alumni of RIGSS are given the permission to hold each other accountable to the personal developmental goals they have set for themselves. They are also expected […]
Many people have been sharing with me that it is hard to maintain a habit of reflection and journaling. (I had previously written about the habit I maintain in the morning. For some, it seems that the spirit is willing but the body is weak. Tragically, some of us may actually be trying too hard […]
Sandboxing: How has Bhutan done it? The concept of sandboxing is visible in several Royal Projects I have been involved with while in Bhutan. These Royal Projects may or may not have been initiated with sandboxing in mind, but they certainly demonstrated the principles and potential that can be realised with the sandboxing approach. Project […]
Why Do We Remember? “Who are we, if not our memories?” (Dennis Prager) Human memory is such a funny thing. Three nights ago, I had a conversation with a few Dashos on what they remember about Bhutan of old and what we can learn from them. Watching them interact was intriguing, as they collectively reconstructed […]
Reading is Not as Simple as it Seems We are at times guilty of taking reading for granted. Unless one encounters a reading impairment, we don’t think too much about how we read. Once acquired, we seldom revisit the skill or think about how to improve it. That is why there are actually books written […]
It’s amazing what you can pick up in the local wet market. No, I am not talking about the local produce (although it is always a good thing to know where one can still get good kopi for 60 cents). I am talking about the titbits you acquire through conversation. In this instance today, I […]
Musings From a Dinner What have I learnt from serving a king? I thought about this question after attending a recent launch of the new Singapore-Guwahati-Bhutan route by Drukair. It was good to see so many familiar Singaporean and Bhutanese faces at the event. Someone then asked me why I was not wearing a gho […]
Transitions: A Common Experience not Commonly Talked About I don’t think we pay enough attention to what goes on when someone is in transition. For example, in the past month since relocating back to Singapore, a common question I am asked is, “So have you settled in yet?” Sometimes, I am tempted to say “Yes” just […]
There is a desert that one traverses alone. This desert is not a physical place, for one can feel utterly desolate in fields of plenty, or be left totally forlorn amidst amicable company. Instead, it is a state of being. St John of the Cross called the experience the Dark Night of the Soul. I […]
Got Long Queue…Must Be Good! I joined a long queue for kopi (coffee) this morning at the market. When I finally got it, I savoured the taste with great anticipation. To my disappointment, there was nothing special about it. The taste was slightly too bitter for me actually. If not for the fact that I […]
