Sunday, May 26, 2013

Trip to the Bajothang Book Fair

Recently, the yearly Book Fair was held in Bajothang, Wangdue. The Rigsum Institute of IT and Management (the institute in which my parents work) had developed a suite or collection of educational programs like Wikipedia, Khan Academy, Scratch and a lot more. The great thing about the Sherig Collection is that it requires no Internet! The idea was that schools with IT labs or computers that have slow or no Internet connection can use programs that are usually not offline like Khan Academy, instead of only focussing on Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint etc.). The video below explains the idea of the Sherig Collection. If you're observant (and if you read my other posts), you'll note that the music at the beginning and end of the video sounds familiar... If you're interested, you can also visit the Sherig Collection website.

Tharingsa


Tharingsa is a, no, the hit in Bhutan. Newborns to Angeys (grandmas) sing it with happiness, whether at a basketball court or just near the Double Turning. The familiar "Gatay taa rung" is now a national phrase. It is my favourite song, personally. I find it irresistible, so, if I hear someone singing it, I have to, too!

Lyrics


  • Gatay taa Rung
  • chay raa thong may
  • sam ghi hinglay choeyraa dem may
  • buchu naa mayba nge sam
  • tcha lay me cha bay
  • tchap chab bu chey gi ngelam nang
  • dayni hayru gha
  • [pre-chorus]
  • Pha Pha ra masong
  • tchu tchu hong naa
  • gatay dayruu raa
  • nge sam chey lu ghaaa...ha
  • (LOGDEE HONG NAA)x2
  • nge sam chey lu ghaaa...ha
  • (LOGDEE HONG NAA)x2
  • [chorus]
  • tharingsa jo maa daa..ha
  • (BU NGA BAYSAA HONGNAA)
  • tharingsa jo maa daa..ha
  • (BU NGA BAYSAA HONGNAA)
  • lok hong naa(x2)
  • lok hong naa may....ha
  • lok hong naa x2
  • lok hong naa may....ha
  • [phuntsho dorji]
  • [verse 2]
  • nge ghi sam dee
  • choey dang chea hay
  • choey may baa nge sam tchalay metcha
  • bum choey dang dayni hayrung raa
  • nge sam gha..
  • namso daa bum choey gi neelam naa
  • dayni hayru gha...
  • [pre-chorus]
  • Pha Pha raa masong
  • tchu tchu hongnaa
  • gatay dayruu raa
  • nge sam chey lu ghaaa...ha
  • (LOGDEE HONG NAA)x2
  • nge sam chey lu ghaaa...ha
  • (LOGDEE HONG NAA)x2
  • [chorus]
  • tharingsa jo maa daa..ha
  • (BU NGA BAYSAA HONGNAA)
  • tharingsa jo maa daa..ha
  • (BU NGA BAYSAA HONGNAA)
  • lok hong naa x2
  • lok hong naa may....
  • lok hong naa x2
  • lok hong naa may....
  • [bridge]
  • bum choey ngegi phamaa luu
  • (still have you in ma arms)
  • choey lu gasay labni yea
  • (i just wanna say i love you)
  • [chorus]
  • Pha Pha raa masong
  • tchu tchu hongnaa
  • Pha Pha raa masong
  • tchu tchu hongnaa
  • tharingsa jo maa daa..ha
  • (BU NGA BAYSAA HONGNAA)
  • tharingsa jo maa daa..ha
  • (BU NGA BAYSAA HONGNAA)
  • lok hong naa x2
  • lok hong naa may....
  • lok hong naa x2
  • lok hong naa may....