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Alive and kicking

This feels like ages since I last posted anything here. That shows how inactive I have become on my blog. It is such a pain to let it go empty, day after day. And I am sure that all bloggers share the same sentiments.

I have attempted to blog about something for a long time now, only to find myself failing to do so. Maybe that is my laziness. But sometimes, there is nothing new or interesting to blog about. Topics are crucial. As far as my idea of blogging goes, a post cannot be a mere record of personal events - everyday affairs - although there can be blogs about such topics and interests. For example, the one I am writing now - has nothing about anything in particular,  besides citing some personal excuses.

Bhutan is going through yet another interesting era in that we have just had our third parliamentary elections and the new government is in place. I take this opportunity to welcome the new government and a new set of cabinet members, the speaker of the National Assembly and the Opposition Leader to historic third elected Parliament of Bhutan.  I hear that the first session of the third Parliament of Bhutan will take place tomorrow - coinciding with the Descending Day of Lord Buddha. What an auspicious to make a new beginning! Congratulations to all.

Now coming to blogging, I will need to seriously contemplate on doing something to keep it alive and kicking. Until then, have a great holy holiday break, people.


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