TSOKYE TSOMO KARCHUNG

Date of Birth : 20th August

Dzongkhag : Thimphu

Education : Graduate

Height: 173cm Weight: 49 Kg

Hobbies and interest
I like many forms of art from painting on canvas to modern digital art and video production. I am also fond of reading - specifically spiritual and business oriented books. I like poetry and writing personal journal and script. I also have a keen interest on studying the anatomy of the human body, learning pressure points and relaxation techniques such as Yoga, Rekhi healing, Pranic breathing and Thai massage. On the lighter side of things, like any girl I love make-up and shoes. And Yes, I love to dance.

What does Beauty mean to you?
When it comes to the battle between inner beauty and physical beauty, I feel that inner beauty defeats outer beauty any given day. The inner beauty gently emerges out into the physical realm very powerfully that the person who you thought was average looking starts to appear more beautiful. Then there are times when ones physical beauty starts to diminish due to the absence of inner beauty. But of course, there is nothing like having a combination of both.

What makes you proud of your country?
I am proud that I come from a country that has a very unique culture and identity, a pristine environment and most importantly, a kingdom that has been blessed with peace under the reign of the benevolent Kings of Bhutan.

I am also proud of the fact that I am a citizen of a country that is the pioneer of the concept and implementation of GNH.

What does democracy mean to you?
Monarchy and democracy are like the stages of a person’s life from being a dependent child to becoming an independent adult. In a monarchy or as a child, we are looked after, guided by our parents and decisions are made by our parents in the best interest of the child. At this stage, we are totally dependent on our parents and lack our individual freedom not because they don’t want to give it to us but because they feel that we need to have a solid foundation - a good understanding of ourselves, our values, our beliefs before we are given the freedom. Once we are given the freedom, we become independent adults, we are now responsible for ourselves, we have the freedom to make decisions about our future but at the same time we have to also bear the consequences of our decisions as well.

The most influential person in your life
My mother is the most influential person in my life. She has supported and nurtured me into the person I am today both in mind and spirit. She has given me the foundation to a positive mind ever since I was a little girl facing little problems and helped it grow at its own pace and now at 23 I can say that, it has become the strongest quality in me. I adore what she has given me and I am ever grateful to have such an influence.

What is the best thing about your Dzongkhag?
The best thing about Thimphu is that it is a vibrant Dzongkhag. It is a developing city that has urban facilities available but at the same time has a rural touch to it. It gives one a balance between living and working in the city and keeping in touch with nature and the rural life.