A journey towards RIM

Embracing the late afternoon rays of sun I started my journey towards RIM. The fresh breeze caressed my face infusing the prestigious aroma and revealing the beautiful Semtokha valley behind Olakha ridge. On this fateful day (31, January), I paced my first step towards one of the premier institutions of Bhutan-Royal Institute of Management.

The moment I entered through the gateway, I couldn’t hold back my exhilarations because hailing from the distant corner of our country never did I think I would get an opportunity to join such institute but fortuitously fate has played a role to reach me here.

Everything seemed so hospitable and even the trees upright alongside the pathway retained its serenity to welcome me by dropping their branches. The smooth and winding road led me to boys’ hostel and instantly discovered a piece of paper pasted on the front wall listing my name next to room number 111. Giving small tick on my name in the list which is meant for the attendance, I entered through the main entrance of the hostel than came across my allotted room adjacent to the toilet.

I could see two double bed tucked right and left on the floor within a small room with a table and two chairs each. However, the room was bit dark which prompted me to switch on the light and there I found big two lockers standing in front of me near the switch. My roommate was nowhere to be seen the whole day. Alone relaxing on the bed I wondered how would be my nine-month stay in this very place. In the midst of so many contemplations, I started settling down by preparing my bed and stacked my luggage in the chosen cupboard after saying brief prayer. Gradually trainees arrived and occupied their respective rooms and my roommate too had reached by then.

The very next day all the students in uniform gathered in Auditorium for the scheduled orientation program. Starting from the arrival of Director General and staffs everyone took their seat. The day begun with singing Zhabtoen of Fourth King and RIM song. Beginning from the introductory session we are briefed and oriented on every aspect of the institute.

Among the list of program that deeply moved my sentiment was the speech given by Director General. During his talk, I realized the situation that pricked and reminded me of shouldering a major role in serving my nation very soon. I comprehended how crucial is the time for me to groom myself to become a capable citizen in exercising my duty. There in front of everyone, Director General laid a futon to be seated by every one of the students in attendance. He advised us to become one of a kind to occupy that futon after the post graduation. As popular maxim states, with great power comes big responsibility is what we were recapped in mind. After the conclusion of the event of the day, I realized a renewed energy seeping through my veins and decided to complete the journey that I have started.