Thulunggang village is backward. Despite great progress in other parts of our country Bhutan, the pace of development is very slow in this village. Although the village is connected to the main road by non- metallic road. When I entered the village, I was welcomed by lush green fields. There were hills and hillocks scattered all around the village. Leeches of different kind attacks our leg in the rain. And I screamed every time I saw leeches on my body.
The farmers were sowing the seeds in their fields and some weeding in cardamom field. Their wives and children were also helping them. At a little distance there was a big field. A few farmers were grazing their cattle there. A stream was flowing nearby. The grazing cattle were drinking water in the stream. The greenery that I saw in the village is rare in a city. The life is laid back and calm. There is no hassle and moving there. Moving ahead, suddenly some stinking smell struck my nose. I covered my nose with my handkerchief. The smell was coming out of a big drain which was flowing nearby. The muddy passage was littered by the cow dungs.
With only the songs of birds for company, I felt completely isolated
from the crowds and traffic as I walked over the deep carpet of leaves. It had
begun to rain a little when I first started my journey. However, small patches
of sunshine, promising that the rest of my days in Thuluggang village would be
pleasant. Thulunggang village in short it was Carefree, worry free, place.
Everything seemed so beautiful in my eyes. Mother Nature was with me and she
filled the absence of my real mother during my whole field practicum, my daily
life started with the satisfying weather and ended without complaints.
My new learnings for those three month rural field placement in Thulunggang village are; I have learnt more about the how rural communities are, improved the practical skill, achieved communication skills, and improved the confidence in research, through conduct the study in
High blood pressure among people in Thulunggang village, realized the
strength and weakness that’s strength of
myself is that I was able to adjust with anywhere and anybody at any situation,
learnt to apply the social work principles into the practical level especially
principle of acceptance, we accepted the “people what they are as such” in the
field, learnt how to interact with Superior officers and how to behave in a
meeting, learned about how to conduct a session, depends on the situations and
learnt how to conduct a study alone in an unfamiliar place with a proper
planning and with the involvement of community members.
I still remember the first day I had been to Thulunggang village. Having little knowledge about that village like village got no proper road connection, no vehicle, no internet facilities, and cold weather conditions. At first I was very upset but reaching there and people from all villages came together to help us take our luggage till our house, I was really impressed and for the first time I experienced walking into dense forest in rain with leeches without a rest.
Our group during stay in Thulunggang village we had actively participated in all the activities villagers do and even on the very first day it felt like their love for me was at its pinnacle which made me feel like I wasn’t returning enough for what I was receiving.
After reaching in the village
we helped in cardamom work like clearing, cutting, harvesting and peeling at
each household. The expression of joy on villagers face from the little
activities we did was more than satisfying for me. It felt like for the first
time I had accomplished something on my own.
My time in the village was the most enlightening for me. I spent a
great deal of tie with the villagers and I felt that I bonded with them in many
aspects. I believe socially accepting them would not only bring comfort to them
but would also bring happiness to society. For every festival celebrations and
occasions villagers invite us to celebrate with them. I had learnt and able to
apply our social work principle too like; Principle of acceptance; I had
mingled with people from different area and also accepted them how they are
physically and mentally, it helped me to understand people with different
attitude. And Principle of individualization; the uniqueness of the individual
and their inherent values were taken in to consideration while dealt with the
every individual. Their behaviors were based on the recognition of individuals
worth and personal differences
We had successfully completed our four month rural field practicum in Thulunggang village, it started in 8/07/2021 and completed on 15/11/2021.Through the field work I understood more about how rural village looks like and their what activities they does through the work. The majority days of the field work I was involved in harvesting cardamom, helping needy household who are in need of help, studying people and environment, reflecting every weekends, learning new skills as a girl or a women. During the field placement I had participated in lots of activities like cardamom work starting from clearing cutting, pealing and dryings, field visit, attended pujas, Christian’s morning prayers and conducting volleyball and khuru competition between four team from four village. I really wanted to thank you all the wonderful residents, families and friends of Thulunggang village. With the villagers support we are able to keep our spirits high and reminds us all to keep on working hard their efforts are truly appreciated. To all you people at Thulunggang Villages, just a message of solidarity & love. But in these extraordinary and demanding circumstances, I’d like to know that all the people in Thulunggang village are in my thoughts every day, with admiration. Thank you to tshokpas family and all of the wonderful people who have worked so hard to make us lively and happy under the prevailing circumstances. I know It’s difficult to thank them properly from a distance for everything they had helped us in such difficult and worrying conditions but thank you from the heart for all kindness and care like own son and daughter. I’m not only very grateful, I’m full of admiration. I hope it won’t be very long before I can thank you in person. Meanwhile, please know that you are in my thoughts every single day. With love to you all.
thank you!!!
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