Entrepreneurial Journey Competition

As part of the 115th National Day celebration, Economic Development Unit of the Dzongkhag Administration of Wangdue Prodrang organized an Entrepreneurship Journey Competition for the existing entrepreneurs based in Wangdue aligned with this year’s National Day Theme ‘Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship’. The aim of this program was to promote the entrepreneurship culture in the Dzongkhag, appreciate and celebrate the existing entrepreneurs and provide them a digital platform to promote their products. 

The entrepreneurs were allowed to express their entrepreneurial journey (product/service, motivation, challenges and achievements) through a 3 minute video. The entries were assessed based on their expression, inspiration and creativity used in making the video. 
A total of 10 entrepreneurs participated in the competition and the top three entries were awarded cash prizes and certificates of merit and certificates of participation for all the participants by Dasho Dzongdag during the National Day celebration. 

The top three entries of the competition are as follows:
1. Jeewan Baral- The Mugwort Solution 
2. Trashi Yangzom- KDY Production
3. Tshering Delkar- Sunflower Seed Oil

We plan to provide various platforms in future as well to encourage all the aspiring entrepreneurs to take up entrepreneurship as a career option.

The Dzongkhag Administration would like to thank Entrepreneurship Promotion Division, MoLHR for the collaboration and support.

What did I achieve in 2022?

It is 2023 in just 8 days and I am here wondering what I have achieved so far like any other person. I have not earned millions nor did I win medals but I have learned lessons and gained experiences which cannot be valued for anything. 

As we grow older there is nobody who gives a shit about you, so one has to take care of one’s own shits. There are no real and genuine people who care for you unconditionally, any help and care you receive comes with conditions even relationships are built on conditions (which is really sad). The quantity of friends does not matter, it is the quality that matters. Everyone is selfish in one way or the other, even being friends is treated as doing a favor at times (makes me question all the relationships I have). Nobody likes to listen while  everyone likes to tell people what others should be and how they should be doing things. There is no system of taking into account of others' opinion, especially when that opinion contradicts their interest. 

Society is full of judgements and it is obvious to be judged one way or the other, so don’t be carried away by those petty judgements. Confirm and see it for yourself before adding on it. Value only the friends who are there for you at your lowest and not those who can’t even appreciate your glory. Hold on to the genuine people and relationships you have in your life though it is limited because it is really difficult to build relationships or find genuine people. At the same time, let go of the fake ones because they are not worth investing your time and energy in them.

I know the above lines are full of negativity but it is the reality the year 2022 showed me and I am grateful it did, otherwise I would be still living in a fantasy world thinking everything is perfect and beautiful. Nevertheless, there is beauty in this reality because one learns to stand for oneself and put oneself before others. It was harsh on me but made me a stronger and independent person. Despite all these, I am still breathing, doing my work, living my life the way I want and most importantly accepting myself the way I am. 

It is a messed up world but it is this mess that makes living different and memorable everyday. From climbing to a highland to walking in the south, exploring places, listening to stories and pouring my heart and soul in the relationships I had and have and for always giving my best in the works in all my works, I am grateful to have grown as a person. 

Amongst all, acceptance and self love is what I have achieved this year and is incomparable to all the things I have achieved so far.