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It was a beautiful day in the early February. There were
quite a few people walking towards the Dzong, so I guessed perhaps there were
not many civil servants here in Yangtse. On the way we encountered couple of
our mates from the college. Today was a day that would decide each of our
school to be placed in.
It was one hell of a hike up, till the Dzong. Once there,
lots of familiar faces greeted us, well, most were from the same college that
we went to.
Just before 9:00 AM, the office assistant summoned
us in one of the dimly lit room where all colored plastic chairs were arranged.
We sat kind of in the middle row. It wasn’t long, when the Dzongdag, District
Education Officer (DEO), ADEO and other officials filled the room.
Soon the Dzongdag had a welcome speech followed by
few valuable words of wisdom. Then the hour of decision came, when suddenly the
DEO announced our placements.
Well, call it a fate or karma for whatever reason
but both of us (me and my wife) got placed in one of the CPS. The name sounded
quite funny too. The DEO pronounced as Lichen Community Primary School. I mean
really? Did I hear him right was my first doubt.
I just thought this wasn’t just possible! or rather
fair! Can they place a secondary teacher in a community level just like that? If
so, why differentiate as secondary and primary in the first place?
After all that we have gone through as a secondary teacher
down at the college, but to be placed in a community level, was just not right.
It was simply unfathomable logic! Sheer lunatic plan! When asked, the DEO had a
very lame excuse over it. Was just utter rubbish!
I could have agreed to it, if it were same for
everybody, but NO! Some got placed in high schools for no particular reason.
Damn with the corrupt system! Just wasn’t fair! Few even got placed in the town,
just for being related to the high officials. So much for; ‘no nepotism system.’
Screw them all.
It was sad for us, for not having relatives like
them in the sector offices. I had lots of questions for the DEO but didn’t have
the audacity to ask. I mean how could I? I pretty much knew that, I was
fighting a losing battle. Me against the whole system? Simply didn’t make a
match! But again, I ain’t in slightest doubt that my questions could have made
a difference.
Finally, our fate got sealed! Nothing could be done,
to revert their crooked decision. Then on, I just didn’t feel like, listening to
their fatuous lies for any matter.
I just wish the system to be - fair and just, for
one and all, despite of difference in race, sex and relatives.
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