A Snow “Rain” in Thimphu

It’s snowing in Bhutan and the country is celebrating. – A traditional holiday on the first day of snow. So I am writing this from an empty office.

For a country in the Himalayas, snowing is important. It adds wetness to its already parched and dry mountains. And later the snow will melt and feed rivers. In an economy dominated by agriculture, a good snow fall raises the hopes of the nation.- it is “raining”.

The current snowfall is expected to continue. Snow piles will create road blocks and bring traffic to a standstill. The network of road over the mountains will be the most affected. Thimphu will be cut off from other parts. The country will grind to a halt as infrastructure and support services are ill equipped to cope up with such pressures.

There is always another side- a twist at the end.

Well, why worry about all that now..? I am packing my bags to go to a friend’s for lunch.

It is snowing heavily now.

Let’s celebrate!!!