Sunday, June 1, 2008

What's in a name?

Naming this blog was a challenge - e.g. does the name give readers a mental picture of the person creating it? And if it does, is the picture they imagine acceptable or counter-productive? ... for this blog, I guess only time will tell.

There is no mistake in the name of this blog. There is no 'n' missing between the u and the k. Instead, the name comes from the name given by the Bhutanese to their country - Druk Yul - or Land of the Thunder Dragon. I selected it hoping that it had not already been used by someone ... luckily it was available.

Tomorrow when I add some pictures to the blog, I hope to be able to show you a druk (in glorious colour).

Has anyone been to Bhutan? I was very fortunate and visited the country in April. The National Library of Bhutan contains the biggest book in the world - but it is behind glass in a special area of the Reading Room. I think they turn a page every now and again.

Drukfan.

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