Chapter 7: Going to Iskoori

The western model of schooling made its beginning in Haa as early as 1914. The main subjects taught were Hindi, English and Arithmetic, along with Dzongkha. During the subsequent period, between 1914 and 1960, the number of schools in Bhutan gradually increased to eleven with some 400 students (Education Department, 2001).

In this chapter I would like to recount my experiences as a student and as a primary school teacher.

At dinner, my parents talked about the day’s work. My mother reminded me that I had allowed a few of my cattle to stray into Aup Tandi’s garden. I was trying my best to convince her that she was misinformed and this and that, all to save myself from getting into trouble with my father. Then, to my relief, they started planning the next day’s work.