Few men better
illustrate the principles of forest conservation than Dagana’s forester, Mr.
Pema Namgyel. A man who ultimately dedicated 36 years of his life in practicing
and spreading the gospel of forest management in Bhutan. Born in central Bhutan
in 1956, Pema hoped to be a conservationist. Later, he received a certificate
of forestry from the Indian Forestry College in 1974, and entered the job
market soon after the inception of third five-year plan of Bhutan.
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| Photo courtesy: CSIS, RCSC |
He
initially started his career from grade XVI and rolled tremendous energy to
finally reach the peak of P2A in 2014. Mr. Pema nevertheless demonstrated a
tireless work ethic a virtue that would serve him well as a forester. Despite
the pressures of having to provide for his wife and children, Pema nonetheless
threw himself completely into his new career at the first chance. His vision
and tireless dedication to his work laid the groundwork for the exceptional
system of state reserved forests and parks that Government enjoy today.
Piles of
books in his cozy shelves, if you visit his sanctuary. Yeah, he is really
enthusiastic reader. While in office, he keeps on telling that books are an
essential part of his existence. No wonder why he intermittently debate, his
shelves are full of historic & philosophic books. It takes a lot of work
and time to read enough books to gain a sense of imagination and quality, he
said.
Mr. Pema
served mostly in central, western & southern Bhutan. We applaud you for
your years of service and achievement at Department of Forests and Park
Services. Our heartiest congratulations and best wishes for your retirement. We
continue to benefit from your personal wisdom and expertise, and hope you will
stay in touch and join us for occasional social events.
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