Crystallization of a Vision

On the 30th of October, 2025, a chapter was inscribed in the history of our beloved Kingdom, as the first cohort of the 2025 Gyalsung Batch successfully completed their three-month National Service training. Across the four great Gyalsung Academies—Pemathang, Gyalpozhing, Khotokha, and Jamtsholing—the Passing Out Parades unfolded in perfect harmony.
This came two days after the first cohort of the Pelsung Program completed their Desuung Integrated Training in Pelrithang, Gelephu. And as we prepare for the Global Peace Prayer Festival, we see Desuups working day and night, with devotion and quiet dignity.
These three historic events differ in form, but are bound by a single, sacred thread. Each is a living expression of His Majesty’s far-sighted vision: a vision that transforms aspiration into action, and ideals into enduring institutions. They reveal the essence of His Majesty’s “Hive Strategy”—a Bhutan that moves as one, guided by shared values, mutual trust, and collective strength. A nation disciplined in spirit, united in purpose, and steadfast in service.
His Majesty has also spoken of the “Trust Economy,”a noble and visionary ideal that seeks to secure Bhutan’s prosperity through integrity, reliability, and moral strength. His Majesty has reminded us that in a world of growing distrust, Bhutan must become a trustworthy nation.
The forthcoming Global Peace Prayer Festival and the inaugural Bhutan Fashion Week (BFW) are radiant testaments to that very trust. For, such endeavors could not be realized without the confidence, credibility, and goodwill that His Majesty’s leadership has inspired at home and abroad. And in each of these milestones, the power of smallness was leveraged.
However, even the most cohesive hive must reach beyond its borders. In this interconnected age, progress flourishes through friendships rooted in shared values and mutual respect. The planned visit of India’s Honourable Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, and the Indian Embassy’s generous support for the BFW, stand as shining symbols of partnership and goodwill.
Likewise, Their Majesties’ recent visit to Thailand to pay heartfelt respects to the late Queen Mother Sirikit has deepened the timeless bonds of kinship and reverence between two ancient and noble Kingdoms of Asia and strengthened partnership.
Thus, this remarkable week will be remembered not merely for the success of its events, but as the crystallization of His Majesty’s grand vision, one founded on wisdom, discipline, and courage. To realize such a vision is no simple feat. It requires foresight and wisdom; it calls for empathy, patience, and the courage to take selfless and bold steps for the good of all. Such leadership is rare and sacred. And it is embodied in His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.