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I do not know how to begin. Even then, I'll try to do justice to my feelings in introducing this logo and the hidden meanings it carries.
By the way, Tashi Yangki and I share a good bond of friendship, and we are emotionally connected. She and I are friends, but I cannot coin a word to describe our true relationship. Nevertheless, that's not very important to know. We equally respect our relationship and the kind of bond we share; that is all I can sum up in a nutshell.
The logo that she recently posted on her Facebook page was neither created by her nor conceived in her head. It was created by her close Tibetan friends with the help of Golden Pen Limited.
For me, I value everything, but not much if I do not get a valid reason. And for her logo, too, I was eager to know why her Tibetan friends designed it in such a way. This curiosity triggered Yangki to ask her logo creators. Mind you, they have amazing reasons to describe, which I immediately felt compelled to blog and share with you all.
I am sure what comes to your mind when you see the word 'Drukmo,' and yes, you're right—it is because she is from Druk (Bhutan). Therefore, 'mo' should be understood as a suffix that completes the meaning of Drukmo as a 'female from Druk.' But this is not the only reason. The story dates back to the time of Ling Gesar Gyalpo, whose story is known to most of us Bhutanese. King Gesar had a wife who was born to an aristocratic family, with a kind heart, compassion for all beings, love for everyone without bias, and beauty in her appearance. She was not born with auspicious signs. She was an ordinary woman doing all those wonderful deeds. Her name was Sengcham Drukmo. In the logo, the girl has an ordinary face because Drukmo was an ordinary woman.
Also, in her recent trips to Tibet, Yangki visited a lake known as Yelhung Lhayi Tshomo, which is connected to a girl by the same name who was responsible for discovering treasures. Upon reaching the lake, one feels a joyfulness like never before. Moreover, Yangki is said to be the first female from Bhutan to reach that sacred place, according to her Tibetan friends. With these beautiful stories, this is how they came up with Drukmo. Different colors represent the four elements: fire, water, earth, and wind. The rest doesn't carry much meaning because it is the name that speaks everything.
Few people may understand what Yangki does, but I feel her intention and the kind of work she is interested in. I'm sure Drukmo is the right word her Tibetan friends gave. I do not find any other words better than this. Yes! You're a true Drukmo. Tibetans are fascinated by the name Drukmo, and whoever has extraordinary traits gets the name. It is hard to get this name, but you've earned it. I will always pray for your visionary journey.
Ordinarily extraordinary you are!
