This year, we are pleased to have a diverse group of youths serving as Youth Representatives. See who they are…and meet them.
Phuntsho Chhoden Gyeltshen
President
RTC
“Being a YI, I can actively participate in community building.”
Jigme Namgay
Speaker
RTC
“Being a YI, We must have collaboration and co-operation among the youth to bring change.”
Ugyen Norlha Gyeltshen
YHSS 2014
“Being a Youth representative, I was able to make new friends and learned about their ideas, views and convictions.”
Tenzin Pelden
YHSS 2014
Mae Faeh Lung University 2015
“Joining the YI, I have learned the full meaning of being a responsible citizen”
Kunzang Choden
YHSS 2014
“Being a Youth Representative, I have gained lots of confidence and can share my thoughts.”
Tenzin Lhaden
MHSS 2015
“Being a youth representative, i learned that just like every drop of water making an ocean, we young people can bring change by starting with small thing.”
Sawan Nepal
YHSS 2014
CST 2015
“Being a Youth Representative, I was able to come to know that no matter what anyone tells us, words and ideas can change the world”
Tshedrup Dorji
College of Natural Resources, Lobesa
“Being a Youth representative, I learned how important effectively listening to the opinions of others and respecting individual’s views are.”
Nima Khandu
Pelkhil HS
“ Being a Youth Representative, I feel confident enough to speak out my thoughts and plans to change society into a better place.”
Sithup Gyeltshen
“I classify myself as a person having a strong sense of civic responsibility because now, after joining the YI, I am concerned about our society to bring change in the community.”
Jamyang Rinchen
YHSS 2014
“ Being a YI, I have learnt that complaining isn’t always the effective solution, instead one needs to put ideas into actions.”
Dawa Dhendup
RTC
“I always dream of being a great person to help and make others comfortable. It takes forever to turn those dreams into reality. But after joining the YI, i believe i have started to fulfill that.”
Tshewang Tamang Jamtsho
CST
“Being a YI, I have developed a positive mindset and have been inspired.”
Tshering Tamang
Paro College of Education
“Raising voices, being proactive and participating in different activities that will benefit the nation. Being innovating and coming up with solutions to different issues our own ways. YI has helped me a lot.”
Jigme Zangmo
MHSS
“Being a Youth Representative, it helped me in building my confidence and more importantly it helped in building up teamwork.”
Tshering Tobgay Jamtsho
YHSS 2014
“Youth are the future. They bring about change by changing themselves and that is the only way any change can be obtained on a large scale.”
Sonam Tobgay
Ugyen Academy 2014
“Being a YI, I gained lots of confidence and lots of knowledge on Democracy.”
Norzeen Chhoeing
Dechencholing HSS
“Being a YI, I feel that I became an optimistic person and I can bring a difference in the society.”
