Yes! As soon as you saw the picture you must have said, oh that`s Kezang Dorji. Right?
Yes!!! he is Kezang Dorji, a man who needs no introduction. Most of you must have seen him singing and mostly rapping. I too came to know him through a rap song. His Kuzuzangpo song made me explore more about him. Then saw him on BBC news, wow! A Bhutanese on international news. That made me keep going. When I heard him talk I was like look at him... he talks like Eminem.
I downloaded several of his songs and listened to them and guess what? all of his songs were not just ordinary love songs but there was some deep message which might change the way you look at your life. Most of the rap songs I listen to were to bring down some people. Some even didn't care even if it was their family members. I am trying to compare him with other rappers but it's his plus point that makes him a special rapper. He is a rare kind of soul like he doesn't were animal product clothes nor eat meat. All the things in his house are mostly locally made. Starting from basic things such as cups and plates and even spoons. How do I know all this? Well, I kinda stalked him on Facebook and Instagram. After all, I am his fan.😍
Last year, in 2019 when I got an opportunity to go for 1-week worship at Tashigang I spotted him in the same resort where our training was held. I could not believe my eyes. I was with one of my friends. I told her that, can you see that person isn't he Kezang Dorji? And yes it was... I couldn't pull up my courage to go and talk to him but I really wanted to go and talk to him.
I told my friend to let me take a picture with him. She was a courageous lady not like me. She said ok, let's go. I was so happy that I almost felt I was a kid being granted a wish.
At that time Kezang Dorji was talking was the man, I don't remember who he was...well who cares when all I wanted was to talk with him. We said our hellos and asked if we can take a picture with him. He said yes! We were excited and couldn't hold our happiness that our face almost exploded.
Kezang Dorji said that he thought he saw me somewhere... At that moment I thought to myself, after all this year of following him on social media has given me some credit. I told him I followed him on Facebook and Instagram and commented too.
Our meeting was short but I felt that I could listen to this man for the whole day. The next day we heard that he was going to perform at Sherubtse College. I asked my friends and if they wanted to go and watch his performances. They immediately agreed to my plan.
When we actually reached there, we learned that we have to be in our formal attire and we directly came from our walk-in our sweat pants. We were super excited that we totally forgot about the dress code. somehow we manage to get dresses for us to enter the hall. Before we went inside we scanned through the campus. I must say people didn`t just say Sherubtse gamega for no reason. the structure captured my eyes whereas the roses in the garden my heart.
As soon as we entered the hall, we could sense the excitement from the crowds. In my eyes, everyone was waiting for the show to commence. Then it suddenly started, the moment felt like a dream world. this happens to me every time I get to witness something magical. I was expecting a series of singing and dancing but to my amazement for every song came up with takeaways or values. Kezang Dorji was talking about how we can achieve our dream by working hard for it. He shared his story of how he became what he was today. how he never let his college life to go into vain.
Most of the lectures he gave were all related to every individual present in that hall. He took all of us from the entertainment world to the real world back and forth. he talked about various subjects. He is the kindest living soul from the entertainment world I have ever encounter, not because of his songs and their meaning but of his values, principles, and lifestyle. He has that deep respect, integrity, and love for his mother, passion, work, and the country. He is a vegetarian who is on a healthy diet. He uses only local products, even spoon and cup are made up of wood or of bamboo. And what amazed me was that he was on his extraordinary leave for his Kuzuzangpo 2 tour, where every penny spent was from his pocket.
I Could never be able to describe the great Kezang Dorji because he is even more than all the words put together. I wanted to write about him way before but never got the time to sit and pen it down. I have missed most of the words he shared at Sherubtse College as I lost the recording from my phone but I know for sure that he's the purest soul who keeps on inspiring thousands of youth and even a person like me. If every nonactive Bhutanese has his personality there is no doubt that we only make our King and Country proud.
He has shown us how a boy, who could have taken a different route proved to become a hero. That's why he is my Star. lucky are those who can interact with him daily. I wish may his Kuzuzangppo 3 tour hit the road soon and reaches every nook and corner of our country and beyond.
For me, I felt that his Kuzuzangpo tour is the story of his life and also at the same time touching our lives.
I am thankful to my friends: Pema Chozom, Pema Zangmo, and Lhamo for granting my wish to attend the show. And yes even to Lobzang sir for taking us there safely.
P.S. all of the words written are purely from my view and if I am confused with any information please do correct me la.
