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A view from the past: Father Mackey reflects on his years in Bhutan

Dec 14, 2024 6 mins read

‘Are you ready to die for your country?’ The Bhutanese boy looked at the American man, thought for a moment, and replied, ‘No, that would be crazy. Who would want to die for a country?’ This conversation between a United Nations delegate and a Class X student occurred during the early years of Sherubtse school in Kanglung, Eastern Bhutan.

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