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♢JICA Special Lecture

 On June 12th, second-year and third-year SG course students and third-year students in humanities course listened to a special lecture whose title was ‘Learn from The Most Unique and Happiest Country, Bhutan.’  It was given by Tomoki Nitta from JICA Hokuriku branch.  He wore a traditional costume from Bhutan, and he spoke about stories when living in Bhutan and policies on improving GNH (Gross National Happiness).

Third-year students in literary classes are going to work on making essays about what they learned from his lecture for JICA essay contest.

[the participants’ comments]

＊I believed there was no democratization without blood.  However, I was so surprised that such a situation occurred in Bhutan.  I thought Bhutan was such a nice country, because Bhutan seriously thinks about the happiness of its citizens, compared with Japan.  Japan has a lot of suicides, although Japan is rich in money.  Also, I think it is kind of people in Bhutan to donate to poor countries even though Bhutan is also poor.  I will never forget their warmness.

＊Today, I learned a lot of things about Bhutan, and my perception was overturned.  I knew about Bhutan only as “one of the happiest counties.” However, I learned Bhutan regards the happiness of　citizens very seriously.  I was so moved by his words, “International cooperation means to share happiness.”  I often hear the phrases ‘international cooperation’ or ‘international interactions’ said.  I want to try to understand foreign cultures more.