After a long while, I attended such a celebration.
Excited, early morning I woke up. Wore a woollen quilted jeans jacket to make sure I remain cosy and not late for the day. As I stepped out, one of my brothers was there waiting for me outside.
We gathered at the meeting point, and the turn-up was as expected, only a handful of people made it on time.
Three buses were ready to reach us at the picnic spot. The rugged leather seats were not so loveable on such a chill morning. As a greater number of our people gathered, we occupied the comfy seats and started to make ourselves comfortable.
'bhrommmmm…' the sound started as the driver ignited the engine with dark smoke released through the silencer pipe.
As we passed the majestic autumn meadows covered in stunning colour-filled trees, the temptation to click pictures or pluck the leaves made our minds uneasy.
Through the small, bumpy and dusty road that seemed never-ending; an hour later than the scheduled time we reached the picnic spot.
As soon as we reached it, the first move was definitely towards the fire or the warm sunlight to keep ourselves hot.
"Time for thuep (porridge)," shouted a man bold and firm from the kitchen.
We prepared ourselves to get our share of warm porridge to warm our bellies.
After we were done with the thuep, everyone moved back to the respective gang of the team. The card playing group at one place, the cooking group at another, the printing team at another side and so did the editorial newsroom team.
It was uneasy for me to see people from one corporation into several different teams. "Were we going to compete for the prizes that were placed at our center?"
Definitely 'NO.'
The sole reason was we hardly met or interacted while in the office. Everyone was trying their best to make sure one gets involved and talks with the other.
Then came a man to the rescue.
Bold and powerful he looks. A leader he is, Mr Ugyen Penjor, the CEO, came and got involved in every place. The way he was trying to engage and involve everyone was fascinating.
Be it a balloon dance or musical chair, he was taking part to ensure everyone enjoyed the gathering.
Slowly, everyone started to come closer to the warm fire as the midday sun started to hide over the mountains.
The team of chefs prepared the best dishes possible and placed the items.
Everyone, in the queue, served their share. The delicious meal was able to make sure we go again for a second share.
As time passed by musical performance was necessary to express one's happiness. Single, dual and in groups we danced.
Finally, the awaited lucky draw was happening...
"Yes, I was supposed to win the lucky draw as much as any of the others were waiting for their number."
An unlucky day for me to win the prizes, no consolation, no money given away win, or the prize. Nevertheless, 'Congratulations' to the ones who won the 'rice cooker, water boiler and the curry cooker' or the consolation prize.
Everyone was now hooked together, speaking like a team. The conversation was easy flowing.
The final call was for 'Tashi Lebey' initiated by the CEO who was making everyone shout, 'Hello everybody.'
After singing and dancing over a few songs, the wrap-up process was happening with things being loaded back.
We got inside the bus and started to move back.
This time, the environment inside the bus was different with everyone either contributing to shouting more than singing, dancing, and laughing as the bus kept moving.
It became dark, and at around 6 we reached back and finally moved back home.
The day was remarkable for all the storytellers of Kuensel Corporation. For me, it was an amazing journey in a new place with a huge number of members of the family whom I had never known.
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