Light In The Darkness: A Book Review

The kid’s Spiritual maturity and seriousness in his dealing with life is so impressive.

Married or single, divorced or marrying, young or old, student or teacher you must read Norbu Jamtsho’s uniquely narrated yet truly touching non-fiction Light in the Darkness. 

Norbu is the fourth of the seven children born to Jampel and Tshering Yangzom on 2^nd of September 1996. Life was easier with parental warmth where togetherness was the culture, herding in the rain and leeches were the only worries then. Norbu’s educational journey begun at the age of eight with self motivation and interest for learning, everything went well until his father had to say goodbye to this world and his mother had to play the dual role.

The cover of the Book

The coming of a new father worsened their lives as step-parent to step-child’s relation isn’t always sweet like Passang Passu’s case. Not long after their mother’s union with their new dad the elder sibling started to abandon the family and finally their only world (mother) also left leaving the wingless checks. Now Norbu had to become a father when he’s still a boy and decided to hold the axe when he should be holding a pen if not for constant insistence of his teachers and his undying interest for learning.

Norbu's  shortened  childhood is a becoming of a man.The boldness he exhibits in becoming the man of the house is an inspiration. At such a tender age he had to undertake physical jobs while bearing the mental turmoil.The audacity the "manly child" undertakes to Feed the younger ones and the circumstances he overcomes against the departure are the sheer joy to admire.

Amid such emotional burdens, excellence in anything he does only tells us how serious he is with life. This 78 paged book of 26 short articles  sends out so much of messages about the choice and acceptance, spirituality and reality, mentality and hope in despair.

This book is for the old and young alike; it must raise the hope of those in despair and edify how it feels to have nothing to those in abundance.This honest autobiography indeed is a revelation of all virtuosity that every individual will not be reluctant to grasp. It can be a handy hand book for the counselors across the country dealing with mental health of our youths. I suggest everyone to buy a copy to contribute a little amount for Norbu and his siblings Education.

To Mr. Letho and Mrs. Lenzen I always had great faith in humanity and two of you just exhibited it convincingly. I am thoroughly induced to belief that this world will ever be a better place to live as long as people like you keep inspiring… Thank you for the kindness
NOTE: The book is written by a class 9 student of Nankhor Central school,he must be in class 11 currently...