For the uninitiated: Ugyen, a young teacher in Bhutan, dreams of moving to Australia to become a singer. As punishment for his lazy attitude, the government sends him to the world’s most remote school—in the village of Lunana, nestled high in the Himalayas. There is no electricity, no blackboard, and a yak occupies the classroom. What unfolds is a gentle, profound meditation on purpose, community, and the true meaning of Gross National Happiness.
For the uninitiated: Ugyen, a young teacher in Bhutan, dreams of moving to Australia to become a singer. As punishment for his lazy attitude, the government sends him to the world’s most remote school—in the village of Lunana, nestled high in the Himalayas. There is no electricity, no blackboard, and a yak occupies the classroom. What unfolds is a gentle, profound meditation on purpose, community, and the true meaning of Gross National Happiness.