October, 2008
Our Coronation
29 October, 2008 - About 2,500 years ago a Prince walked away from his Palace, his material comforts, his Throne. He did it to help his people, through education and through spirituality. He eventually showed them, and the world, the path to enlightenment. Less than two years ago, another King walked ... [more]
His Majesty The Druk Gyalpo
29 October, 2008 - It is the end - and the beginning - of history. On the morning of November 1, the third day of the ninth Bhutanese month, His Majesty the King will be empowered as the Druk Gyalpo in a unique and sacred empowerment ceremony, which symbolises his ... [more]
A new direction for Bhutanese economy
Oct 26, 2008-Paro: A strong economy reaping opportunities provided by globalization through development of competent industries. This is the course chalked out for tomorrow's Bhutan in the country's first industrial policy. The policy, currently drafted for discussion by the economic affairs ministry, is expected to give direction and steer the Bhutanese ... [more]
A metaphor for the future
The present of the future >> His Majesty with the graduates of 2008 Oct 26, 2008-Thimphu: His Majesty Jigme Khesar stirred the imagination of the centennial graduates last Wednesday with a metaphor. Just 15 days away from his coronation, His Majesty was answering a question that he asked the graduates at the ... [more]
Beyond the party
25 October, 2008 - As we anticipate the big party there is a need to look beyond the Coronation week to make it truly meaningful. For us the Coronation is not just an event. It symbolises a new chapter of Bhutanese history, an era that must inspire generations of Bhutanese ... [more]
Graduates’ program graced by His Majesty
"What GNH means will never change but how we achieve GNH will." 25 October, 2008 - "We would be starting our career and ending it together. We will see each other grow old over time. But more importantly, we will see each other become wiser, more capable, more intelligent, and ... [more]
First Botanical Park Opens
Bhutan's first botanical park opened this week 9 km south of Dochula, offering a nature experience to students, tourists and the people of Thimphu, Punakha and Wangdue. The park at Lamperi, an area of high conservation value, provides a venue for eco-treks, eco-camps, a day picnic ground and children's playground. It ... [more]
CORONATION THEN AND NOW
Oct 22, 2008-Thimphu: Thirty four years ago, Karma Choden witnessed a King being crowned. She was young too, like the Young King. By Tshering Chuki Gyamtsho (Bhutan Times) Now in her early 60s, Karma Choden feels her life will come full circle when she will witness the coronation of the Young King's ... [more]
This is the way we wash our hands …
The remedy to deadly disease is a simple solution of soap and water GLOBAL HANDWASHING DAY - Schoolchildren enact a life-saving lesson learnt 20 October, 2008 - Your grandparents may boast of long life without washing their hands with soap but doing so with rice but, around the world, about 3.5 million ... [more]
New tourist hotspot – The spas of Ura
20 October, 2008 - What was earlier a mere hot spring source at Duethang in Ura, Bumthang, will soon be a major tourist attraction site after being converted into a public establishment offering hot spring baths. The hot springs, flowing from two different sources (known as male and female), will be ... [more]