August, 2009
Bhutan’s PM delivers keynote address in Fukuoka
Update31 August, 2009 - Prime Minister Jigmi Y Thinley delivered a keynote address on Gross National Happiness on August 29 at Fukuoka, Japan, where he will hold high-level meetings with Japanese leaders of industry and commerce. The prime minister and the Bhutanese delegation arrived at Fukuoka on August 27 ... [more]
October conference on democracy
To mark the region’s transition to democracy, CBS/UN host a high profile conference 30 August, 2009 - A conference on democracy, featuring fifteen internationally acclaimed scholars and experts, who may include Arundhati Roy, along with government ministers and parliament members from 14 countries, will be held in Bhutan this October. The international ... [more]
Deepening democracy in Bhutan
The International Conference on Democracy entitled ‘Deepening and Sustaining Democracy in Asia’ to be held between 12-14 October in Paro is aimed at strengthening the foundation of democracy in Bhutan and in the region. The Centre for Bhutan Studies (CBS) is taking the lead in organizing the conference in partnership ... [more]
Formalising dharma discourse
Picture:HRH Ashi Sonam Dechan Wangchuck at the committee launch 13 August, 2009 : To be mindful of the effects of one’s own actions and bring about a deeper understanding of the self is the core objective of a new education module that will be offered as an elective ... [more]
Eco-tourism showcased at Bhutan Matsutake Festival
6 August, 2009 - More than 50 varieties of mushrooms, together with mushroom products and best Ura buckwheat and barley, are on display at the second matsutake festival in Ura. This festival, organised by the Ura mushroom conservation and tourism group, and held in Ura from August 4 to ... [more]
Trip to Bhutan – Best trip ever…
Dwight and I agree that this trip has been our best trip ever. Mostly, that is due to guidance, flexibility and patience of your team. Everything was just perfect. Bhutan is an amazing and beautiful country. We loved meeting the people and learning about lives of the monks. Very informed ... [more]
Michael J. Fox in Bhutan
Michael J. Fox is inspired by Bhutan's development philosophy of 'Gross National Happiness', which places holistic individual and social well-being above mere economic and material gain. The philosophy can include organized days for school kids to pick up garbage. Michael J. Fox starred in the highly successful series of 'Back to ... [more]