December, 2009
The Perfect words of my King
An audience is never easy to garner. Especially an audience with attention riveted on you. An audience which hangs onto every word you say. An audience which is all ears. But that was exactly what happened as His Majesty Jigme Khesar stood on the dais with the red curtains drawn aside, ... [more]
Few tourists, mixed reviews
Yak rides were part of the festival Nomad’s Festival 28 December, 2009 - The first nomad’s festival in Bumthang did not draw as many tourists as hoped, mainly because not many knew about it, but did receive mixed responses from the few that attended. While some tourists applauded the idea ... [more]
3-day nomad festival in Bumthang
TRAVELLING COMPANIONS Nomads from all over the country at the Wangchuck centennial park in Nangsiphel Community-Based Tourism 27 December, 2009 - Nomads from across the country have come together to take part in the first ever nomad’s festival, that begins today at the usually quiet Wangchuck centennial park (WCP) ... [more]
A toast to friendship
His Majesty's first state visit to India after the coronation in November last year, further strengthens the close ties shared between Bhutan and India December 27, 2009: After the five-day state visit to India, His Majesty Jigme Khesar returned to Bhutan 26th December, 2009. During the visit, hailed successful and historical, ... [more]
FIRST DAY OF NOMADIC FESTIVAL ATTRACTS THOUSANDS OF VISITORS
The much-awaited Nomadic festival began yesterday with Lyonpo Dr Pema Gyamtsho the chief guest, along with other senior government officials from different organizations, members of parliament, local people and tourists, participating in it. There were more than a thousand visitors from different parts of the country at the festival and every ... [more]
An exhibition ‘Bhutan: An eye to History’ opened in New Delhi
December 24: A photo exhibition entitled “Bhutan: An eye to History” opened at the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi yesterday. The exhibition was inaugurated by His Majesty the King in the presence of the President of Indian Council of Cultural Relations, Dr. Karan Singh. The exhibition documents the ... [more]
GNHUSA – Vermont in the vanguard
23 December, 2009 - To add to a growing list of countries and communities experimenting or embracing the concept of gross national happiness (GNH), a small GNH movement is kicking off in Montpelier, the capital city of the state of Vermont in the USA. With the government only recently deliberating adoption ... [more]
“Come together behind a common purpose”
20 December, 2009 - President Barack Obama committed USD 10 billion in 2020 for fast-start-funding developing and, in particular, least developed and vulnerable countries’ adaptation to climate change. This was announced by Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state, a day before President Obama arrived in Copenhagen. President Obama also ... [more]
His Majesty honours service to nation
At the 102nd National Day celebration at Changlingmithang in Thimphu yesterday, His Majesty the King honoured 20 individuals from different walks of life and a filmmakers’ association for their dedicated service to the nation. His Majesty conferred red scarves and patangs on Sangay Khandu, Secretary of Land Commission, Bharat Tamang, Managing ... [more]
Gearing up for GNH curriculum
Following the Ministry of Education’s decision to integrate GNH into school curriculum, some 50 curriculum developers, decision-makers, academics, and a select group of teachers are attending a capacity building workshop in Paro. Organized by the Royal Education Council (REC) in collaboration with the International Bureau of Education (IBE), Unesco, the workshop ... [more]