August, 2010
Turning Point: Gang members agree to make a change for the better in their lives
Turning Point: Gang members agree to make a change for the better in their lives 27 August, 2010 - Beginning today, Thimphu city will hear no more of MB boys or Sabjibazaar gang or, for that matter, any of the known gangs. Yesterday, the leaders of two gangs signed a pledge ... [more]
Throwaway culture : home Garbage plus imagination equals art
Youngzoom On Garbage: Raising awareness on a social issue through a creative medium Vast/TCC Exhibition27 August, 2010 - It is a rare combination: garbage and art. While the capital city grapples with an ever increasing garbage issue, city corporation officials and artists from VAST showcased just what could be done with ... [more]
$3M grant for 4 quake resilient schools
ADB & Japan FPR27 August, 2010 - The Asian development bank (ADB) and Japan are extending USD 3M to Bhutan to rebuild damaged schools, using earthquake-resilient materials and designs, which could potentially be replicated around the country. The grant from the Japan fund for poverty reduction for upgrading schools and integrated ... [more]
Spreading arrivals and benefits
THE TOURISM industry in Bhutan is set to diversify its products and open new places in a bid to attract more tourists and spread the benefits of tourism across all regions in the country. While Bhutan attracts tourists from a wide spectrum of source markets across the world, it has ... [more]
Gangs pledge to disband
55 gang members pledged to dissociate themselves from gangs and gang violence The leader of a gang signs his pledge before the chief of police. The leaders of the two most notorious gangs in Thimphu, MB Boys and Sabji Bazaar Gang, signed a pledge of allegiance yesterday on behalf of their members, ... [more]
Race on for Miss Bhutan title
Eighteen Miss Bhutan finalists are being groomed Eighteen Miss Bhutan finalists are being groomed The race for Miss Bhutan 2010 has begun in earnest with the grooming sessions already started from this week. The 18 finalists have been put up in three apartments in Langjophakha, Thimphu, where four girls share a room and ... [more]
Finance ministers take stock of Saarc economies
The finance ministers of Saarc exchanged views on the overall outlook of Saarc economies and the impact of global economic recession on the region at the fourth meeting of the Saarc finance ministers this week in Thimphu. They reviewed the progress made after their last meeting in the Maldives in May ... [more]
Understand Bhutan better
A recent article titled China, India and Nepal: Entangled in unresolving Tibetan issue published by a news blog in Massachusetts in the US has portrayed Bhutan in an irresponsibly wrong light. The Himalayan Voice article starts with this line: “It becomes natural for the Dalai Lama to see Tibet, ‘real autonomous’, ... [more]
Drukair plans to attract more Indian tourists
Drukair says India could be the single biggest tourist market for Bhutan With the aim to increase Indian tourists visiting Bhutan by five percent this year, Drukair Corporation has revived its holiday package under the Royal Druk Holidays (RDH) brand. The package for Indian tourists ranges from a minimum of three nights ... [more]
Creating something out of nothing
August 27: Waste management in urban areas has been a continuing problem. To further educate the people on this, students and youth volunteers got together, creating something out of nothing. With assistance from the Thimphu City Corporation and other stake holders, they organised an Art Festival featuring products made ... [more]