March, 2011
Deer Park – Life as a movie
Lama Shenphen Zangpo, the resident lama of Deer Park Thimphu, a centre for art and contemplation. Q. What do you call the programme? What are the objectives behind screening such films or documentaries? The programme is called ‘Life as Movie.’ This name is derived from an example used ... [more]
The first cross-country mountain bike race a success
Sonam Tshering (centre) with his Kona Fire Mountain cycleThimphu: Twenty-three-year-old Sonam Tshering was crowned the winner in the elite category in the first cross-country race held in the country on March 20. “It is an exhilarating feeling and it paid off well given how much I prepared for the race,” said ... [more]
First Saarc scouts friendship camp being held in Bhutan
Thimphu: The first Saarc scouts friendship camp is being held at Harmony, the centenary youth village, and department of youth and sports complex in Thimphu from March 21 to 27. Scouts of the Saarc member countries are taking part in the camp along with the chief commissioners. Saarc scouts friendship camp ... [more]
Bhutan Orchids
UNDP funded project seeks the commercial propagation of the edible variety From the wild the orchids land up in flower pots Druk Tshe Shing Sungchop Tshogpa 30 March, 2011 - The edible wild orchids, locally known as aula tshe, are a delicacy in Bhutanese cuisine. They grow mostly at the intersection ... [more]
Jigme Dorji National Park
Jigme Dorji National Park 30 March, 2011 - The Jigme Dorji national park will be the first protected area in the country that will have a road running through some of its areas. The 23-km road from Dodena to Barshong gewog in Thimphu dzongkhag, the construction of which will begin on ... [more]
Natural Captital – Accounting for the intangible
How to put a mathematical value to human life and the environment Natural Capital 30 March, 2011 - Clearing forests for timber is counted as gain, as it can be used for various economic activities and will add to the country’s gross domestic product. But clearing of forests will not ... [more]
The first Buddhist College in Eastern Bhutan
After a weeklong moenlam chenmo in Pemagatshel, His Holiness the Je Khenpo, Trulku Jigme Choeda, graced and blessed the opening ceremony of the first Buddhist College in Eastern Bhutan, Kanglung Thubtenling Shedra, yesterday.The Shedra, which had classes till the fourth grade today was upgraded by two grades earlier, thus qualifying ... [more]
FDI – A 24-member French business delegation to visit Bhutan
29 March, 2011 - With the country open to foreign investors, the economic affairs ministry will host this week a group of French business executives, which will be looking into possible cooperation in investments and joint ventures with the government, private sector and financial institutions. The 24-member delegation that will ... [more]
3rd Dzongkha newspaper on the stands
DDC secretary Dasho Sherab Gyeltshen launches the paper Druk Gyelyong 28 March, 2010 - A third private Dzongkha newspaper was launched yesterday, taking the number of Bhutanese newspapers to nine, and the third among national language newspaper. The 16-page weekly Druk Gyelyong newspapers promises to do what its predecessors have been ... [more]
International Education Fair
International Education Fair 28 March, 2010 - Participants at the two-day Bhutan international education fair called the fair successful, at least in terms of the enquiries they got and the overwhelming turnout at the fair. Thousands of parents and students thronged the fair at the Changlimithang stadium, taking advantage of the ... [more]