October, 2011
Domestic air services will help bolster tourism
Domestic air services will help bolster tourism in the eastern and southern parts of the country Deliberations on the coming of the two domestic airlines was the order of the day during the 17th ‘meet the press’ held Friday. The Finance Minister, Lyonpo Wangdi Norbu, said, the dzongkhags in the east and ... [more]
Bhutanese textile reweaves its magic
Bhutanese textile saw a decline in the recent past but now, due to the increasing number of tourists evincing an interest in the beautifully woven textile including the Bhutanese who prefer it to the machine made ones or “soephob” imported from India, traditional textile is undergoing a major revival. The cause ... [more]
Reconnecting ancient ties: Ambassador of Pakistan to Bhutan
Mr Afrasiab appreciates the tiny kingdom’s role as a bridge between India and Pakistan Pakistan’s ambassador to Bhutan Mr Afrasiab Ambassador of Pakistan to Bhutan 5 October, 2011 - Face reading, ambassador of Pakistan to Bhutan Afrasiab said was a hobby, and diplomacy, his profession. Mr Afrasiab, who is known to ... [more]
Tshechu season starts today
Annual religious festival in Thimphu kicks off with performances by RAPA dancers 5 October, 2011 - In keeping with a tradition instituted in 1867 by the fourth Desi, Tenzin Rabgye, the annual Thimphu tshechu in honour of Guru Rinpoche, the saint who bought Buddhism to Bhutan in the seventh century, starts ... [more]
Bhutan is an amazing country
We arrived home safely. Thank you ever so much for making our trip a memorable one! Please thank your entire team. Bhutan is an amazing country and honestly I am quite fascinated by your people, culture and the hospitality!!!! This will definitely make me and my family come back to ... [more]
Bhutan is just beautiful…
Greetings from Mumbai! Bhutan was just beautiful... and the whole experience was made more wonderful under your hospitality. Thank you ever so much! – Radhika Daiya, Mumbai (INDIA) [more]
Cimate change centre
Dzongkhag and UNFPA officials with the centre’s faculty Sherubtse College, Kanglung 4 October, 2011 - Using the expertise of its faculty and potential of its students, the country’s premier tertiary institute, Sherubtse College in Kanglung, Trashigang, is all set to spearhead climate change-related studies in Bhutan. On October 1, it formally ... [more]
ATR 42-500 Aircraft
ATR 42-500 Aircraft 4 October, 2011 - Officials from aircraft manufacturer ATR and the regional aviation safety agency COSCAP will be in the country to test and determine whether Drukair’s ATR aircraft can safely operate domestically, later this month. The national airline’s ATR 42-500, purchased earlier this year by the national ... [more]
It was a grand experience to be in Bhutan…
My Dear Mr. Tobgay, It was a grand experience to be in Bhutan and to make a new friend in you. We have just boarded the flght from Kolkata to Mumbai. We will always keep you in our fondest memories of Bhutan. Best regards Priya Kanodia (MUMBAI, INDIA) [more]
Wonderfully organised tour of Bhutan…
Thank you for the wonderfully organised tour of your extraordinary country. We will treasure this experience and would love to come again! - Ms. Rita Dalal, Ms. Kalpana Parekh, Ms. Radhika Daiya, Ms. Vandana Kanoria, Ms. Anar Shah, Ms. Priyadarshini Kanoria (MUMBAI, INDIA) [more]