March, 2012
Their Majesties join Japanese community to mark Japan tsunami anniversary
His Majesty the King and the Gyaltshuen joined the Japanese community in Thimphu today to mark the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake and tsunami which struck Japan last year. Their Majesties offered butter lamps and prayers for the victims at Changgangkha Monastery. Over a hundred Japanese community led by the Resident ... [more]
Chhukha Dzong inaugurated
Chhukha Dzongkhag finally has a Dzong. The Dzong was consecrated by His Holiness the Je Khenpo today. The ceremony was graced by the Gyaltsuen. People were all smiles as they witnessed the ceremony in the company of Her Majesty the Queen. The Prime Minister and the cabinet ministers also attended the ... [more]
Domains,variable in pursuit of happiness
Bhutan’s GNH Index is a multidimensional measure and it is linked with a set of policy and programme screening tools so that it has practical applications. The GNH index is built from data drawn from periodic surveys which are representative by district, gender, age, rural-urban residence, income, etc. Representative sampling allows ... [more]
Monastic institutions approve uniform curriculum
All Buddhist institutions in the country will soon adopt a uniform curriculum that contains not only Buddhist subjects, but also modern secular subjects like English and sports. The sixth annual meeting of Choedey Lhentshog or Commission for Religious Affairs approved the curriculum which will be applicable to all schools of Buddhism. The ... [more]
“Playing football shapes a healthy society”
«FIFA president Joseph Blatter received an audience with His Majesty at the Tashichhodzong yesterday The football ground at Changjiji that turns into a dust storm in winter and paddy field in summer will no longer be so. The FIFA president, Mr Joseph Blatter, yesterday at a press conference promised to soon transform ... [more]
Canada eyes developing market together
«Canadian Ambassador Stewart G. Beck Investing and collaborate in business sector is how Canada wishes to strengthen its existing relation with Bhutan. Areas of transportation, education, hydropower and other infrastructure projects are of interest to the 21-member business delegate from 14 companies led by the Canadian Ambassador Stewart G. Beck who are ... [more]
GOVT’S ACHIEVEMENT
The government has been irresponsible and reckless. They have borrowed too much and spent much more than they could afford. As a result, the people will have to face unprecedented levels of hardship. The Opposition Leader (OL) Tshering Tobgay said concerning the economic doldrums that Bhutan is subjected to due to ... [more]
Electric Vehicles in Bhutan
«The electric scooters displayed at Shearee square The enterprise is eyeing the Indian market where supply falls far short of demand Electric Vehicles Thunder Motors sold five of its electric vehicles, two cars and three bikes, at its formal launch yesterday in Shearee square, Thimphu. “It’s been a good start, with high interest shown ... [more]
Quota to seat women in politics: UN Conference
« Participants from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Norway and Nepal at the end of the two day conference The subject merited a two-day conference UN Conference Is there a need for reservation of seats for Bhutanese women in politics? If so, why and, particularly, in the context of Bhutanese customs and culture? So began the ... [more]
A last lesson in impermanence – Purjang : Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche
« The purjang at Lango, Paro on Saturday and (Inset) the kudung of Dungse Thousands attend the last rites of the Nyingmapa master Purjang : Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche The significance of impermanence became Holiness Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche’s last teaching to more than 15,000 devotees gathered for thepurjang (cremation) in Lango, Paro on ... [more]