Bhutan Articles
Black-necked cranes in Bhutan
Black-necked cranes forage in the paddy fields of Bumdeling in Trashiyangtse last week Source: bhutanobserver [more]
A New Measure of Well-Being From a Happy Little Kingdom
What is happiness? In the United States and in many other industrialized countries, it is often equated with money. Economists measure consumer confidence on the assumption that the resulting figure says something about progress and public welfare. The gross domestic product, or G.D.P., is routinely used as shorthand for the well-being ... [more]
HOW CAN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS CONTRIBUTE TO GROSS NATIONAL HAPPINESS?
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a fundamental corner-stone of international relationships while Gross National Happiness is the hallowed philosophy of governance of our nation alone. We are thus in a unique position of embracing both these ideals which consequently raises the question: How can the declaration contribute to ... [more]
The balanced path of GNH
His Royal Highness Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck addresses prominent New Yorkers 21 June, 2008 - "We've a very special event with very special people here today." The speaker was the president of the Asia Society, Dr Vishakha N Desai. The special event was a discussion on Gross National Happiness and a ... [more]
Bhutan – A Poem by Samantha Grenier
In a far away place that is just starting to emerge, Is the mind, heart and soul of Mother Earth which we must preserve. Her spirits and songs are flowing in the rivers and blowing in the wind, And she shares her wealth and beauty so freely to all who visit and look ... [more]
When it comes to Mushrooms, Bhutan is the First World
In 1998, Bhutan exported US$ 2 million worth of Matsutaki variety of mushrooms - both dried and fresh to Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and India. Commenting on Bhutan's export potential of mushrooms, Dorji Wangchuk, National Director, National Mushroom Centre said, "When it comes to mushrooms, Bhutan is not a third world, ... [more]
Ways of Life
"Your attention, please. We will be landing in Paro in twenty minutes. The weather is bright and sunny." I wasn't paying much attention to the pilot's words being preoccupied with thoughts of my family and friends. I'd been away for three years on an engineering course in Australia. As the Druk ... [more]
Volunteerism and Social Responsibility
Being a mountainous country with rugged terrain and isolated villages/ communities, living conditions for many people in Bhutan tend to be quite difficult. In spite of a rich pristine environment, the resources available to the people are limited. Such circumstances have been partly responsible for people learning to depend on ... [more]
To Madam With Love
"Tshering Namgyel," a boy complained in between his sobs. "Madam, Tshering Namgyel is bullying me again." Tshering Namgyel! It all came back. Only previous day, another boy had brought a similar grievance against him. And he had been told time and again to b a good boy and not to be ... [more]
These Bhutanese are made for walking
Article first published in - AMERICAN PHILATELIST Journal of American Philatelic Society The Nation's Premier Philatelic January 2000 issue. Are there places in the world so remote that it is necessary for carriers to walk miles or even days to deliver mail? Believe it or not, there are. One such place is Bhutan, ... [more]