August of 1982

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Cattle show-cum-calf rally at Dawakha

Animal Husbandry Policy

Aug 28, 1982 1 mins read 0 views
Sixth general conference of the Asian Buddhist for peace

Buddhism

Aug 28, 1982 1 mins read 305 views
Inter-School Soccer - 1982

Sport

Aug 28, 1982 1 mins read 404 views
All headmasters of Chirang meet at Damphu

Education-Teacher

Aug 28, 1982 1 mins read 352 views
International Association of Buddhist studies conference

Buddhism

Aug 28, 1982 2 mins read 486 views
Development programmes of Samdrup Jongkhar discussed

Dzongkhags

Aug 21, 1982 1 mins read 387 views
Afforestations by schools in Paro

Forest Social/Project/ Afforestation

Aug 21, 1982 1 mins read 364 views
Farmers' training camp at Daifam

Agriculture Policy

Aug 21, 1982 1 mins read 403 views
FCB establishes market (Auction Yard) at Phuentsholing

Food Corporation of Bhutan (FCB)

Aug 21, 1982 1 mins read 402 views
Refresher course on plant protection in Bumthang and Tongsa

Agriculture Policy

Aug 21, 1982 1 mins read 383 views
Bhutan's UN representative addresses seventh emergency special session

UN Agencies

Aug 21, 1982 1 mins read 319 views
Multi-purpose hall of Lungtenzampa Junior High School inaugurated

Education- Schools

Aug 21, 1982 1 mins read 328 views
Bhutan's honorary consul to Singapore visits Thimphu

Visitors

Aug 21, 1982 2 mins read 0 views
WORKSHOP ON COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN PLANNING

Training/Workshop/Seminar/Country

Aug 14, 1982 1 mins read 396 views
BIDUNG SCHOOL WINS PRIMARY SCHOOL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

Sport

Aug 14, 1982 1 mins read 366 views
FLOOD AFFECTS FOUR FAMILIES

Landslides and Floods

Aug 14, 1982 1 mins read 355 views
INDIAN TOY-MAKERS AND PUPPETEERS HOLD EXHIBITIONS AND SHOW

Bhutan- India

Aug 14, 1982 2 mins read 345 views
Indian Embassy Celebrates Independence Day

Indian National Day Celebration

Aug 14, 1982 1 mins read 0 views
South Asian Regional Cooperation

International Issues

Aug 14, 1982 1 mins read 0 views
Honorary Consul of Bhutan at Hong Kong Visits Thimphu

Visitors

Aug 14, 1982 2 mins read 324 views
Community Forest Day Observed

Forest Social/Project/ Afforestation

Aug 07, 1982 0 mins read 331 views
Nutrition Cell Being Established

August 8, 1982 - Malnutrition is a multifaceted problem. Numerous underlying causes interact with each other, the manifestations of which are the mortality and morbidity of human beings especially...

Aug 08, 1982 2 mins read 834 views
Sale of Vegetable Seeds

Agriculture Policy

Aug 07, 1982 1 mins read 332 views
Foreign Minister Visits Sri Lanka and Maldives

Foreign Affairs

Aug 07, 1982 3 mins read 341 views
His Majesty The King Visits Paro

His Majesty the King visited Paro on July 22, 1982. His Majesty accompanied by the Dzongda and other senior officials visited Paro Dzong and held a meeting with the Rabdey on improving the present system of the ecclesiastical body in Paro.

Aug 01, 1982 0 mins read 0 views
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Bhutan’s democracy: The Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s Vision

When democracy swept through nations as a force of revolution, Bhutan’s own democratic journey unfolded like a quiet and dignified evolution — deliberate, thoughtful, and deeply rooted in the country’s values of unity, peace, and Gross National Happiness (GNH).

Nov 11, 2025 5 mins read 785 views
Tribute to His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo

Throughout history, the world has seen countless leaders, yet only a few have embodied the rare harmony of wisdom, compa...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,306 views
King who sacrificed his youth to build a future for us

Among the many extraordinary acts of greatness that define the reign of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, what moves t...

Nov 11, 2025 3 mins read 898 views
The Vajrayana King

As Bhutan reflects on its journey as the world’s last Vajrayana kingdom, it becomes ever more evident that the reign of His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Dr...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,653 views
His Majesty’s enduring legacy of environmental stewardship

Few nations have so deeply intertwined their national identity with environmental consciousness as Bhutan. At the heart...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,105 views
Momentous News from Tashichodzong

It was a sunny afternoon in early January 2008, and moments earlier, the future had seemed set. I had finished a productive Skype meeting confirming our plans for the year ahead with my colleagues at the International T...

Nov 11, 2025 14 mins read 1,324 views
A Teacher recalls Drukgyal Zhipa’s educational legacy…

He presided over the largest classroom in the world - 38,394 square kilometres in size. His pupils numbered in excess of...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,211 views
King who made culture Bhutan’s shield

It began with a kasho in 1985. His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo expressed his concern thus: ‘Our people copy the culture of other countries despite the existence of our distinct culture and etiquette, which is better than any other cou...

Nov 11, 2025 5 mins read 2,007 views
King places his crown in the people’s hands

In July 1998, Bhutan witnessed one of the most emotionally charged sessions in the history of its National Assembly. For...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,193 views
Legacy of a great leader

As we celebrate the 70th birth anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, I am deeply honoured to reflect on his extraordinary leadership not only as a citizen...

Nov 11, 2025 3 mins read 1,182 views
Amochu quarriers call for flood walls after millions in losses

Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are calling for a flood protection system after recent floods caused extensive damage, with losses estimated in the billions.

Oct 16, 2025 2 mins read 1,796 views
Lessons we dare not forget

The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.

Nov 13, 2025 2 mins read 786 views
Epitome of friendship

The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bhutan yesterday is a testament to the enduring and profound friendship between the two nations, one that transcends politics and reflects...

Nov 12, 2025 2 mins read 370 views
Honouring the legacy of the Great Fourth

The story of His Majesty the Fourth King is an extraordinary one in our history. At 16, His Majesty became King, following the untimely passing of his father, the Third Druk Gyalpo. His Majesty inherited a nation in transition, a country ta...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 812 views
The urgency of civil service transformation

none existed, electrified homes, and carried the nation through crises, including the recent Covid-19 pandemic. These ac...

Nov 10, 2025 3 mins read 2,754 views
Should we control social media?

The news of Australia passing a social media ban for children under 16 has sent ripples across the globe, igniting similiar conversations amongf Bhutanese parents. Some are talking if Bhutan should follow suit.

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,388 views
Need bold reforms to advance women in leadership roles

Bhutan has always taken pride in being a fairly egalitarian society. In many communities, women are heads of households,...

Nov 07, 2025 3 mins read 677 views
Fraudulent businesses must be punished

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority is on high alert, not only investigating complaints but also penalising businesses that try to make easy money at the expense of consumers.

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 2,219 views
Safe spaces, unsafe realities

The opening of three new Safe Spaces for Women and Girls in Mongar, Pemagatshel, and Samdrupjongkhar marks a significant step forward in our effort to protect women and children from violence.

Nov 05, 2025 2 mins read 577 views
A small kingdom’s great prayer for the world

Beginning today, the Changlimithang ground in Thimphu will be transformed into a sanctuary of peace and hope as the Glob...

Nov 04, 2025 2 mins read 725 views
Why agile governance and policy innovation matter

Public policy is often imagined as a fixed compass, steady and unbending. But in a rapidly changing world, governance mu...

Nov 03, 2025 2 mins read 720 views
Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Our global culture has conditioned us to spend the best of ourselves in the pursuit of a “decent living” whatever that m...

Sep 22, 2025 4 mins read 2,777 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,950 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

In a world that constantly advertises, applauds, and sells consumption, acquisition and growth at all costs, cultivating...

Aug 18, 2025 2 mins read 4,071 views
One health, one future

Our greatest strength has always been our capacity to look beyond the moment and plan for balanced progress. The recent...

Nov 01, 2025 2 mins read 715 views
Preparing Bhutan for the AI era

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept. It is rapidly becoming a key component of organisational...

Oct 31, 2025 2 mins read 1,014 views
Bhutanese youth must prepare for GMC jobs

The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is beginning to take shape in tangible ways, creating opportunities and opening new c...

Oct 30, 2025 2 mins read 3,022 views
Making ESP education loan more accessible

The goal of the Economic Stimulus Programme’s (ESP) education loan is, at its core, both forward-looking and noble. It h...

Oct 29, 2025 2 mins read 1,307 views
A teacher’s gift to the nation

It is not often that a Bhutanese citizen receives a prestigious award from abroad. Yet, a teacher from Samtse, Chimi Dem...

Oct 28, 2025 2 mins read 1,952 views

Recents

Healing for peace: A day of compassion, courage, and quiet miracles in Thimphu

Thimphu, November 8 — It was a day filled with warmth, compassion, and quiet miracles. Around a thousand were treated at the Royal Institute of Management (RIM) on Saturday for “Healing for Peace,” an extraordinary event led by renowned traditional healers Master Chris Leong and Master Erik Leong, supported by a team of 20 Tit Tar practitioners and 100 DeSuung volunteers.

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Lessons we dare not forget

The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.

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