December of 1997

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His Majesty celebrates National Day with the people of Trashigang

ADDRESSING more than 20,000 people who gathered in Trashigang to celebrate National Day on Decembe...

Dec 20, 1997 5 mins read 347 views
Golf

Golf

Dec 20, 1997 0 mins read 0 views
Golf

Golf

Dec 13, 1997 0 mins read 0 views
New RBG recruits take Oath of Allegiance

Royal Bodyguard (RBG)

Dec 05, 1997 1 mins read 475 views
World AIDS Day

International Day

Dec 05, 1997 2 mins read 450 views
Nepal's ambassador presents credentials

Bhutan - Nepal Refugee Issue

Dec 05, 1997 1 mins read 418 views
A glimpse of the "glimmer man"

Feature Film

Dec 05, 1997 1 mins read 337 views
Bhutan to focus on mental and emotional disorders

Health/Doctors/Patients

Dec 05, 1997 8 mins read 374 views
New Bhutan website launched

Foreign Affairs

Dec 05, 1997 1 mins read 377 views
Fluctuations yes, burnouts no

Power

Dec 05, 1997 1 mins read 447 views
Inadequate support for forest research

Forest Planning/Policy Conference/Meeting

Dec 05, 1997 2 mins read 344 views
Posts to upgrade facilities

Bhutan-Post

Dec 05, 1997 1 mins read 403 views
New tariffs: for better or for worse?

Telecommunication Department

Dec 05, 1997 2 mins read 464 views
Inadequate privacy

Letters to the Editor

Dec 05, 1997 0 mins read 352 views
Druk Air is conscious of its social responsibility

Letters to the Editor

Dec 05, 1997 1 mins read 351 views
The AIDS lesson

Editorial

Dec 05, 1997 2 mins read 344 views
Promoting dzongkha through dramas

Dzongkha Development Commission (DDC)

Dec 05, 1997 1 mins read 347 views
Eight petroleum outlets fined after surprise checks

Bhutan - Trade

Dec 05, 1997 1 mins read 325 views
RIM, ESCAP's new member

Institutions

Dec 05, 1997 1 mins read 331 views
Biogas a cheaper alternative

Bhutan - Trade

Dec 05, 1997 2 mins read 390 views
Officials prepare for boundary talks

Bhutan-China

Dec 05, 1997 0 mins read 409 views
Terrorists raid 16 houses

Terrorist

Dec 05, 1997 3 mins read 326 views
Senior U.S. cabinet member visits Bhutan

Bhutan - USA

Dec 05, 1997 2 mins read 359 views
WWF Rep awarded

Awards

Dec 05, 1997 0 mins read 334 views
International Volunteers' Day

International Day

Dec 05, 1997 0 mins read 321 views
Fatal shot

Crime

Dec 05, 1997 0 mins read 336 views
Consecration ceremony

Consecration

Dec 05, 1997 0 mins read 298 views
No duty free vehicles

Bhutan - Finance

Dec 12, 1997 0 mins read 360 views
Improving urban infrastructure

Government Department

Dec 12, 1997 1 mins read 320 views
RCSC selects 15 graduates

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Dec 12, 1997 1 mins read 310 views
Dilgo Khyentse Rimpoche's yangsi installed

Religious Personalities

Dec 12, 1997 1 mins read 318 views
BTF broadens focus to overall green sector

Bhutan Trust Fund (BTF)

Dec 12, 1997 1 mins read 323 views
Two new EU projects in the pipeline

Agriculture Activities

Dec 12, 1997 2 mins read 391 views
The Bhutanese woman has come a long way

National Women Association (NWA)

Dec 12, 1997 4 mins read 366 views
Friendship across culture

Volunteers

Dec 12, 1997 2 mins read 343 views
Documenting white water rafting

Tourism

Dec 12, 1997 1 mins read 356 views
Education via the radio

Education- CAPSS

Dec 12, 1997 1 mins read 366 views
Wild deer released above Yosepang

Forest Social/Project/ Afforestation

Dec 12, 1997 0 mins read 367 views
Indian Ambassador presents books to college

Books

Dec 12, 1997 0 mins read 364 views
Petroleum company clarifies discrepancy

Letters to the Editor

Dec 12, 1997 2 mins read 379 views
What price ethics?

Editorial

Dec 12, 1997 2 mins read 338 views
Learning to cook the Japanese way

Bhutan - Trade

Dec 12, 1997 1 mins read 357 views
Table Tennis players lack goal

Tennis

Dec 12, 1997 1 mins read 312 views
Towards uniform legal documentation

Judiciary

Dec 12, 1997 1 mins read 323 views
Committee discusses decentralisation project

Institutions

Dec 12, 1997 1 mins read 346 views
Digital telecom systems for the western grid

Telecommunication Department

Dec 12, 1997 1 mins read 338 views
New dratshang for Bjakar

Dratshang

Dec 12, 1997 1 mins read 363 views
Temporary jobs for students

Education- Student

Dec 12, 1997 2 mins read 400 views
Terrorists raid gup's house in Bara

Terrorist

Dec 12, 1997 1 mins read 351 views
Consecration

Consecration

Dec 12, 1997 0 mins read 0 views
Browse Archives
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, compassion, and courage that defines true greatness. Bhutan is fortunate to have been blessed by such a leader in His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, a visionary Monarch whose reign ushered the nation into an era of peace, progress, and profound transforma

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,182 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 832 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 1,450 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 1,005 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 1,142 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 1,127 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 1,848 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 1,081 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 1,041 views
An unprecedented number of people attended the Global Peace Prayer Festival on November 8, with estimates of over 85,000 people in and around the venue.

An unprecedented number of people attended the Global Peace Prayer Festival on November 8, with estimates of over 85,000...

Nov 10, 2025 1 mins read 750 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 1,766 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 545 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 271 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 726 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 2,647 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 1,334 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 640 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 2,200 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 549 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 698 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 702 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 2,752 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,935 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 4,054 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 675 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 976 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 2,994 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 1,277 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 1,911 views

Recents

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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Sangay Bidha calls on youth to use technology mindfully

On the second day of the Global Gross National Happiness (GNH) Forum at Dungkar Dzong in Pangbisa, Paro, on November 9, Sangay Bidha, a student from Norbuling Rigter College, called on youth to find a healthy balance between technology, social media, and personal well-being.

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