March of 1972

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Samchi Central School Buildings Almost Complete

Education- Schools

Mar 18, 1972 0 mins read 420 views
First In-Service Course At Samchi Successfully Concluded

Education-Teacher

Mar 18, 1972 1 mins read 416 views
Paro Tsechu

Tshechu

Mar 25, 1972 0 mins read 0 views
Mr. Katwal Returns After Attending Postal Seminar in Tokyo

Bhutan-Post

Mar 25, 1972 1 mins read 351 views
Transit Of Bhutan Liquor Through Assam

Alcohol

Mar 25, 1972 1 mins read 371 views
Visit of T. B. Officer

Visitors

Mar 25, 1972 0 mins read 393 views
Contribution to Thimphu Hospital

Health-Hospital/JDWNRH

Mar 25, 1972 0 mins read 358 views
Passing Out Parade at Tenchholing

Royal Bhutan Army (RBA)

Mar 25, 1972 1 mins read 430 views
H. E. Lyonpo Dawa Tsering Attended ECAFE Meeting

ESCAP (Economic & Social Commission of Asia & the Pacific

Mar 25, 1972 0 mins read 436 views
PHUNTSHOLING GENERAL HOSPITAL INAUGURATED

Health-Hospital/JDWNRH

Mar 25, 1972 2 mins read 521 views
P. W. D. NEWS : Samdrup Jongkhar Electrified

Power

Mar 18, 1972 1 mins read 353 views
FOREST NEWS : Afforestation Area to be Increased

Forest Social/Project/ Afforestation

Mar 18, 1972 1 mins read 359 views
EDUCATION NEWS : Teachers-Students for 20 Days' Tour of India

Education-Teacher

Mar 18, 1972 0 mins read 389 views
National Assembly - 36th Session to Commence on May 10

National Assembly

Mar 18, 1972 0 mins read 360 views
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE CROWN PRINCE TO WORK WITH HIS MAJESTY

His Majesty

Mar 18, 1972 0 mins read 317 views
Farewell To Mr. M. S. Telang

Visitors

Mar 11, 1972 1 mins read 377 views
Bangchu Irrigation Scheme

Agriculture Irrigation

Mar 11, 1972 1 mins read 316 views
Wood seasoning plant in Thimphu

Forest Timber/ Firewood

Mar 11, 1972 1 mins read 314 views
Thimphu Public School Reopens

Education- Schools

Mar 11, 1972 1 mins read 421 views
Local Study Project of Phuntsholing

Projects

Mar 11, 1972 1 mins read 369 views
His Majesty sees off H. E. & Mrs. B. S. Das

His Majesty

Mar 11, 1972 0 mins read 327 views
His Excellency Mr. Ashoke B. Gokhale - A Brief Introduction

Bhutan- India

Mar 11, 1972 0 mins read 349 views
Trade And Industry News

Industries (A-Z)

Mar 04, 1972 1 mins read 337 views
Royal Banquet Hall opening ceremony by Mr. T. N. Kaul

Housing

Mar 04, 1972 2 mins read 345 views
HIS MAJESTY'S ADDRESS

His Majesty

Mar 04, 1972 4 mins read 0 views
PUBLIC FAREWELL TO HIS EXCELLENCY Mr. B. S. DAS

Bhutan- India

Mar 04, 1972 2 mins read 431 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 780 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 1,288 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 886 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 1,634 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 1,085 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 1,302 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 1,200 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 1,986 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 1,181 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 1,167 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 1,791 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 766 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 355 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 798 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 2,740 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 1,384 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 671 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 2,214 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 574 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 721 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 717 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 2,773 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,948 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 4,066 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 704 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 1,009 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 3,020 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 1,303 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 1,946 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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