November of 2003

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Bhutan celebrates His Majesty’s birthday

The nation came together in festivity as people across the country celebrated the 48th birthday of His Majesty the King on November 11.

Nov 15, 2003 1 mins read 532 views
Lighting up Phobjikha valley

Energy (Solar, Water, Wind)

Nov 21, 2003 4 mins read 507 views
Girls are closing the gap

Education- Student

Nov 21, 2003 2 mins read 433 views
Chimi elections see joys and sorrows

National Assembly

Nov 21, 2003 1 mins read 378 views
Nepal PM arrives

Bhutan- Nepal

Nov 28, 2003 0 mins read 369 views
Kidu for eastern farmers

Dzongkhags

Nov 07, 2003 1 mins read 388 views
Thongdroel for Tsirang

Religion

Nov 14, 2003 1 mins read 397 views
US $ 2 million for good governance

UN Agencies

Nov 28, 2003 1 mins read 383 views
Dratshang to recite Mani Dungdrup

Dratshang

Nov 28, 2003 1 mins read 388 views
Keeping sight of business

Business

Nov 28, 2003 1 mins read 401 views
Buddhism : a shared cultural heritage

Buddhism

Nov 28, 2003 2 mins read 410 views
A conflict of priorities ?

Dzongkhags

Nov 28, 2003 3 mins read 379 views
Interfaith consultation conference on HIV/AIDS

Health-HIV/AIDS

Nov 28, 2003 2 mins read 375 views
Book documents Bhutanese sayings

Books

Nov 28, 2003 1 mins read 400 views
Another winner

Lottery

Nov 28, 2003 1 mins read 339 views
Quiet but sure

Personalities

Nov 28, 2003 0 mins read 377 views
Tracing the roots

Ethnic Groups

Nov 28, 2003 2 mins read 374 views
Sherubtse graduates dominate RCSC selections

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Nov 28, 2003 2 mins read 360 views
Walking the extra mile

Agriculture Institutions

Nov 28, 2003 1 mins read 368 views
Slope and stability

Survey

Nov 28, 2003 1 mins read 390 views
All friends and Lhaki clash in semi-finals

Sport

Nov 28, 2003 1 mins read 339 views
BST on discotheques ?

Revenue and Custom

Nov 28, 2003 2 mins read 395 views
Thimphu elects new DYT chairman

Dzongkhags

Nov 28, 2003 1 mins read 357 views
The White-bellied Heron

Royal Society for the Protection of Nature (RSPN)

Nov 28, 2003 2 mins read 340 views
Autonomous agency or government department ?

Kuensel

Nov 28, 2003 0 mins read 364 views
The Bhutan experience

Kuensel

Nov 28, 2003 1 mins read 356 views
On taxing foreign allowance

Kuensel

Nov 28, 2003 1 mins read 351 views
Relax rules to develop private sector

Kuensel

Nov 28, 2003 2 mins read 337 views
Barma claims a breach of contract

Letters to the Editor

Nov 28, 2003 1 mins read 356 views
There's work to do

Editorial

Nov 28, 2003 3 mins read 350 views
Fake notes in Lhuentse ?

Crime

Nov 28, 2003 1 mins read 384 views
Media law on the way

Act

Nov 28, 2003 2 mins read 353 views
Graduates seek jobs

Sherubtse College and Graduates

Nov 28, 2003 1 mins read 311 views
People : the edifice of friendship

Festival (A-Z)

Nov 28, 2003 2 mins read 328 views
European parliamentarians "impressed" by Bhutan

Bhutan-European Countries

Nov 28, 2003 3 mins read 344 views
UNESCO to help preserve Bhutan's culture

UN Agencies

Nov 21, 2003 1 mins read 308 views
The blacksmiths of Sakten

Dzongkhags

Nov 21, 2003 2 mins read 378 views
The luck of the draw

Lottery

Nov 21, 2003 1 mins read 343 views
A productive visit

Home Affairs

Nov 21, 2003 2 mins read 305 views
Pickles with a Bhutanese taste

Private Sector

Nov 21, 2003 1 mins read 372 views
BCCI

BCCI (Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

Nov 21, 2003 0 mins read 370 views
Dividing responsibilities

Dzongkhags

Nov 21, 2003 1 mins read 382 views
Samtrul Rinpoche cremated after four years

Diseased Religious Personalities

Nov 21, 2003 2 mins read 346 views
Taxi meters are here to stay

Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA)

Nov 21, 2003 2 mins read 360 views
STCBL awarded medal

State Trading Corporation of Bhutan (STCB)

Nov 21, 2003 1 mins read 325 views
Bhutan to compete in the Abilympics

Disabled

Nov 21, 2003 1 mins read 358 views
Buddhist psychology finds new ground

Religion

Nov 21, 2003 5 mins read 348 views
Back pain common among urban Bhutanese

Health Disease

Nov 21, 2003 2 mins read 321 views
Bhutan to submit its first report on CEDAW

National Women Association (NWA)

Nov 21, 2003 1 mins read 346 views
Bhutan's ambassador as Dean

Bhutan- India

Nov 21, 2003 0 mins read 314 views
Browse Archives
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 759 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 1,256 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 867 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 1,571 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 1,055 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 1,218 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 1,166 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 1,934 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 1,137 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 1,105 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 1,782 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 677 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 309 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 771 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 2,709 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 1,360 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 657 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 2,210 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 562 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 707 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 710 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 2,763 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,943 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 4,061 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 685 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 994 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 3,016 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 1,290 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 1,930 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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