Project 108

April of 1989

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Human resource development: priority objectives of the royal government

Training/Workshop/Seminar/Country

Apr 14, 1989 3 mins read 630 views
Trees burning<br>

Letters to the Editor

Apr 07, 1989 0 mins read 533 views
Quarters not being cared for<br>

Letters to the Editor

Apr 07, 1989 0 mins read 501 views
Days of building character<br>

Letters to the Editor

Apr 07, 1989 0 mins read 695 views
Identity card found<br>

Letters to the Editor

Apr 07, 1989 0 mins read 538 views
Snail's pace to the mail box<br>

Letters to the Editor

Apr 07, 1989 0 mins read 495 views
Too far to go for medical care<br>

Letters to the Editor

Apr 07, 1989 0 mins read 525 views
Some points about dog sterilisation programme<br>

Letters to the Editor

Apr 07, 1989 1 mins read 620 views
Long walk to the bank

Letters to the Editor

Apr 07, 1989 1 mins read 536 views
No bother to live in remote area<br>

Letters to the Editor

Apr 07, 1989 0 mins read 532 views
Grateful to learn of expectations

Letters to the Editor

Apr 07, 1989 1 mins read 517 views
Message delivered<br>

Letters to the Editor

Apr 07, 1989 0 mins read 492 views
The takin ¤ large numbers in the wild

Letters to the Editor

Apr 07, 1989 1 mins read 528 views
Beautification of Thimphu city is well underway<br>

City Corporation

Apr 07, 1989 2 mins read 522 views
A rewarding job indeed<br>

Handicraft

Apr 07, 1989 1 mins read 509 views
Second dialysis operation successful<br>

Health Disease

Apr 07, 1989 1 mins read 512 views
Health For All programme reviewed

Conferences

Apr 07, 1989 2 mins read 536 views
Seminar on agriculture policy<br>

Agriculture Activities

Apr 07, 1989 4 mins read 511 views
TV crew in Bhutan<br>

Television (TV)

Apr 07, 1989 0 mins read 545 views
Administrative Management Programme cancelled

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Apr 07, 1989 0 mins read 473 views
Explosives

Explosives (Bomb)

Apr 07, 1989 0 mins read 0 views
Seminar on HRD programme

Training/Workshop/Seminar/Country

Apr 07, 1989 0 mins read 583 views
Road closed

Roads

Apr 07, 1989 0 mins read 0 views
Iodine deficiency diseases a very serious problem

April 1, 1989 - Iodine Deficiency Diseases (IDD) were a very serious problem especially in the developing and the least developed countries, a mee...

Apr 01, 1989 1 mins read 559 views
His Majesty tours Dagana, Chirang, Geylegphug, Chukha and Samchi

His Majesty the King accompanied by several senior officials of the royal government recently completed a tour of the Dagana, Chirang, Geylegphug, Chukha, and Samchi dzongkhags. His Majesty will also be visiting Samdrupjoakhar very shortly.

Apr 01, 1989 21 mins read 612 views
Browse Archives
Her Majesty’s Address at the conclusion of the Fourth Pema Symposium

When we speak about mental health, who do we imagine we are speaking about? Someone who is unwell? Someone receiving treatment? Someone whose struggles are visible to us? The truth is, we are speaking about all of us.

Oct 14, 2026 6 mins read 313 views
Bhutan finishes 47th at international robotics challenge

Bhutan finished 47th among 185 countries and territories at the 2026 FIRST Global Challenge, held in Incheon, Republic o...

Oct 14, 2026 2 mins read 503 views
Second siphon trial succeeds, reviving hopes of reducing Thorthormi GLOF risk

Bhutan has successfully tested a siphon system near the outlet of Thorthormi Glacial Lake in Lunana, more than 4,400 met...

Oct 14, 2026 2 mins read 778 views
Bhutan records over 26,000 tourist arrivals in September

Bhutan recorded 26,040 tourist arrivals in September this year, an increase of 5,789 compared with the same month last y...

Oct 12, 2026 1 mins read 1,241 views
Pema Wangchuk receives International Atal Award 2026

Founding Chief Executive Officer of Zhabto Infra Limited, Pema Wangchuk, has been honoured with the International Atal A...

Oct 12, 2026 2 mins read 1,618 views
Bhutan-Japan partnership aims to promote arts education in schools

A former student, known as the Golden Boy, earned money by performing at school farewell events and concerts before taki...

Oct 11, 2026 2 mins read 1,566 views
Why is happiness so elusive?

If you seek something in all the places except where it is, you will not find it. The same logic applies to happiness as well.

Oct 10, 2026 2 mins read 1,042 views
Japanese midfielder looks to lead Paro FC beyond group stage

Tomoyuki Unno has experienced both the highs and lows of football since joining Paro FC in April 2024.

Oct 10, 2026 2 mins read 1,504 views
Gelephu prepares for a four-day spiritual gathering as Project 108 draws thousands

As Gelephu prepares to welcome tens of thousands of devotees for a landmark religious occasion, authorities are stepping...

Oct 10, 2026 4 mins read 2,812 views
Sleeper class to awakening

Travelling on a budget may seem daunting, but it’s often the most rewarding and magical way to journey.

Oct 10, 2026 4 mins read 538 views
Chaos, cleanliness, and a city in between

I agree with the Indian tourist: the Centenary Farmers’ Market is neat, well-kept and a source of pride. High praise to the authorities for maintaining such a high standard.

Oct 03, 2026 4 mins read 1,138 views
Just ink, lots of masala

Rather than tolerance, I would prefer understanding. Tolerance suggests something we dislike — like a neighbour’s loud music — but put up with anyway. Understanding asks us to look more closel...

Sep 26, 2026 4 mins read 635 views
Thimphu Tshechu: Grinning skulls, quiet seeds

On the first day of the event, the courtyard of Tashichho Dzong fills early. Families spread blankets on the stone steps...

Sep 19, 2026 4 mins read 1,000 views
From rice to resilience: Rethinking diet and health in modern Bhutan

The summit’s goals were noble, but turning speeches into action that improves the lives of ordinary people requires prac...

Sep 12, 2026 4 mins read 674 views
Between disaster and devotion

We are not lumps of rock, and so we naturally feel the pain of those affected by such tragedies. The great Dzogchen master Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche gave an example: if we see a child struck by a bus, we rush to...

Sep 05, 2026 4 mins read 907 views
From ore to opportunity: Ensuring natural wealth remains national wealth

Natural resources can provide an important opportunity to diversify an economy, create employment, and generate governme...

Aug 29, 2026 4 mins read 1,422 views
Same choice, same result: A letter to someone in recovery

There are two simple reminders from the recovery community that are worth bearing in mind: “Whatever the problem, drugs...

Aug 22, 2026 4 mins read 1,888 views
The colour drains from the scene

Sure, here’s a version edited to fit the lower word limit. For two weeks I have woken to the silhouette of a large potted plant, its leaves etched against the pale morning light.

Aug 15, 2026 4 mins read 1,915 views
The empathy and humility to say yes

Empathy helps us understand the needs and perspectives of the people we serve, keeping us grounded in their realities. Without it, we risk becoming bureaucrats who create rules and regulations that are not only impractical bu...

Aug 08, 2026 4 mins read 1,982 views
Cart before the horse: A curriculum without textbooks

Few things are as basic to students as a textbook. Yet as the 2026 academic session winds down, students of Classes IX and XI, the first cohorts of the Cambridge-aligned curriculum, have gone an entire year without the new curriculum textbooks. This is not a minor logistical hiccup. It is a policy failure rooted in poor planning.

Oct 14, 2026 2 mins read 487 views
A new chapter in border relations

Nearly three years ago, in November 2023, when His Majesty The King visited Assam for the first time, a senior Bhutanese, moved by the historic visit, took out a full-page newspaper advertisement to express his gratitud...

Oct 10, 2026 2 mins read 1,007 views
Protect chhuzhing before it is too late

Bhutan is losing its paddy land faster than it is protecting it. The country has recorded 868 cases of structures built on chhuzhing (wetland) without prior approval. Rice self-sufficiency has fallen to 25 percent, and the country spends...

Oct 07, 2026 2 mins read 832 views
Bhutan’s cultivable paddy land shrinks as imports soar

Bhutan has recorded 868 cases of illegal structures built on paddy land (chhuzhing) without official approval, even as r...

Oct 07, 2026 5 mins read 2,835 views
Can we trust banks with our money?

A corporate employee who recently lost his modest savings told friends, half-heartedly, that he would now keep his money under his mattress for safekeeping. His e-mail had been hacked, and someone in Mexico was shopping wi...

Oct 03, 2026 2 mins read 6,476 views
Project 108 Chortens: The making of a mindful future

As November 1 approaches, Bhutan is preparing for an unprecedented occasion, something that has never happened in living...

Sep 30, 2026 2 mins read 1,497 views
From GNH to GEP: Bhutan leads the way

In a world obsessed with annual earnings and the relentless pursuit of gross domestic product (GDP), Bhutan has once again dared to ask a deeper question: What is a nation truly worth?

Sep 26, 2026 2 mins read 1,136 views
A blow to Bhutanese dreams Down Under?

The new immigration regulations announced by the Australian government this week, particularly those targeting international students, will have immense implications for Bhutanese planning to move Down Under.

Sep 19, 2026 2 mins read 4,579 views
Beware of scammers

In just 12 days, Bhutanese bank customers lost nearly Nu 2 million to online fraud. A handful of fake Facebook links were all it took. This is not an isolated spike, it is th...

Sep 16, 2026 2 mins read 6,678 views
All's well when it ends fairly

It is not often that students expelled from school, for whatever reason, make it to the media or a national newspaper. However, when the parents of two students, who have now been relocated to a new school, app...

Sep 12, 2026 2 mins read 1,724 views
Central banks call for unified regulations on cross-border payments

Central banks from across the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region have called for stronger r...

Jul 11, 2026 3 mins read 6,082 views
Trade, transport, agriculture, credit cards breach NPL threshold

Four key economic sectors have breached the Royal Monetary Authority’s (RMA) 5 percent non-performing loan (NPL) thresho...

Jul 08, 2026 3 mins read 5,419 views
Rituals take the biggest share of household expenditure

Bhutanese households spend an average of Nu 27,689 annually on routine religious and ceremonial activities, according to...

Jul 02, 2026 4 mins read 5,726 views
Ten listed companies declare dividends for FY 2025

Ten companies listed on the Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan Limited (RSEBL) have declared dividends for the financia...

Jun 24, 2026 2 mins read 8,457 views
NC endorses annual budget as per NA

The National Council yesterday deliberated on the National Budget Report for FY 2026–27, the Budget Appropriation Bill f...

Jun 09, 2026 2 mins read 6,654 views
Forever young–really?

“Don’t even think for a moment that you are not going to die” is a quote by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. It expresses a s...

Aug 01, 2026 4 mins read 2,313 views
The social media river: Guiding youth energy online and off

Generally, I believe heavy-handed bans are less effective, as they tend to fuel black markets and push unhealthy activit...

Jul 25, 2026 4 mins read 2,552 views
Life is dukkha — Now what?

Drukpa Tshezhi, which falls on 18 July this year, commemorates the first teaching the Buddha gave after his enlightenmen...

Jul 18, 2026 4 mins read 3,101 views
Bored stiff

All of us carry a subtle, nagging insecurity about who we are — a persistent need to confirm that there is a solid, perm...

Jul 11, 2026 4 mins read 3,126 views
The Debt Call

There is a particular kind of courage required to make a film almost entirely without dialogue, trusting landscape, sile...

Jul 11, 2026 2 mins read 3,480 views
Addressing the engineer shortage

Bhutan is entering one of the most ambitious periods of development in its history. Hydropower projects are expanding, m...

Sep 09, 2026 2 mins read 1,541 views
The illusion of the conscious plate

More than 400 delegates from over 60 countries gathered this week at Dungkar Dzong for what Bhutan hosted as the world’s...

Sep 05, 2026 2 mins read 1,164 views
Strengthening early warning systems

The flood that struck the Nepal-Tibet border in the last week of August has claimed more than a thousand lives, with tho...

Sep 02, 2026 2 mins read 891 views
A cold reminder

Even as search and rescue efforts continue to locate hundreds of people missing after the devastating floods in Nepal, t...

Aug 29, 2026 3 mins read 1,566 views
Buyer’s market, seller’s rules

Every day, roughly 38 Bhutanese walk into a car showroom or apply for an import letter, ready to spend on the second-lar...

Aug 26, 2026 3 mins read 2,284 views

Recents

Cart before the horse: A curriculum without textbooks

Few things are as basic to students as a textbook. Yet as the 2026 academic session winds down, students of Classes IX and XI, the first cohorts of the Cambridge-aligned curriculum, have gone an entire year without the new curriculum textbooks. This is not a minor logistical hiccup. It is a policy failure rooted in poor planning.

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