November of 2012

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Gelephu, Sarpang: Row, row, row your (own) boat

Gelephu

Nov 06, 2012 2 mins read 302 views
Music brings together Bhutan and France

RAPA

Nov 06, 2012 1 mins read 280 views
What's in a name?

Business

Nov 06, 2012 2 mins read 0 views
The search for flight information

Letter to the editor

Nov 06, 2012 1 mins read 252 views
Other ways of belling

Editorial

Nov 06, 2012 2 mins read 282 views
Two expatriate workers killed, nine injured

Accident

Nov 06, 2012 1 mins read 265 views
External Commercial Borrowing: MIGA, an opportunity

Druk Holding and Investments

Nov 06, 2012 2 mins read 236 views
Good fences don't always make good neighbours

Cordyceps

Nov 06, 2012 2 mins read 264 views
CDG: How some members spread their largesse

Politics

Nov 06, 2012 4 mins read 249 views
Elections 2012: Lower voter turnout expected this time around

Election

Nov 05, 2012 3 mins read 299 views
Lhabab Duechen: Happy Mother's Day, too!

Religion

Nov 05, 2012 3 mins read 247 views
Engineering students bag gold

Education

Nov 05, 2012 1 mins read 269 views
4th Centre, Sarpang: Reading and reaching Bhutan

Education

Nov 05, 2012 2 mins read 216 views
Car hits 12 year-old boy

Accident

Nov 05, 2012 1 mins read 288 views
Dozhong Gonpa, Trongsa: Tiger continues to prey on cattle

Wildlife

Nov 05, 2012 1 mins read 242 views
Pemagatshel Dratshang: Collapsed wall leaves complex vulnerable

Pemagatshel Dratshang

Nov 05, 2012 2 mins read 260 views
Empower traffic police to monitor vehicle emission

Letter to the editor

Nov 05, 2012 1 mins read 287 views
Unfinished business

Editorial

Nov 05, 2012 2 mins read 329 views
Expat Workers: Hoteliers at a loose end

Labour Ministry

Nov 05, 2012 3 mins read 297 views
TICA reviews HR cooperation

Bhutan-Thailand

Nov 05, 2012 1 mins read 334 views
Bhutan Investment Corporation: MoUs for funds signed with Singaporean company

Druk Holding and Investments

Nov 05, 2012 1 mins read 280 views
Samdrupjogkhar and Pemagatshel: No takers yet, farmers worried

Horticulture

Nov 05, 2012 2 mins read 318 views
Elections 2012: Repeat of 2000 cliffhanger on the card

Election

Nov 04, 2012 3 mins read 251 views
26-year-old woman stabbed

Crime

Nov 04, 2012 1 mins read 309 views
Yangtse Gewog : Manam-Chemkhar has just no candidate

Election

Nov 04, 2012 1 mins read 256 views
Laya primary school to be upgraded

School

Nov 04, 2012 1 mins read 258 views
Punakha, Wangdue, Gasa : 5 elected, 1 voted no, 1 ends in draw

Election

Nov 04, 2012 2 mins read 260 views
Automobile workshops can have more services

Letter to the editor

Nov 04, 2012 1 mins read 288 views
Wooing the young voter

Editorial

Nov 04, 2012 2 mins read 258 views
ADC

Religion

Nov 04, 2012 0 mins read 348 views
Understanding GLOF and its risks

Flood

Nov 04, 2012 2 mins read 261 views
The challenges of growing enough food

Agriculture

Nov 04, 2012 1 mins read 281 views
Local government: 17 filled, 25 vacant still

Election

Nov 04, 2012 2 mins read 296 views
Human-wildlife conflict: Livestock kills on the rise

Human-Wildlife Conflict

Nov 04, 2012 2 mins read 278 views
Druk Chirwang Tshogpa: Second new party submits bid to ECB

Politics

Nov 02, 2012 2 mins read 293 views
Centenary Farmers' Market: Auction yard to store onion and garlic

Agriculture

Nov 02, 2012 1 mins read 241 views
Has religion acquired a misogynistic alter ego .

Perspective

Nov 02, 2012 4 mins read 334 views
Soe, Thimphu: Govt. land to be leased for grazing

Land

Nov 02, 2012 2 mins read 295 views
REVIEW: A native son's perspective

Book

Nov 02, 2012 2 mins read 295 views
The making of the Constitution

Perspective

Nov 02, 2012 10 mins read 0 views
Sand Prices: To come down by more than Nu 4,000

Sand

Nov 02, 2012 2 mins read 280 views
Wamrong, Trashigang: Depot yet to supply cylinders

Cylinder Shortage

Nov 02, 2012 1 mins read 292 views
Shumar Gewog: Bitten off more than they could chew?

Agriculture

Nov 02, 2012 2 mins read 316 views
Yenlag Thromde: Rangjung's struggle with its status

Rangjung

Nov 02, 2012 3 mins read 270 views
Lungtenphug Incident: Case still under investigation

Crime

Nov 02, 2012 0 mins read 279 views
Internet-Leased Lines : Bhutan's prices soar above neighbours

Internet

Nov 02, 2012 3 mins read 262 views
Rabid dog in Gelephu town

Livestock

Nov 02, 2012 1 mins read 284 views
Local Government : The third and last poll (for now, at least)

Election

Nov 02, 2012 2 mins read 273 views
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Semchen Tsethar Tshogpa rescues 31 yaks from slaughter

Semchen Tsethar Tshogpa (Animal Life Saving Association) yesterday rescued 31 yaks in Chamgang, Thimphu to commemorate His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s 70th Birth Anniversary and the auspicious Descending Day of Lord Buddha.

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Jubilee Vision 70 eye camp at border honours Great Fourth

Gelephu—To celebrate and honour the 70th birthday of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, 70 needy people with low vision...

Nov 12, 2025 2 mins read 999 views
Global Peace Prayer concludes, Kalachakra empowerment begins today

Thimphu was transformed into a centre of profound spiritual energy as Bhutan hosted the seven-day Global Peace Prayer Fe...

Nov 12, 2025 3 mins read 1,869 views
Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Bangkok marks 70th Birth Anniversary of Fourth Druk Gyalpo

The Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Bangkok marked the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s 70th Birth...

Nov 12, 2025 1 mins read 1,634 views
The selfless Warrior-King

The winter of 2003 would forever be etched in Bhutan’s history as the time when a King walked into the jungles of the south, especially in Samdrupjongkhar, not as a ruler commanding from afar, bu...

Nov 11, 2025 7 mins read 6,058 views
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...

Nov 11, 2025 5 mins read 850 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 1,407 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 961 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 1,789 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 1,199 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 1,831 views
Restoring the wing that was lost

The sacred ceremony happening at Tshaligoenba in Thimphu this week carries a weight far older than the moment itself. When more than 260 nuns from 14 countries are receiving full ordination, they are not simply entering a new chapter of monastic life, they are stepping into a lineage that began with women like Gelongma Pema, one of the earliest fully-ordained female disciples in Buddhist history.

Nov 18, 2025 2 mins read 276 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, giv...

Nov 13, 2025 2 mins read 943 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 478 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 900 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 2,851 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 1,433 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 730 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 2,241 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 618 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 748 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 2,824 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,964 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 4,085 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 748 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 742 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 1,050 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 3,053 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 1,344 views

Recents

Restoring the wing that was lost

The sacred ceremony happening at Tshaligoenba in Thimphu this week carries a weight far older than the moment itself. When more than 260 nuns from 14 countries are receiving full ordination, they are not simply entering a new chapter of monastic life, they are stepping into a lineage that began with women like Gelongma Pema, one of the earliest fully-ordained female disciples in Buddhist history.

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Taste of home drives Bhutan’s Australian exports

Growing demand from the Bhutanese community in Australia is creating new international export opportunities for Bhutanese entrepreneurs. Popular products include dried vegetables, pickles, beaten rice, corn, shilajit, noodles, betel leaves, and tea, among others.

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Bird Festival brings life to Tingtibi

Tingtibi, Zhemgang—Most days, trucks grumble past while shopkeepers lean in their doorways, and locals rarely stroll through Tingtibi town. But on November 13, as first light spilled over the deep, lush green forests of Zhemgang, the little town awoke to something else entirely—laughter, bursts of recorded bird calls, music, and the smell of local cuisines from festival stalls.

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