January of 2013

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A Café that kept it Simple

Feb 16, 2026 1 mins read 4,915 views
When stillness stirs a nation

Feb 16, 2026 4 mins read 1,519 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Feb 02, 2026 2 mins read 2,877 views
Fitness is not defined by body size or age

Feb 02, 2026 1 mins read 2,297 views
Movie Review: Lights, Camera, Action!

Feb 02, 2026 1 mins read 3,101 views
The Hamptons, born from the love of cooking

Feb 02, 2026 1 mins read 2,670 views
Yarn roses, tiny dolls, and business of careful hands

Crochet, the meticulous art of creating fabric from interlocked loops of yarn, was once associated with a domestic hobby...

Feb 02, 2026 2 mins read 2,439 views
Making GST work past early hiccups

The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a major fiscal reform in recent years. These new reforms are part of a broader effort to modernise the country’s tax system to make taxation fairer, more efficient, and more business-friendly, while also increasing the tax base.

Jan 10, 2026 2 mins read 4,178 views
The cost of delay

Jan 07, 2026 2 mins read 5,413 views
A new chapter for Kuensel

Two decades ago, in February 2005, Kuensel increased its publication frequency to twice a week. This move was a direct response to our readers’ growing needs and a conscious preparation for the n...

Jan 03, 2026 2 mins read 4,364 views
Strengthening the third sector

Over the years, the civil society sector has quietly assumed a critical role in bridging policy and people. Often referred to as the third sector, CSOs have emerged as indispensable partners in Bhutan’s pursuit...

Dec 31, 2025 2 mins read 5,081 views
Why selective privatisation in healthcare makes sense

The debate on private sector participation in healthcare has reached an unhelpful impasse. This is mainly because it is...

Dec 30, 2025 2 mins read 4,917 views
Agencies must be held accountable for financial irregularities

The Royal Audit Authority’s (RAA) latest annual report is disturbing, to say the least. Financial irregularities reached...

Dec 29, 2025 2 mins read 6,374 views
What about moral and ethical accountability?

The Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) investigation into the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) loan was meant to settle...

Dec 27, 2025 2 mins read 4,791 views
Turning bridal hairstyling into a trend

Jan 26, 2026 2 mins read 3,471 views
Birbi and the art of taking your time

Jan 26, 2026 1 mins read 3,046 views
Jangchub Puen Nye

Jan 26, 2026 1 mins read 3,461 views
Train Smart, Not Hard

Jan 26, 2026 1 mins read 2,954 views
Citizens building a nation’s future

The fourth round of the Gelephu Mindfulness City volunteer programme, which drew a record 10,000 participants, pushing t...

Dec 26, 2025 2 mins read 4,548 views
The promise of Bhutan-Thailand Free Trade Agreement

The parliamentary endorsement of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Thailand marks a watershed moment in Bhutan’s econo...

Dec 25, 2025 2 mins read 4,557 views
Time to open farms to foreign labour

The shortage of farm labour is a real problem faced by farming households across the country.  Over the years, this has...

Dec 24, 2025 2 mins read 3,542 views
Building inclusive sports

For 15-year-old Nima Dema, a student from Tendruk Central School in Samtse, the opportunity to take part in the ongoing...

Dec 23, 2025 2 mins read 4,238 views
Punatsangchhu-I restarts, but at a heavy price

The resumption of works on the 1,200-megawatt Punatsangchhu Hydropower Project I offers a flicker of hope. After all, th...

Dec 22, 2025 2 mins read 4,245 views

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