February of 2016

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Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay

Feb 16, 2016 0 mins read 259 views
Nepal fight back to pip India for gold

12th South Asian Games (SAG)

Feb 15, 2016 1 mins read 259 views
Poor mandarin yield hits families that depend on horses

Lifestyle

Feb 15, 2016 1 mins read 278 views
NLC issues 820 lagthrams in Thimphu Thromde

National Land Commission (NLC)

Feb 15, 2016 2 mins read 275 views
Strong deterrence needed to tackle fire

Letter to the editor

Feb 15, 2016 2 mins read 249 views
A good opportunity

Editorial

Feb 15, 2016 2 mins read 336 views
Short circuit sparks massive forest fire at Chuzom

Forest fire

Feb 15, 2016 1 mins read 373 views
Olakha workshop treatment plant defunct

Pollution

Feb 15, 2016 2 mins read 269 views
Gasa's cooperative go for organic potatoes and garlic

Agriculture

Feb 15, 2016 2 mins read 281 views
Empirical data must for agriculture planning: APCAS

Agriculture

Feb 15, 2016 2 mins read 241 views
Class X result: Pass percentage drops

Education

Feb 15, 2016 2 mins read 364 views
Bhutan doubles its medal tally from the last SAG

12th South Asian Games (SAG)

Feb 14, 2016 1 mins read 223 views
Ground and air effort extinguishes second forest fire

Fire

Feb 14, 2016 2 mins read 240 views
Incumbent local leaders undecided about candidacy

LG

Feb 14, 2016 2 mins read 292 views
Damphu in dire need of structural plan

Development

Feb 14, 2016 2 mins read 304 views
NHDCL occupants welcome renovations

Housing

Feb 14, 2016 2 mins read 237 views
One at a time please

Letter to the editor

Feb 14, 2016 1 mins read 320 views
Let them eat thukpa

Editorial

Feb 14, 2016 2 mins read 285 views
Bridge work delays the Samtse-Phuentsholing road

Road

Feb 14, 2016 1 mins read 242 views
Govt. to prioritize industrial estates

Government

Feb 14, 2016 2 mins read 264 views
Four dead, one injured in accident

Accident

Feb 14, 2016 1 mins read 286 views
Development lures people back to roots

Rural

Feb 14, 2016 2 mins read 298 views
Unemployed youth to build dzongs

Employment

Feb 14, 2016 2 mins read 268 views
DeSuung Raising Day

DeSuung

Feb 14, 2016 0 mins read 350 views
Chothrul Dawa - The month of miracles

k2

Feb 12, 2016 2 mins read 0 views
Simple ways to keep yourself fit and healthy

k2

Feb 12, 2016 1 mins read 456 views
Doing business from home is new business

k2

Feb 12, 2016 3 mins read 272 views
Boxing, taekwondo only hope to improve medal tally

12th South Asian Games (SAG)

Feb 12, 2016 2 mins read 371 views
Wangdue Goenpa's sacred text missing for almost four decades

Religion

Feb 12, 2016 2 mins read 324 views
NEC test rules out toxic content

National Environment Commission (NEC)

Feb 12, 2016 1 mins read 257 views
Taking contemporary art to east

VAST

Feb 12, 2016 2 mins read 335 views
Road safety tips for children

Book review

Feb 12, 2016 1 mins read 372 views
Thromde thuemi posts constitutional: Government

Government

Feb 12, 2016 1 mins read 582 views
Student stabs classmate in Darjeeling

Crime

Feb 12, 2016 1 mins read 504 views
Three colleges to start this year

Education

Feb 12, 2016 1 mins read 255 views
Media watch

Letter to the editor

Feb 12, 2016 0 mins read 303 views
Find the culprit

Letter to the editor

Feb 12, 2016 1 mins read 337 views
Fire contained - Clear showing of Bhutanese insouciance

Editorial

Feb 12, 2016 2 mins read 317 views
Temporary houses to solve Phuentsholing's housing crunch

Housing

Feb 12, 2016 2 mins read 288 views
Drugyal Dzong reconstruction to start immediately

Drugyal Dzong

Feb 12, 2016 2 mins read 266 views
Helicopter joins fight to douse forest blaze

Fire

Feb 12, 2016 4 mins read 272 views
Govt. and RCSC yet to iron out maternity leave details

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Feb 12, 2016 3 mins read 290 views
MoU

MoU

Feb 12, 2016 0 mins read 0 views
Targeting the young to improve athletics

Bhutan Amateur Athletics Federation (BAAF)

Feb 29, 2016 2 mins read 271 views
Making of the nation: the genius of the kings

Book review

Feb 29, 2016 2 mins read 254 views
Pampered with public holidays?

Holiday

Feb 29, 2016 2 mins read 252 views
15 houses damaged by windstorm not insured

Disaster

Feb 29, 2016 1 mins read 253 views
Poor internet service

Letter to the editor

Feb 29, 2016 0 mins read 268 views
Stray dog problems

Letter to the editor

Feb 29, 2016 1 mins read 326 views
Beefing up forensics

Editorial

Feb 29, 2016 2 mins read 276 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 776 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 1,280 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 882 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 1,615 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 1,080 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 1,286 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 1,188 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 1,972 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 1,166 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 1,144 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 1,787 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 737 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 341 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 792 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 2,732 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 1,383 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 667 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 2,212 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 712 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 715 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 2,771 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,947 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 4,065 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 691 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 1,006 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 3,018 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 1,299 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 1,941 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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