Parched fields in water-abundant nation
January 7th, 2022
Three years after the construction of an irrigation canal began, and many days of free labour contribution, more than 40 farming households in Tsamang, Mongar, with over 80 acres of farmland, are waiting for water to reach their fields.
System is to blame, not teachers or schools
January 6th, 2022
The most remarkable change in the Bhutanese education system today is...
For a roof over our heads
January 5th, 2022
A corporate employee, Namgyal, earning a decent monthly salary of over...
When the legal system fails victims of sexual crimes
January 4th, 2022
Reports on sexual harassment cases are increasing by the day. From...
To name and shame, or not to?
January 3rd, 2022
His Majesty the King’s national day address set the tone: there...
Food leaving the plates?
December 31st, 2021
The chicken and egg question is here again. The season of...
Some year-end thoughts
December 30th, 2021
We ended 2021 with the local government elections and had much...
The capital’s growing pains
December 29th, 2021
A long time ago, when the capital city was beginning to...
Where is the crop and livestock insurance?
December 28th, 2021
Amidst reports of increasing human-wildlife conflict in both mainstream and social...
The danger of national sport
December 27th, 2021
Archery is our national sport. We take pride in it, as...
Infrastructure – what use?
December 25th, 2021
A long-existing government regulation was that there should be no porter...