Caught between survival and education: A mother’s dilemma
September 28th, 2024
Punakha—“My daughter is 14 years old and has never set foot in a classroom,” says Kinley Sithup, 55, her voice heavy with emotion. “There isn’t a school nearby that can accommodate a child like her.”
Shaping lives, empowering the Deaf
September 7th, 2024
Paro—The soft hum of focused activity fills the air as 25-year-old...
Trying to co-exist
August 28th, 2024
Samtse—Farmers of Samtse are no strangers to elephants and the scale...
A Royal gift to Thimphu
August 24th, 2024
His Majesty the King, His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, and...
It’s river water, rain or no paddy in Punakha’s Guma Gewog
June 15th, 2024
Punakha—He gazes across his fields with a blank expression. His neighbours...
Making use of Aquatic Centre
June 5th, 2024
The newly built Thimphu Aquatic Centre is silent. A group of teenage...
Monpa healer seeks replacement
May 18th, 2024
When you enter Langthel Gewog in Trongsa, any random person you...
Monpas grapple with modernisation while safeguarding cultural legacy
May 15th, 2024
The Monpa community in Trongsa, once stewards of age-old customs, finds...
Preserving Tradition: Legacy of Bumthang Swiss Cheese
May 11th, 2024
Located in the heart of Batbalathang, Bumthang, is the Bumthang Swiss...
Jo Bay Tsho – Soaking in ancient tales and modern beliefs
May 4th, 2024
The Dzongkhag Administration of Haa has established a fresh trekking path...
Tshewang Tenzin’s journey: Triumphing through challenges
May 1st, 2024
Kanglung—At Sherubtse College in Kanglung, a small room is abuzz with...
Local handicraft sellers in Pelela feel the threat
April 24th, 2024
In one of Pelela’s simple shops, Kinzang Dorji has his most...