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A workable solution with public trust

Sep 27, 2025 2 mins read
A workable solution with public trust

When the late Zimpon Dorji Gyeltshen chose modern incineration over traditional cremation, it was seen as a personal choice. But if the late Dasho had made a prayer or a wish to convince more Bhutanese to follow his example, it is being answered, even if only in small measures.

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