Ugyen Tshering has dedicated over three decades of his life to crafting masks, despite lacking formal education. During his early years, he supported his family by tending to cattle. Yet, his true passion lay in the art of furniture making. His life took a transformative turn when his mentor recognized his exceptional manual dexterity, affirming his potential as a skilled …
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Stitching Together Compassion, Climate Action,and Community Bonds
โฆ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐’๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ Ngawang Jamphel In a world where the fashion industry’s relentless pursuit of trends has led to environmental degradation and social disparities, Gola Gola Bhutan (Gola literally means cloth) stands as a beacon of compassion and environmental consciousness. Founded in July 2022 by four students of Jakar Higher Secondary School, Bumthang, in …
Read More »Bhutanese Nurses Share Tales of Triumphs and Trials Abroad
โฆ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ . Krishna Kumar Sanyasi The return of Bhutanese nurses from abroad, especially from Singapore, has recently sparked a noticeable trend. This decision to leave advanced healthcare systems and return to their homeland can be attributed to various factors, including personal …
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In recent years, Bhutan has experienced a troubling trend: a consistent outflow of its citizens seeking opportunities abroad. This phenomenon, encompassing not only students but also experienced professionals across various sectors, has left a noticeable void in the nationโs workforce. The repercussions are significant, ranging from service deficiencies in the public sector to setbacks in the burgeoning economy. Central to …
Read More »๐๐จ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ฌ: ๐๐จ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฐ๐จ๐ โ๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ, ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ
โฆ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ By Ngawang Jamphel The Doongna Gewog road, an essential link spanning 44 kilometers from Ganglakha to Doongna Gewog, has raised concerns due to its deteriorating condition. Serving as a crucial feeder road to four gewogs โ Maedtabkha Gewog, Phuentsholing Gewog, Geling Gewog, and Loggchina Gewog, including Doongna Gewog, its state of …
Read More »๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ-๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐ซ ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฌ: ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ
โฆ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ By Krishna Kumar Sanyasi The interdependence between this locality in Bhutan, Phuentsholing and its Indian counterpart, Jaigaon, has led to the emergence of a complex network of monetary exchanges operating in a grey area between convenience and illegality.A ‘Mule Account’ is described as a bank account owned by a …
Read More »Editorial-The Interplay of Convenience and Illegality
โฆ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐- ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ In the interconnected economies of Phuentsholing and Jaigaon, a complex web of monetary exchanges has emerged, blurring the lines between convenience and illegality. The rise of โMule Accountsโ and โMoney Mulesโ highlights the shadowy underbelly of this intricate financial ecosystem, posing significant threats to the integrity of both …
Read More »Cross-Border Financial Nexus: Phuentsholing and Jaigaon Navigate Gray Zone Transactions
โฆ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ Krishna Kumar Sanyasi The interdependence between this locality in Bhutan, Phuentsholing and its Indian counterpart, Jaigaon, has led to the emergence of a complex network of monetary exchanges operating in a grey area between convenience and illegality. A ‘Mule Account’ is described as a bank account owned by a …
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Loday Chophel studied filmmaking at the Asian Academy of Film and Television (AAFT) in India, where he was honored as the Best Student of the Year by AAFT in 2009. Before embarking on his career in film, he pursued Arts and Humanities at Delhi University, India. Loday Chophel is proficient in direction, acting, and editing, drawing inspiration from Buddhism for …
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Suprit Pradhan, the current captain of the Bhutan National Cricket team, made his international cricket debut in 2011. As a child, he had a deep passion for cricket. However, because of the limited cricket facilities at his school, he played with his friends as if it were any other casual game or sport. He had no formal coaching in the …
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