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…𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑴𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆, 𝒂 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒚 By Babita KharelThe Motithang Takin Preserve, a renowned tourist destination in Thimphu, has recently reopened in April 2024 following a comprehensive renovation. The preserve, home to the country’s national animal, the takin, has undergone improvements aimed at offering visitors a more immersive experience while …

…𝒖𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒚’𝒔 𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 By Kinzang ThinkeyIn the vibrant mosaic of Bhutan’s rich cultural heritage, a new era of dance culture is unfolding. This cultural phenomenon blends modern choreography with traditional elements, creating a captivating display of rhythmic movements and vibrant expressions. Yet, beneath the surface of this dynamic art form lies a …

…𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒚𝒌𝒉𝒖 𝒆𝒗𝒐𝒍𝒗𝒆𝒔, 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 By Tashi TshomoMaykhu, affectionately known as fried puff bread, holds a cherished place in the hearts of both locals and travelers along the scenic Thimphu Punakha highway. Crafted from paddy flour, these small rounds undergo expert kneading and deep-frying to achieve a delightful golden-brown hue, resulting in a crunchy yet …

…𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝑵𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑫𝒐𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓, 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑳𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑨𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝑨𝒎𝒊𝒅 𝑺𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑭𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 By Pema ChozomDuring the period from January 1 to March 31, 2024, Bhutan experienced a notable influx of 25,003 guests, showcasing a remarkable surge compared to the 12,696 arrivals documented in the same timeframe in 2023. Specifically, March 2024 emerged as a standout month with …

…𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈-𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒏𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒑𝒖𝒓 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 By Kezang ChodenIn the heart of four Gewogs—Tsangkha, Lajab, Drukjegang, and Khebisa under Dagana dzongkhag, optimism is brewing as communities eagerly anticipate the construction of a long-awaited motor bridge.During the thirteenth Five Year Plan, Gup Neuli Tshering, a village leader from Tsangkha Gewog, proposed the need for a bridge following a …

Meet Aum Sangay Lhamo, a renowned Bhutanese film actor who has graced the screen in over 20 movies. Known for her versatile roles, she has adeptly portrayed the character of a mother and has fearlessly taken on negative roles as well. With every performance, she has successfully carved a place in the hearts of the audience. In this interview, Aum …

By Tenzin Euden In a compelling narrative of resilience and determination, Paro resident Vikram Subba recounts his triumphant battle against alcohol addiction. His story serves as a beacon of hope for many struggling with similar challenges, shedding light on the arduous path to recovery and the strength found within. Join us as we delve into Vikram’s journey of overcoming adversity …

…𝒂𝒔 𝑨𝑰 𝒕𝒐𝒐𝒍𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒕𝑮𝑷𝑻 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒆 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒚, 𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒛𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒏𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒚 𝒖𝒔𝒆 By kinzang ThinleyAs students across the country embrace the technology at their disposal, the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT presents a nuanced scenario of potential and concern. These tools offer unparalleled access to …

By Kuenzang Lekzel The recent report by the Bhutan Transparency Initiative (2023) highlights minimal public awareness regarding the roles and functions of the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). According to the report, a significant segment of the population (33.3%) believes that the OAG needs to amplify its advocacy efforts and raise awareness about its services and mandates. The OAG …

…𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒔, 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒗𝒖𝒍𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 By Pema Chozom, Tenzin Euden & Sonam Choki Bhutan has seen a notable uptick in the influx of individuals, predominantly young females and male, engaging in sex work. Reported cases, delineated by age, have shown a steady escalation since 2019, spanning from 17-year-olds to those aged 25 and beyond. …