BHUTAN TODAY The New Perspective

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 …

…𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒐𝒏’𝒔 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒔 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 …

…𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒏 𝒔𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒔, 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒇𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅. 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 …

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 nation’s workforce. The repercussions are significant, ranging from service deficiencies in the public sector to setbacks in the burgeoning economy. Central to …

…𝑼𝒏𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒌𝒔- 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒕 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔-𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 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 ‘Mule Accounts’ and ‘Money Mules’ highlights the shadowy underbelly of this intricate financial ecosystem, posing significant threats to the integrity of both …