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…𝒂 𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒂 𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒔 By Kezang chodenThe White-bellied Heron (Ardea insignis) is one of the rarest heron species globally, with a small population scattered across Bhutan, India, Myanmar, and possibly Bangladesh and China. It is known for its striking appearance, with white plumage on the belly and distinctive blue-grey feathers on the …

Recent data from Bhutan underlines a concerning trend as cases of depression and anxiety continue to rise, prompting experts to call for immediate attention and robust solutions. Mental health professionals emphasize that the number of reported cases has steadily increased over the past few decades, indicating a pressing need for comprehensive interventions. Statistics from 2023 and 2024 reveal significant fluctuations …

…“𝑻𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒂 𝒇𝒆𝒘 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒏- 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒛𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒕 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈.” By Tenzin Euden In the embroidery of life, amidst its myriad threads of struggle and triumph, there are moments that shimmer with the brilliance of hope and resilience. Tenzin Loday’s journey stands as a testament to …

…𝑺𝒂𝒎𝒕𝒔𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒊𝒍𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 By Babita Kharel Students at Sherubgatshel Middle Secondary School celebrate a major improvement in their well-being with access to clean and safe drinking water. This significant step forward for the school community was made possible by the installation of a SkyHydrant water filtration system. The initiative aims to …

The intertwining challenges of food insecurity and climate change have become increasingly evident on the global stage, presenting complex and urgent issues that demand immediate attention and comprehensive solutions. Climate change, with its altering weather patterns, disruptions to ecosystems, and exacerbation of environmental stressors, has significantly impacted food security worldwide. One of the key impacts of climate change on food …