BHUTAN TODAY The New Perspective

By Bikash Mishra Rinzin Norbu, a 23-year-old para-athlete, is redefining the limits of possibility as a national table tennis player and an advocate for inclusion and resilience in Bhutan. With pride, he identifies as both a sportsperson under the Bhutan Table Tennis Federation and a recent graduate of Royal Thimphu College, where he completed his Bachelor’s degree in Commerce in …

By Tshering Yangden A three-day oyster mushroom cultivation training was recently held in Gomdar Gewog, Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag. Organized by the Barzor Vegetable Group of Bazor Village in collaboration with Samsara Farming, the training aimed to equip local farmers with the skills needed to venture into sustainable farming practices. Despite financial constraints, the Barzor Vegetable Group independently organized and funded the …

…𝑩𝒖𝒚𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒇𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒔 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅-𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒚 𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅, 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆 By Bikash MishraThe lifting of the vehicle import moratorium about four months ago by the government has sent ripples through the automobile market, with significant economic implications for both consumers and industry stakeholders. The resumption of vehicle imports has sparked renewed interest among buyers, but also led …

In a country like Bhutan, where Gross National Happiness (GNH) forms the cornerstone of its development philosophy, the decision to import inorganic fertilizers to boost agricultural production raises critical concerns. While the intent to increase agricultural yields is understandable, it is crucial to align such measures with the nation’s commitment to sustainability and holistic well-being. Bhutan has always been recognized …

…𝑹𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒏𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒌𝒆𝒚 𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒔 By Lhendup WangmoBhutanese drivers, particularly truckers and daily commuters relying on the Indian FASTag system for toll payments, are grappling with unexpected toll fee hikes that have turned travel into a financial and logistical nightmare. What was once expected to streamline travel has instead led to financial burdens, …