BHUTAN TODAY The New Perspective

The Constitution of Bhutan remains the bedrock of our democracy, guiding the principles and values that shape our nation. Recent discussions in the National Assembly (NA) on the Amendment Bill of 2024 emphasized this fact, reflecting the delicate balance between legislative aspirations and constitutional mandates. Central to the debate was the finance minister’s argument that a motion of no-confidence against …

…𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒕𝒉 By Kezang ChodenIn an inspiring demonstration of communal unity and resilience, inhabitants of Namgaychhoeling Gewog in Samtse Dzongkhag have embarked on the construction of a makeshift bridge to enhance access to Noonpani village, also known as Tsachhugang village. This proactive endeavor …

By Kezang choden Residents of Drepong Gewog in Mongar Dzongkhag observe their unique traditional ritual known as Dueza. This three-day event, deeply rooted in local customs, is celebrated annually starting from the 7th day of the 4th lunar month. Dueza is a time-honored ritual passed down through generations, involving various offerings made to the local deity to ensure the well-being …

In the setting of modernity, where technology is ubiquitous, mobile phones have become an indispensable part of our daily lives. From communication to education, entertainment to productivity, these devices offer a myriad of benefits. However, in our pursuit of connectivity and convenience, we must also navigate the pitfalls of excessive mobile phone usage, particularly concerning its impact on our well-being …

… 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒂𝒔 𝑼𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒉 𝑪𝒉𝒉𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒊 𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒄𝒐𝒉𝒐𝒍 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒖𝒆 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒔 By Sonam Choki Umesh Chhetri, a 36-year-old from Norbugang, Samtse, has faced a tumultuous journey battling alcohol use disorder for nearly sixteen years. His struggle with addiction began innocuously in his early teens, a time …