…𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒂 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝑰𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 BhutanArt Gallery at the Capital Hotel is excited to present “Identity Threads,” a captivating solo exhibition by Pema Yangdon. Running from September 1st to September 30th, 2024, this exhibition concludes VAST Bhutan’s Silver Jubilee Grant series, celebrating 25 years of supporting and nurturing artistic talent in Bhutan. The Silver Jubilee Grant, …

Bhutan, renowned as the world’s only carbon-negative country, owes this achievement largely to its extensive forests, which absorb more carbon dioxide than the nation produces. Maintaining this status, however, depends on how well Bhutan manages its forests. Improper or unregulated forest harvesting threatens the balance of ecosystems, potentially jeopardizing the nation’s carbon-negative reputation. Currently, forest harvesting practices in Bhutan are …

…𝑽𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎’𝒔 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 By Editorial Team In a historic initiative aimed at reshaping Bhutan’s future, the Gyalsung Program is set to play a pivotal role in the personal and professional development of the nation’s youth. Launched under the visionary guidance of His Majesty The King, the program is designed to cultivate leadership …

…𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝑼𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑩𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑭𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 By Yeshey LhadonThe devastating flash flood that ravaged Dechencholing Satellite Town on August 10 has left the community in disarray, with growing scrutiny on the use of Hume pipes in place of traditional bridges in the key area. As the town begins to recover, residents are demanding urgent infrastructure improvements to …

As the first cohort of Gyalsung embarks on its transformative journey with the launch of the program on September 5, 2024, the future of Bhutan shines with renewed hope, strength, and resilience. This historic moment marks the beginning of a national service that will mold Bhutanese youth into strong, capable citizens, symbolizing a new era of unity and growth for …

Pranita Acharya and Khina Maya Ghimery, two kindred spirits with a deep passion for personal development, found themselves immersed in conversations about their individual growth journeys and the profound impact these journeys had on their lives. Their friendship blossomed amidst shared interests and a mutual drive to explore the vast realm of self-improvement. As they delved deeper into discussions inspired …

…𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑲𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒄𝒉𝒖 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑼𝒎𝒂 𝑲𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒘𝒐𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝑩𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒕 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑾𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝑨𝒅𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑳𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒚 𝑰𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒆𝒔 By Kezang Wangmo After years of grappling with severe water shortages, residents of Kamichu and Uma Khamae Chiwog in Daga Gewog, Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag, are set to see a major improvement in their water supply situation. The introduction of a new water source …

…𝑬𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝑰𝒏𝒇𝒍𝒖𝒙 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰𝒏𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑰𝒏𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝑹𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒐𝒏’𝒔 𝑬𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 By Kezang Choden Gangtey Gewog, a scenic and historically significant region under Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag, is facing a burgeoning waste management crisis that threatens to compromise its environmental integrity. Renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, including the iconic Phobjikha Valley, and the annual Black-Necked Crane Festival, the Gewog has become a …

…𝑰𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑳𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑰𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝑭𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑵𝒐𝒐𝒅𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑯𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 By Kezang Choden Nestled in the serene landscape of Bumthang, Chumey Gewog is embracing a transformative approach to economic development that honours tradition while fostering modern livelihoods. Residents have united to form community groups dedicated to producing traditional foods and local products, creating economic opportunities while preserving …

By Nedup Dorji and Pema Wangmo In a modest classroom brimming with eager young minds, the foundation of Bhutan’s technological future is being carefully laid. Amid a global shift towards innovation, a local Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) based Robotics and Internet of Things (IoT) Training Institute is pioneering technology education for children as young as five years old. …