…𝑫𝒖𝒄𝒌 𝑴𝒖𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒔, 𝑫𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑬𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑻𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒎- 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒚’𝒔 𝑷𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝒕𝒐 𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒚 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 Ngawang JamphelZarkapla Village, nestled in Bhutan’s Zhemgang Dzongkhag, stands out as a commendable model of sustainable conservation efforts and eco-tourism initiatives, focusing on safeguarding the rare duck mussel species. The scientific name for this freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, is Anodonta …

…𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑮𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒔𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆, 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒎 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒋𝒐𝒃 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒂𝒊𝒓 𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 Krishna Kumar SanyasiOn the first day in office, the Prime Minister convened a meeting with the Cabinet Ministers. Four Executive Orders and ten directives to various ministries were issued for expedited implementation. One of the executive orders was on the establishment …

At just 9 years old, Yeshi Dema is a budding literary star, currently engrossed in her studies as a vibrant third grader at Kuensel Phodrang Primary School in Thimphu. What sets her apart is her incredible talent as one of the country’s youngest writers. With boundless creativity, she has proudly introduced her literary masterpiece, ‘Whispers in the Wind,’ a collection …

Bhutan, located in the Himalayas, has always fascinated travelers. It’s not just a tourist spot but a showcase of Bhutanese culture’s ingenuity and distinctiveness. One standout aspect is the introduction of Gross National Happiness (GNH). In a global context dominated by economic metrics, Bhutan took a bold step by prioritizing the overall well-being of its people, favoring happiness over material …

…𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒏𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔 𝒆𝒗𝒐𝒍𝒗𝒆, 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒖𝒏𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒚 By Ngawang Jamphel Since the inception of the first reality show on national television in 2008, the genre has witnessed a remarkable surge in popularity, spawning numerous programs over the years. Today, Bhutan boasts six prominent reality shows on television: Druk Super Star, Druk Gi …

… 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝑶𝒇𝒇 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒚 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒔 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 By Krishna Kumar Sanyasi The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) took charge as the fourth elected government, promising in their manifesto to grant Saturdays off to teachers and students. They swiftly signed the executive order on day one. However, a mere month later, during the Meet the Press (MTP) …

In Bhutan, where the pursuit of happiness intertwines with daily life, a disconcerting revelation has come to light, casting a shadow on an essential aspect of well-being-healthcare. The recent expose on the challenges faced by the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) serves as a poignant reminder that the healthcare system in the country is in dire need of …

…𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒍 𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒚 𝒈𝒂𝒑𝒔 𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒄 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒍 𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 By Ngawang JamphelIn an exhaustive examination conducted by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) of Bhutan, an array of critical challenges has been unveiled, illuminating the formidable battle the nation contends with in upholding legal integrity and cultivating public trust. The …

…𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑱𝑫𝑾𝑵𝑹𝑯’𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒘𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒈𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒔 𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑫𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒑𝒆 By Krishna Kumar SanyasiThe Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) is a prominent healthcare facility in Bhutan, serving as a crucial referral center for patients across the country. With its extensive infrastructure and specialized medical services, JDWNRH plays a vital role in …

At the age of 27, Pema Choden Tshering’s love for sports ignited a remarkable journey. In 2019, she made a powerful debut with the national women’s football team during the SAFF Women’s Championship, where her skill and dedication conspicuous. She swiftly rose to become the team captain, a testament to the trust she inspired in her teammates. Pema’s impact transcended …