The recent commemoration of His Majesty The King, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck’s 44th Birth Anniversary in Bhutan surpassed the confines of a typical royal birthday celebration, evolving into a profound symbol of unity, hope, and inspiration for the entire nation. This joyous occasion, intricately woven with Bhutanese tradition and modern fervor, served as a poignant reminder of the pivotal role …

In the heart of Thimphu, Bhutan’s vibrant capital, a disconcerting trend has taken root – stray cattle and horses leisurely strolling through the city’s bustling streets. While this spectacle may seem charming, evoking nostalgia for simpler times, the repercussions are extensive and pose significant dangers to both the wandering animals and the city’s inhabitants. Thimphu, celebrated for its picturesque landscapes …

…𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒊𝒅 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒕𝒉 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒚 𝒂𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒆 𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒚 By Ngawang Jamphel The residents of Tashicholing Drungkhag, which encompasses Namgayacholing Gewog, Norgaygang Gewog, Pemaling Gewog, Tendruk Gewog, and Tashicholing Gewog, along with Sangacholing Gewog and Yoeseltse Gewog, find themselves grappling with a predicament of fuel and gas shortage. With a population exceeding 20,000, …

…𝒂 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒒𝒖𝒆 𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒖𝒓𝒃𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒎 𝒖𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒍𝒅𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒉𝒖’𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒔 By Ngawang JamphelIn the heart of Thimphu, an unusual urban spectacle is unfolding – a kind of urban rodeo where stray cattle and horses leisurely wander through bustling streets. Despite its surface appeal, this trend poses substantial dangers to both the animals and the city’s inhabitants, raising …

Ugyen Tshering has dedicated over three decades of his life to crafting masks, despite lacking formal education. During his early years, he supported his family by tending to cattle. Yet, his true passion lay in the art of furniture making. His life took a transformative turn when his mentor recognized his exceptional manual dexterity, affirming his potential as a skilled …

…𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒐𝒏’𝒔 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒔 Ngawang Jamphel In a world where the fashion industry’s relentless pursuit of trends has led to environmental degradation and social disparities, Gola Gola Bhutan (Gola literally means cloth) stands as a beacon of compassion and environmental consciousness. Founded in July 2022 by four students of Jakar Higher Secondary School, Bumthang, in …

…𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒏 𝒔𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒔, 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒇𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅. Krishna Kumar Sanyasi The return of Bhutanese nurses from abroad, especially from Singapore, has recently sparked a noticeable trend. This decision to leave advanced healthcare systems and return to their homeland can be attributed to various factors, including personal …

In recent years, Bhutan has experienced a troubling trend: a consistent outflow of its citizens seeking opportunities abroad. This phenomenon, encompassing not only students but also experienced professionals across various sectors, has left a noticeable void in the nation’s workforce. The repercussions are significant, ranging from service deficiencies in the public sector to setbacks in the burgeoning economy. Central to …

…𝒅𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝒗𝒊𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 By Ngawang Jamphel The Doongna Gewog road, an essential link spanning 44 kilometers from Ganglakha to Doongna Gewog, has raised concerns due to its deteriorating condition. Serving as a crucial feeder road to four gewogs – Maedtabkha Gewog, Phuentsholing Gewog, Geling Gewog, and Loggchina Gewog, including Doongna Gewog, its state of …

…𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔-𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 By Krishna Kumar Sanyasi The interdependence between this locality in Bhutan, Phuentsholing and its Indian counterpart, Jaigaon, has led to the emergence of a complex network of monetary exchanges operating in a grey area between convenience and illegality.A ‘Mule Account’ is described as a bank account owned by a …