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…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 …

Ugyen Namdel, excelling in VFX, has made significant contributions to numerous films, showcasing his talent despite the absence of formal training. He self-educated through resources like YouTube, mastering software such as Adobe After Effects and Autodesk Maya. His dedication and creativity are evident in every project, as he collaborates seamlessly with teams to bring visions to life. Ugyen’s journey exemplifies …

…𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒊𝒎𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝒑𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒍𝒐𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒔 𝒄𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒍 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔 By Sonam ChokiIn the ongoing Fourth Session of the National Assembly, Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay announced on June 21 that the government has allocated Nu 1 billion to support one youth per household in studying abroad. This initiative specifically …

…𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒅𝒔𝒕 𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒐𝒐 𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔 By Kinzang Thinley & Pema Chezom In recent years, Bhutan, a nation known for its deeply rooted cultural and conservative values, has witnessed a shift in attitudes towards tattoos. Formerly uncommon and stigmatized, tattoos are now embraced by an increasing number of Bhutanese youth as forms of self-expression and art. …

In the wake of the approval of Bhutan’s 13th Five Year Plan (FYP) by the National Assembly, the nation stands at a pivotal juncture poised to chart its course towards comprehensive development and economic resilience post the challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The endorsement of this strategic blueprint, with its nuanced resource allocation mechanisms and sector-specific priorities, underlines a …

…𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒃𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒒𝒖𝒆 𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔 𝑮𝒆𝒘𝒐𝒈𝒔 By Kezang choden The Prew (Egg) Festival, a vibrant and deeply rooted cultural event, is being celebrated across all the gewogs in Lhuntse Dzongkhag. Marked on the 13th day of the 4th month in the Bhutanese calendar, the festival’s main celebrations commence on the 9th day of …

Bhutan, known for its unique approach to development based on Gross National Happiness (GNH), is facing a number of social challenges as it navigates the complexities of modern life. While the nation’s dedication to preserving its cultural heritage and ensuring the well-being of its citizens is admirable, the path to progress is fraught with challenges that must be carefully considered …