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…𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒂 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔, 𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 By Kezang ChodenRecent data underlines a concerning trend in Bhutan as cases of depression and anxiety continue to rise, prompting experts to call for immediate attention and robust solutions. According to mental health professionals, the number of reported cases has steadily increased over the past few decades, indicating a …

…𝒂 𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒂 𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒔 By Kezang chodenThe White-bellied Heron (Ardea insignis) is one of the rarest heron species globally, with a small population scattered across Bhutan, India, Myanmar, and possibly Bangladesh and China. It is known for its striking appearance, with white plumage on the belly and distinctive blue-grey feathers on the …

Recent data from Bhutan underlines a concerning trend as cases of depression and anxiety continue to rise, prompting experts to call for immediate attention and robust solutions. Mental health professionals emphasize that the number of reported cases has steadily increased over the past few decades, indicating a pressing need for comprehensive interventions. Statistics from 2023 and 2024 reveal significant fluctuations …

…“𝑻𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒂 𝒇𝒆𝒘 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒏- 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒛𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒕 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈.” By Tenzin Euden In the embroidery of life, amidst its myriad threads of struggle and triumph, there are moments that shimmer with the brilliance of hope and resilience. Tenzin Loday’s journey stands as a testament to …

…𝑺𝒂𝒎𝒕𝒔𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒊𝒍𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 By Babita Kharel Students at Sherubgatshel Middle Secondary School celebrate a major improvement in their well-being with access to clean and safe drinking water. This significant step forward for the school community was made possible by the installation of a SkyHydrant water filtration system. The initiative aims to …

The intertwining challenges of food insecurity and climate change have become increasingly evident on the global stage, presenting complex and urgent issues that demand immediate attention and comprehensive solutions. Climate change, with its altering weather patterns, disruptions to ecosystems, and exacerbation of environmental stressors, has significantly impacted food security worldwide. One of the key impacts of climate change on food …

…𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒐𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒏 𝑲𝒊𝒍𝒏 𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒏𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 By Babita KharelIn the heart of Lhuentse district, a dynamic initiative is flourishing, fueled by the creative vision of a local artist. This initiative focuses on establishing a state-of-the-art kiln, crucial for pottery production, with specific features designed to transform Gangzur’s artistic landscape. Gangzur village, situated in the northeastern region …

…𝒈𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒏𝒖𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 By Babita KharelThe Prime Minister is spearheading the Economic Development Board (EDB), a critical institution poised to catalyze economic growth and development initiatives. Comprising key stakeholders such as the Minister of Industry, Commerce, and Employment, alongside representatives from various ministries, industry bodies, and both international and …

In the realm of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), the quest for gender equality and inclusivity remains an ongoing challenge. Despite strides made in recent years, women continue to be underrepresented in leadership roles within these fields. This issue not only reflects a lack of diversity but also deprives industries of valuable perspectives and talents that women bring to …

Tshering Zangmo Sherpa, the Head of the Women’s Department in the Baseball and Softball Association, boasts a commendable record of achievements and contributions to the world of sports in Bhutan. Tshering’s journey began as a former cricket player and coach, showcasing a deep-rooted passion for sports leadership and development. Under her guidance, the Baseball and Softball Association has witnessed a …