Archive for November, 2008
International Sources
Global crisis hits Bhutan too - Financial Express
Thimphu, November 30:: The financial meltdown has hit Bhutanese economy as well, increasing the country’s import bills, production costs, debt servicing and balance of payments situation, experts say. The ngultrum has depreciated by 15 to 18 per cent … [read more]
Bhutan’s Forgotten Citizens - OhmyNews
Bhutan celebrated the coronation of its new king earlier this month. The 28-year-old Oxford-educated bachelor Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck assumed leadership of a nation that is just beginning to take baby steps toward modernization. The country … [read more]
Bhutan refugees find homes — and reasons for thanks — in Northeast … - Cleveland Plain Dealer Blog
How to help Members of Shiva Vishnu Temple are collecting clothing, blankets and home furnishings for the newly arrived Bhutanese families. To contribute to the effort, call Manhar Shah, 440-915-4921. Cash donations may be made to the Office of … [read more]
Bhutan hails new king - Sydney Morning Herald
November 12 | The tiny country of Bhutan is enjoying 42 days of celebration, following the coronation of King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk on November 6. The Sydney Morning Herald ’s, South Asia correspondent, Matt Wade was there. What’s behind the … [read more]
Author’s adventure in Bhutan - This is Trowbridge
AN ENTHUSIAST in the Bhutanese culture has launched a new book after joining the King of Bhutan in the royal coronation celebrations. Former teacher Freda Ferne, 61, of Avoncliff, near Bradford on Avon, has published âBhutan Land of the Thunder … [read more]
Gross National Happiness: Heavier than a mountain - Kuensel Online
COMMENTARY 29 November, 2008 - GNH is the expression of a system of values that defined the Bhutanese system over centuries. Today, Bhutan articulates the need to preserve such traditions and values on the premise that what we have is good and should … [read more]
Meet Marianne â Thimphu dogsâ best friend - Kuensel Online
27 November, 2008 - She shares her home with 103 dogs, 11 monkeys and five cats. Since her coming to Bhutan in 1997, she has nursed more than 30,000 stray animals, suffering the gamut of ailments from heart infection to skin diseases and bone … [read more]
Bhutan Built Berlin Wall is Yet to Fall Down - Newsblaze.com
The pull down of Berlin wall, in 1990, reunified East and West Germany. Many people returned from West Germany to East Germany with documents and evidences to claim the land, houses and properties they themselves or their parents owned as early as in … [read more]
Bhutan: first eco-friendly sewerage plant goes into operation - IRC
Bhutan’s first eco-friendly sewerage plant, in Trashigang town, was commissioned on 17th November. The plant, built to mark the coronation and centenary celebrations in Bhutan with funding from the Danish aid agency DANIDA, will serve 58 houses in … [read more]
Seeking a better life for children - Rocky Mountain News
Sabitra, Som and 8-year-old Sabina Baral, from left, prepare lunch in their Aurora apartment before Som leaves for work. The family came to the U.S. as refugees from Bhutan three months ago. He was a teacher in Nepal, where they lived in a refugee … [read more]
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
29 November, 2008 - The long-awaited recreation complex built by the Youth Development Fund was formally opened yesterday by Her Majesty Ashi Tshering Pem Wangchuck. It is an extremely valuable facility and could have a very positive impact on our social trends. [read more]
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29 November, 2008 - It was a night of some super-wacko sonic head-banging experience for Bhutanese rock music fans. Even as the mercury dipped, the music soared, rocking the audience, who with hands in the air cheered on the first live rock concert by one of IndiaÂs top bands Parikrama (Âorbital revolution in Sanskrit). [read more]
29 November, 2008 - His Majesty the King will offer prayers and butter lamps this morning at the kuenra of the Tashichhodzong for the victims of the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. [read more]
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COMMENTARY29 November, 2008 - GNH is the expression of a system of values that defined the Bhutanese system over centuries. Today, Bhutan articulates the need to preserve such traditions and values on the premise that what we have is good and should be preserved through change. [read more]
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| Infosys head N R Narayana Murthy (left) and Nasscom chairman Dr Ganesh Natarajan present Lyonchen with a token of appreciation from Indian IT leaders |
29 November, 2008 - Around 30 leading Information Technology giants from the global IT capital of Bangalore who are in Thimphu to hold their annual strategy meeting are also looking at Âinvestment possibilities in Bhutan. [read more]
Appointment of Bhutan Post
CEO endorsed but board of
directors replaced
29 November, 2008 - Are we serious about fighting corruption?
The chairperson of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Neten Zangmo, asked Kuensel, after the cabinet passed its final ruling on November 25 on the controversial appointment of Bhutan Post corporation ltdÂs chief executive officer (CEO). [read more]
29 November, 2008 - A Druk Air aircraft, Airbus A319, along with scores of passengers was stranded at the Suvarnabhuni international Airport in Bangkok after hundreds of Thai anti-government protestors stormed the buildings and blocked the airport terminals in a bid to topple Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat. [read more]
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29 November, 2008 - It is just what youth today need. Spread across two and half acres, Nazhoen Pelri (youth paradise), the youth development centre (YDF), offers facilities like sports complex, cafeteria, Internet and skill development programs, all under one roof. [read more]
29 November, 2008 - Major General V Namgyel, Principal ADC to His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, was appointed as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of India. Maj. General Namgyel will replace former minister, Dago Tshering.
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29 November, 2008 - WAND OF WELL BEING - HH the Je khenpo blesses devotees as the central monastic body moves its winter residence in Punakha [read more]
Bhutan Observer
Bhutan mourn for Mumbai victims
His Majesty the King, His Majesty the fourth Druk Gyalpo, the Prime Minister, Indian Ambassador to Bhutan, Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament, senoir government officials, representatives from international organisations in Thimphu offered prayers and lit butterlamp for the victims of Mumbai terror and the Kuenra of Tashichhoedzong on Noveber 29.
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Are the Programmes performed at CICCC ground up to your expectations?
[read more]
The land of enchantment and profound changes
An Indian teacher came to Bhutan 29 years ago when letters took almost one month to reach Bhutan. But the kingdom still keeps him enchanted. Gyembo Namgyel reports.
Twenty nine years ago, a high school student in Kerala, India, came into contact with Bhutan for the first time while trying to memorise the names of the […] [read more]
India House golf underway
Lyonchhen Jigmi Y Thinley, Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk and Lyonpo Nandalal Rai are among 135 golfers, including nine women, who are taking part in this yearâs India House golf tournament.
Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley will play on the final day. Lyonchhen will distribute the prizes to the winners in the evening.|
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The Secretary of the tournament said that […] [read more]
The Bhutan Dragons Motorcycle Club: whatâs that noise?
Lately, if you have been awakened by the collective roar of a Royal Enfield 500cc engine with riders clad in leather with a dragonâs crest and the credo, âBhutan Dragons Motorcycle Club,â do not be alarmed. Itâs a group of men in their mid-to-late thirties living the Robert M. Pirsig dream, with a difference.
They were […] [read more]
Bye, Bye! GNH is not eveyoneâs cup of tea
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Fronting: a lopsided concept
Sir, I read with interest the article by Sangay Wangchuk on the above subject in your November 21 issue. I would like to offer my comments but first I want to dwell on the 108 trade licences that were seized and cancelled in 2007.
As this number 108 crops up quite frequently in the media, I […] [read more]
Lest we forget, letâs remember
Now that the feel of the coronation festivities have somewhat sunk, may I take this opportunity to bask in your attention and highlight what was obviously a splendid chain of events? This is indeed a good time to be a Bhutanese, not that itâs ever been bad but having a king who walks the talk […] [read more]
Itâs not abstract, itâs up to us
The only way to relate with GNH is to speak the language of happiness. We have had a good ride in time. The PM labels it a pilgrimage. Today, we are a country of jaded seekers. The Promised Land is too far away. Dirt has spread from the hands and faces to doubtful hearts. An […] [read more]
Postal Board reprimanded
After reviewing the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer of Bhutan Post, the Lhengye Zhungtshog announced yesterday that the committee had not abided by the selection criteria.
The Lhengye Zhungtshog will replace the current board of directors with a new set of members and the selection committee members will be severely reprimanded. Yesterday, a press release […] [read more]
International Sources
13 : 00 - Soccerway
National leagues (474) Albania (4) Algeria (2) Andorra (4) Angola (1) Antigua and Barbuda (1) Argentina (7) Armenia (3) Aruba (1) Australia (12) Austria (5) Azerbaijan (3) Bahamas (1) Bahrain (1) Bangladesh (1) Barbados (1) Belarus (3) Belgium (7 … [read more]
13 : 00 - Soccerway
National leagues (474) Albania (4) Algeria (2) Andorra (4) Angola (1) Antigua and Barbuda (1) Argentina (7) Armenia (3) Aruba (1) Australia (12) Austria (5) Azerbaijan (3) Bahamas (1) Bahrain (1) Bangladesh (1) Barbados (1) Belarus (3) Belgium (7 … [read more]
Seeking a better life for children - Rocky Mountain News
Sabitra, Som and 8-year-old Sabina Baral, from left, prepare lunch in their Aurora apartment before Som leaves for work. The family came to the U.S. as refugees from Bhutan three months ago. He was a teacher in Nepal, where they lived in a refugee … [read more]
Bhutan’s Forgotten Citizens - OhmyNews
Bhutan celebrated the coronation of its new king earlier this month. The 28-year-old Oxford-educated bachelor Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck assumed leadership of a nation that is just beginning to take baby steps toward modernization. The country … [read more]
Bhutan refugees find homes — and reasons for thanks — in Northeast … - Cleveland Plain Dealer Blog
How to help Members of Shiva Vishnu Temple are collecting clothing, blankets and home furnishings for the newly arrived Bhutanese families. To contribute to the effort, call Manhar Shah, 440-915-4921. Cash donations may be made to the Office of … [read more]
Bhutan hails new king - Sydney Morning Herald
November 12 | The tiny country of Bhutan is enjoying 42 days of celebration, following the coronation of King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk on November 6. The Sydney Morning Herald ’s, South Asia correspondent, Matt Wade was there. What’s behind the … [read more]
Author’s adventure in Bhutan - This is Trowbridge
AN ENTHUSIAST in the Bhutanese culture has launched a new book after joining the King of Bhutan in the royal coronation celebrations. Former teacher Freda Ferne, 61, of Avoncliff, near Bradford on Avon, has published âBhutan Land of the Thunder … [read more]
Meet Marianne â Thimphu dogsâ best friend - Kuensel Online
27 November, 2008 - She shares her home with 103 dogs, 11 monkeys and five cats. Since her coming to Bhutan in 1997, she has nursed more than 30,000 stray animals, suffering the gamut of ailments from heart infection to skin diseases and bone … [read more]
Bhutan Built Berlin Wall is Yet to Fall Down - Newsblaze.com
The pull down of Berlin wall, in 1990, reunified East and West Germany. Many people returned from West Germany to East Germany with documents and evidences to claim the land, houses and properties they themselves or their parents owned as early as in … [read more]
Brazil imports GNH from Bhutan - Kuensel Online
25 November, 2008 - As Bhutanâs Gross National Happiness (GNH) continues to draw international attention, its most recent destination is Brazil, one of the largest and most populous countries in South America. Last month, when a team from Bhutan … [read more]
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
29 November, 2008 - The long-awaited recreation complex built by the Youth Development Fund was formally opened yesterday by Her Majesty Ashi Tshering Pem Wangchuck. It is an extremely valuable facility and could have a very positive impact on our social trends. [read more]
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29 November, 2008 - It was a night of some super-wacko sonic head-banging experience for Bhutanese rock music fans. Even as the mercury dipped, the music soared, rocking the audience, who with hands in the air cheered on the first live rock concert by one of IndiaÂs top bands Parikrama (Âorbital revolution in Sanskrit). [read more]
29 November, 2008 - His Majesty the King will offer prayers and butter lamps this morning at the kuenra of the Tashichhodzong for the victims of the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. [read more]
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COMMENTARY29 November, 2008 - GNH is the expression of a system of values that defined the Bhutanese system over centuries. Today, Bhutan articulates the need to preserve such traditions and values on the premise that what we have is good and should be preserved through change. [read more]
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| Infosys head N R Narayana Murthy (left) and Nasscom chairman Dr Ganesh Natarajan present Lyonchen with a token of appreciation from Indian IT leaders |
29 November, 2008 - Around 30 leading Information Technology giants from the global IT capital of Bangalore who are in Thimphu to hold their annual strategy meeting are also looking at Âinvestment possibilities in Bhutan. [read more]
Appointment of Bhutan Post
CEO endorsed but board of
directors replaced
29 November, 2008 - Are we serious about fighting corruption?
The chairperson of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Neten Zangmo, asked Kuensel, after the cabinet passed its final ruling on November 25 on the controversial appointment of Bhutan Post corporation ltdÂs chief executive officer (CEO). [read more]
29 November, 2008 - A Druk Air aircraft, Airbus A319, along with scores of passengers was stranded at the Suvarnabhuni international Airport in Bangkok after hundreds of Thai anti-government protestors stormed the buildings and blocked the airport terminals in a bid to topple Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat. [read more]
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29 November, 2008 - It is just what youth today need. Spread across two and half acres, Nazhoen Pelri (youth paradise), the youth development centre (YDF), offers facilities like sports complex, cafeteria, Internet and skill development programs, all under one roof. [read more]
29 November, 2008 - Major General V Namgyel, Principal ADC to His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, was appointed as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of India. Maj. General Namgyel will replace former minister, Dago Tshering.
[read more]
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29 November, 2008 - WAND OF WELL BEING - HH the Je khenpo blesses devotees as the central monastic body moves its winter residence in Punakha [read more]
Bhutan Observer
Are the Programmes performed at CICCC ground up to your expectations?
[read more]
The land of enchantment and profound changes
An Indian teacher came to Bhutan 29 years ago when letters took almost one month to reach Bhutan. But the kingdom still keeps him enchanted. Gyembo Namgyel reports.
Twenty nine years ago, a high school student in Kerala, India, came into contact with Bhutan for the first time while trying to memorise the names of the […] [read more]
India House golf underway
Lyonchhen Jigmi Y Thinley, Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk and Lyonpo Nandalal Rai are among 135 golfers, including nine women, who are taking part in this yearâs India House golf tournament.
Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley will play on the final day. Lyonchhen will distribute the prizes to the winners in the evening.|
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The Secretary of the tournament said that […] [read more]
The Bhutan Dragons Motorcycle Club: whatâs that noise?
Lately, if you have been awakened by the collective roar of a Royal Enfield 500cc engine with riders clad in leather with a dragonâs crest and the credo, âBhutan Dragons Motorcycle Club,â do not be alarmed. Itâs a group of men in their mid-to-late thirties living the Robert M. Pirsig dream, with a difference.
They were […] [read more]
Bye, Bye! GNH is not eveyoneâs cup of tea
[read more]
Fronting: a lopsided concept
Sir, I read with interest the article by Sangay Wangchuk on the above subject in your November 21 issue. I would like to offer my comments but first I want to dwell on the 108 trade licences that were seized and cancelled in 2007.
As this number 108 crops up quite frequently in the media, I […] [read more]
Lest we forget, letâs remember
Now that the feel of the coronation festivities have somewhat sunk, may I take this opportunity to bask in your attention and highlight what was obviously a splendid chain of events? This is indeed a good time to be a Bhutanese, not that itâs ever been bad but having a king who walks the talk […] [read more]
Itâs not abstract, itâs up to us
The only way to relate with GNH is to speak the language of happiness. We have had a good ride in time. The PM labels it a pilgrimage. Today, we are a country of jaded seekers. The Promised Land is too far away. Dirt has spread from the hands and faces to doubtful hearts. An […] [read more]
Postal Board reprimanded
After reviewing the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer of Bhutan Post, the Lhengye Zhungtshog announced yesterday that the committee had not abided by the selection criteria.
The Lhengye Zhungtshog will replace the current board of directors with a new set of members and the selection committee members will be severely reprimanded. Yesterday, a press release […] [read more]
People contribute for the Peopleâs Welfare Fund
Their Royal Highnesses Ashi Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck and Ashi Kezang Choden Wangchuck met the representatives of corporate agencies, private companies, hoteliers and contractors on His Majestyâs behalf to receive the cash contribution for the Peopleâs Welfare Fund on November 24.
The press release from the Office of the Gyalpoi Zimpon stated that prior to and during […] [read more]
International Sources
Brooke Satchwell angry at Government response to Mumbai attacks - News.com.au
ACTRESS Brooke Satchwell and her boyfriend have criticised the Australian Government for a lack of support for Australians caught up in India’s terrorist attacks. The couple were in the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai when it was stormed by armed Islamic … [read more]
Bhutan’s Forgotten Citizens - OhmyNews
Bhutan celebrated the coronation of its new king earlier this month. The 28-year-old Oxford-educated bachelor Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck assumed leadership of a nation that is just beginning to take baby steps toward modernization. The country … [read more]
Bhutan refugees find homes — and reasons for thanks — in Northeast … - Cleveland Plain Dealer Blog
How to help Members of Shiva Vishnu Temple are collecting clothing, blankets and home furnishings for the newly arrived Bhutanese families. To contribute to the effort, call Manhar Shah, 440-915-4921. Cash donations may be made to the Office of … [read more]
Bhutan hails new king - Sydney Morning Herald
November 12 | The tiny country of Bhutan is enjoying 42 days of celebration, following the coronation of King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk on November 6. The Sydney Morning Herald ’s, South Asia correspondent, Matt Wade was there. What’s behind the … [read more]
Author’s adventure in Bhutan - This is Trowbridge
AN ENTHUSIAST in the Bhutanese culture has launched a new book after joining the King of Bhutan in the royal coronation celebrations. Former teacher Freda Ferne, 61, of Avoncliff, near Bradford on Avon, has published âBhutan Land of the Thunder … [read more]
Meet Marianne â Thimphu dogsâ best friend - Kuensel Online
27 November, 2008 - She shares her home with 103 dogs, 11 monkeys and five cats. Since her coming to Bhutan in 1997, she has nursed more than 30,000 stray animals, suffering the gamut of ailments from heart infection to skin diseases and bone … [read more]
The BTS bargain - Kuensel Online
Bhutan taxi service (BTS) is launching a pre-paid taxi scheme at a 50 percent discount rate from December 4. BTS, which has hired about 30 Bolero taxis, will charge Nu 250 between Thimphu and Phuentsholing, Nu 80 between Paro and Thimphu, and Nu 100 … [read more]
ITâS JUST A MATTER OF FEW HOURS BEFORE WE WRAP UP THINGSâ - Zee News
Mumbai, Nov 28: Briefing the media about the ongoing intense operation to weed out terrorists, Southern Command General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Lt Gen N Thamburaj said the NSG’s operation is nearing end and it is just a matter of few hours before … [read more]
Bhutan Built Berlin Wall is Yet to Fall Down - Newsblaze.com
The pull down of Berlin wall, in 1990, reunified East and West Germany. Many people returned from West Germany to East Germany with documents and evidences to claim the land, houses and properties they themselves or their parents owned as early as in … [read more]
Global Voices Online - Global Voices Online.org
Regions and Countries » Americas » Central Asia & Caucasus » East Asia » Eastern & Central Europe » Middle East & North Africa » Oceania » South Asia » Sub-Saharan Africa » Western Europe Countries » Afghanistan » Albania » Algeria … [read more]
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
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28 November, 2008 - Lam Shenphen Zangpo answers basic questions that every Bhutanese man, woman, and child on the street wants to know.
What is the difference between Buddha and god?
A god by very definition is a creator. In the same way that you cannot be an artist if you do not paint or cannot be a mechanic if you do not repair vehicles, a being cannot be a god without creating. In this way, a god exists only in relation to his creations or, to state it in another way, without creations a being cannot be a god. [read more]
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28 November, 2008 - Kushuthara is a movie with its story line woven within the intricate traditional design of a popular weave from Khoma, Lhuntse. [read more]
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| By Samten Yeshi GROWING GAINS Â This yearÂs harvest promises to reverse growth decline of recent years |
27 November, 2008 - As exporters and farmers gear up for yet another busy mandarin (orange) season, there is optimism in the air for a good business year. [read more]
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| ÂRochi Ama Honoured - Ms Guillet receives the Coronation gold medal from Lyonchhen Jigmi Y Thinley for her compassionate work with strays |
27 November, 2008 - She shares her home with 103 dogs, 11 monkeys and five cats. Since her coming to Bhutan in 1997, she has nursed more than 30,000 stray animals, suffering the gamut of ailments from heart infection to skin diseases and bone fractures to cancer. Her patients are mostly dogs, but she also takes care of injured birds, monkeys, barking deer, snakes, rats, pigs, horses, cows and sometimes even mosquitoes and flies. [read more]
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27 November, 2008 - Villagers and civil servants in Yangtse gewog, Trashiyangtse, have set on a mission to restore the sacred glory of the place by rebuilding all the chortens and religious sites in the area.
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27 November, 2008 - To help hundreds of patients from far-flung villages of the eastern dzongkhags who are referred to the Mongar regional referral hospital, a poor patients guesthouse, next to the hospital, opened on November 22. [read more]
27 November, 2008 - In October a group of Bhutanese businesspersons came back with bitter experience after participating in a trade fair in Thailand. Their goods, mostly handicrafts, received a poor response from the Thais. [read more]
27 November, 2008 - Tired of paying through your nose for a taxi ride? Just wait till next week.
Bhutan taxi service (BTS) is launching a pre-paid taxi scheme at a 50 percent discount rate from December 4. BTS, which has hired about 30 Bolero taxis, will charge Nu 250 between Thimphu and Phuentsholing, Nu 80 between Paro and Thimphu, and Nu 100 between Thimphu and Punakha and Wangduephodrang. [read more]
Kencho Wangmo from Gangtey Goenpa will remember November 24 for the rest of her life.
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| His Majesty the King meets the people of Shar Bjena, Phobjikha and Gangtey at the Gangtey Sang Nga Choling monastery on Monday, November 24. |
26 November, 2008 - The 66-year old nun met with His Majesty the King, spoke to him, and offered thridar at the courtyard of the Gangtey Lhakhang where she was told His Majesty would visit. His Majesty accepted her thridar and in return presented to her a watch. [read more]
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26 November, 2008 - ÂIs it enough for us to know how to measure happiness and to hope that this will influence policy-making? Is making Gross National Happiness (GNH) policies and programmes enough? What of political will and capacity, given the fact that these, in a democracy, are responses conditioned by popular demands and aspirations? [read more]
Bhutan Observer
Are the Programmes performed at CICCC ground up to your expectations?
[read more]
The land of enchantment and profound changes
An Indian teacher came to Bhutan 29 years ago when letters took almost one month to reach Bhutan. But the kingdom still keeps him enchanted. Gyembo Namgyel reports.
Twenty nine years ago, a high school student in Kerala, India, came into contact with Bhutan for the first time while trying to memorise the names of the […] [read more]
India House golf underway
Lyonchhen Jigmi Y Thinley, Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk and Lyonpo Nandalal Rai are among 135 golfers, including nine women, who are taking part in this yearâs India House golf tournament.
Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley will play on the final day. Lyonchhen will distribute the prizes to the winners in the evening.|
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The Secretary of the tournament said that […] [read more]
The Bhutan Dragons Motorcycle Club: whatâs that noise?
Lately, if you have been awakened by the collective roar of a Royal Enfield 500cc engine with riders clad in leather with a dragonâs crest and the credo, âBhutan Dragons Motorcycle Club,â do not be alarmed. Itâs a group of men in their mid-to-late thirties living the Robert M. Pirsig dream, with a difference.
They were […] [read more]
Bye, Bye! GNH is not eveyoneâs cup of tea
[read more]
Fronting: a lopsided concept
Sir, I read with interest the article by Sangay Wangchuk on the above subject in your November 21 issue. I would like to offer my comments but first I want to dwell on the 108 trade licences that were seized and cancelled in 2007.
As this number 108 crops up quite frequently in the media, I […] [read more]
Lest we forget, letâs remember
Now that the feel of the coronation festivities have somewhat sunk, may I take this opportunity to bask in your attention and highlight what was obviously a splendid chain of events? This is indeed a good time to be a Bhutanese, not that itâs ever been bad but having a king who walks the talk […] [read more]
Itâs not abstract, itâs up to us
The only way to relate with GNH is to speak the language of happiness. We have had a good ride in time. The PM labels it a pilgrimage. Today, we are a country of jaded seekers. The Promised Land is too far away. Dirt has spread from the hands and faces to doubtful hearts. An […] [read more]
Postal Board reprimanded
After reviewing the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer of Bhutan Post, the Lhengye Zhungtshog announced yesterday that the committee had not abided by the selection criteria.
The Lhengye Zhungtshog will replace the current board of directors with a new set of members and the selection committee members will be severely reprimanded. Yesterday, a press release […] [read more]
People contribute for the Peopleâs Welfare Fund
Their Royal Highnesses Ashi Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck and Ashi Kezang Choden Wangchuck met the representatives of corporate agencies, private companies, hoteliers and contractors on His Majestyâs behalf to receive the cash contribution for the Peopleâs Welfare Fund on November 24.
The press release from the Office of the Gyalpoi Zimpon stated that prior to and during […] [read more]
International Sources
Mumbai attacks jeopardizes India-England series - Pakistan News Service
CUTTACK: The Mumbai terror attacks had high resounding repercussions as the touring England squad reportedly refused to continue with the schedule of matches and refused to proceed to Guwahati for the next one-dayer against India. In a knee-jerk … [read more]
Bhutan refugees find homes — and reasons for thanks — in Northeast … - Cleveland Plain Dealer Blog
How to help Members of Shiva Vishnu Temple are collecting clothing, blankets and home furnishings for the newly arrived Bhutanese families. To contribute to the effort, call Manhar Shah, 440-915-4921. Cash donations may be made to the Office of … [read more]
Bhutan hails new king - Sydney Morning Herald
November 12 | The tiny country of Bhutan is enjoying 42 days of celebration, following the coronation of King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk on November 6. The Sydney Morning Herald ’s, South Asia correspondent, Matt Wade was there. What’s behind the … [read more]
Bhutan’s Forgotten Citizens - OhmyNews
Bhutan celebrated the coronation of its new king earlier this month. The 28-year-old Oxford-educated bachelor Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck assumed leadership of a nation that is just beginning to take baby steps toward modernization. The country … [read more]
Author’s adventure in Bhutan - This is Trowbridge
AN ENTHUSIAST in the Bhutanese culture has launched a new book after joining the King of Bhutan in the royal coronation celebrations. Former teacher Freda Ferne, 61, of Avoncliff, near Bradford on Avon, has published âBhutan Land of the Thunder … [read more]
Bhutan Built Berlin Wall is Yet to Fall Down - Newsblaze.com
The pull down of Berlin wall, in 1990, reunified East and West Germany. Many people returned from West Germany to East Germany with documents and evidences to claim the land, houses and properties they themselves or their parents owned as early as in … [read more]
Brazil imports GNH from Bhutan - Kuensel Online
25 November, 2008 - As Bhutanâs Gross National Happiness (GNH) continues to draw international attention, its most recent destination is Brazil, one of the largest and most populous countries in South America. Last month, when a team from Bhutan … [read more]
Bhutan: first eco-friendly sewerage plant goes into operation - IRC
Bhutan’s first eco-friendly sewerage plant, in Trashigang town, was commissioned on 17th November. The plant, built to mark the coronation and centenary celebrations in Bhutan with funding from the Danish aid agency DANIDA, will serve 58 houses in … [read more]
What’s behind the Mumbai blasts - Sydney Morning Herald
November 27 | The Sydney Morning Herald ’s Asia-Pacific Editor Hamish McDonald says the Mumbai attacks have all the hallmarks of a diehard Islamic terror outfit. The lost art of ‘Beachobatics’ Ballet’s material girl What’s behind the Mumbai blasts … [read more]
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Comment on stories on this website and on all other Johnston Press newspaper websites. See a list of our websites here. Set up a personalised homepage featuring content from any Johnston Press newspaper website or from any site with a RSS feed … [read more]
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
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| By Samten Yeshi GROWING GAINS Â This yearÂs harvest promises to reverse growth decline of recent years |
27 November, 2008 - As exporters and farmers gear up for yet another busy mandarin (orange) season, there is optimism in the air for a good business year. [read more]
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| ÂRochi Ama Honoured - Ms Guillet receives the Coronation gold medal from Lyonchhen Jigmi Y Thinley for her compassionate work with strays |
27 November, 2008 - She shares her home with 103 dogs, 11 monkeys and five cats. Since her coming to Bhutan in 1997, she has nursed more than 30,000 stray animals, suffering the gamut of ailments from heart infection to skin diseases and bone fractures to cancer. Her patients are mostly dogs, but she also takes care of injured birds, monkeys, barking deer, snakes, rats, pigs, horses, cows and sometimes even mosquitoes and flies. [read more]
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27 November, 2008 - Villagers and civil servants in Yangtse gewog, Trashiyangtse, have set on a mission to restore the sacred glory of the place by rebuilding all the chortens and religious sites in the area.
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27 November, 2008 - To help hundreds of patients from far-flung villages of the eastern dzongkhags who are referred to the Mongar regional referral hospital, a poor patients guesthouse, next to the hospital, opened on November 22. [read more]
27 November, 2008 - In October a group of Bhutanese businesspersons came back with bitter experience after participating in a trade fair in Thailand. Their goods, mostly handicrafts, received a poor response from the Thais. [read more]
27 November, 2008 - Tired of paying through your nose for a taxi ride? Just wait till next week.
Bhutan taxi service (BTS) is launching a pre-paid taxi scheme at a 50 percent discount rate from December 4. BTS, which has hired about 30 Bolero taxis, will charge Nu 250 between Thimphu and Phuentsholing, Nu 80 between Paro and Thimphu, and Nu 100 between Thimphu and Punakha and Wangduephodrang. [read more]
Kencho Wangmo from Gangtey Goenpa will remember November 24 for the rest of her life.
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| His Majesty the King meets the people of Shar Bjena, Phobjikha and Gangtey at the Gangtey Sang Nga Choling monastery on Monday, November 24. |
26 November, 2008 - The 66-year old nun met with His Majesty the King, spoke to him, and offered thridar at the courtyard of the Gangtey Lhakhang where she was told His Majesty would visit. His Majesty accepted her thridar and in return presented to her a watch. [read more]
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26 November, 2008 - ÂIs it enough for us to know how to measure happiness and to hope that this will influence policy-making? Is making Gross National Happiness (GNH) policies and programmes enough? What of political will and capacity, given the fact that these, in a democracy, are responses conditioned by popular demands and aspirations? [read more]
How the financial meltdown will affect Bhutan
26 November, 2008 - The global financial crisis, seen as the worst since the Great Depression of 1930, has not spared the Bhutanese economy, according to experts. [read more]
26 November, 2008 - The DPT government is attempting to ensure transparency, service delivery, curb corruption in construction, procurement and mining, and fixing legal loopholes misused in the past to cover up irregularities. [read more]
Bhutan Observer
Award for fourth Druk Gyalpo
His Majesty the fourth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuk will be among eight eminent personalities to be conferred with ‘Deshikottama’, the highest award of the Visva-Bharati, by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during the university’s annual convocation in Kolkata on December 6.
The fourth Druk Gyalpo will be conferred with the award for his efforts to herald […] [read more]
Keeping Bhutan clean
Her Royal Highness Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck launched the week-long environment campaign, âKeep Bhutan Cleanâ on November 19 at the Citizenâs Initiative for Coronation and Centenary Celebrations (CICCC) ground in Thimphu.
Her Royal Highness released two books, Bhutan Environment Outlook 2008 and the State of Environment Report of Thimphu City as a part of the launch.
Organised […] [read more]
Tshiltrum Dorji - Punakhaâs ageing busybody
While most men his age lie helplessly in bed, Tshiltrum Dorji is a nervous ball of energy. After three marriages, 12 children and 80 years of life, he still gets up at four in the morning when it is still dark, prays for two hours, helps his daughter get the grandchildren ready for the school […] [read more]
BO_DZO_21_Nov_2008
dzo_nov_21_2008
[read more]
We are a new transporter, Sir!
[read more]
Did we do what we ought to have done?
2008 has seen the end and beginning of two eras. It marked the end of absolute monarchy and ushered in parliamentary democracy. It also marked the end of the reign of the fourth Druk Gyalpo and commencement of that of His Majesty. For a small country like Bhutan, these experiences will be hewn, not just […] [read more]
Not Happy, Grossly Unfair
In a most reassuring initiative towards realising GNH, the Gyalpoi Zimpoenâs office and the Gross National Happiness Commission have launched an income poverty intervention measure called Rural Economy Advance Programme. Among other things, the programme will identify the people whose income and living standards need urgent attention.
This noble initiative comes at a time when the […] [read more]
Par, sand bar and Maruti car â golf hots up
The best golfer at the India House annual golf tournament will, for the first time, be awarded a prestigious new trophy this year- the Nehru-Wangchuck Cup, a non-rolling trophy. The tournament will be played between November 26 and 30.
The Secretary of the tournament said, this year the new trophy would be awarded in celebration of […] [read more]
Gaming rejoins the celebration
After 11 days of closure, the games stalls in the Citizenâs Initiative for Centenary and Coronation Celebrations (CICCC) ground in Thimphu reopened on November 18.
There are 20 game stalls in the CICCC ground. Although not all of them have resumed business those who did are happy that they could. âAfter getting approval from the home […] [read more]
When rice is a luxury
The Gross National Happiness Commission (GNHC) and the Gyalpoi Zimpoenâs office have teamed up to reduce poverty from 23 to 15 percent in the next five years. A Rural Economy Advance Programme (REAP) targeting income poverty intervention has already identified 10 dzongkhags including Lhuentse, Sarpang, Samtse, Zhemgang, Chhukha, Trongsa, Samdrupjongkhar, Haa, Wangdue and Mongar.
According to […] [read more]
International Sources
Did you know - PGA Tour
The United States of America hold the record for the most number of wins with 23. South Africa are next with five, then Australia and Spain with four, followed by Canada with three. Next with two are England, Germany, Ireland, Japan and Wales. Three … [read more]
The global crisis hits home - Kuensel Online
How the financial meltdown will affect Bhutan 26 November, 2008 - The global financial crisis, seen as the worst since the Great Depression of 1930, has not spared the Bhutanese economy, according to experts. The impact is expected to be less, but it … [read more]
Substantiating GNH - Kuensel Online
26 November, 2008 - âIs it enough for us to know how to measure happiness and to hope that this will influence policy-making? Is making Gross National Happiness (GNH) policies and programmes enough? What of political will and capacity, given the … [read more]
Bhutan: first eco-friendly sewerage plant goes into operation - IRC
Bhutan’s first eco-friendly sewerage plant, in Trashigang town, was commissioned on 17th November. The plant, built to mark the coronation and centenary celebrations in Bhutan with funding from the Danish aid agency DANIDA, will serve 58 houses in … [read more]
Bhutan Built Berlin Wall is Yet to Fall Down - Newsblaze.com
The pull down of Berlin wall, in 1990, reunified East and West Germany. Many people returned from West Germany to East Germany with documents and evidences to claim the land, houses and properties they themselves or their parents owned as early as in … [read more]
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Regions and Countries » Americas » Central Asia & Caucasus » East Asia » Eastern & Central Europe » Middle East & North Africa » Oceania » South Asia » Sub-Saharan Africa » Western Europe Countries » Afghanistan » Albania » Algeria … [read more]
Combination of Aspirin and Dipyridamole Improves Stroke Prevention - Health and Age.com
Aspirin is used to help prevent transient ischemic attack (TIA), or mini-stroke, and recurrent stroke in patients who have already experienced a stroke. According to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and … [read more]
Karzai says US, NATO created `parallel` govts - Pakistan News Service
KABUL: President Hamid Karzai criticized the U.S. and other foreign countries for creating a “parallel government“ in Afghanistan`s countryside during a blunt overview of the country`s problems before a U.N. Security Council delegation. Karzai … [read more]
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Lessons in Gross National Happiness - Wall Street Journal
Many Americans are likely unaware of the other historic election of 2008. Bhutan, once an absolute monarchy, became one of the world’s newest democracies in March. Most Americans are probably not thinking about Bhutan right now. Sure, some are aware … [read more]
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
Kencho Wangmo from Gangtey Goenpa will remember November 24 for the rest of her life.
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| His Majesty the King meets the people of Shar Bjena, Phobjikha and Gangtey at the Gangtey Sang Nga Choling monastery on Monday, November 24. |
26 November, 2008 - The 66-year old nun met with His Majesty the King, spoke to him, and offered thridar at the courtyard of the Gangtey Lhakhang where she was told His Majesty would visit. His Majesty accepted her thridar and in return presented to her a wris*****ch. [read more]
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26 November, 2008 - ÂIs it enough for us to know how to measure happiness and to hope that this will influence policy-making? Is making Gross National Happiness (GNH) policies and programmes enough? What of political will and capacity, given the fact that these, in a democracy, are responses conditioned by popular demands and aspirations? [read more]
How the financial meltdown will affect Bhutan
26 November, 2008 - The global financial crisis, seen as the worst since the Great Depression of 1930, has not spared the Bhutanese economy, according to experts. [read more]
26 November, 2008 - The DPT government is attempting to ensure transparency, service delivery, curb corruption in construction, procurement and mining, and fixing legal loopholes misused in the past to cover up irregularities. [read more]
Rape victims in rural areas continue to get short shrift
26 November, 2008 - Choeki remembers thrashing about violently - fighting to break free from the hands that had pinned both her wrists on the ground. She screamed her lungs out. But the man was strong. [read more]
Helping to realise His MajestyÂs vision of helping the poorest
26 November, 2008 - About 26 representatives of corporate agencies, private companies, contractors and hoteliers made cash contributions to the peopleÂs welfare fund under His MajestyÂs PeopleÂs Project on November 24 as part of the coronation and centenary celebrations.
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26 November, 2008 - Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck with His Royal Highness Franz Von Bayern, the Duke of Bavaria and the Lord Mayor of Augsburg Dr. Kurt Gribl inaugurating the exhibition- ÂPeaceful Dragon - Textile Arts from the Kingdom of Bhutan at the Maximilian Museum in the German city of Augsburg. [read more]
26 November, 2008 - A 49-year old woman, who was referred to Thimphu referral hospital after attempting to commit suicide by setting herself ablaze, died on November 24 at 10 am. [read more]
Personnel staying off premises apprehend delays in dealing with emergencies
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26 November, 2008 - With the inauguration of new hospital in Dagapela, the people of Dagana are anticipating great improvement of medical services by way of timely and quality health care. [read more]
26 November, 2008 - The international GNH community has descended on Thimphu this week for the fourth international GNH conference. This is a response to a resounding call for GNH conferences to return to Bhutan at a time when they are being taken around the world. [read more]
Bhutan Observer
Award for fourth Druk Gyalpo
His Majesty the fourth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuk will be among eight eminent personalities to be conferred with ‘Deshikottama’, the highest award of the Visva-Bharati, by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during the university’s annual convocation in Kolkata on December 6.
The fourth Druk Gyalpo will be conferred with the award for his efforts to herald […] [read more]
Keeping Bhutan clean
Her Royal Highness Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck launched the week-long environment campaign, âKeep Bhutan Cleanâ on November 19 at the Citizenâs Initiative for Coronation and Centenary Celebrations (CICCC) ground in Thimphu.
Her Royal Highness released two books, Bhutan Environment Outlook 2008 and the State of Environment Report of Thimphu City as a part of the launch.
Organised […] [read more]
Tshiltrum Dorji - Punakhaâs ageing busybody
While most men his age lie helplessly in bed, Tshiltrum Dorji is a nervous ball of energy. After three marriages, 12 children and 80 years of life, he still gets up at four in the morning when it is still dark, prays for two hours, helps his daughter get the grandchildren ready for the school […] [read more]
BO_DZO_21_Nov_2008
dzo_nov_21_2008
[read more]
We are a new transporter, Sir!
[read more]
Did we do what we ought to have done?
2008 has seen the end and beginning of two eras. It marked the end of absolute monarchy and ushered in parliamentary democracy. It also marked the end of the reign of the fourth Druk Gyalpo and commencement of that of His Majesty. For a small country like Bhutan, these experiences will be hewn, not just […] [read more]
Not Happy, Grossly Unfair
In a most reassuring initiative towards realising GNH, the Gyalpoi Zimpoenâs office and the Gross National Happiness Commission have launched an income poverty intervention measure called Rural Economy Advance Programme. Among other things, the programme will identify the people whose income and living standards need urgent attention.
This noble initiative comes at a time when the […] [read more]
Par, sand bar and Maruti car â golf hots up
The best golfer at the India House annual golf tournament will, for the first time, be awarded a prestigious new trophy this year- the Nehru-Wangchuck Cup, a non-rolling trophy. The tournament will be played between November 26 and 30.
The Secretary of the tournament said, this year the new trophy would be awarded in celebration of […] [read more]
Gaming rejoins the celebration
After 11 days of closure, the games stalls in the Citizenâs Initiative for Centenary and Coronation Celebrations (CICCC) ground in Thimphu reopened on November 18.
There are 20 game stalls in the CICCC ground. Although not all of them have resumed business those who did are happy that they could. âAfter getting approval from the home […] [read more]
When rice is a luxury
The Gross National Happiness Commission (GNHC) and the Gyalpoi Zimpoenâs office have teamed up to reduce poverty from 23 to 15 percent in the next five years. A Rural Economy Advance Programme (REAP) targeting income poverty intervention has already identified 10 dzongkhags including Lhuentse, Sarpang, Samtse, Zhemgang, Chhukha, Trongsa, Samdrupjongkhar, Haa, Wangdue and Mongar.
According to […] [read more]
International Sources
Global Voices Online - Global Voices Online.org
Regions and Countries » Americas » Central Asia & Caucasus » East Asia » Eastern & Central Europe » Middle East & North Africa » Oceania » South Asia » Sub-Saharan Africa » Western Europe Countries » Afghanistan » Albania » Algeria … [read more]
Bhutan: first eco-friendly sewerage plant goes into operation - IRC
Bhutan’s first eco-friendly sewerage plant, in Trashigang town, was commissioned on 17th November. The plant, built to mark the coronation and centenary celebrations in Bhutan with funding from the Danish aid agency DANIDA, will serve 58 houses in … [read more]
Brazil imports GNH from Bhutan - Kuensel Online
25 November, 2008 - As Bhutanâs Gross National Happiness (GNH) continues to draw international attention, its most recent destination is Brazil, one of the largest and most populous countries in South America. Last month, when a team from Bhutan … [read more]
Minor accidents in Mongar and Thimphu - Kuensel Online
19 November, 2008 - One man was injured and three escaped when the maruti van they were travelling in went off the road down 105 ft at Kholomshingwang, Mongar. The accident took place at around 4:40 pm. The four had gone to Thangrong and were on … [read more]
Nepal witnesses flurry of visits by foreign envoys - Thaindian.com
Kathmandu, Nov 25 (IANS) The new Nepal government of the Maoist party is witnessing a flurry of visits by foreign ministers, including by Indiaâs External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee. Mukherjee arrived in Kathmandu Monday on a three-day visit … [read more]
Select a Region or Country: - Jaunted.com
Africa And Middle East Asia Australia And South Pacific Central America And Caribbean Europe South America North America United States View All Alphabetically —– Afghanistan Albania American Samoa Anguilla Argentina Armenia Aruba … [read more]
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Regions and Countries » Americas » Central Asia & Caucasus » East Asia » Eastern & Central Europe » Middle East & North Africa » Oceania » South Asia » Sub-Saharan Africa » Western Europe Countries » Afghanistan » Albania » Algeria … [read more]
Surf’s up for Islamic art - Sydney Morning Herald
November 25 | What do you get when surfboards covered in Arabic motifs and Burqinis hit Australian beaches?, hopefully a greater appreciation of the two cultures, say their creators. Phillip George, the artist behind the surfboards was inspired by … [read more]
Lessons in Gross National Happiness - Wall Street Journal
Many Americans are likely unaware of the other historic election of 2008. Bhutan, once an absolute monarchy, became one of the world’s newest democracies in March. Most Americans are probably not thinking about Bhutan right now. Sure, some are aware … [read more]
Register » - yorkshirepost
Comment on stories on this website and on all other Johnston Press newspaper websites. See a list of our websites here. Set up a personalised homepage featuring content from any Johnston Press newspaper website or from any site with a RSS feed … [read more]
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
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25 November, 2008 - As BhutanÂs Gross National Happiness (GNH) continues to draw international attention, its most recent destination is Brazil, one of the largest and most populous countries in South America. [read more]
The poor turnout at the recent IT fair said otherwise.
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24 November, 2008 - Is it the exams, cash or lack of awareness that the weeklong Information Technology (IT) fair at the Yangchenphug high school ground failed to draw visitors. [read more]
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24 November, 2008 - To look beautiful can be painful both physically and economically. Never mind the cost or the pain, to get rid of the daily hassle of applying makeup, our women both young and old are now going for a permanent makeover. [read more]
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24 November, 2008 - Care for newborns starts right after their birth. Neonatologist at the Thimphu referral hospital, Dr Kinzang P Tshering, tells us more about how newborns should be taken care of at home.
Breastfeeding is the most important care for newborns. We recommend mothers to feed their babies within an hour after birth. In general, mothers should feed their babies as and when the baby demands, but we advise that newborns should be fed a minimum of eight to ten times a day with two to three hour intervals between each feed. [read more]
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24 November, 2008 - If you want to help your preschoolers to learn then the answer is LET THEM PLAY. Play is young childrenÂs work and it encourages their brain development. Through play children;
[read more]
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24 November, 2008 - Thinley Tenzin, 38, from Thimphu, runs a footwear shop in the heart of the town. He shares his views on fashion and todayÂs dressing trends.
1. How do people usually dress during winter?
I think, to keep themselves warm, they usually go for warm clothes.
Power-tiller track kept on hold for lack of budget to span the Mangdechu
24 November, 2008 - Goling village sits on a gentle slope overlooking the Mangdichu. Villagers sing songs praising the river that meanders below their fields. The river adds to the tranquility of the remote village.
[read more]
Despite many obstacles, there is good progress to report on both fronts
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| The bypass from the Nangar side |
24 November, 2008 - Notwithstanding the rugged terrain, where most of the Nangar-Ura bypass highway between Bumthang and Mongar cuts through, work is progressing well, according to road officials. [read more]
24 November, 2008 - With prices of iron and steel falling, people in the construction industry are all smiles these days. [read more]
ACC expressway report is Âabsurd, false and immoralÂ, says accused company
22 November, 2008 - Almost three weeks after the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) implicated senior officials of the department of roads (DoR) and Singye Construction for serious lapses in the construction of the Thimphu expressway, Singye Group of Companies responded to the media refuting the ACC findings. [read more]
Bhutan Observer
Award for fourth Druk Gyalpo
His Majesty the fourth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuk will be among eight eminent personalities to be conferred with ‘Deshikottama’, the highest award of the Visva-Bharati, by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during the university’s annual convocation in Kolkata on December 6.
The fourth Druk Gyalpo will be conferred with the award for his efforts to herald […] [read more]
Keeping Bhutan clean
Her Royal Highness Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck launched the week-long environment campaign, âKeep Bhutan Cleanâ on November 19 at the Citizenâs Initiative for Coronation and Centenary Celebrations (CICCC) ground in Thimphu.
Her Royal Highness released two books, Bhutan Environment Outlook 2008 and the State of Environment Report of Thimphu City as a part of the launch.
Organised […] [read more]
Tshiltrum Dorji - Punakhaâs ageing busybody
While most men his age lie helplessly in bed, Tshiltrum Dorji is a nervous ball of energy. After three marriages, 12 children and 80 years of life, he still gets up at four in the morning when it is still dark, prays for two hours, helps his daughter get the grandchildren ready for the school […] [read more]
BO_DZO_21_Nov_2008
dzo_nov_21_2008
[read more]
We are a new transporter, Sir!
[read more]
Did we do what we ought to have done?
2008 has seen the end and beginning of two eras. It marked the end of absolute monarchy and ushered in parliamentary democracy. It also marked the end of the reign of the fourth Druk Gyalpo and commencement of that of His Majesty. For a small country like Bhutan, these experiences will be hewn, not just […] [read more]
Not Happy, Grossly Unfair
In a most reassuring initiative towards realising GNH, the Gyalpoi Zimpoenâs office and the Gross National Happiness Commission have launched an income poverty intervention measure called Rural Economy Advance Programme. Among other things, the programme will identify the people whose income and living standards need urgent attention.
This noble initiative comes at a time when the […] [read more]
Par, sand bar and Maruti car â golf hots up
The best golfer at the India House annual golf tournament will, for the first time, be awarded a prestigious new trophy this year- the Nehru-Wangchuck Cup, a non-rolling trophy. The tournament will be played between November 26 and 30.
The Secretary of the tournament said, this year the new trophy would be awarded in celebration of […] [read more]
Gaming rejoins the celebration
After 11 days of closure, the games stalls in the Citizenâs Initiative for Centenary and Coronation Celebrations (CICCC) ground in Thimphu reopened on November 18.
There are 20 game stalls in the CICCC ground. Although not all of them have resumed business those who did are happy that they could. âAfter getting approval from the home […] [read more]
When rice is a luxury
The Gross National Happiness Commission (GNHC) and the Gyalpoi Zimpoenâs office have teamed up to reduce poverty from 23 to 15 percent in the next five years. A Rural Economy Advance Programme (REAP) targeting income poverty intervention has already identified 10 dzongkhags including Lhuentse, Sarpang, Samtse, Zhemgang, Chhukha, Trongsa, Samdrupjongkhar, Haa, Wangdue and Mongar.
According to […] [read more]
International Sources
Americans face tough task in South Africa - SoccerAmerica.com
[2009 CONFEDERATIONS CUP] The USA received no favors when it was drawn with reigning World Cup champion Italy, South American champion Brazil and African champion Egypt in Group B the 2009 Confederations Cup June 14-28 in South Africa. Euro ‘08 … [read more]
Bhutan crowns young king to guide young democracy - Reuters India
THIMPHU (Reuters) - With mediaeval tradition and Buddhist spirituality, a 28-year-old with an Oxford education assumed the Raven Crown of Bhutan on Thursday, to guide the world’s newest democracy as it emerges into the modern world. As the chief … [read more]
Minor accidents in Mongar and Thimphu - Kuensel Online
19 November, 2008 - One man was injured and three escaped when the maruti van they were travelling in went off the road down 105 ft at Kholomshingwang, Mongar. The accident took place at around 4:40 pm. The four had gone to Thangrong and were on … [read more]
Bad news for steel, good news for builders - Kuensel Online
24 November, 2008 - With prices of iron and steel falling, people in the construction industry are all smiles these days. âItâs a huge relief,â said a Paro-based contractor. âJust early this year, the prices were escalating.â Iron and steel … [read more]
Prof. C S Seshadri to be conferred prestigious Rathindra Puraskar from … - Financial Express
BankBazaar.com offers personal loan seekers intere… Prof. C S Seshadri to be conferred prestigious Rat… BG Group appoints Derek Fisher as Asset GM for BG … Pepe Jeans London sets the trend this winter Prof. C S Seshadri, Director of the Chennai … [read more]
ULFA, NDFB in league with Bhutan Maoists to remove king - Zee News
Police sources said Bhutan national Tenzing G Zangpo, who was arrested for his alleged role in the October 30 Assam serial blasts, had told interrogators that ULFA and NDFB were angry with the royal Bhutan government for launching the ‘Operation All … [read more]
Select a Region or Country: - Jaunted.com
Africa And Middle East Asia Australia And South Pacific Central America And Caribbean Europe South America North America United States View All Alphabetically —– Afghanistan Albania American Samoa Anguilla Argentina Armenia Aruba … [read more]
Global Voices Online - Global Voices Online.org
Regions and Countries » Americas » Central Asia & Caucasus » East Asia » Eastern & Central Europe » Middle East & North Africa » Oceania » South Asia » Sub-Saharan Africa » Western Europe Countries » Afghanistan » Albania » Algeria … [read more]
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Comment on stories on this website and on all other Johnston Press newspaper websites. See a list of our websites here. Set up a personalised homepage featuring content from any Johnston Press newspaper website or from any site with a RSS feed … [read more]
King Kesar, President Obama and The Tug of Refugees - Newsblaze.com
In the first week of November, 2008 when Barack Hussain Obama was being elected President of colossal USA, the people of tiny Bhutan were celebrating the coronation of a new monarch. The two newly destined rulers have many things in common and many … [read more]
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
The poor turnout at the recent IT fair said otherwise.
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24 November, 2008 - Is it the exams, cash or lack of awareness that the weeklong Information Technology (IT) fair at the Yangchenphug high school ground failed to draw visitors. [read more]
|
24 November, 2008 - To look beautiful can be painful both physically and economically. Never mind the cost or the pain, to get rid of the daily hassle of applying makeup, our women both young and old are now going for a permanent makeover. [read more]
|
24 November, 2008 - Care for newborns starts right after their birth. Neonatologist at the Thimphu referral hospital, Dr Kinzang P Tshering, tells us more about how newborns should be taken care of at home.
Breastfeeding is the most important care for newborns. We recommend mothers to feed their babies within an hour after birth. In general, mothers should feed their babies as and when the baby demands, but we advise that newborns should be fed a minimum of eight to ten times a day with two to three hour intervals between each feed. [read more]
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24 November, 2008 - If you want to help your preschoolers to learn then the answer is LET THEM PLAY. Play is young childrenÂs work and it encourages their brain development. Through play children;
[read more]
|
24 November, 2008 - Thinley Tenzin, 38, from Thimphu, runs a footwear shop in the heart of the town. He shares his views on fashion and todayÂs dressing trends.
1. How do people usually dress during winter?
I think, to keep themselves warm, they usually go for warm clothes.
Power-tiller track kept on hold for lack of budget to span the Mangdechu
24 November, 2008 - Goling village sits on a gentle slope overlooking the Mangdichu. Villagers sing songs praising the river that meanders below their fields. The river adds to the tranquility of the remote village.
[read more]
Despite many obstacles, there is good progress to report on both fronts
|
| The bypass from the Nangar side |
24 November, 2008 - Notwithstanding the rugged terrain, where most of the Nangar-Ura bypass highway between Bumthang and Mongar cuts through, work is progressing well, according to road officials. [read more]
24 November, 2008 - With prices of iron and steel falling, people in the construction industry are all smiles these days. [read more]
ACC expressway report is Âabsurd, false and immoralÂ, says accused company
22 November, 2008 - Almost three weeks after the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) implicated senior officials of the department of roads (DoR) and Singye Construction for serious lapses in the construction of the Thimphu expressway, Singye Group of Companies responded to the media refuting the ACC findings. [read more]
22 November, 2008 - ÂThere is lot of misgivings about Bhutan joining WTO.Â
The secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA), Dasho Sonam Tshering, told Kuensel at the BCCI hall in Thimphu where he was chairing a WTO awareness workshop this Thursday. [read more]
Bhutan Observer
Keeping Bhutan clean
Her Royal Highness Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck launched the week-long environment campaign, âKeep Bhutan Cleanâ on November 19 at the Citizenâs Initiative for Coronation and Centenary Celebrations (CICCC) ground in Thimphu.
Her Royal Highness released two books, Bhutan Environment Outlook 2008 and the State of Environment Report of Thimphu City as a part of the launch.
Organised […] [read more]
Tshiltrum Dorji - Punakhaâs ageing busybody
While most men his age lie helplessly in bed, Tshiltrum Dorji is a nervous ball of energy. After three marriages, 12 children and 80 years of life, he still gets up at four in the morning when it is still dark, prays for two hours, helps his daughter get the grandchildren ready for the school […] [read more]
BO_DZO_21_Nov_2008
dzo_nov_21_2008
[read more]
We are a new transporter, Sir!
[read more]
Did we do what we ought to have done?
2008 has seen the end and beginning of two eras. It marked the end of absolute monarchy and ushered in parliamentary democracy. It also marked the end of the reign of the fourth Druk Gyalpo and commencement of that of His Majesty. For a small country like Bhutan, these experiences will be hewn, not just […] [read more]
Not Happy, Grossly Unfair
In a most reassuring initiative towards realising GNH, the Gyalpoi Zimpoenâs office and the Gross National Happiness Commission have launched an income poverty intervention measure called Rural Economy Advance Programme. Among other things, the programme will identify the people whose income and living standards need urgent attention.
This noble initiative comes at a time when the […] [read more]
Par, sand bar and Maruti car â golf hots up
The best golfer at the India House annual golf tournament will, for the first time, be awarded a prestigious new trophy this year- the Nehru-Wangchuck Cup, a non-rolling trophy. The tournament will be played between November 26 and 30.
The Secretary of the tournament said, this year the new trophy would be awarded in celebration of […] [read more]
Gaming rejoins the celebration
After 11 days of closure, the games stalls in the Citizenâs Initiative for Centenary and Coronation Celebrations (CICCC) ground in Thimphu reopened on November 18.
There are 20 game stalls in the CICCC ground. Although not all of them have resumed business those who did are happy that they could. âAfter getting approval from the home […] [read more]
When rice is a luxury
The Gross National Happiness Commission (GNHC) and the Gyalpoi Zimpoenâs office have teamed up to reduce poverty from 23 to 15 percent in the next five years. A Rural Economy Advance Programme (REAP) targeting income poverty intervention has already identified 10 dzongkhags including Lhuentse, Sarpang, Samtse, Zhemgang, Chhukha, Trongsa, Samdrupjongkhar, Haa, Wangdue and Mongar.
According to […] [read more]
Producer wants PDP candidates
Ley Namkey producer Tshewang Dorji yesterday applied to question PDP candidates about how they got hold of his movie.
In the ongoing copyright case, Tshewang sought Thimphu district courtâs permission to summon the two PDP candidates, who he claimed had screened the movie in their constituencies. He called for Chungdu Tshering, who is pleading not guilty, […] [read more]
International Sources
Egypt: Shaaban Sings for Obama - Global Voices Online.org
Regions and Countries » Americas » Central Asia & Caucasus » East Asia » Eastern & Central Europe » Middle East & North Africa » Oceania » South Asia » Sub-Saharan Africa » Western Europe Countries » Afghanistan » Albania » Algeria … [read more]
Coronation in Bhutan - Financial Times
D ressing for the coronation of the fifth Dragon King of Bhutan was a lot more complicated than my London ritual of slipping into a suit or throwing on jeans and trainers. Every morning of the four-day event started with a call to my hotelâs front … [read more]
Bhutan crowns young king to guide young democracy - Reuters India
THIMPHU (Reuters) - With mediaeval tradition and Buddhist spirituality, a 28-year-old with an Oxford education assumed the Raven Crown of Bhutan on Thursday, to guide the world’s newest democracy as it emerges into the modern world. As the chief … [read more]
Assam Arrests Bhutanese Druk National Congress Secretary - Newsblaze.com
The Human Rights Organization of Bhutan (HUROB) says it learned through Thursday’s Kathmandu Post and other Indian media that the general secretary of Druk National Congress Tenzin G Zangpo was arrested by Assam police. The arrest of Tenzin and other … [read more]
India-Bhutan rebel link ‘exposed’ - BBC News
Separatist rebels from India’s north-eastern state of Assam have developed links with dissidents from Bhutan, Indian officials have told the BBC. The Assam police are questioning a Bhutanese dissident leader for his alleged involvement in October’s … [read more]
Minor accidents in Mongar and Thimphu - Kuensel Online
19 November, 2008 - One man was injured and three escaped when the maruti van they were travelling in went off the road down 105 ft at Kholomshingwang, Mongar. The accident took place at around 4:40 pm. The four had gone to Thangrong and were on … [read more]
Bhutanese textile art exhibition in Germany - Kuensel Online
17 November, 2008 - A Bhutanese textile art exhibition titled âPeaceful Dragonâ will be opened in Germany from November 21. With support from Her Majesty Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck and His Royal Highness Franz Von Bayern, the Duke of Bavaria … [read more]
ULFA, NDFB in league with Bhutan Maoists to remove king - Zee News
Police sources said Bhutan national Tenzing G Zangpo, who was arrested for his alleged role in the October 30 Assam serial blasts, had told interrogators that ULFA and NDFB were angry with the royal Bhutan government for launching the ‘Operation All … [read more]
Dying to be heard - Sydney Morning Herald
November 24 | More than 70 women are killed by their husbands or partners each year, their deaths making up the majority of murders committed in this country. The Herald visited many of Sydney’s refuges to talk to women who have fled violent … [read more]
Refugees visit new world during computer classes - Lansing State Journal
Although Dilli Gautum misses luxuries such as a television in his Lansing apartment, he misses the neighborly interaction of his homeland in Nepal most of all. Gautum, along with 65 to 70 political refugees, came to the United States two months ago … [read more]
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
ACC expressway report is Âabsurd, false and immoralÂ, says accused company
22 November, 2008 - Almost three weeks after the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) implicated senior officials of the department of roads (DoR) and Singye Construction for serious lapses in the construction of the Thimphu expressway, Singye Group of Companies responded to the media refuting the ACC findings. [read more]
22 November, 2008 - ÂThere is lot of misgivings about Bhutan joining WTO.Â
The secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA), Dasho Sonam Tshering, told Kuensel at the BCCI hall in Thimphu where he was chairing a WTO awareness workshop this Thursday. [read more]
22 November, 2008 - With seven years left to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDG), Bhutan still faces major challenges of unequal development in rural and urban regions, youth unemployment, resource constraints and climate change impact to achieve the targets. [read more]
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| The new Tsirang dzong inaugurated on November 19 |
22 November, 2008 - The dzong has always served the people, not just as a place for worship and for the governmentÂs administrative offices, but also as a structure that promotes the preservation and development of Bhutanese culture. Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y Thinley pointed out the dzongÂs social significance was the venue for annual tshechus, a space where people attend religious ceremonies, enjoy cultural activities, and mingle and bond with each other. [read more]
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| GNH SIGN OF PROGRESS - The new 20-bedded hospital in Dagapela |
22 November, 2008 - Better equipment, proper medical facilities, professional doctors, more rooms and segregated wards in DagapelaÂs new hospital, opened on November 19, are expected to greatly increase the quality of medical care for the people of Dagana dzongkhag. [read more]
22 November, 2008 - Trashigang police have detained two minors on November 19 on suspicion of theft. The two boys, aged 8 and 13, were suspected of having stolen a digital camera and an I-pod (music player) belonging to a tourist.
[read more]
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22 November, 2008 - Twenty adventurous Dutch and eight cars hit the roads for Bhutan to be a part of the celebrations long before the preparations took off here. [read more]
22 November, 2008 - If people outside the country logged on to our discussions today they might get the impression that our society has suddenly developed a problem of drug and alcohol abuse. Even some Bhutanese tend to forget that it has been brewing for a long time. [read more]
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22 November, 2008 - Our womenfolkÂs attire this season leans definitely towards the cowboy look. Slim jeans tucked into bewitching and bold, knee-length suede boots, topped with waist length jackets, are the latest trend that has wooed Bhutanese women today. [read more]
22 November, 2008 - A 25-year old man committed suicide by hanging himself from a pole on the ceiling of his home in Damthang, Haa last week. [read more]
Bhutan Observer
Keeping Bhutan clean
Her Royal Highness Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck launched the week-long environment campaign, âKeep Bhutan Cleanâ on November 19 at the Citizenâs Initiative for Coronation and Centenary Celebrations (CICCC) ground in Thimphu.
Her Royal Highness released two books, Bhutan Environment Outlook 2008 and the State of Environment Report of Thimphu City as a part of the launch.
Organised […] [read more]
Tshiltrum Dorji - Punakhaâs ageing busybody
While most men his age lie helplessly in bed, Tshiltrum Dorji is a nervous ball of energy. After three marriages, 12 children and 80 years of life, he still gets up at four in the morning when it is still dark, prays for two hours, helps his daughter get the grandchildren ready for the school […] [read more]
BO_DZO_21_Nov_2008
dzo_nov_21_2008
[read more]
We are a new transporter, Sir!
[read more]
Did we do what we ought to have done?
2008 has seen the end and beginning of two eras. It marked the end of absolute monarchy and ushered in parliamentary democracy. It also marked the end of the reign of the fourth Druk Gyalpo and commencement of that of His Majesty. For a small country like Bhutan, these experiences will be hewn, not just […] [read more]
Not Happy, Grossly Unfair
In a most reassuring initiative towards realising GNH, the Gyalpoi Zimpoenâs office and the Gross National Happiness Commission have launched an income poverty intervention measure called Rural Economy Advance Programme. Among other things, the programme will identify the people whose income and living standards need urgent attention.
This noble initiative comes at a time when the […] [read more]
Par, sand bar and Maruti car â golf hots up
The best golfer at the India House annual golf tournament will, for the first time, be awarded a prestigious new trophy this year- the Nehru-Wangchuck Cup, a non-rolling trophy. The tournament will be played between November 26 and 30.
The Secretary of the tournament said, this year the new trophy would be awarded in celebration of […] [read more]
Gaming rejoins the celebration
After 11 days of closure, the games stalls in the Citizenâs Initiative for Centenary and Coronation Celebrations (CICCC) ground in Thimphu reopened on November 18.
There are 20 game stalls in the CICCC ground. Although not all of them have resumed business those who did are happy that they could. âAfter getting approval from the home […] [read more]
When rice is a luxury
The Gross National Happiness Commission (GNHC) and the Gyalpoi Zimpoenâs office have teamed up to reduce poverty from 23 to 15 percent in the next five years. A Rural Economy Advance Programme (REAP) targeting income poverty intervention has already identified 10 dzongkhags including Lhuentse, Sarpang, Samtse, Zhemgang, Chhukha, Trongsa, Samdrupjongkhar, Haa, Wangdue and Mongar.
According to […] [read more]
Producer wants PDP candidates
Ley Namkey producer Tshewang Dorji yesterday applied to question PDP candidates about how they got hold of his movie.
In the ongoing copyright case, Tshewang sought Thimphu district courtâs permission to summon the two PDP candidates, who he claimed had screened the movie in their constituencies. He called for Chungdu Tshering, who is pleading not guilty, […] [read more]
International Sources
Bush enlists China’s help in dealing with N. Korea - Akron Beacon Journal
LIMA, PERU: In a last dash of diplomacy, President George W. Bush on Friday sought China’s help in pinning down North Korea to keep its promises of nuclear disarmament. Bush and Chinese President Hu Jintao privately tried to push along a way to … [read more]
Coronation in Bhutan - Financial Times
D ressing for the coronation of the fifth Dragon King of Bhutan was a lot more complicated than my London ritual of slipping into a suit or throwing on jeans and trainers. Every morning of the four-day event started with a call to my hotelâs front … [read more]
Assam Arrests Bhutanese Druk National Congress Secretary - Newsblaze.com
The Human Rights Organization of Bhutan (HUROB) says it learned through Thursday’s Kathmandu Post and other Indian media that the general secretary of Druk National Congress Tenzin G Zangpo was arrested by Assam police. The arrest of Tenzin and other … [read more]
Comment on New King of Bhutan, Human Rights and Bhutanese Refugees - Newsblaze.com
Regarding the story ” New King of Bhutan, Human Rights and Bhutanese Refugees .” The writer of this story seems to have forgotten that Nepalis came in hordes around the end of the 19th century to clear the forest in southern Bhutan. Prior to that … [read more]
Minor accidents in Mongar and Thimphu - Kuensel Online
19 November, 2008 - One man was injured and three escaped when the maruti van they were travelling in went off the road down 105 ft at Kholomshingwang, Mongar. The accident took place at around 4:40 pm. The four had gone to Thangrong and were on … [read more]
Bhutanese textile art exhibition in Germany - Kuensel Online
17 November, 2008 - A Bhutanese textile art exhibition titled âPeaceful Dragonâ will be opened in Germany from November 21. With support from Her Majesty Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck and His Royal Highness Franz Von Bayern, the Duke of Bavaria … [read more]
ULFA, NDFB in league with Bhutan Maoists to remove king - Zee News
Police sources said Bhutan national Tenzing G Zangpo, who was arrested for his alleged role in the October 30 Assam serial blasts, had told interrogators that ULFA and NDFB were angry with the royal Bhutan government for launching the ‘Operation All … [read more]
Prof. Seshadri to be conferred Rathindra Puraskar from Visva Bharrati - New Kerala
Chennai, Nov 21 : Professor C. S. Seshadri, director of the Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI) will receive the Rathindra Puraskar from Visva Bharati University for his outstanding contribution in the field of Physical Science. Prof. Seshadri will … [read more]
Lessons in Gross National Happiness - Wall Street Journal
Many Americans are likely unaware of the other historic election of 2008. Bhutan, once an absolute monarchy, became one of the world’s newest democracies in March. Most Americans are probably not thinking about Bhutan right now. Sure, some are aware … [read more]
Men and children Strictly not allowed - Business Standard
T owards the end of our conversation Sumitra Senapaty makes her final point: âPlanning vacations, for me,â she says thoughtfully, âis something I do from my heart. And,â she continues, âif I plan a vacation for you, Iâll do so because I … [read more]
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
ACC expressway report is Âabsurd, false and immoralÂ, says accused company
22 November, 2008 - Almost three weeks after the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) implicated senior officials of the department of roads (DoR) and Singye Construction for serious lapses in the construction of the Thimphu expressway, Singye Group of Companies responded to the media refuting the ACC findings. [read more]
22 November, 2008 - ÂThere is lot of misgivings about Bhutan joining WTO.Â
The secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA), Dasho Sonam Tshering, told Kuensel at the BCCI hall in Thimphu where he was chairing a WTO awareness workshop this Thursday. [read more]
22 November, 2008 - With seven years left to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDG), Bhutan still faces major challenges of unequal development in rural and urban regions, youth unemployment, resource constraints and climate change impact to achieve the targets. [read more]
|
| The new Tsirang dzong inaugurated on November 19 |
22 November, 2008 - The dzong has always served the people, not just as a place for worship and for the governmentÂs administrative offices, but also as a structure that promotes the preservation and development of Bhutanese culture. Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y Thinley pointed out the dzongÂs social significance was the venue for annual tshechus, a space where people attend religious ceremonies, enjoy cultural activities, and mingle and bond with each other. [read more]
|
| GNH SIGN OF PROGRESS - The new 20-bedded hospital in Dagapela |
22 November, 2008 - Better equipment, proper medical facilities, professional doctors, more rooms and segregated wards in DagapelaÂs new hospital, opened on November 19, are expected to greatly increase the quality of medical care for the people of Dagana dzongkhag. [read more]
22 November, 2008 - Trashigang police have detained two minors on November 19 on suspicion of theft. The two boys, aged 8 and 13, were suspected of having stolen a digital camera and an I-pod (music player) belonging to a tourist.
[read more]
|
22 November, 2008 - Twenty adventurous Dutch and eight cars hit the roads for Bhutan to be a part of the celebrations long before the preparations took off here. [read more]
22 November, 2008 - If people outside the country logged on to our discussions today they might get the impression that our society has suddenly developed a problem of drug and alcohol abuse. Even some Bhutanese tend to forget that it has been brewing for a long time. [read more]
|
22 November, 2008 - Our womenfolkÂs attire this season leans definitely towards the cowboy look. Slim jeans tucked into bewitching and bold, knee-length suede boots, topped with waist length jackets, are the latest trend that has wooed Bhutanese women today. [read more]
22 November, 2008 - A 25-year old man committed suicide by hanging himself from a pole on the ceiling of his home in Damthang, Haa last week. [read more]
Bhutan Observer
Keeping Bhutan clean
Her Royal Highness Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck launched the week-long environment campaign, âKeep Bhutan Cleanâ on November 19 at the Citizenâs Initiative for Coronation and Centenary Celebrations (CICCC) ground in Thimphu.
Her Royal Highness released two books, Bhutan Environment Outlook 2008 and the State of Environment Report of Thimphu City as a part of the launch.
Organised […] [read more]
Tshiltrum Dorji - Punakhaâs ageing busybody
While most men his age lie helplessly in bed, Tshiltrum Dorji is a nervous ball of energy. After three marriages, 12 children and 80 years of life, he still gets up at four in the morning when it is still dark, prays for two hours, helps his daughter get the grandchildren ready for the school […] [read more]
BO_DZO_21_Nov_2008
dzo_nov_21_2008
[read more]
We are a new transporter, Sir!
[read more]
Did we do what we ought to have done?
2008 has seen the end and beginning of two eras. It marked the end of absolute monarchy and ushered in parliamentary democracy. It also marked the end of the reign of the fourth Druk Gyalpo and commencement of that of His Majesty. For a small country like Bhutan, these experiences will be hewn, not just […] [read more]
Not Happy, Grossly Unfair
In a most reassuring initiative towards realising GNH, the Gyalpoi Zimpoenâs office and the Gross National Happiness Commission have launched an income poverty intervention measure called Rural Economy Advance Programme. Among other things, the programme will identify the people whose income and living standards need urgent attention.
This noble initiative comes at a time when the […] [read more]
Par, sand bar and Maruti car â golf hots up
The best golfer at the India House annual golf tournament will, for the first time, be awarded a prestigious new trophy this year- the Nehru-Wangchuck Cup, a non-rolling trophy. The tournament will be played between November 26 and 30.
The Secretary of the tournament said, this year the new trophy would be awarded in celebration of […] [read more]
Gaming rejoins the celebration
After 11 days of closure, the games stalls in the Citizenâs Initiative for Centenary and Coronation Celebrations (CICCC) ground in Thimphu reopened on November 18.
There are 20 game stalls in the CICCC ground. Although not all of them have resumed business those who did are happy that they could. âAfter getting approval from the home […] [read more]
When rice is a luxury
The Gross National Happiness Commission (GNHC) and the Gyalpoi Zimpoenâs office have teamed up to reduce poverty from 23 to 15 percent in the next five years. A Rural Economy Advance Programme (REAP) targeting income poverty intervention has already identified 10 dzongkhags including Lhuentse, Sarpang, Samtse, Zhemgang, Chhukha, Trongsa, Samdrupjongkhar, Haa, Wangdue and Mongar.
According to […] [read more]
Producer wants PDP candidates
Ley Namkey producer Tshewang Dorji yesterday applied to question PDP candidates about how they got hold of his movie.
In the ongoing copyright case, Tshewang sought Thimphu district courtâs permission to summon the two PDP candidates, who he claimed had screened the movie in their constituencies. He called for Chungdu Tshering, who is pleading not guilty, […] [read more]
International Sources
Prof. Seshadri to be conferred Rathindra Puraskar from Visva Bharrati - Thaindian.com
Chennai, Nov 21 (ANI/Business Wire India): Professor C. S. Seshadri, director of the Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI) will receive the âRathindra Puraskarâ from Visva Bharati University for his outstanding contribution in the field of … [read more]
Coronation in Bhutan - Financial Times
D ressing for the coronation of the fifth Dragon King of Bhutan was a lot more complicated than my London ritual of slipping into a suit or throwing on jeans and trainers. Every morning of the four-day event started with a call to my hotelâs front … [read more]
Bhutan crowns young king to guide young democracy - Reuters India
THIMPHU (Reuters) - With mediaeval tradition and Buddhist spirituality, a 28-year-old with an Oxford education assumed the Raven Crown of Bhutan on Thursday, to guide the world’s newest democracy as it emerges into the modern world. As the chief … [read more]
Assam Arrests Bhutanese Druk National Congress Secretary - Newsblaze.com
The Human Rights Organization of Bhutan (HUROB) says it learned through Thursday’s Kathmandu Post and other Indian media that the general secretary of Druk National Congress Tenzin G Zangpo was arrested by Assam police. The arrest of Tenzin and other … [read more]
Comment on New King of Bhutan, Human Rights and Bhutanese Refugees - Newsblaze.com
Regarding the story ” New King of Bhutan, Human Rights and Bhutanese Refugees .” The writer of this story seems to have forgotten that Nepalis came in hordes around the end of the 19th century to clear the forest in southern Bhutan. Prior to that … [read more]
Bhutan’s ‘Nelson Mandela’ driven to Nepal refugee camp - Newstrack India
Kathmandu, Nov 15 (IANS) A 45-year-old Bhutanese of Nepali origin, who was released from prison after 17 years by the Bhutan government this month, has been forced to take shelter in refugee camps in Nepal. The expulsion of Dhan Kumar Rai, dubbed the … [read more]
India-Bhutan rebel link ‘exposed’ - BBC News
Separatist rebels from India’s north-eastern state of Assam have developed links with dissidents from Bhutan, Indian officials have told the BBC. The Assam police are questioning a Bhutanese dissident leader for his alleged involvement in October’s … [read more]
We rejoice with Bhutanâ - Kuensel Online
15 November, 2008 - Ceremonies marked by solemnity, piety, and grace⦠celebrations full of colour and gaiety⦠people deeply rooted in a tradition and culture that quintessentially define Bhutan. Such were the images that the guest of honour for … [read more]
Buddhists hold Krodhi-Kali prayers in Bodh Gaya - New Kerala
Nuns and monks attired in the traditional Buddhist costumes played instruments made out of human bones to the accompaniment of special prayers. Devotees said attending the ceremony gave them a lot of satisfaction. “This is our second annual Krodhi … [read more]
Minor accidents in Mongar and Thimphu - Kuensel Online
19 November, 2008 - One man was injured and three escaped when the maruti van they were travelling in went off the road down 105 ft at Kholomshingwang, Mongar. The accident took place at around 4:40 pm. The four had gone to Thangrong and were on … [read more]
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
The highlight of the
Jampa lhakhang tsechu kicks off at midnight
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21 November, 2008 - It is almost midnight. The temperature has dropped to 2 degree Celsius. A large gathering of devotees waits in anticipation huddled near Jampa lhakhang in Bumthang, their eyes on the monasteryÂs main door. [read more]
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| SKELETON FRAMED Â LGSF buildings are quick to erect, safe and require less maintenance |
20 November, 2008 - To ease the classroom crunch in urban schools, the education ministry has started constructing school buildings, using the light gauge steel frames (LGSF) to speed up construction work, ensure safety and minimise maintenance. [read more]
20 November, 2008 - The cabinet is yet to pass its final decision on the appointment of Bhutan PostÂs Chief Executive Officer (CEO), while the management of the Woodcraft Centre has still to inform the cabinet on the newly appointed CEO to join office. [read more]
Ban to be lifted, for a start, on purchase of industrial items from third countries
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20 November, 2008 - The department of industry will lift the ban imposed on industries against purchasing any industrial items from third countries to ease the impact of a global crisis on the steel industry. [read more]
23,330 sign the ÂWe, the children pledge in a 1,140-paged book
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| TIPPER TIPPED OÂER - Past the weighing bridge but over the tipping threshold |
20 November, 2008 - A 1,140-paged book, containing signatures of 23,330 people pledging to live a drug-free life, was submitted to the prime minister Lyonchhen Jigmi Y Thinley on Monday. [read more]
The countryÂs first eco-friendly sewerage treatment plant is commissioned
20 November, 2008 - With the countryÂs first eco-friendly sewerage treatment plant commissioned on Monday, 17 November, residents of Trashigang town finally got a solution to an ever-mounting problem. [read more]
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| LIMITED LIFELINE Â A public service that has come to be seen as a necessary evil |
20 November, 2008 - With constant breakdowns and poor service, the Dungkhar Transport passenger bus, plying between Gelephu and Zhemgang, has become more of a risk than convenience, according to passengers. [read more]
20 November, 2008 - Bhutan is in for a grand treat with two groups of special guests arriving in the country to be a part of the coronation and centenary celebrations. [read more]
19 November, 2008 - In the aftermath of the Coronation celebrations we are left with a smaller crowd in Thimphu but not necessarily with less congestion. It seems a good time to take stock of the policies, and rules and regulations, that have an impact, not just on the traffic, but on urban living and on our economy as a whole. [read more]
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| The fourth Druk Gyalpo congratulates the Je Thrizur |
19 November, 2008 - His Holiness Je Thrizur Tenzin Dendup, one of the most learned Drukpa Kagyud Buddhist masters alive, received the Order of the Druk Gyalpo from His Majesty the King on November 15. [read more]
Bhutan Observer
Keeping Bhutan clean
Her Royal Highness Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck launched the week-long environment campaign, âKeep Bhutan Cleanâ on November 19 at the Citizenâs Initiative for Coronation and Centenary Celebrations (CICCC) ground in Thimphu.
Her Royal Highness released two books, Bhutan Environment Outlook 2008 and the State of Environment Report of Thimphu City as a part of the launch.
Organised […] [read more]
Tshiltrum Dorji - Punakhaâs ageing busybody
While most men his age lie helplessly in bed, Tshiltrum Dorji is a nervous ball of energy. After three marriages, 12 children and 80 years of life, he still gets up at four in the morning when it is still dark, prays for two hours, helps his daughter get the grandchildren ready for the school […] [read more]
BO_DZO_21_Nov_2008
dzo_nov_21_2008
[read more]
We are a new transporter, Sir!
[read more]
Did we do what we ought to have done?
2008 has seen the end and beginning of two eras. It marked the end of absolute monarchy and ushered in parliamentary democracy. It also marked the end of the reign of the fourth Druk Gyalpo and commencement of that of His Majesty. For a small country like Bhutan, these experiences will be hewn, not just […] [read more]
Not Happy, Grossly Unfair
In a most reassuring initiative towards realising GNH, the Gyalpoi Zimpoenâs office and the Gross National Happiness Commission have launched an income poverty intervention measure called Rural Economy Advance Programme. Among other things, the programme will identify the people whose income and living standards need urgent attention.
This noble initiative comes at a time when the […] [read more]
Par, sand bar and Maruti car â golf hots up
The best golfer at the India House annual golf tournament will, for the first time, be awarded a prestigious new trophy this year- the Nehru-Wangchuck Cup, a non-rolling trophy. The tournament will be played between November 26 and 30.
The Secretary of the tournament said, this year the new trophy would be awarded in celebration of […] [read more]
Gaming rejoins the celebration
After 11 days of closure, the games stalls in the Citizenâs Initiative for Centenary and Coronation Celebrations (CICCC) ground in Thimphu reopened on November 18.
There are 20 game stalls in the CICCC ground. Although not all of them have resumed business those who did are happy that they could. âAfter getting approval from the home […] [read more]
When rice is a luxury
The Gross National Happiness Commission (GNHC) and the Gyalpoi Zimpoenâs office have teamed up to reduce poverty from 23 to 15 percent in the next five years. A Rural Economy Advance Programme (REAP) targeting income poverty intervention has already identified 10 dzongkhags including Lhuentse, Sarpang, Samtse, Zhemgang, Chhukha, Trongsa, Samdrupjongkhar, Haa, Wangdue and Mongar.
According to […] [read more]
Producer wants PDP candidates
Ley Namkey producer Tshewang Dorji yesterday applied to question PDP candidates about how they got hold of his movie.
In the ongoing copyright case, Tshewang sought Thimphu district courtâs permission to summon the two PDP candidates, who he claimed had screened the movie in their constituencies. He called for Chungdu Tshering, who is pleading not guilty, […] [read more]
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