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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 ‘Bhutan Land of the Thunder … [read more]
Meet Marianne – Thimphu dogs’ 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]
IT’S JUST A MATTER OF FEW HOURS BEFORE WE WRAP UP THINGS†– 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 – This year’s 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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| “Rochi 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 – “Is 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?
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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 year’s 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: what’s 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 dragon’s crest and the credo, “Bhutan Dragons Motorcycle Club,†do not be alarmed. It’s 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 eveyone’s 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, let’s 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 it’s ever been bad but having a king who walks the talk [...] [read more]
It’s not abstract, it’s 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 People’s 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 Majesty’s behalf to receive the cash contribution for the People’s Welfare Fund on November 24.
The press release from the Office of the Gyalpoi Zimpon stated that prior to and during [...] [read more]
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