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Bhutan Day held in St. Paul – Minneapolis Star Tribune
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A celebration is planned for Saturday in St. Paul for Minnesota’s newest refugees, according to a report on Minnesota Public Radio. The first ever Bhutan Day will celebrate Bhutanese culture and give Bhutanese a chance to learn more … [read more]
Bhutan trek: Close to heaven – Daily Telegraph
A Buddhist monk is dancing in the snow in front of me. At his feet, a fluffy, caramel-coloured puppy watches him as he leans down, laughing. He throws a handful of snow at the dog, which sneezes and runs between his legs. My head throbs because we’re … [read more]
Surprising echoes of Bhutan in Texas – Christian Science Monitor
El Paso, Texas – They’re a curiosity on an American campus – the Asian-style buildings with sloping walls, wide red friezes, and overhanging roofs at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). They seem almost to lean against the Franklin Mountain … [read more]
2008 Human Rights Report: Bhutan – U.S. Department of State
Bhutan is a democratic, constitutional monarchy with a population of approximately 700,000. During the year the country completed its transition from a hereditary monarchy. On July 18, the parliament formally adopted the constitution, originally … [read more]
Paro Int’l Airport rates second to one – Kuensel Online
22 February, 2009 – The national airline, Druk Air, is seeing a drop in passenger traffic since the beginning of the year. According to passenger statistics, Druk Air carried 8.4 percent fewer passengers in January than the same month last year. The … [read more]
Art review: Bhutan exhibition holds mysteries – San Francisco Gate
Friday, February 27, 2009 Vast in scope and dense with detail, it demands a sustained attention and curiosity the opposite of what American life cultivates today. Organized by the Honolulu Academy of Arts and the government of Bhutan, “The Dragon’s … [read more]
Send-off for troops in Arcadia – WXOW TV-19
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A celebration is planned for Saturday in St. Paul for Minnesota’s newest refugees. The first ever Bhutan Day will celebrate Bhutanese culture and give Bhutanese a chance to learn more about Minnesota’s refugee services as well … [read more]
Human Rights – Embedded in Bhutanese society – Kuensel Online
22 February, 2009 – Human rights is deeply ingrained in the Bhutanese system. Its concept in Buddhism is even more comprehensive than today’s modern thinking and the Constitution grants more fundamental rights than the constitutions of most … [read more]
Late 2009 launch for Uma Punakha in Bhutan – Leisure Opportunities
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The Dragon’s Gift to America and the Other Side of Exhibition – Newsblaze.com
The Dragon’s Gift: The Sacred Arts of Bhutan is in exhibition at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. The exhibition is organized by the Honolulu Academy of Arts. On display are selected antiques from Bhutan, known in the west as a mysterious … [read more]
Kuensel – Bhutan’s National Newspaper
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22 February, 2009 – Sangay, 67, from Sephu, Wangduephodrang, was one of the first to start his business near the ‘Hong Kong’ market area.
1. How long have you been living in Thimphu?
It’s been about 35 years now. [read more]
22 February, 2009 – Although the exact cause of OCD is not fully understood, studies have shown that a combination of biological and environmental factors may be involved. [read more]
22 February, 2009 – Wow! Gorgeous hair – want to know the secret? They were grown overnight. Yes, the latest in fashion accessories: ‘Hair Extensions,” is a quicker way to obtain long hair, by merging original hair to the synthetic version. [read more]
22 February, 2009 – Ever stopped in the middle of the street to preen at your reflection?
Women do it openly, but how about men?
The owner of Hair Line salon feels that “women top 70 percent on narcissism and men 30 percent.”
What was once a women’s secret world of curative beauty treatments has now become a much sought after haven by men folk too. [read more]
22 February, 2009 – Human rights is deeply ingrained in the Bhutanese system. Its concept in Buddhism is even more comprehensive than today’s modern thinking and the Constitution grants more fundamental rights than the constitutions of most countries. [read more]
22 February, 2009 – It looks like chicken will remain off the menu with no sign of the ban on import of poultry products being lifted any time soon. [read more]
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22 February, 2009 – Five years after the initial project began, Trongsa dzongkhag recently contracted out the construction of a 9.3-km stretch of the 29-km Nabji-Korphu farm road. [read more]
22 February, 2009 – If all goes as planned, the international finance corporation (IFC) could play a vital role in beefing up Druk Air’s services and bringing down its air ticket cost, says Druk holding and investments (DHI). [read more]
22 February, 2009 – The five soldiers, convicted by the High Court in 2008, for the gang rape of a minor in July 2007, have appealed to the full bench of the High Court on February 20. [read more]
22 February, 2009 – The National Assembly’s 14 committees, established in May 2008, for members of parliament (MP) to make policy contributions on various issues facing the country, have failed to make an impact so far.
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Bhutan Observer
No place for old man
Memay Nim Dorji, in his 70s, was moving around the Paro valley trying to find his house, which is in Lhuentse, on February 14.
Karma Choki, a spa therapist from Aman Kora, saw him coming to her house at around 5 pm. Thinking that he was a beggar, she invited him inside but he declined. After [...] [read more]
Extended classrooms return to villages
One of the main campaign promises of Druk Phuensum Tshokpa was to ensure that no child walks more than half an hour to school. A beginning seems to have been made towards fulfilling this pledge with the re-introduction of extended classrooms (ECR) into the heart of villages with enough enrolments from this academic session.
Following a [...] [read more]
When gambling habit takes root
A family life was built strong and firm. But gambling ruins it. KINZANG CHODEN reports.
The house is made from scraps. Sources said the family used to live in a big house. At the doorstep, a warm welcome from Pema (name changed) and his wife. Their children had left for school.
Pema was never a serious gambler [...] [read more]
Traditional Bhutanese sports out the window?
The onslaught of modern sports has pushed traditional Bhutanese sports into the background. Sonam
Rinchen reports.
Tomorrow, if you find sheray paray as strange a term as kangril is today, don’t be surprised. Names of some traditional Bhutanese sports are already out of the vocabulary of younger generation. It is happening especially among urbanites.
According to Pema, an [...] [read more]
Immigration office temporary job blues
Some temporary staff in immigration department of the Home Ministry have been serving for more than a decade.
They are paid a salary equivalent to the national minimum wage and they are not entitled to any retirement benefits.
There are nine male temporary staff in the regional immigration office of Gelephu and 12 female and six male [...] [read more]
Judrel Lyonpo dicusses 10th Plan in Pemagatshel
Communications Minister Lyonpo Nandalal Rai met with dzongkhag officials, students and some 200 farmers from Pemagatshel on February 17. The minister and his team explained to the people the plans and the programmes of the ministry in the 10th Plan.
The minister informed the people that a Community Information Centre will be established in every gewog [...] [read more]
Ap Tsara speaks…
Oh, now here’s a story that will mirror our supreme indifference to life.
On a cold January morning, a man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes.
During the rush hour, thousands of people hurried through the station to work.
In the [...] [read more]
Bhutanese bodybuilders train for championship
Bhutanese bodybuilders will be participating in the 6th South Asian Bodybuilding Championship in Varanasi, India, from April 9 to 12.
The Body Building and Weightlifting Federation has selected 4 members to participate in the championship funded by the Bhutan Olympics Committee.
There are 20 members in the club, each paying Nu 300 a month as a membership [...] [read more]
Bhutan cricket star
Sonam Letso, popularly known as Dampo, never thought he would ever play against international teams. He hopes that Bhutan would excel in cricket like India after winning the “man of the match†title twice in the Asian Cricket Council Trophy Challenge.
“I was very happy when I got the man of the match title but it [...] [read more]
Shooting begins in earnest
If you walk inside Changlingmithang Stadium and hear shooting sounds, do not mistrust your ears. They are. Changlingmithang is home to a new shooting range of Bhutan Shooting Federation.
The new shooting range is on the ground floor. The regular training at the range started on February 16, which instantly became a welcome sight to shooters. [...] [read more]
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