Lavish celebrations for coronation

Thimphu, September 17: The Royal Government of Bhutan has set a 42-day lavish celebration of monarchy’s 100 years in country beginning November 6 contrary to its earlier statement to make the celebration simple.

According to the decision, a child born at midnight of December 16 this year would be named as Centenary Child while those citizens born before or in 1907 will be called Centenary Citizen.

During the six-week long celebrations under different themes for each week, nine major concerts, exhibitions of books and art reflecting the Bhutan journey of 100 years, campaigns on social issues, quiz competitions and food festivals will be held. A centenary marathon is aimed at raising feelings of nationalism and against corruption.

Media bodes have also come forward to pay their loyalties to royalties for which TG Media and Infotainment, Bhutan Times and Centennial Radio proposed ‘Citizen’s Initiative for Centenary and Coronation Celebrations (CICCC)’. 

Government has also asked the foreign companies to join the celebrations. Bhutan News Service