An orientation class on Bhutanese politics, life
Resettled Bhutanese youth in Forth Worth, America gave two hours orientation classes to Catholic charities case workers and staffs on May 14 at the initiation of the Catholic Charities
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First internet radio starts operation
One of the private radio stations in Thimphu join hands with a Swiss to start a 24 hour live streaming online
Thimphu likely to host SAARC summit
Bhutan is all set to host South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit in 2010. This is the first time Bhutan will host the summit since the regional body formed in 1985
Democracy in Bhutan: a silver lining
‘Democracy is the government by the people, for the people and of the people,’ a definition taught at school level rings in my mind. It was the ICSC curriculum of Indian history and civics taught in Bhutan that gave a cursory knowledge of democracy to younger generation of Bhutan. Had it not been for the … Read more
Bhutanese–Americans and Preservation of Culture
The life back in Bhutan was unimaginable- full of hardships and a lot of mental unrest. The policy adopted by the government of Bhutan to seclude the ethnic Nepalis was inestimable. Hence, the eviction of a good number of people became inevitable. What followed in the refugee camps could hardly be expressed in words. Nonetheless, … Read more
Anniversary celebration in Adelaide (updated)
Resettled Bhutanese celebrated first anniversary of their arrival in Australia. About three hundred Bhutanese gathered at Olympic House at Franklin street to mark the day, showcasing their food, culture, dance and singing
THIMPHU JOURNAL: Recalculating Happiness in a Himalayan Kingdom
THIMPHU, Bhutan — If the rest of the world cannot get it right in these unhappy times, this tiny Buddhist kingdom high in the Himalayan mountains says it is working on an answer. “Greed, insatiable human greed,” said Prime Minister Jigme Thinley of Bhutan, describing what he sees as the cause of today’s economic catastrophe … Read more
OL demands CDG be discussed at parliament
President of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Opposition Leader at the National Assembly said the Constituency Development Grant must be discussed at the parliament at length
Employment opportunity function in Thimphu
Around 1,700 unemployed, young and old, participated the one-day employment promotion function held in Thimphu on Tuesday in their effort to sharpen their skills for employm
AG office plans to increase perks for constitutional position holders
Office of the Attorney General plans to present its proposal during the upcoming parliament session to increase the salary and perks of the constitutional position holder