Brimming with energy, four students of the Thimphu Primary School at the Youngzoom Garbage Art Festival tell me that they have collected more than 100,000 plastic bottles in the past four years. A few yards away from their school’s stall at Clock Tower Square are children from the Early Learning Center singing an African folk – Siah Humbah, meaning “we are marching in the light of the world.” A stall from Tiny Toes play school had gift... (more...)
A revolutionary business model, which would have made international headlines if adopted by big recording companies, sadly went unnoticed just because it was introduced in tiny Bhutan. Demissa, released last October and a fresh blend of traditional local music, rock, and pop, is a maiden attempt by former Kuensel chief reporter Kencho Wangdi aka Bonz. The album got good media coverage, but one ignored aspect of the album was its marketing plan. Bonz... (more...)
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