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If ever he finds Aladdin’s magic lamp, the genie may largely remain underemployed. This 17-year-old beggar in Thimphu has simple wishes in life. An epileptic, Bil Bahadur dreams of recovering from the disease, earning Nu 5,000 a month and having a beautiful wife who would work for the Public Works Department (PWD) as a roadside labourer. He shares his seven intimate wishes in life with Tshering Youden. 1.  I  want to earn Nu 5,000 a month I have... (more...)

After having lived in countries including Lithuania, Burma, Pakistan, Canada, and USA, and tasting different cultures and cuisines, Kinley Klein returned home to set up Café Klein. He shares with Business Bhutan’s Tshering Youden on seven challenges one can face when starting a restaurant. 1. It is a risk I postponed my dream for awhile to start the cafe because I was unsure of my abilities. I started off as a junior apprentice chef at a 200+ seating... (more...)

The Director General of labor ministry, Pema Wangda, talks to Business Bhutan’s Tshering Youden on seven major problems that the labor department faces in effective implementation of labor administration in Bhutan. The Director General of labor ministry, Pema Wangda 1.  Literacy among the employers/employees One of the major obstacles in effective implementation of the Labor & Employment Act, 2007 and its Regulations is the illiteracy of the... (more...)

His Eminence the Fifth Padtsheling Rinpoche was recognized at a tender age by the 16th Karmapa. He has spent a significant time learning from different masters including the 68th and 69th Je Khenpos and Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. He has started a new retreat center at the Padtsheling Gonpa established by his predecessors atop a mountain to the east of Kurje Lhakang in Bumthang. 1. Consider your mind as the earth and yourself as a farmer that takes care... (more...)

Phub Zam, a leading woman entrepreneur shares with Business Bhutan’s Phuntsho Wangdi her seven major investments 1) TRANSPORTATION: When I decided to get into business in 1980s, I was one among the few women getting into what was then considered a man’s domain. With financial help from the RICB, I purchased a truck+. New vehicles were required to do what is termed as Plain Running for approx 3,000 kms to set the engine before they ascend to higher... (more...)

She is the first Bhutanese to be invited by the Indian Fashion Design Council for the SAARC fashion show in India. Kesang Anayat Yaganegi is a Bhutanese fashion designer who dreams to make it big one day. She believes that everyone has the ability to make choices and that the mind is a powerful gift. Kesang shares seven insights on fashion designing techniques. 1. Getting started: What got me started as a designer was my love of Bhutanese textile... (more...)

She is the nightingale of Bhutanese music. Almost all Bhutanese have hummed along with her songs. Dechen Pem is a household name. And she is not only a singer. The biggest female name in modern Bhutanese music shares seven passions that define her. 1. Teaching I joined the teaching profession because it’s not only a noble profession but it’s also challenging, especially teaching the kindergarten students. As a teacher, one cannot define the satisfaction... (more...)