The new role is going to be more of an enabler than an implementer Contrary to popular speculation that Wood Food Programme (WFP) would end its presence in Bhutan by 2018-end, the international organization will be here in the country till 2023 to partner with Bhutan to graduate from Least Developed Country status to Lower […]
Read MoreWhenever elections come up, people are bombarded with different ideologies, debates, criticisms, promises and futuristic visions. According to political psychology, in this emotionally charged atmosphere there are many voters who get fervently swayed by the rhetoric, and so, find it hard to make a rational choice. They usually vote for a candidate who mirrors and […]
Read MoreA great career, financial success, a nice family, loads of friends, an active social life and exciting holidays make a good life, right? Think again. Often, I have admired the cheerfulness and tranquility of many of the security guards, cleaners and gardeners at our building. They arrive at work earlier than required, are always very […]
Read MoreIt was a bright sunny day. Four cousins were playing hide and seek. The eldest was about fourteen years of age and youngest seven years. They suddenly realized that the youngest of them was hiding for too long. In their search, they started calling out for him. He did not respond. Every moment seemed like […]
Read MoreThe Bhutan Tourism Monitor 2017 records that 89.8% of the tourists came to Bhutan on a cultural trip. This means that our culture and tradition find appeal among the tourists. This is perhaps why some Bhutanese are quick to claim that we are unique, although my own view is that we are as unique as […]
Read MoreTaking Tourism To The Top – a very catchy slogan. But for the slogan to be translated into reality, it needs a vehicle to ride on. To be more precise, the industry needs to ride on another even catchier slogan – On The Wings Of The Dragon. And there is where it hits a cul-de-sac. […]
Read MoreWhen it comes to cybersecurity, most of us are happy to announce our ignorance. Let’s put it this way. If you have used a mobile phone? Or a credit card? Or done an online transaction like booking tickets or buying stuff or even leaving a review for a restaurant that wowed you? Then this article […]
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With silky, black hair left open to accentuate a smiling face, glasses perched on her nose, 23-year-old Karzin Choden, manager at Bhutan Art Gallery and would-be art curator, is the girl-next-door with the most amiable personality. Sitting quietly; reading, doing art, listening to music or simply showing around customers and selling artwork at the art […]
Read MoreThe self-appointed guardians of compassion and empathy – the religious and the righteous – will have you believe that the purpose behind imposing a ban on selling meat during the holy month (we are currently into one) is to reduce the slaughter of animals. Alas! They achieve just the opposite – it causes thousands of […]
Read MoreIn the winter months, Bhutan imports electricity from India – at much higher rates than we export to them during the summer months. We pride ourselves as a net exporter of electricity and claim that our biggest economic activity is generating hydroelectricity. And yet, the Bhutanese people spend hours queuing up at the fuel pump […]
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