Whenever 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 MoreI want to pay tribute and honor the memory of an amazing woman who lived in great humility and extreme devotion her whole life. Little in stature but enormous in heart, she passed away a few days ago at age 86 and is already greatly missed. I met Anila, a nun, a few years back […]
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 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 […]
Read MoreWhen was the last time you experienced boredom? Was it a few days back, yesterday, today or now? How do you deal with feeling bored – do you sulk and let it be, seek refuge in any random activity, or do you find a constructive way of being with your own self? Many may consider […]
Read MoreDear Sir/Madam, Thank you for the article about Mountain Hazelnuts (MH). At present more than ten thousand orchards have been planted across the nation in a joint investment between farmers, communities, and the Company. While there are many encouraging developments, some of the orchards are slow to fruit for a variety of normal biological reasons. […]
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