1. Shingzo (Carpentry): Skilled carpenters are involved in construction activities including building dzongs, houses and temples. They also make tools. 2. Dozo (Masonry): Building of dzongs, stupas, temples, millstones and...
Druk Hotel: One of the oldest and best hotels in town, it boasts a bar, a restaurant, a business centre and a health club with a gym, sauna and steam...
The Chairman of the Standing Committee of Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives from Japan, Katsuyuki Kawai, proposed to open their embassy in Thimphu by April next year. The...
An eight-member Chinese delegation led by the Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenrin will arrive in the country tomorrow for the 21st round of Bhutan-China border talks. Foreign Minister Rinzin Dorje will...
1. A white scarf with fringes is for commoners. 2. A white scarf with fringes and a red band running lengthwise down the middle, with one, two or three red...
The Bhutanese use certain ritual objects which are associated with particular deities during religious ceremonies. 1. Dorje/ Vajrayana – The “diamond-thunderbolt” looks like a small dumb-bell with four or eight...
The Eight Chortens commemorate eight different events in Buddha’s life and each is slightly different from the others. Desheg Chorten: Buddha’s father ordered a chorten to be built to celebrate...
Tashi Airline’s first international flight will be on Oct 10 between Paro and Bangkok, Thailand. A one-way fare for Bhutanese and Indian nationals flying Paro to Bangkok will cost Nu...
