Paro is undoubtedly one among the most developed dzongkhags in the country. Situated in perhaps the widest valley in the kingdom, it is covered in fertile rice fields, and the charming town itself lies on the banks of the Paro Chhu meandering down the picturesque region. The main town street – built and paved only...Read More
Whoever said the game of archery is boring, should think again. In Bhutan, under the surface and away from the archery match, there’s plenty happening. From divine interventions and coercions to casting spells and witty barbs, everything is permissible. The national sport of Bhutan is culturally distinctive because it is a martial sport and echoes...Read More
Bhutan is a country that is soaked in customs and traditions. While most customs and traditions don’t raise eyebrows, there is one that is a little unorthodox. Yes, you guessed it right; we’re talking about Night-hunting. Night-hunting or the traditional culture of nightly courtship and romance that is practiced mostly in eastern Bhutan can be...Read More
The people of Kudra, Phumzur, Jangbi and Wangling who live inside the Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, in central Bhutan are called Monpas, believed by some to be the first inhabitants of Bhutan. A close-knit people, they live in one-and two-roomed bamboo walled thatch huts and larger traditional homes. Although the Monpas are considered to...Read More
It wasn’t until the first few seconds prior to boarding the raft that I felt the first tinge of fear, of panic, of terror. I’ve always been terrified of water ever since I was a little boy. I get queasy every time I have to get into it, and here I was on a raft...Read More
Last Month on May 21, the Bhutanese people received a gift in the form of a beautiful garden from Her Majesty the Royal Grandmother Kesang Choeden Wangchuck on her 85th birth anniversary. Spread across 8.35 acres in the heart of the scenic Thimphu valley, the Ludrong Memorial Garden sits between the 15th century Tashichhodzong and...Read More
The Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan had remained closed to the public for years and so people knew very little about it then. Now, after it’s been open to visitors recently, visitors are finding out the park is indeed a crown jewel for the Himalayan nation given its rich tropical and sub-tropical ecosystems. Home...Read More
For Maggi, the instant noodle brand produced by Nestle India, it looks like things are getting worse. After Indian food regulatory authorities declared that the contents in the noodles possessed high levels of lead and ordered them off the shelves, countries like Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and South Sudan in Africa followed suit. Now, Bhutan...Read More
Come Tuesday and one of the smallest countries in the world will have a face-off with one of the biggest. Yes, you heard that right. On June 16, Bhutan will take on China in an attempt to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. With the Bhutanese squad battling past Sri Lanka over two legs...Read More
Bhutan’s first botanical park in Lamperi, a one-hour drive from Thimphu, is spread across 47-square-km of vegetation that changes from oak, magnolia and birch trees draped in moss and ringing to the sounds of birds to mixed conifer, fir and temperate forests with hundreds of species of fauna. ...Read More
