After the Massacre of the Royal family, the April 25 earthquake is perhaps the worst tragedy to have shook Nepal. The 7.9 magnitude earthquake took over 7,000 lives (and still counting), and reduced the country’s ancient artifacts, UNESCO heritage sites and countless homes to rubble. The earthquake also proved to be the deadliest on Mt....Read More
Bhutan, in the heart of the Eastern Himalayas, is a haven of harmonious evolution. The Bhutanese live in harmony with nature and have evolved a unique identity that has originated from a religious, spiritual and cultural heritage. For visitors, we, in Little Bhutan, have compiled some key facts about a country whose history stretches back...Read More
The most sought after dish in Bhutan isn’t anything fancy or unique unlike in other faraway lands but simply a stew of hot peppers (chilies) and cottage cheese. Yes, you guessed it right. We are talking about the fiery ema datshi. To translate it, ema means chili and datshi means cheese. This easy-to-make yet mouth...Read More
“I believe that GNH today is a bridge between the fundamental values of kindness, equality, and humanity, and the necessary pursuit of economic growth.” -His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Bhutan is a remote Kingdom of ancient monasteries, fluttering prayer flags...Read More
In Bhutan, the most recent Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) occurred with a partial burst of Lugge Tsho in Lunana on October 7, 1994. Some 18 million cubic meters of water rushed down the Pho Chhu, covering the 100-kilometer distance between the lake and Punakha in seven hours. It killed 21 people, damaged houses and...Read More
Bhutan is whole-heartedly embracing organic farming. And while the governmental support over the years has helped farmers grow and produce vegetable and cash crops of all hues and flavors, a lot more needs to be done still in terms of educating people about organic food and their benefits. While there are a range of products...Read More
At the very beginning, the government created Kuensel. Then the government said, let there be liberalization, and there was, Bhutan Times and Bhutan Observer – two years prior to Bhutan’s democratic transition. And then the government said, let there be many more, and there was, in chronological order, Bhutan Today, Business Bhutan, The Journalist, Druk Neytshuel,...Read More
As a visitor you’re probably wondering what Thimphu has to offer in terms of aesthetics. Well, Little Bhutan has come up with a list of things you could do and the places you should visit while taking in the sights and the surrealistic setting of this magnificent Himalayan capital. Tashichhodzong The Dzong (fortress), along...Read More
Revered and deeply respected in Bhutan, the Thrung Thrung Karmo not only flies around Phobjikha valley but also in Bhutanese folklore and in Bhutanese song and dances. Sadly, today, it has flown straight into the list of vulnerable species. Currently, the population of the black-necked-crane – standing at an average height of 1.5 meters and...Read More
On the morning of December 14, 2006, His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo Jigme SingyeWangchuck issued a royal decree that declared the Crown Prince, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the new King of Bhutan. Though at that moment it stunned every Bhutanese, it was a moment in history that was as simple as it...Read More
