Following Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s assurance of continued support to Bhutan in the light of the recent controversy over India cutting fuel subsidies to the kingdom, RailTel, the telecom arm of the Indian Railways will be setting up Bhutan’s national broadband internet network. RailTel will lay the broadband network connecting all government institutes and the...Read More
Chorten – It represents the Buddha’s mind and is erected in memory of an eminent lama or to ward off evil spirits. Lhakhang – Temples which are fairly small buildings distinguished by a red band painted on the upper walls and an ornament of gilded copper on the roof. Gonpa – Monasteries that can be...Read More
Thangkas – They are religious banners painted according to traditional iconographic criteria. Fabrics – Bhutanese textiles are a collector’s item. They are the pride of Bhutan and range from plain cotton to tapestries of silk designs. Jewelry and silverware – Wooden alcohol-receptacles mounted and decorated with beaten silver, and containers used to prepare betel nut...Read More
Ema-datshi – Chili cooked in cheese sauce and served with rice. Kule and puta – Buckwheat pancakes and noodles respectively that were formerly the staple diet in Bumthang and central Bhutan. Gondomaru – Scrambled eggs cooked in butter. Eze – A Bhutanese salad composed of hot peppers, soft cheese, tomatoes, and finely chopped onions. Zao...Read More
Bhutanese simply love to chew doma (areca nut with betel leaves and a dash of lime). It is offered as a gesture of respect or courtesy. So the next time you see blood red stains by a side walk you know what to blame! Bhutanese love chili! Perhaps this is the only country in the...Read More
Swizz Bakery – One of the oldest eateries in the capital, this one boasts of a cozy ambience. You may like to try out the special omelet with cheese or the variety of burgers that come with cheese, egg, salami and ham fillings. Café Klein – Another restaurant that is modestly done but has good...Read More
India’s ambassador to Bhutan, V.P Haran clarified that the withdrawal of subsidies on LPG and kerosene to Bhutan was not political. He added that India would render financial assistance to the country for its 11th Five Year Plan.Read More
People’s Democratic Party, formerly the world’s smallest Opposition, secured 32 seats out of 47 when the nation went to the polls on July 13. Druk Phuensum Tshogpa, the ruling party managed only 15 seats. However, the voter turn out this time was as low as 66% compared to 2008’s 80%.Read More
With the general polls just three days away (July 13), the competition between the two big parties Druk Phuensum Tshogpa and People’s Democratic Party seems to be on neck-to-neck. While the campaigning period has seen a serious amount of mudslinging between the two players, DPT has been extolling on its achievements during the past five...Read More
Reconstruction of Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, which was gutted by fire on June 24 last year, will begin soon after the general elections are over. This is as per a Royal Kasho issued. The Department of Culture will be overlooking the works. Materials like timber and stone are already being collected. The total estimated cost for...Read More
