The SAARC Literary Festival is going to be held in Taba, Thimphu from 18 to 20 December 2013. This festival will provide a platform to the novelists, writers, literary critics, and literary enthusiasts in the region to share their thoughts, insights, voice their concerns and learn from the experts of South Asian novels. The theme...Read More
The Royal Government of Bhutan has drawn up ambitious plans to replace gas-powered cars with electric ones, at least some 100 taxis and government vehicles by February 21 next year. The government has already held talks with Japanese carmaker Nissan and leading United States electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla. Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay said that the...Read More
Bhutan will witness its first international music concert with Canadians Bryan Adams and k.d lang performing on April 22 and 23 next year. Until 1999, Bhutan did not even have television and this move comes as a huge leap for the small kingdom, which also has a restrictive tourism policy. Ontario-born Adams and Alberta-born lang...Read More
This year (2013) is probably the last time that Ap Chundu, Haa’s local guardian deity has been appeased by sacrificing a yak. In Bonchoe (a type of Bonism), animal sacrifice is required to appease the deities but this time, after consulting with the dzongkhag and gewog staff, and the family who carried out the tradition...Read More
Gross National Happiness Commission (GNHC) officials received 10 checks amounting to Nu 1.5B from Government of India on November 13 for works completed during the 10th Five Year Plan. This leaves another Nu 1.5B to be received from the Indian government under the 10th plan. Since the money for the Five Year Plans did not...Read More
During Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay’s first official visit to Thailand on November 14, an economic cooperation pact was signed to boost trade relations between the two countries. Lyonchhen and Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra also discussed areas of mutual trade benefits and cooperation. Yingluck urged Lyonchhen to share information on investment to Thai companies, particularly those...Read More
Bhutan Airlines, the country’s latest air carrier, will start operating daily flights to Kolkata later this month. Till now, Druk Air was the only one operating Paro-Kolkata flights. Jet Airways, Thai Airways, IndiGo and AirAsia have been flying Paro-Bangkok. This new development is expected to ease the tourist traffic from Kolkata.Read More
Druk Path: Currently the most popular trek in Bhutan. The main attractions are the monasteries, the fine alpine scenery and the convenient length between Thimphu and Paro. Jhomolhari trek: It has two different versions and almost half of the trekkers end up following one of the routes. The trek affords an excellent opportunity to see...Read More
The royal government has asked India to invest in a few more hydropower projects in the next couple of years. National Council Chairperson Dasho Sonam Kinga said what the country is looking for in the next two to three years is to expedite the development of a few more hydro projects. Expectations from India include...Read More
The Bhutanese are a very congenial people and are loathe to say “No” so much so that an affirmative on their side may in fact be a “No” in disguise. It’s bad manners to appear too sure or aggressive, as they believe in softness and humility. Often you have to insist to a Bhutanese to...Read More
