Sky burial or the practice of feeding dead bodies to the vultures still exists in Gangyuel, a village under Lingzhi Gewog in Thimphu. The practice has been passed on from generations. Our reporter, Eshori Gurung, who visited the site says that it is located on the river bed, between the mountains above Gangyuel village. It [...]
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16th May, 2012
Sky burial or the practice of feeding dead bodies to the vultures still exists in Gangyuel under Lingzhi
10th May, 2012
Freedom of Media in Bhutan
In a young democracy like Bhutan the media is the most important dynamic. And given our demographic the media is basically run and managed by the young, the agents of change. What then is the path the Bhutanese media should take as it tries to live up to responsibilities as a watch-dog and a watched [...]
9th May, 2012
Lingzhi Yugyal Dzong
Once majestic, perched on a hilltop, the Lingzhi Yugyal Dzong today lies in a state of ruins. Its roofs have been blown away and the walls crumbled to the ground. It was damaged by the earthquake in September last year leaving it uninhabitable. The monk body and the Dungkhag office had to be shifted. Our [...]
9th May, 2012
Gasa without Electricity
It has been five days now since the people of Gasa Dzongkhag have been living in darkness, with no electricity supply. The electricity supply was disrupted by the landslide near Damji last week. The landslide washed away at least five electricity poles causing a power blackout. The power blackout has hampered various developmental activities and [...]
The Chief Election Commissioner of Bhutan, Dasho Kunzang Wangdi was in Delhi, India to attend the third conference of Heads of Election Management Bodies of SAARC countries from April 30-May 2. The election commission heads also laid the foundation stone for the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management and established a forum [...]
8th May, 2012
Yesterday’s moon was a perigee full moon
As close as it gets: A full moon rises over Thimphu valley last evening coinciding with the 15th day of the third month of the water dragon year. Yesterday’s moon was a perigee full moon, meaning the moon appears up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter than when it is furthest from the planet. (Photo : [...]
7th May, 2012
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
Another new political party today launched its party name, ideology and logo. To be called the Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa, it means a people centered party that values every individual’s voice and choice, while in pursuit of the country’s development and progress. The Party logo is a ‘Khamshing Meto’ signifying the arrival of fresh hope, a [...]
7th May, 2012
The legend of Lam Drukpa Kunley or the divine madman
An e-book on Lam Drukpa Kunley is now available in the Apple iBook store «Rock where Drukpa Kunley rested his flaming thunderbolt in Lobesa area Digital Version: The legend of Lam Drukpa Kunley or the divine madman, best remembered for the outrageous nature of his teachings, which were administered in the most unexpected ways, often with [...]
4th May, 2012
Bhutan observes World Press Freedom Day
Media freedom is undermined by a lack of information infrastructures and also skills and literacy to access and evaluate information. This was one of the talking points at the World Press Freedom Day marked in Thimphu today. One of the themes this year is how difficulty in the access to quality information undermines media freedom. [...]
4th May, 2012
I am Sonam Kuenga Namgyel, The film took home maximum trophies during the 11th National Film Award
The film “I am Sonam Kuenga Namgyel” took home maximum trophies during the 11th National Film Award held in the capital yesterday. The film got 10 trophies. The film was produced by Kuenley Tshering Dorji of Druk Gi Melong Production house. Of the 180 films produced last year 21 films were nominated. Ugyen Dorji, the [...]
