Hindu Dharma Samudaya, a religious organisation, yesterday launched a handbook for spiritual practices. The handbook contains basic prayers and mantras of Hindu dharma that help followers of the religion develop core human values. The handbook has prayers and mantras, written both in Sanskrit and romanised script. The meanings of the prayers and mantras are simplified, [...]
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13th Aug, 2010
Hindu Dharma Samudaya launched a handbook
12th Aug, 2010
Best usage of plastic wastes
Use and sale of plastic bags are banned in Bhutan since 1999. Yet, it forms a significant part of the wastes generated today despite repeated efforts to control it. A 27-year-old woman in Yongsebji, in Dagana, has come up with a new idea to reuse the plastic wastes. Dhan Maya, a National Work Force labourer, [...]
11th Aug, 2010
Gasa Dzong
Renovation on the Gasa dzong, which was damaged by a fire on January 22, is nearing completion. The fire damaged the Ka-gye lhakhang, the caretaker’s residence and the dzongkhag engineer cell. Photo By Gyem Thinley. Source: Kuenselonline
10th Aug, 2010
Bangladesh ambassador bids farewell to Bhutan
The ambassador of Bangladesh to Bhutan, Mr AKM Majibur Rahman Bhuiyan, called on the prime minister Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y Thinley yesterday afternoon to bid farewell. Mr Bhuiyan will be leaving Bhutan this week to take up his new post as the ambassador of Bangladesh to Japan. He came to Bhutan in November 2009. Ambassador Majibur [...]
Scramble: Drukpol’s Sonam Tenzin at his goalie’s rescue Yeedzin FC extended their undefeated record to five games in the second round of the A division national league, after a hard fought, but deserved, victory over Drukpol. They beat Drukpol 3-2. Yeedzin took the lead in the 18th minute. Defender Kinley Wangchuk was at the right [...]
Minjay and Ahja; Jomo (lady) Yeshey Tshogyal left Singye Dzong for Paro Taktshang, accompanied by Acharya Saleh, Dewamo, Saleh the Mon boy, and Monmo Tashi Chidren. But her biography (KMT 2005: 113-115) notes that Archarya Pelyang was present at Paro Taktshang; he probably came directly to Paro from Tibet to join them. Her biography does [...]
His Majesty the King has re-appointed Dasho Kunzang Wangdi as the Chief Election Commissioner, Dasho Neten Zangmo as the Chairperson of Anti-Corruption Commission and Ugyen Chewang as Auditor General today. In accordance with Article 2.19 (e) (f) and (g) of the Constitution, His Majesty the King today appointed Dasho Kunzang Wangdi as the Chief Election [...]
6th Aug, 2010
Bhutan Crop Insurance Scheme
Despite government’s failure to respond to royal insurance corporation’s proposal to introduce crop insurance, it hopes to be able to commence in April next year. But that is still subject to government’s approval. The royal insurance corporation of Bhutan (RICBL) submitted its proposal to the finance ministry in September 2008. The corporation officials said the [...]
5th Aug, 2010
Merak and Sakten gears up for guests
Around 46 Merak and Sakteng locals will be trained to guide tourists and cook, as the nomadic community in north eastern Trashighang opens officially to tourists next month. A team of around eight experienced guides and trekking cooks is conducting the training for 15 days each in Merak and Sakten for 10 local guides and [...]
4th Aug, 2010
Education and Gross National Happiness
A Japanese teacher playing with a Changangkha student during one of their many interactives at the school Although Bhutan might seem like a small primitive society in comparison to tech-savvy Japan, the latter insists the tiny Himalayan nation has some valuable lessons to share. A group of 13 in-service primary, secondary and high school Japanese [...]
