His Majesty the King is the Constitutional head of the country, head of state and the force that will maintain and continue to sustain the unity of Bhutan, said the prime minister Lyonchhen Jigmi Y Thinley.
Lyonchhen Jigmi Thinley was addressing a host of both foreign and Bhutanese journalists on Wednesday. “His Majesty will be […]
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7th Nov, 2008
Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, offered the Raven Crown to His Majesty the King, Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck
The world witnessed a historical phenomenon on November 6 when the fourth Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, offered the Raven Crown to His Majesty the King, Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck. For the Bhutanese people it was an overwhelming moment when the past, present, and future merged.
The sacred moment took place in the chamber of […]
The President of India, Pratibha Patil, who will be guest of honour at the Coronation of His Majesty the King, has arrived in the Kingdom. Upon arrival at the Taj Tashi in the capital, President Pratibha Patil was received by His Majesty the King.
Shortly afterwards, His Majesty the King granted an audience to the President […]
Unlike in Bhutan Election Day in the United States, the first Tuesday of November, is not a national holiday. This means voters have to cast their ballot before rushing off to work or after the work day ends.
So polling stations get crowded early morning, thin out during the day and get crowded again in […]
6th Nov, 2008
Guest of honour for the Coronation ceremony of His Majesty the King: President of India, Mrs Pratibha Devisingh Patil
President of India, Mrs Pratibha Devisingh Patil, the guest of honour for the Coronation ceremony of His Majesty the King arrived at the Paro international airport at 12.20 BST.
Source: Kuenselonline
5th Nov, 2008
His Holiness the Je Khenpo, Trulku Jigme Choedra, makes the offerings of empowerment to His Majesty the King
It was the ultimate empowerment of a Dharma King. In a ceremony, that was deeply spiritual, richly traditional, and shrouded in sacred mystical truths, His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the fifth hereditary King of Bhutan, received the Dar Na Nga on November 1, 2008.
The Dar Na Nga, an arrangement of silk scarves in […]
4th Nov, 2008
New notes of Nu 1000 and Nu 50 denominations to mark the Coronation of His Majesty the King
The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) will be releasing new ngultrum notes of Nu 1000 and Nu 50 denominations to mark the Coronation of His Majesty the King. The notes will be released from November 3.
The new notes bear the portrait of His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and also have several features, which cannot […]
OIL CHANGE – Switching occupations from waiter/cook to driver to painter
The last few years in Lalith Kumar Kharka’s life were all about switching jobs. From a waiter/cook to driver - but that was until he discovered his talents.
Today, at 28, Lalith Kumar is, what he describes as, an emerging representative realistic painter. Placing himself in […]
3rd Nov, 2008
Coronation and Centenary celebrations, a group of Bhutanese artistes will celebrate in Bangkok, Thailand
While the talk of the town is about who’ll perform what and where during the Coronation and Centenary celebrations, a group of Bhutanese artistes will travel to Bangkok to liven up the celebrations in Thailand. On invitation by the Bhutanese embassy in Thailand, the Thimphu-based Tashi Nencha group will perform for three days, starting November […]
The National Museum in Paro boasts a brand new exhibition hall, funded by the government of India at a cost of Nu 24.5 million. On October 29, Her Royal Highness Ashi Sonam Dechan Wangchuck inaugurated the hall at a ceremony attended by senior government and elected leaders, the ambassador of India, Mr Sudhir Vyas, the […]
