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Foreign learners find inspiration in Bhutan’s traditional arts
Bhutan’s traditional arts are drawing attention far beyond its borders. A growing number of international learners are visiting the country...
Haa Spring Festival gives a glimmer of hope in preserving Chundue Gongzhey
This year’s Haa Spring Festival ended on a high note. Vendors were happy, organisers relieved. But beyond these, the festival...
Walking hours through forests to bring learning to children
Access to early education remains a challenge in parts of Trashi Yangtse. In Yalang Gewog’s Dhugti Village, one facilitator is...
Volunteers turn handwritten messages into Guinness World Record in Paro
Nearly 200 volunteers from five countries have set a new Guinness World Record for the longest chain of envelopes in...
From childhood sketches to art gallery
Some stories are not written in words. They are painted, layer by layer, in colour, patience, and imagination. For twin...
Rainbow Help Desk creates safe space for LGBT+ support
Many members of the LGBT+ community have long struggled to seek support because of fear, stigma, and social isolation. As...
Rebuilding young lives at Nazhoen Lamtoen
Where do children turn when their lives are shaped by poverty, abuse, and neglect? In the country, Nazhoen Lamtoen is...
Decline in horse rearing challenges Pazaap tradition
Local leaders are not only encouraging more young people to become Pazaaps, but they are also exploring ways to address...
Drukpa’s Champion promotes gloves over drugs
From screens to the ring. Bhutanese social media influencers traded filters for fists this weekend. But this was not about...
From backyard harvest to bottled hope: A winemaker’s quiet struggle in Yangtse
Across Bhutan, small-scale entrepreneurs are transforming what grows in their backyards into sources of income. But while passion and skill...
Politics
Bhutan explores new ways to empower women in elections
Why are there still few women in Bhutan’s politics? That question took centre stage at a stakeholder consultation yesterday, where...
Preserving pangtha yathra weaving tradition – Wangsel Institute for the Deaf
Yathra, the hand-woven wool textile unique to Bumthang, is one of Bhutan’s oldest weaving traditions. It carries a piece of...
“The Great Yeti Quest” Festival begins in Sakteng
The highland community of Sakteng in Trashigang came alive with songs, laughter and stories of the mythical Yeti yesterday as...
Dagachhu Hydropower Project set to resume operations after months of restoration
File The Dagachhu Hydropower Project is expected to resume operations later this month after months of restoration works. It remained...
Multidisciplinary Super-Speciality Hospital expected to be completed by 2030
The construction of the Multidisciplinary Super-Speciality Hospital in Thimphu is expected to be completed by 2030. According to the health...
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