GLOF threat from Lunana looms large
Sherub Dorji, Lunana
Sep 28, 2018Lunana, one of Bhutan’s northern-most regions, is pristine. It remains largely untouched by humans. But amidst its hypnotic beauty lurks danger. The danger of glacial lake outbursts flood (GLOF). And the threat is looming large.
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Samchholing’s green tea business flourishes
Passang, Trongsa
Aug 16, 2018Green tea plantation is becoming a lucrative business for the people of Samcholing in Trongsa. The Samchholing Green Tea Cooperative says with the yield getting better by the year, the business is picking up well.
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Masutake continues as key source of livelihood for Geneps
Kinley Dem, Thimphu
Aug 16, 2018For the people of Geney Gewog in Thimphu, Masutake, locally known as Sangay Shamu, is to them what cordyceps is to the Highlanders. The highly sought-after mushroom, known for its distinct spicy-aromatic odour, fetches them about Nu 150,000 every year.
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Reminiscing about Samdrup Jongkhar’s old cinema
Kinley Wangchuk, Samdrup Jongkhar
Aug 16, 2018When Samdrup Jongkhar got a cinema hall back in the 1950s, it was one of the first dzongkhags in the country to get a place to screen films. Located in the heart of the town, the cinema was once a popular place to hang out.
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