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Chimi Nangsel Dorji a 20-year-old from Bumdeyling, Trashiyangtse, who is currently pursuing her studies in Sharda University in India, is a well-known singer. She started music since her childhood days but began pursuing professionally right after being recruited by M-Studio during Bhutan International Festival in 2015. Chimi composed two songs and she is most popular for her cover videos on …

Dechen Wangmo, a 19 year-old from Chummey, Bumthang is a women’s national football team goalkeeper. She graduated from Pelkil and will study in Royal Thimphu College under the scholarship from Bhutan Olympic Committee. Dechen started playing football since she was 10. She played in various tournaments, (SAFF) Pakistan on 2014 and 2016 (SAFF) championship held at Silguri. Currently she is …

By Tshering The two-day dance battle, Gokab Volume III, among 400 participants have kicked off on Saturday at the Taekwondo hall in Thimphu. More than 400 participants registered for the dance battle under the categories of rigsar, boedra, beat boxing, bboying (breakdance) and all-style battle. The main sponsor for the event is Tashi Beverages Limited. The participants were provided guidance …

Dechen Wangmo, a-24-year-old from Yoeseltshe, Samtse is a cricketer and a goalie. She started playing cricket in 2007. She is a National Cricket team captain and the first Bhutanese woman to score a half century in an international tournament. She is a all rounder and played matches in Kuwait, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and India. She is currently playing as a …

Tandin Lhamo a 19-years-old from Thomgang, Dagana, studying in class 12 in Pelkhil school is talented boxer. Tandin joined boxing in 2015 and participated in National Boxing Championship organized by Bhutan Olympic Committee and Bhutan Boxing Federation. She represented Bhutan in Ulaanbaatar Cup 2017 held in Mongolia but lost to a Philippine boxer by two points.

Chimmi Dema, a 21 year-old (born 1997, from Nobgang, Punakha) 1st year student of RTC is one of the most promising female athletes in the country. She is the first Bhutanese female to win the full marathon 42kms – Bhutan International Marathon 2017. Chimmi also won many Marathons and Cycle races including the recent off-road Thunder Dragon Marathon (28th May …

Sonam Pelden, 28 year old from Thimphu is first Bhutanese entrepreneur to make it to a Forbes list under the Consumer Technology category. She was recognised for her business idea ServisHero, ServisHero is a Malaysia-based on-demand services provider. She holds a MBA from the University of Oxford and studied neuroscience and economics at Brown University. Sonam worked with the Economist …