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By Sonam Choki In the bustling border town of Phuentsholing, where cultures converge and life moves at a brisk pace, Kezang Tshering’s journey into addiction began in the year 2000. It was a time when young minds, like his, were easily swayed by external influences, and the allure of substances and alcohol was ever-present. Kezang’s story is one of struggle, …

Dhan Raj Rai, a 25-year-old rising star in Bhutan’s real estate scene, is renowned for his passion, dedication, and innovative approach. From forging strong client connections to consistently delivering exceptional results, he aims to be a trusted advisor in the industry. Driven by a commitment to excellence, Dhan Raj Rai prioritizes client satisfaction and continuously seeks new ways to elevate …

…𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒂 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝑰𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 BhutanArt Gallery at the Capital Hotel is excited to present “Identity Threads,” a captivating solo exhibition by Pema Yangdon. Running from September 1st to September 30th, 2024, this exhibition concludes VAST Bhutan’s Silver Jubilee Grant series, celebrating 25 years of supporting and nurturing artistic talent in Bhutan. The Silver Jubilee Grant, …

…𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒕𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒔, 𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒓𝒆𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔 By Sonam ChokiThe National Accounts Statistics for 2024 provide a thorough overview of Bhutan’s economic performance, revealing significant shifts and trends across various sectors. Among the key findings, the wholesale and retail trade sector emerges as the largest contributor to Bhutan’s Gross …

…𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗽 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗱𝗿𝘂𝗽𝗷𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗵𝗮𝗿 By Kezang ChodenIn a promising start to Bhutan’s potato export season, farmers at the Samdrupjongkhar auction yard are experiencing higher prices for their produce this year, buoyed by significant government initiatives aimed at strengthening potato storage capabilities nationwide. During a recent session of the …

…𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆 𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒄𝒓𝒂𝒇𝒕, 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑺𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒕 By Kezang ChodenIn a remarkable showcase of craftsmanship and cultural heritage, the villagers of Mooroong in Kengkhar Gewog, Mongar Dzongkhag, have gained recognition for their expertise in creating local wine containers, known as Ara Jandom. Today, 14 households are actively involved in this traditional craft, which has become …

…𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏’𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝒐𝒊𝒍 𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 By Tenzin Euden In a pioneering endeavor, Guru Tshewang, a 69-year-old native of Trashiyangtse now residing in Zhemgang, has embarked on an ambitious venture into castor cultivation. Taking the initiative, he leased 5 acres of government land to kick-start his endeavor. Initially, Guru Tshewang, a former hermit (Tsampa), sought …

Suchetha Satish is a prodigious singer and multi-linguist hailing from India. Born on August 17, 2005 at Kannur in Kerala, Suchetha’s musical journey began at a very young age. At just 17 years old, she has already made a lasting mark in the music industry and beyond. Suchetha gained international recognition when she broke the Guinness World Record for singing …

…𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙛𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧 (2022-23) 𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙡 𝙣𝙤𝙬, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝘾𝘼𝘼 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙙 42 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 By Phurpa WangmoDespite consistent warnings issued by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) through their Facebook page and website, cautioning the public to exercise vigilance when engaging in online shopping and verify the legitimacy of businesses, there are still reported cases of individuals …

…the boy is a young apprentice to his father and during 2022 winter vacation he even moulded the stupa of Tempa (Buddha) By Sonam Deki The Skills Training and Education Pathways Up-gradation Project: Summary Sector Assessment – Education mentions, “In order for Bhutan to continue growing as a lower middle-income economy, skills development is required to address the unmet need …