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By Kezang Choden The Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary, in partnership with the Gewog Administration and local residents, recently launched a volunteer-driven initiative to restore Tshomen Gyem Tsho, a sacred lake nestled in the mountainous region of Tshorkhar. This community-led effort aimed to address both the environmental and spiritual degradation of the lake, which has historically been a critical resource for the …

By Kezang ChodenLocal leaders in Samtse Dzongkhag are urging the government to allow farmers to cultivate cash crops, such as betel nut and cardamom, on fallow paddy fields that have long suffered from persistent irrigation water shortages.The proposal was brought forward during the recent Dzongkhag Tshogdu, where local officials highlighted the growing concerns over unproductive wetlands and the devastating impact …

…𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝑬𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒏 𝒁𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂 𝑪𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑹𝒖𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒔 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑯𝒚𝒅𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒔 By Kezang Choden Khamdang Lower Secondary School, located in Tashiyangtse Dzongkhag, has launched an important road safety awareness campaign aimed at teaching students how to use zebra crossings correctly. The initiative highlights the importance of vigilance, maintaining a steady walking pace, and avoiding distractions, particularly from gadgets, while …

…“𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒕 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒇𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂 𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒆, 𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏 𝒂 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆,” By Kezang Choden In an important step toward supporting local agriculture and reducing reliance on imported vegetables, the Aggregator Network of Samtse has launched a new local produce outlet in Samtse Town. The market provides farmers from …

…𝑳𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒇 𝑪𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝑽𝒖𝒍𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑨𝒎𝒊𝒅 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑹𝒊𝒔𝒌𝒔 By Yeshey LhadonThe flash flood that tore through Dechencholing on August 10, 2024, left homes, businesses, and vehicles devastated, and for many, the absence of insurance has added to their woes. The disaster has starkly exposed a lack of awareness about flood-related insurance coverage, leaving the majority of residents …

…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, …

…𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝑼𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑩𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑭𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 By Yeshey LhadonThe devastating flash flood that ravaged Dechencholing Satellite Town on August 10 has left the community in disarray, with growing scrutiny on the use of Hume pipes in place of traditional bridges in the key area. As the town begins to recover, residents are demanding urgent infrastructure improvements to …

…𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑲𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒄𝒉𝒖 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑼𝒎𝒂 𝑲𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒘𝒐𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝑩𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒕 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑾𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝑨𝒅𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑳𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒚 𝑰𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒆𝒔 By Kezang Wangmo After years of grappling with severe water shortages, residents of Kamichu and Uma Khamae Chiwog in Daga Gewog, Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag, are set to see a major improvement in their water supply situation. The introduction of a new water source …

…𝑬𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝑰𝒏𝒇𝒍𝒖𝒙 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰𝒏𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑰𝒏𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝑹𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒐𝒏’𝒔 𝑬𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 By Kezang Choden Gangtey Gewog, a scenic and historically significant region under Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag, is facing a burgeoning waste management crisis that threatens to compromise its environmental integrity. Renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, including the iconic Phobjikha Valley, and the annual Black-Necked Crane Festival, the Gewog has become a …

…𝑰𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑳𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑰𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝑭𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑵𝒐𝒐𝒅𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑯𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 By Kezang Choden Nestled in the serene landscape of Bumthang, Chumey Gewog is embracing a transformative approach to economic development that honours tradition while fostering modern livelihoods. Residents have united to form community groups dedicated to producing traditional foods and local products, creating economic opportunities while preserving …