BHUTAN TODAY The New Perspective

As we reflect on the recent Royal Tour of Their Majesties the King and Gyaltsuen across Australia, we are reminded of the profound connection that exists between the Bhutanese diaspora and our homeland. In the warmth of those gatherings, emotions ran high as many in the audience shed tears, overwhelmed by the palpable sense of community and belonging. The tears …

…𝑨 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑲𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆, 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 By Yeshi LhadonA historic moment unfolded as the Bhutanese community in Australia welcomed Their Majesties the King and the Gyaltsuen, and the Royal children during their Royal Tour across the cities of Perth, Canberra, and Sydney. Their Majesties meet with around 27,000 Bhutanese people, …

…𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑮𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝑺𝒆𝒆𝒌 𝒕𝒐 𝑹𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒆 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒓𝒖𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑬𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑾𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 By Kezang Choden In a significant policy shift, the Department of Culture and Dzongkha Development (DCDD) has announced new regulations regarding local Tshechu holidays across the country. Gewogs are now permitted to declare a one-day holiday for their local Tshechus, while the holiday structure for Dzongkhag-level Tshechus remains …

By Kezang Choden A new Homeopathy Healing Center was inaugurated in Metsho Gewog, Lhuentse Dzongkhag, much to the delight of the local community. The centre was established in response to the growing demand for alternative health services in the area, bringing renewed hope for improved healthcare options among residents. The facility will offer a variety of therapeutic services, including herbal …

It is deeply concerning to hear the recent statement from the Thrompen of Phuentsholing Thromde on BBS regarding the potential revival of an incinerator unit. The idea of making such a harmful facility operational again, despite its well-known adverse health effects, is baffling. Studies have consistently shown that incinerators are associated with significant health risks, including cancer, congenital anomalies, infant …