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…𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝑬𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑫𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒎𝒂 𝑱𝒊𝒈𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒃𝒎𝒂 𝑩𝒖𝒎𝒕𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒌, 𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒘𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑫𝒆𝒗𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 By Kezang Choden In a display of community solidarity and devotion, the residents of Nangkor Gewog in Zhemgang Dzongkhag have made generous contributions to the Ngajur Pema Chopheling Monastery, which performed the annual Drolma Jigchobma Bumtshok presided over by Khandro Dorje Phagmo Rinpoche at the Buddha Dordenma Statue …

Discussion around the topic of rabies is almost exclusively related to the dangers it poses to humans from dog bites. And it’s no wonder, because if a rabid bite is left untreated it is almost always fatal. Indeed, human deaths from rabies-almost always caused by dog bites-account for an estimated 59,000 fatalities each year. In most countries of South Asia …

…𝑨𝒔 𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔-𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒓𝒆, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒅𝒆𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒐𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚. By Kezang Choden In the remote corners of eastern Bhutan, the youths of Merak and Sakteng gewogs are breathing new life into ancient customs, gathering to honour Aum Jomo, the revered deity safeguarding their communities. …

…𝑯𝒊𝒔 𝑴𝒂𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒚’𝒔 𝒖𝒑𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒂 𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒛𝒆𝒏𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒂𝒓 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆. By Yeshey LhadonIn a momentous occasion that promises to resonate deeply within the hearts of the Bhutanese community across Australia, His Majesty The King of Bhutan will embark on his historic visit to Australia from October 10 to October 18, 2024. This …

In October, His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is set to embark on an official Royal Visit to Australia, marking yet another milestone in Bhutan’s international diplomacy and outreach. The visit is a testament to the growing bond between the two countries and a reflection of His Majesty’s unwavering commitment to the welfare of Bhutanese citizens both at home …