BHUTAN TODAY The New Perspective

By Tshering Dema B-boying, a modern urban dance form and pop culture and often referred to as a synonym for conventional break-dancing, will be inducted as an Olympic sport in the upcoming Paris Olympics, 2024. The news comes as hope for millions of B-boyers across the planet who can now take the culture into ever greater heights. Back home in …

Rinpung FC 0-1 Paro FC By Tashi Dendup It took just 7 minutes for the current League leadersto open the scoring which was beautifully struck into the back of the net by Tsheltrim.It was a one-way traffic with the visitors dominating the entire game in a rain soaked Saturday afternoon at the Woochu Sports Arena in Paro. With the derby …

46 contenders, one day, one moment, one winner By Tashi Dendup 38-year-old Lhabchu from Chhukha won the first ever edition of Bhutan Arm-Wresting Championship which was held in Thimphu on Saturday. He beat 29 year-old Pema Wangdi from Mongar in the finals of the championship which saw 46 athletes competing for the title. Both the winner and runners-up took home …

The iconic structure of the south is battling with landslides, as experts warn of unstable landmass in the area where the structure is relocated By Tashi Namgyal Thimphu TheKharbandiGoenpa, the Lam (Abbot) and his contingent ofmonks are the repositories and the arsenal of religious and spiritual munitions, catering to the needs of almost 70 percent of both urban and urbane …

Most recently, a man was washed away by a flashflood in Konbar under Monggar district By Tashi Dhendup Bhutan is experiencing increased incidences of monsoon-induced disasters. And, the problem is aggravated every passing year with major damages accrued on lives and properties. This year the most tragic incident occurred in Laya where ten highlanders who were collecting cordyceps were buried …