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Dawa Tshering, an instructor at Black Box Theatre since its 2021 inception under the Ministry of Education, honed his skills in Performing and Theatre Arts post high school. His passion for the craft drove him to contribute significantly to Black Box Theatre’s mission, fostering talent and promoting performing arts within the realm of education and skills development. Q: What is …

…”𝑰 𝒅𝒊𝒅 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒔, 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒋𝒖𝒂𝒏𝒂, 𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒃𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔. 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒍𝒄𝒐𝒉𝒐𝒍, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒃𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒍” By Tenzin Euden In a poignant revelation, Yeshi Thinley bravely shares his harrowing journey through alcohol addiction. He recounts that he first started drinking in second or third grade. As a child, he aspired to become …

…𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑴𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆, 𝒂 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒚 By Babita KharelThe Motithang Takin Preserve, a renowned tourist destination in Thimphu, has recently reopened in April 2024 following a comprehensive renovation. The preserve, home to the country’s national animal, the takin, has undergone improvements aimed at offering visitors a more immersive experience while …

…𝒖𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒚’𝒔 𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 By Kinzang ThinkeyIn the vibrant mosaic of Bhutan’s rich cultural heritage, a new era of dance culture is unfolding. This cultural phenomenon blends modern choreography with traditional elements, creating a captivating display of rhythmic movements and vibrant expressions. Yet, beneath the surface of this dynamic art form lies a …

…𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒚𝒌𝒉𝒖 𝒆𝒗𝒐𝒍𝒗𝒆𝒔, 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 By Tashi TshomoMaykhu, affectionately known as fried puff bread, holds a cherished place in the hearts of both locals and travelers along the scenic Thimphu Punakha highway. Crafted from paddy flour, these small rounds undergo expert kneading and deep-frying to achieve a delightful golden-brown hue, resulting in a crunchy yet …