BHUTAN TODAY The New Perspective

Karma T. Dorji is a photographer renowned for his suggestive portrayals of Bhutan’s landscapes and cultural heritage. With a background encompassing banking, social entrepreneurship, and volunteerism, Dorji’s photography reflects a deep-seated connection to the natural world and a profound appreciation for stillness and patience. His solo exhibition “PATIENCE – Life at My Pace” captures the serene beauty and subtle rhythms …

…𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒚 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔 𝑷𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒍, 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒓, 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒚𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒔𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑳𝒉𝒖𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔𝒆 𝒅𝒛𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒌𝒉𝒂𝒈𝒔 By Kezang Choden The construction of a new warehouse in Nganglam, Pemagatshel Dzongkhag, is progressing steadily and is expected to be operational by the third quarter of this year. The facility, which will have a storage capacity of 1,300 metric tons, is poised to become a crucial …

By Lhendup Wangmo In a major development for Khoma Gewog, Lhuentse Dzongkhag, the newly completed footpath is offering much needed relief to pilgrims, locals, and tourists who visit this sacred region. For years, travelers struggled with an ancient, narrow, and rugged trail that made even the simplest journeys difficult and hazardous, especially for the elderly and those carrying offerings. The …

…𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒛𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒌𝒉𝒂 𝑫𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒔 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒎𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒊-𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒄𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒊𝒈𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒖𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒐𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒏 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 By Yeshi DolmaAs globalization reshapes the world, preserving languages has become crucial for maintaining cultural identity and traditional knowledge. Peter-Lucas, CEO of Te Hiku Media and a member of the Te Aupouri people of New Zealand, emphasized …

…𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒆𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒏 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒚 By Zhenphen Chokden Eve teasing, often dismissed as innocent flirting or harmless jokes, is a pervasive issue that remains largely underreported in Bhutan. Despite its benign label, it is a form of sexual harassment with the potential for significant emotional, psychological, and social …