Pedestrian Day, initiated with a noble cause on a globally marked environment day, did not rate high on the desirability charts, and it still remains a big thorn in every body’s sides. The seemingly altruistic drive easily generated a sea of public ire, expressed immediately after its enforcement, on social …

I read with great bemusement, Sonam Gyamtsho’s, response ‘GNH Is a Better Development Paradigm’ to my article in Kuensel. I am worried that Gyamtsho’s comments belie the arrogance and hubris which seem to pervade so much of the dialogue about GNH in Bhutan.  For example, Gyamtsho writes, “Bhutan’s development philosophy of …

Lhakhang renovation awaits Public Consultations The community waits for a public consultation meeting to renovate the Tashichholing Lhakhang in the gewog. According to the Gewog Gup Namgay Pelden Nu 0.8mn is the budget sanctioned from the government which is not enough to renovate and maintain the Lhakhang. The actual cost …

… And the tourists who will enhance their trade and livelihood Lhuentse known for its intricately woven Kishutharas craves for tourism facilities to promote the trade as it is the dzongkhag’s one of the more potential means to a better livelihood. The lack of proper infrastructure such as resorts, proper …

Although Point of Sale (POS) terminals have been installed in most of the crucial tourist hotspots the supposedly most promising tourist attraction stalls in Thimphu, the Craft bazaar is yet to install the POS terminals. The Agency for Promotion of Indigenous Crafts (APIC) plans to install terminals in the area …

It’s been almost half a year since banks stopped  housing, vehicle and other loans after the central bank put in place new restrictions back in April this year, which lead to a virtual credit freeze. The sudden freeze on credit was largely attributed to the Indian Rupee (INR) shortfall as …

The flow of misconceptions has been noticed both in teachers as well as in students during the process of teaching-learning in the class. This is one of the stark findings from the Teacher Needs Assessment (TNA) 2011 and Bhutan’s Annual Status of Student Learning (ASSL) 2011, conducted by Royal Education …

In what could reignite Bhutan’s long held fascination for the Yeti or ‘Migoi’ an official report filed by a Ranger of the Thrumshingla National Park on 3rd September, 2012 claims the discovery of ‘Yeti droppings’. Thrumshingla Park Ranger Pema who had gone to Tang, Bumthang to file a report of …

The Gross National Happiness (GNH) Center will launch its first-ever public event ‘Mindfulness is a source of Happiness’ at the Youth Development Fund (YDF) complex from 21 September in the capital which will target 600 youths across the country. ‘Youths’ comprises graduates, high school, out of school youth and youth …

Not a single order has been placed by any of the automobile companies in the country with their foreign agents since March this year. While automobile business, apart from second hand car dealers has suffered a rapid slowdown, the government hasn’t shown any signs to lift the ban on car …