The tall notice (order) came. And the gate of Samdrupjongkhar was closed, sturdily. Not a single Bhutanese vehicle was allowed to go outside the gate. Not a single Bhutanese soul was allowed to walk out. The notice stated the highway of Assam would be affected, as there would be a …

As Bhutan was just finishing celebrating the 60th Birth Anniversary year of The Great Fourth in 2015 the beginning of 2016 had more celebrations in store with the Birth of His Royal Highness the Gyalsey on 5th February 2016. The birth was an auspicious one coinciding with the birth year …

Each year, we come together to celebrate  the 17th of December as our National Day– an occasion of great significance and importance. The commemoration of this day serves to remind us of the profound sacrifices of our forefathers, who worked tirelessly for the wellbeing of our country and people; it …

Tshering Delma/ Thimphu A total of 489 graduates of the 2,487 who appeared the civil service common examination, the results of which were recently declared, will be absorbed into various government agencies. The education ministry will absorb the highest number with 398 graduates (119 PGDE and 279 B.Ed), followed by …

One of our most significant events this year is that of Bhutan’s exporting of eggs to India. A few years ago, we were importing them – in truckloads. This goes to show that we have the potential to grow and progress as a country, provided we put in a little …

His Majesty’s 109th National Day address was unique in not only coinciding with His Majesty’s 10th year of Reign but also for its multilayered symbolism of being held in Trongsa. The address, as always, touched on some consistent and important national aims and vision like sovereignty, unity, democracy, decentralization and …

The 109th National Day this year will be a special one as it is the same year when His Majesty The King completed 10 years of reign. The fact that the National Day is being held in Trongsa has a lot of symbolism, as it was here 12 years ago …

Vacation is always a favorite time for students after long period of study. Students wait the entire year for winter vacation with a hope to explore something new and spend time with families and friends. For parents in the rural areas, it’s an additional helping hand for household works and …

Rural-urban migration is a good indicator of many things gone wrong. People just do not leave their ancestral homes without solid reasons. In Bhutan there is an old proverb, which goes rang yue zampai woglu inru ga – ‘one would love his/her village even if it is located under a bridge’. And that …

He is a King who finds pleasure in combing every part of the country to meet his people and hear their plights. He is a king who treasures the nation’s young people and finds time to share golden moments with young graduates entering the job market. He is a King …