Bhutanese parents complain that our children are exposed to so much foreign content and that they might soon forget our own roots. Some parents also feel that their children respond well and better to stories that have Bhutanese characters and places in them. That’s why the need for more and …

The Ministry of Agriculture’s decision to ban the import of cauliflower and beans after BAFRA found higher then permissible levels of pesticides is a welcome development for food safety. For too long vegetable and other food items suppliers from across the border have been getting away with a lot of …

Her Royal Highness the Princess of Thailand, Makha Chakri Sirindhorn, visited Bhutan and toured a few of the central schools to see agriculture programs started under HRH’s patronage. On the first day His Majesty The King granted an Audience to HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand at the Tashichhodzong. …

An appeal to concern citizens In 2018, Bhutan will have its third parliamentary election. Two democratically elected governments would have governed the country. With every election, we are learning and experiencing the fundamentals of democracy. There are ample examples of democracies around the world, some that have done well and …

In the middle of the 2013 campaign season, a senior and well respected foreign reporter and his crew from a major international Television news network had to patiently wait for hours to secure a pre-agreed interview with a senior political candidate. When the candidate finally came out the senior journalist …

Last week, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forest ordered the Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA) to ‘temporarily’ suspend the import of beans and cauliflowers. Laboratory tests had confirmed that these vegetables contain pesticide beyond the permitted ‘limit’. This is heartening for many Bhutanese farmers. This is truly our …

The last person one would want to cite when it comes to women is Donald Trump, given his various anti-women utterances and even actions, but that also makes him the best example to cite. Unknown to many, Donald Trump built his multi-billion real estate empire on the shoulders of women …

Trump faces a tough path to the Presidency with opposition from youth, women’s groups, those within the Republican Party and influential minority groups While Donald Trump has seen a meteoric rise in popularity and is the presumptive Republican nominee there is an equally strong if not stronger movement opposing Donald …

One regret I have from my childhood is not having spent enough time with my parents. I thought I would get all the time in the world to be with them once I finish my school. I didn’t see this coming. After school came college and then came my job …

For the past few weeks, we have been reading and viewing grim news reports on a severe water crisis affecting large parts of India. In one case trains had to be used to bring drinking water to a small city. This news should serve as a timely reminder to us …