Back in the year 2004, I was one of the victims of an education consultant in Thimphu. I got admission in a Sikkim Manipal University study centre in Kolkata, Salt Lake City.I was the only one who was pursuing BAJM (Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication) in a …
Read More »Response to “A harrowing journey for Bhutanese pilgrims organized by a Bhutanese tour company”
The tour company must be sued based on reports taken from majority of the travelers. The company shouldn’t be permitted to operate next time. Thinley Namgyel This is happening because there is no system which checks whether these tour operators are genuine. Karma Kelzang Eudon People died and …
Read More »Response to “RMA & Govt bank on base rate for loan interest reduction but FIAB head says not much possible”
Banks need to see the interest rates of other countries nearby whereby their interest rates are lower compared to our country. The government is taking a rightful decision and we the people fully support this. Dawa Zangpo Whoever disagrees, simply chuck them out and replace them with someone more …
Read More »Defamation of The Bhutanese Newspaper by BBS
This is with regard to a grave and blatant defamation of The Bhutanese Newspaper by Producer and Anchor Chimi Dorji of the Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) on 23rd June 2016 in an evening live show hosted by him. The live show had invited the three new parties, Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa …
Read More »Political promises with short-term priorities a serious risk to our democracy: DNT
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 …
Read More »Response to ‘Eminent traditional medicine master bows out to new rules’
“In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets and steal loaves of bread.”- Anatole Francis Dargo Tashi How could any one issue such a letter to a person like him. If things are not okay the government should …
Read More »Eminent traditional medicine master bows out to new rules
I, Dungtsho Sherub Jordan, a practitioner of traditional Sowa Rigpa medicine, in Hongtsho would like to make the following statement to all patients with whom I have a longstanding connection. Since the age of eight in 1943, I was admitted to the Lhodrak Monastery and at the age of 17, …
Read More »Constitution states ECB is independent
“Sir, Reading your article titled ‘A Cold War between RCSC and ECB leaves the career of 130 hanging in the balance’ of Saturday the 12th of September 2015, I am a bit perturbed as to why ECB is being dragged into it when there is no issue involved unless it …
Read More »Response to “BCCI To Put Up Proposal On Liberalizing Tourism Tariff”
Due to the current tourism policy, most of the people in other countries are not aware of Bhutan, they don’t know what Bhutan is and where it is physically located. Those who are aware of Bhutan complain about the USD 250 per day mechanism as they think that it is …
Read More »Why we are not happy ?
Bhutan is not happy because people are not happy. People are not happy because the application of the rules and procedures that emanate from the law (right or wrong, good or bad) are not applied uniformly to all citizens and organizational entities. This shows that a section of people and …
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