THE NATION

Bhutanese and Singaporean artists jointly collaborated for the first time in Singapore to showcase artworks that embody the concept of happiness, and to raise funds for less-privileged young talents from Bhutan and Singapore. The exhibition, titled Impressions of Happiness, will be opened on Apr. 11, 2014 at 7.00pm and runs …

Looking at both the domestic and international scenario for women in politics and going through some literature by various individuals and institutions. I have come to the conclusion that ‘Women’s Quota’ in Bhutan will be an important and necessary step to ensure minimal representation of women in Parliament. The development …

Acomprehensive youth-to-youth initiative program called ‘ Youth Peer Education Network’ was launched in Royal Thimphu College (RTC) with the aim to educate youth on sexual and reproductive health issues that is innovatively designed for the youth. The mission of Y-PEER is to promote a healthy life style through peer-to-peer approach …

Around 25 women retailers in Thimphu attended the first ever women retailer training program conducted by Coca-Cola in Thimphu on March 19. The retailers will learn retailing skill and concept of maintaining shops, stock, customer and financial management. The program is customized to suit the training needs of women retailers, …

Coinciding with the International Day of Happiness, Prime Minister Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay inaugurated the Integrated Agriculture Technology Farm (IAT Farm) at Wangsisina under Mewang Gewog, Thimphu on March 20, 2014. Thanking the civil servants and corporate employees assembled, Lyonchhen said that this initiative would contribute substantially toward fulfilling the 11th …

His Holiness the Je Khenpo and Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck graced the graduation ceremony of 62 monks from the Tango Thorim Shedra at Pungthang Dewa Chenpoi Phodrang, Punakha yesterday morning. Her Majesty, the chief guest during the ceremony, was accompanied by Yab and Yum, Her …

Bhutan will soon have a reliable database on all the water birds roosting and thriving in Bhutan. This will be made possible through the nationwide annual water bird count initiated by Ugyen Wangchuck Institute of Conservation and Environment (UWICE) in Bumthang in collaboration with the Department of Forests and Park …

Just as we’ve turned the coverage of politics into sports, we’re doing the same with geopolitics. There is much nonsense being written about how Vladimir Putin showed how he is “tougher” than Barack Obama and how Obama now needs to demonstrate his manhood. This is how great powers get drawn …

Bumthang is considered as one of the prime habitat areas for the Black-necked cranes (BNCs), but of late, the number of the birds roosting in the dzongkhag has reportedly plummeted. The conservationist say there is a critical need to conserve and protect the habitats of BNCs, as danger to their …

The Education Ministry launched three education policy initiatives coinciding with His Majesty, Druk Gyalpo Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck’s 34th birth anniversary at Motithang Higher Secondary School yesterday. The three policies are aimed at creating a more attractive teaching profession, empowering schools to set their own strategic directions and to meet …