May, 2009
Alan Bernstein and Alan Brigish on a trip to Bhutan
Alan Brigish is a tidy man. His home, his studio and his personal presence: all tidy.
That personal quality may be the trait that has allowed him to organize a sprawling, panoramic life into a comprehensible whole. His 100,000-image collection of his photographs, for example, includes nearly 250 subjects that are neatly arranged under nine subject [...]
Back to summer residence
His Holiness the Je Khenpo and the monks of the Central Monastic Body have arrived in Tashichhodzong, their summer residence. The tradition of maintaining a summer and a winter residence goes back 400 years to the time of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel.
Upon arrival in Thimphu this morning, His Holiness the Je Khenpo and the Central Monastic [...]
Yoga package in Bhutan
Single travellers are being offered a $1000 (US$864) discount the six-night Judy Krupp yoga retreat at Uma Paro in Bhutan to be held 12-18 July this year.
Prices start from US$3228 for a single Superior room and include accommodation, 21 hours of Yoga and meditation instructions with Judy Krupp, daily breakfast and lunch, welcome and farewell [...]
Away from worldly pleasures
About 30 Bhutanese monks, studying in India, accompanied by 700 other pilgrims, started a 43-day pilgrimage walk today.
The walk, which began from Manali, India, will cover Himachal Pradesh, and finish at Hemis in Ladakh, covering a distance of some 400 km. The group will cross five high Himalayan passes, the highest of which, Shikunla and [...]
From tradition to technology
On a smaller scale a lot of vocal chords have been saved from rupture and a lot of ear drums have been saved the trouble of listening to network distortions.
On a bigger and wider scale, telecommunications in Bhutan is a success story.
The progress that has been made from the days when people called ‘runners’ had [...]
10-night journey to spectacular Himalayan Kingdom
Seven places up for grabs on a unique 10-night journey to spectacular Himalayan Kingdom
Travel agents who secure a spot on Bhutan & Beyond’s exclusive 10-day luxury famil to the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan now have the option of bringing their partner along.
Working with the prestigious Aman Resorts group, Bhutan & Beyond will take seven Australian [...]
Uma Resort Paro
Uma Paro offers exceptional style in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. Reflecting an understated philosophy of quiet comfort in a unique, culture-rich location, this inland retreat is also dedicated to activity and adventure.
The landscape is dramatic with pine-clad valleys and snow-tipped ranges. Bhutan is Buddhist, retaining respect for religious tradition. Access this world with the [...]
Biodiversity, an attraction for tourist
The dedicated efforts of a wildlife conservation group are paying dual dividends — in transforming a remote bio-diversity reserve in lower Assam into a tourist hotspot, slowly but surely and helping villagers sustain their livelihood.
Ultapani — a bio-diversity reserve located along the Bhutan foothills in Chirang district under BTAD — is gradually turning into a [...]
Ban lifted on imported poultry
The Department of Livestock (DoL), Bhutan, and Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA) together, have decided to lift the ban on the import of poultry products from India. However, the authorities have asked people to monitor the outbreak of swine flu in the country.
The outbreak of avian flu in Assam and West Bengal in [...]
Eastern Dragon Fest
Aug 24, 2010 to Sep 07, 2010
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National Institute of Traditional Medicine
Also called traditional hospital, this institute dispenses traditional herbal medicines. A number of medicines are produced here in its large laboratories. The components of ...
