June, 2009
Bamboo textile in Bhutan
Rinchen Wangchuk and Tshering Lham, who were in the capital recently, were all smiles yesterday as the two-day cane and bamboo exhibition wrapped up.
The artisan couple from Zhemgang, representing their fellow artisans, had not only marketed bamboo products but also sold about Nu 50,000 worth of the same.
“We’re very grateful to the government for providing [...]
Old culture
Not long ago, children would sit around their grandparents at night after dinner listening to stories of fairies, prince and princess, and distant lands. This tradition of oral story telling is dying. Many say it is already dead.
Now both children and adults while away their time in the living room watching TV. To help revive [...]
Flights to Bagdogra
he Indian External Affairs Minister Mr. SM Krishna and his Bhutanese counterpart Lyonpo Ugyen Tshering flagged off Drukair’s flight to Bagdora, shortly after his arrival at the Paro airport. From Bagdora, Drukair flew to the Thai capital Bangkok.
Drukair will be the first international airline to operate from Bagdora airport in India. It will also [...]
Moenalm Chenmo in Haa
His Holiness the Je Khenpo is presiding over a weeklong Moenlam Chenmo in Haa. The world peace prayers started today. Thousands of devotees are attending the Moenlam Chenmo at the Lhakhang Karpo in Haa. About 150 monks from 6 Shedras in Haa Dzongkhag are also taking part in the Moenlam Chenmo. This year, the Moenlam [...]
Festival Schedule for 2010
Festival Schedule / Calender / Dates for 2009
Please note that the dates are tentative. Please consult with us for confirmation.
Dates are based on Bhutanese Lunar Calendar which is similar to the Chinese Lunar Calendar.
This schedule is provided by Asssociation of Bhutanese Tour Operators (ABTO) and Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB)
The dates of the festival changes [...]
Fate of Yeedzin in AFC President’s cup campaign
Bhutan’s Yeedzin FC began their 2009 AFC President’s cup campaign with an inauspicious 7-0 thrashing from Dordoi-Dynamo on June 10 in Bishkek, Kyrgykistan.
Debutant Yeedzin FC were unlucky as they had to face two-time champion Dordoi-Dynamo in the opening game. Striker Mirlan Murzaev netted four goals, including a penalty, which demolished the spirit of the Bhutanese [...]
IT sector in Bhutan
The government and Genpact, a business process outsourcing (BPO) company in India, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Bangalore yesterday to develop the information technology (IT) sector in the country.
Under the agreement, the company will employ 200 Bhutanese graduates every year to work in operation centres in India. A “train the trainer” program will [...]
Education and Farming
Students from seven schools in the capital helped transplant paddy in Wangsisina under Mewang Geog yesterday. The exercise was organized as part of the school agriculture programme.
They transplanted paddy in three acres of paddy fields belonging to 44-year-old Aum Wangmo from Wangsisina village in Thimphu.
She is a single parent of four children. She and her [...]
Development sites identified
The government has identified a total of 2,290 acres of land in Gelephu, Samtse, and Samdrupjongkhar as the new industrial estates to be developed in the country, with the possibility of turning one of them into a special economic zone (SEZ).
The places are Jimiling in Gelephu – 1500 acres; Damdum in Samtse – 620 acres; [...]
Eastern Dragon Fest
Aug 24, 2010 to Sep 07, 2010
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National Library of Bhutan
National Library of Bhutan
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