Clik here to view.
Giving face and voice to the differently-abled
Any form of disability is associated with stigma. Although Bhutan has come far in terms of infrastructure development for person with disability, acceptance has a long way to go. Dr Sanga Dorji led a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Life is more than owning property and trips to Bangkok
I love rap music and it is my dream to be a rapper, but my parents are against my idea. They don’t understand music and want me to get a white collar job, have a nice car, and own a building etc. They...
View ArticleChilled tandoori flavoured tomato soup with mint summer vegetable rolls
Ingredients Tomato 50gms Carrot 10gms Soya sauce 5ml Ginger 5ml Garlic 1 bud Vinegar 10ml Rice paper 1 no Butter 30gms Cumin powder to taste Star anise powder to taste Cloves to taste Cabbage 30gms...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Helping the disabled stand on their own
A complicated machine monitors his heavy breathing. “Nu 7,000 went for rent and I was working a job which paid me just Nu 4,900,” says Passang Wangmo. Every minute of the tough phase is still fresh in...
View ArticleAdopt a Dog!
Hello hello everybody, My name is Foxy and you will know why at the end of my column. I am not such a young pup anymore but I am still young at heart. I was not born at the shelter but I was brought...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sertog – Turret
Bhutan has a very advanced and refined architectural tradition. Bhutanese architecture has evolved through many centuries adapting to the local surrounding and also integrating various elements from...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Trust that saves animals from abattoirs
After a personal experience of ‘auspicious coincidence’ when five bulls appeared to seek refuge from the slaughterhouse at Jangsa Dechen Choling Monastery in Kalimpong, India, Lama Kunzang Dorjee...
View ArticleAdopt a Dog!
Kuzuzangpo La, or dare I say I hope all of you readers are having a good day! My name is Prince and without wanting to be too self-indulgent or showing off publicly in a national newspaper, I do think...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Try to find the magic in daily life
I have completed my Japanese language training and will soon leave for Japan to work. I want to get the most out of my time in Japan (I am in my early 20s and male). Can lama advise me? ST, Thimphu Hi...
View ArticleChocolate Decadence
Ingredients Dark Chocolate 80 gms White chocolate 80 gms Butter 50gms Cream 120 ml Gelatin 7 leaves Red fruit coulis 30 gms Strawberry coulis 30 gms Biscuit (readymade) 3 pcs Bakers...
View ArticleClik here to view.
…To improve Bhutan’s construction sector
Construction industry plays a major role in socioeconomic development of the nation. It has created employment opportunities for countless many. The industry has great employment generation potential...
View ArticleAdopt a Dog!
Hello la, My name is Tashi. If you read this column regularly, you might think I am from Tashiyangtse or Trashigang or maybe from TashiCell building area or Tashi Delek magazine office. I am, in fact,...
View ArticleChoesham
Choesham (མཆོད་བཤམ་) generally refers to the shrine room in a Bhutanese household architecture and more specifically to the shrine built to house the holy objects. It is the space dedicated to the...
View ArticleFor lactose intolerant individuals
Hi Mr Bhutan, I am told that I am lactose intolerant. So I am unable to consume protein supplements, as I have diarrhoea right after, but surprisingly even though yoghurt has lactose I don’t have any...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Industry struggling to grow amid challenges
Until the first Bhutanese film ‘Gasa Lamai Singye’ (1995), Bhutanese largely relied on films from the neighbouring countries for entertainment. Bhutan Film Association (BFA) was founded with a vision...
View ArticleAdopt a Dog!
Kuzuzangpo La, My name is Fendi and my family is originally from Croatia, Dalmatia that is. Yes, I am a Dalmatian lady but I did not travel to Bhutan of my own will. I was brought in as a puppy and I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Life naturally contains suffering and disappointment
I have everything anyone could ask for – a loving family and a good circle of friends – but there is always a huge hole in my heart. It is as if I am missing something. I feel depressed for no reason....
View ArticlePaneer Tikka
Ingredients Paneer 160 to 180 gms Onion 1 no. Hung Curd 1 tbs Chili Powder 1tbs Kasoori Methi 1tbs Salt to taste Method: Take hung curd in a bowl and beat it until smooth. Add onion, chili powder,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Helping the young with business and education
Loden Foundation, which started in 2000, caters to the needs of the youth. The non-governmental organisation provides basic early learning education and scholarships for higher education to the...
View ArticleAdopt a Cat!
Kuzu everyone! The cats are Back! And this time we decided to give you a little fun with our picture… Try to guess how many cats are in the basket… 3, 5 7, 8?? There is a lot of cats at the shelter at...
View Article