For professional development of journalism
At time when media was proliferating after 2008, a group of journalists came together for Journalists’ Association of Bhutan. It started as a small group. Today, it is the only organisation that is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
BARC for animal welfare
Focused on animal happiness and welfare, Bhutan Animal Rescue and Care (BARC), a civil society organisation (CSO) works for a happy co-existence of animals and humans in the country. Although BARC was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A focal point for the hospitality industry
Hotel and Restaurant Association of Bhutan To promote sustainable tourism and represent the hospitality industry, the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Bhutan (HRAB) was formed in 2007 by a group of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Walls and bars do not make a prison, only thinking does
Hi Lam, I started on a three-year course in Kolkata in September. The course is ok, but I’m really missing the fresh air and mountains. Also, I miss my friends and Bhutanese food. I feel unhappy here...
View ArticleSpaghetti Arbitta
Ingredients Spaghetti 150gms Tomato 100gms Onion 10gms Garlic 05gms Fresh Basil 05gms Tomato Puree 50gms Chilli Flakes 02gms Olive 10gms Olive Oil 20ml Parmesan Cheese 10gms Fresh Parsley 05gms Salt...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Drug Regulatory Authority
Ensuring quality medicinal products To control and regulate medicinal products in the country, the 81st session of the National Assembly passed the Medicines Act in 2003. The following year, the Drug...
View ArticleAdopt a PET!
Kuzuzangpo la, My name is Buli. I am the brother of Jigme who was in this column last week. My coat is the same beautiful red color, but my eyes are not blue, they are a rich brown honey tone. I did...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Winter activities: Keeping students engaged meaningfully
The courtyard of Centenary Youth village in Thimphu is filled with colours, music, songs, and different artworks. Winter vacation has been a busy time for students. Three students are mixing paint....
View ArticleAdopt a PET!
Kuzuzangpo la, Gutentag! My name is Hannah and I am a Pomeranian dog. I am just showing off. I cannot really speak German but because we, Pomeranian, are originally from Germany, I tried to give you a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Approach each activity mindfully, elegantly, courageously, and with...
I understand that awareness or mindfulness is an integral part of Buddhist practice. How can a lay person apply awareness in their work, be it in an office, a shop, a school or any profession? Also,...
View ArticleChicken caesar salad
Ingredients Chicken Breast (Boneless) 100 gms Romane Lettuce (Green Lettuce) 100 gms Mayonnaise 10 gms Garlic 5 gms Lime 1 Parmesan cheese 20 gms Olive 5 gms Olive Oil 10 ml Salt to taste Pepper to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bhutan Post – evolving with change
Enabled with technology, the organisation is exploring opportunities in e-commerce The phone beeps… “Hello, I am Garp Lungi Khorlo.” The lady from the other end replies, “I, Nyala Duem awaits you” This...
View ArticleTry to see the situation from different angles
Lam, I need your advice. I got married a few years ago and have a two-year-old son. From the very beginning my parents-in-law were against me. They had some land on which they constructed a building...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A winter ritual to bring the community together
The dusty farm road cutting the slopes and hills between Bemji village and Doksephey lhakhang in Trongsa is too small for Thuji. The 73-year-old man is returning from the monastery, perched on a gentle...
View ArticleAdopt a PET!
Kuzu kuzu! My name is Lama. No, I am not a Buddhist lama. I am too young and not wise enough and I spend my days playing with my sister Lhamo and my brother Lemo. Believe it or not the three of us...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ridam / Ladam
Ridam / ladam (རི་བསྡམ་/ལ་བསྡམ་) is a practice of mountain closure which is known in many parts of Bhutan. The entire area or a certain part of the mountain is closed to human entry and use during...
View ArticleChicken Malai Kebab
Ingredients Chicken Breast (Boneless) 100 gms Cashewnut 100 gms Cream 100 ml Garlic 10 gms Ginger 10 gms Yoghurt (curd) 100 gms Garam masals 5 gms Oil 50 ml Cumin powder 5 gms Salt to taste Pepper to...
View ArticleOf poor saving culture and misconstrued loan requirement
List your assets, estimate the value of each property including your earnings from salary, shares and savings, and add up the total. Then list the liabilities, which are basically loans you owe. You...
View ArticleAdopt a PET!
Hello! My name is Lhamo and I am the sister of Lama who introduced himself in this column last week. Remember the cutest puppy with the beautiful blue eyes? Well yes, I do look like him but with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Everything in the universe is impermanent and will change
One of my friends killed himself a few years ago, while another attempted suicide but survived. I have never seriously thought to kill myself, but sometimes I have dark thoughts and feel like there is...
View Article