Clik here to view.
Breaking the taboo and facing the challenge
MAIN STORY: Dark clouds hang in the cold evening sky. It could rain any minute. Outside, it is very cold. In her cozy little room in Babesa, Thimphu Sonam (name changed) is sitting in front of an...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ngenpa Guzom: The Day of Nine Evils
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO: One of the popular festive events in the Bhutanese calendar year is the day of Ngenpa Guzom (ངན་པ་དགུ་འཛོམས་) or nine evils. It is usually observed on the 7th day of the 11th...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to prevent over training
HEALTH AND FITNESS: Dear Mr Bhutan, I heard my friends at the gym talk about “over training”. Can you please explain what exactly it is, and how it can be prevented if it is so bad for progress? Pema,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Reviving the culture of dyeing organically
MAIN STORY: Nestled in the mountains of Khoma village in Kurtoe, Lhuentse, a young boy learnt the intricacies and the indigenous tradition of weaving and processing organic dyes. The myriad colours of...
View ArticleBuckwheat Pancake
RECIPE: Stack with Apple Raisin Compote We will be presenting various recipes prepared by Le Meridien’s Chef Deepak Barua every fortnightly How to make pancake; 1. Sieve buckwheat flour and add castor...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Good ways young people engage themselves in during vacation
MAIN STORY: It’s winter – cold, grey and bare, as if the land has been robbed of its very soul. But the season doesn’t stop a group of young boys in Thimphu. They are busy hip-hopping away. Music...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gyalyong Duechen: The National Day
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO: One of the most important national events in Bhutan is Gyalyong Duechen (རྒྱལ་ཡོངས་དུས་ཆེན་) or the National Day. It is the commemoration of the installation of Sir Ugyen...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to achieve bulking and cutting
HEALTH AND FITNESS: Hi Tshering, Could you please share some on bulking and cutting tips? How long will cutting process take? How should I remove water weight from my body for optimum muscle...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Keeping homes warm in winter
MAIN STORY: Winter is getting severe by the day. Soaring firewood price is also leading to kerosene shortage. But there are options galore to heat homes. There are electric blankets and heaters. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Be aware of the situations that cause mood swings
YOUTH IN FOCUS: I suffer with mood swings. They are not extreme (like suicidal thoughts or anything), but one day I’m happy and talk with everyone and the next I’m quite grumpy. I realize that it is...
View ArticlePotato Roesti, Datshi with Shamu Ngo Ngo
RECIPE: Serves: Four Ingredients Quantity Potato- 600gm Butter- 50 gm Nutmeg- a pinch Datshi (local cheese)- 50 gm Salt- as per taste Black pepper- as per taste Refined oil- 50ml ………………………………….. Oyster...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Regional delicacies & evolving food culture
MAIN STORY: It has just been over five decades since Bhutan opened her door to modernisation ushering in many changes. One of the significant changes is in food culture. Due to the country’s difficult...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Turning your dreams into reality
HEALTH AND FITNESS:Dear Sir, As the year is rounding up I want to make a resolution to join a gym. How can I motivate myself to keep working out? Lhaden, Thimphu Dear Lhaden, Every year millions of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Salang Choga: The Ritual of Taking Land
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO: One of the first and most common rituals for the construction of a house in Bhutan is salang choga (ས་བླང་ཆོ་ག་) or the ritual for the taking of land. Bhutanese believe that the...
View ArticleLittle ravens learn useful skills every winter
MAIN STORY: Tshering Dorji gets up early even as it is winter break. The 14-year-old rushes to the bathroom along with his older brother. They wash their faces, get dressed and eat breakfast. Both wear...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Journey is the goal
YOUTH IN FOCUS: I’m on winter vacation from college. I want to travel and at the same time do something cool, meaningful and even spiritual (but not a pilgrimage). I’ve saved a little money from doing...
View ArticleThai Chicken satay
RECIPE: Serves: Four Method: Slice the chicken breast across grain with at least 1 inch wide each piece. Mix in the Marinade and make sure all pieces are well coated. Marinate the meat for at least 30...
View ArticleWhat will you work on achieving this good year?
MAIN STORY: New Year is a time for celebrations. It is also a time to reflect on the year gone by and to begin the journey anew. Some set high personal and professional resolutions; others make do with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tengyur
Why we do what we do: Tengyur (བསྟན་འགྱུར་) refers to the translation of Buddhist treatises from Indian and other languages into classical Tibetan. Sitting alongside Kagyur (བཀའ་འགྱུར་) or the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Benefits of skipping
Health and Fitness: I have recently started rope jumping (Skipping) besides running. How effective is rope jumping to reduce weight? How often should I do that in a day for best result? Are there any...
View Article