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Do your best without comparing yourself to others and without fear or failure
YOUTH IN FOCUS: I graduated from class 12 last year but my result was not up to mark, and I let down many people. As there is little chance that I might get enrolled in colleges, my parents want me to...
View ArticleRisotto Ai Fungi
RECIPE: Method: Heat olive oil in heavy bottom pan, sweat onions and add risotto rice. Stir for few seconds and deglaze with white wine Add sliced mushrooms, stir for one minute and add stock as...
View ArticleHybrid cars are better suited for Bhutanese roads
MAIN STORY: Is your car becoming a liability? Is the unpredictable fuel price surprising your pocket? Or, maybe you’re worried that your car is contributing to carbon emission. Even if these do not...
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Jinlab or Blessings
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO:The Chokey term jinlab (བྱིན་རླབས་) refers to spiritual blessings. Literally, jin (བྱིན་) refers to power, magnificence or splendor, and lab (རླབས་) to waves and ripples. Jinlab is...
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Common mistakes beginners make
HEALTH AND FITNESS: Dear Sir, I’m a 20-year-old girl. I joined a gym in Thimphu recently. What are the biggest mistakes people make at the gym as they begin? How should I avoid the mistakes? Dolkar...
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Street hawking is lifeline for some
MAIN STORY: Winter is now gone but the chill is there still in the air. Now comes the season with wind, dust and rain. It’s a weekday. The day is almost coming to an end. Office goers are winding up...
View ArticleFocus on your assignments and aim to do each one beautifully and to the best...
YOUTH IN FOCUS: Except for two or three subjects, my school marks were always excellent. But in the two of three subjects where I failed, they were horrible – an utter disgrace to a straight ‘A’...
View ArticleChoacolate Fudge Brownie
RECIPE: Method:Melt chocolate and butter on a double boiler and keep aside to cool it down Whisk eggs and castor sugar at high speed till mixture becomes fluffy Add melted chocolate and butter mixture...
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Environmental concerns grow as car-wash facilities increase
MAIN STORY: It was in 2005 when Babesa saw a major facelift with the newly paved expressway, a 6.2km road starting from Lungtenzampa to Babesa. With this new development, the entire landscape of Babesa...
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How to ready for competition
HEALTH AND FITNESS: Dear Sir, I’ve recently joined a gym in Thimphu. I have been getting comments from people encouraging me to workout seriously because of my height and to participate in bodybuilding...
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Atsara: A Sacred-Profane Character
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO: The Atsara figure is an integral part of many Bhutanese festivals. Being a primary agent of mirth and merriment, the red face comical character holding a phallus is generally...
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Celebrating uniqueness through indigenous arts and crafts
MAIN STORY: Bhutan is known for its unique culture, its traditional arts and crafts. This all can be clearly seen in the ancient and modern structures, images and artefacts. This is testimony to a...
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Repercussions of forest fires
YOUTH IN FOCUS: Recently there are so many forest fires and a lot of animals have been killed in the flames. Is there bad karma for starting these fires? Thinley, Thimphu Well, before we consider...
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Pan seared fish, pokchoy, sundried tomato pesto, tossed baby potato and lemon...
RECIPE: Method:Wash and marinate fish with extra virgin olive oil, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper To make sundried tomato pesto, blend all the ingredients in blender and adjust seasoning...
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Road signs, benign guideline
Safety warning signs on highways become funnier and wittier MAIN STORY: A road trip is supposed to be fun with smooth roads, the top down, your hair blowing in the wind, a group of friends providing...
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With season comes colours myriad and fragrance
MAIN STORY: Spring has arrived and, with it, myriad colours. The once-barren pots and gardens will be soon teeming with blossoms. It is a good season for florist and flower enthusiasts who love a...
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Social is a useful tool but it needs to be used wisely
YOUTH IN FOCUS: Dear lama, I would like to inquire one question to you regarding impact of social media. As we all know, a lot of people get divorce due to of Wechat, Facebook, Messenger, Skype etc....
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Sliced chicken with box thorn fruit & young peppercorn
RECIPE: Method: Marinate the sliced chicken with egg, corn flour and seasoning Heat oil in a wok and cook the marinated chicken for 3 to 4 minutes Drain out the oil from the chicken Add oil and saute...
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Dancing to a different tune
MAIN STORY: At a time when job opportunities are scarce, jobseekers have sought a different avenue to find employment rather than opting for the usual route of looking for a government, private or...
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Why we name?
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO: Name and significance In the Bhutanese tradition, religious persons give names with blessings and prayers. Thus, the names have spiritual significance and most names are based on...
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