From guest: Minister Rai and Democracy
By Mani DahalMinister Nanda Lal Rai’s understanding on the value of democracy came public right after the arrival of Mr. Dhan Kumar Rai in Bhutanese refugee camp in eastern Nepal after serving 17 years jail term in Bhutan, standing for Democracy and Human right there. He was given 48...
Dzongkha: How well are you?
In 1969 a new lingua franca was founded in the eastern Himalayas. Instantly, it was recognized as the national language. Some 40 years later, the lingua franca is yet to emerge as full fledged language through which you can express everything seen or felt. When the constitution was drafted,...
The Happy fool
Prime Minister Jigme Thinely (of Bhutan) is at the top the list of advocators of Gross National Happiness that counts happiness over material or monetary prosperity. In fact it was since his induction into the Wangchuk cabinet that debates for Gross National Happiness began across lands. The financial crisis...
Links of Christianity with Bhutanese royalties
On October 18, 1995, when father William Mackey died of gum that led to blood poisoning, Bhutanese royal family paid a visit to the dead body in honor of his service but then queen mother accompanied the dead body halfway to Phuentsholing not allowing a burial place for the...
SRK, KF as royal entertainers
The latest news is that Bollywood luminaries Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif will be the entertaining troupe to Thimphu this November when the nation enjoys the centenary and coronation combined festival pushing the youngest king in the current world into the throne. No matter, the celebrations is expected...
R B Basnet: A True Hero
The late refugee leader will be remembered for his fight for justice and democracy in Bhutan from exile till his last breathe Man is mortal but his contribution to society and his commitment for the cause make him immortal. R B Basnet has been immortalized due to his unflinching...