Bhutan’s new face of politics
The second round of Bhutanese elections is gradually showing the ugly faces of real power struggle that remained shut inside doors for centuries. The contesting parties are taking every opportunity to demoralise, devaluate and undermine the opposition. Those unaware of the open governance and multi-party politics are already seeing...
Bhutan’s youth struggle in kingdom of happiness
By Rachel O’Brien It is known as “the last Shangri-La” — a remote Himalayan nation, rich in natural beauty and Buddhist culture, where national happiness is prioritised over economic growth. But urban youngsters in the kingdom of Bhutan are quick to challenge its rosy reputation. “We can see the...
Economy and two super powers
Two super power diverted world attention this week. America voted for continuity to its existing leadership while China is going through sweeping leadership reshuffle. And these two leaders have immense responsibilities to ensure a better economic picture the world is expecting. American economy performed well below expectation during the...
India going organic
Millions of farmers in dozens of states in India follow the footsteps of Sikkim in their effort to adopt ways of agriculture that are more friendly to human health and ecology. Sikkim story When in 2003 a north-east Indian state Sikkim decided to go organic, few believed it will...
Strengthening economic union in Europe
Many still question the sustainability of single currency union in Europe after the shocks and after shocks of the financial crisis. Several efforts of bailout through economic loans have given bleak picture of future economy in Europe. There are threats that countries might move out of economic union. As...
China must act tough on corruption
GROWING economic prosperity in China has given opportunity for the Chinese political elite to earn black money with political corruption believed to be slowly cracking through the walls of the tough and closed communist regime. Though slowly, the communist party has started acting. This action is likely to send...