Category: Misc

Aggregating Identity in Bhutan

Recent political changes in Bhutan have given rise to public debates on several issues pertaining to Bhutanese national identity, including the status of its official language, Dzongkha, which otherwise would have been impossible. Questioning the relevance of any Bhutanese symbols under the absolute monarchy was certain to land you...

Is time precious in Australia

It was almost seven in the evening when I prepared myself to return Home from Salisbury on Saturday. I had gone to see my friend Ichha who had just completed his grandpa’s rituals and where I could not attend the final day ceremony due to other businesses. I took...

10 Things Men Wish Women Knew About Them

By Brendan Tapley Here’s the standard line on men: We’re simple, straightforward, limited—and usually perfectly happy to leave it there. Why? Because it keeps your expectations of us low. But here’s the single biggest thing women don’t get about men: Masculinity is a complicated performance we agree to in...

Bhutanese Australians show their culture

the bhutanese resettled in melbourne, albury and woodanga celebrated their anniversary of being australian bhutan coinciding with dashain festival. here are some of the selected photos that my dereast brother (Mamako Choro) dinesh acharya sent me. please ennjoy them.   the larger face of the entire team at the...