The vicious circle of politics and economy
Historically, politics and economy were one topic. Only recently they are being studied separately. Politics and economics have integral relations and it would not be plausible to assume the existence of one without another. Economic dimensions have impact on market and economic reforms, economic performance and system influence the...
Culture reflects how well you can do business
Politics is the major factor that spoils economic environment, beside natural disasters and calamities. Lets forget about the cracks within the economic theories whose implementation results catastrophic such as ‘Efficient Market Hypothesis’ nearly collapsed US economy in 2007-08. In recent days, I feel myself more interested to the cultural...
Fears of segregation
The expectation of change in policy, public perception and sense of equality among all the residents of the country in Bhutan is vanquishing in recent months as the regime projects itself as protector of only a section of people. Systematic termination of fundamental human rights continue to rule Bhutan...
Experiences from Australian elections
It was just a month I arrived in Australia when federal elections were held in 2010. It largely went unnoticed for me though I quickly managed to observe the bargaining balance in parliament by Julia Gillard to form the government. 2013 is a year that gave greater opportunity for...
Rise and fall of a hypocrite
The first defeat in life shattered his dreams and plans, broken down his heart and genuinely disgraced him of his personality. The long road of his plan has virtually ended. He is no other than a person who refuses to accept loss – Jigmi Thinley. The first democratically elected...
Smallest opposition in world is back to rule in Bhutan
From almost a dead party, the once smallest opposition in world, Bhutan’s People’s Democracy Party (PDP) stuns by winning over whelming majority in the country’s second parliamentary elections on July 13 and prepares to form the next government. Within the last 90 days, Bhutan experienced three consecutive elections –...