Young king and young democrats for young democracy

Practically, it is impossible but the regime claims it does. The changes are on, at each pace, but what matters for all is what will that yield. Changes ought to bring in reality the feelings in people they their time has changed that their parents. Changes are thoughts in...

First Convention Bhutanese American Community Center (BACC) Berkeley, CA, USA

December 16, 2007 “In people We Trust, Community We Care” A full decade after the arrival of the Bhutanese immigrants in Alameda, California, U.S.A, “The First Convention Of The BhutaneseAmerican Community Center (BACC) has been successfully conducted in Mount Everest Restaurant, Berkeley, California, U.S.A., on16th Dec. 2007. It was...

A century of suppression

Unfortunate enough, despite Lhotsampas toiled for it, this month we are celebrating the centenary of the establishment of monarchy in Bhutan, as refugees here in Nepal. Proud to state, Bhutan’s monarchy would not have survived in present form had there been no cooperation from the southerners. Yet, it were...

His Majesty’s National Day address

17 December, 2007, Thimphu On this historic day, when the nation is gathered as one, I offer, on behalf of the People and King, our love and gratitude to His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, whose 34 years of service have brought about a strong, prosperous...

Prospects Of Refugee Resettlement

At a time when Bhutanese refugees are busy expressing their interest and giving interviews to government representatives from the US and the Australia in Damak for resettlement to third countries, the country representative of the UNHCR for Nepal Abraham Abraham is wrapping up his five years of tenure in...

Need is shift in base of operation

The centre of debates for the Bhutanese in exile at this time is the impact of third country resettlement on fight for democracy, human rights and repatriation. As the process gets more closure, almost confirmed that the first batch of the Bhutanese in exile will leave to US or...