Keeping a record of almost lost tongues
Bhutan Oral Literature and Language Documentation Projects: A documentation project is underway to preserve the unique local dialects and languages of Bhutan. Titled ‘Bhutan Oral Literature and Language Documentation Projects (BOLDP)’, it began in 2010 but was formally launched last year, after approval from the government. A researcher of...
Hurrying for disaster management bill
Deliberation on Disaster Management Bill comes right after the wild fire raged and turned the historical Wangdu Dzong into ashes. The bill had been mulled ever since earth quake followed by rains badly hit eastern district few years back. The MPs on both the houses have not come to...
Yuba Sansar 1 July 2012
This episode includes: Nepali music Yuba gatibidhi Live interview from Brisbane – where interstate soccer tourment is underway Live interview from Hobart regarding good travel destinations there When I was young – Beni Maya Rai ...
International day of happiness
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly has, in consensus on June 28, adopted resolution to celebrate International Day of Happiness, henceforth, on 20 March every year. A statement released on June 28 reads, “International Day of Happiness is a movement to promote happiness as a universal goal and aspiration...
private tv licensing stalled without further notice
Bhutan may not have its first private TV until the next elections are over Media regulator and licensing body, Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority (BICMA), has further delayed the issuance of in-principle license for Bhutan’s first two private television stations. Although BICMA’s letter to the promoters quotes cross media...
NC in favor of RTI but not in haste
Majority for a more comprehensive one that comes through consideration and discussion The private member draft RTI bill sponsored and proposed by National Council (NC) member Sangay Khandu failed to garner the required-support to be tabled as an urgent bill in the 10th parliamentary session following discussions in the...