How is Bhutan Observer’s new website?
28 January 2008
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Is discrimination not a corruption?
26 January 2008
Sir, Education has become one of the most important aspect of an individual’s life and the primary seed of a country’s development. It has also become one of the most prominent pillars of the Bhutanese philosophy of Gross National Happiness which ultimately, is the main aim of Their Majesties the Kings. Today, Bhutanese parents are also very much particular about this issue in which they tend to... Read the story »
Poetry: Tribute to the “architect of Bhutan”
26 January 2008
“Drukyul,” heaven on earth, Amidst the white Himalayas, Where winds sing songs of peace and tranquility. Sparkling silver rivers reflect our purity. Rainbows prove our faith on tsa-wa-sum. The holy stream of blessing, where His Majesty was born, To us he is a living Buddha, His thought rules the heaven, Where the shade of light, Filled with the perfume of promise. His Majesty relinquished power, Gave... Read the story »
Essay: What are we humans meant to live for?
26 January 2008
What are we humans meant to live for? Are we to live for the sake of living officiated by the covenants of the contemporary situation that is evolving and revolving around us? Are we not entitled to lead out our thoughts into the happening lots or are we simply an obscure, striving minute being who are not supposed to say and act the way we believe that is not delusive to others? These are the ruffled... Read the story »
History ablaze in Gasa
25 January 2008
Gasa: Gasa Tashi Thongmoen Dzong caught fire in the evening of 22 January. The fire, which started at around 7:30 pm and threatened to consume the whole dzong, was completely put off by 5:30 the next morning. Close to 400 people including Royal Bhutan Police personnel, officials on election duty and people from Khatoe, Khamay, Gasa Tshachu, Semina, Khailo, and Panako battled the flames for at least... Read the story »
The disparity tantrums
25 January 2008
All of us know and acknowledge the existence of disparity in living conditions between rural and urban areas in Bhutan. What many of us do not think about is the extent of the disparity, the concern it raises and its implications. It is now time to redirect our national policies to play down the disparity and strengthen the existing policies towards the direction. The recent Bhutan Living Standard... Read the story »
Serial blasts: URFB claims responsibility
25 January 2008
Bhutan: In an e-mailed declaration, a newly formed faction- United Revolutionary Front of Bhutan (URFB) – has claimed responsibility of the four simultaneous bomb explosions that shook the country on 20 January. The explosions did not claim any human life. The declaration made to the Bhutanese, Indian, and the Nepalese media say the URFB was formed on 12 April last year and states, “The URFB... Read the story »
No Campaigns yet
25 January 2008
Thimphu: It looks like we have to live with the hangovers of the familiarisation tours of the political parties for another two weeks as the two political parties have decided to officially start their campaigns only in the second week of February. Although the Election Commission declared that political parties could start their campaign from 22 January, the parties are finalising their moves to flag... Read the story »
Lo and behold snow and cold
25 January 2008
Thimphu: People in Thimphu woke up on 23 January to be greeted by light snowfall and their first taste of a white winter in three years. What had begun as tiny flickers of fluff in the early part of the morning grew over the hours into flakes the size of small change. By afternoon, the valley was a carpet of white, except where the river, streams, drains and roads ran. The temperature hit below zero. The... Read the story »
Readers’ Voice: Small incidents: life’s great gifts
25 January 2008
Small incidents in life are often too precious to ignore. They have been the basis of great philosophies and discoveries. They hold the key to life’s ultimate meaning. They provide insights into life’s philosophical depths. Kelzang B Lhendup scans his memories to see if ordinary incidents in life have inspired thoughtful contemplation. This winter reminds me of the year 2005. The only difference... Read the story »
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