Ap Tsara speaks…
25 April 2009
Wai! A famous humorist once said, “There are three things most essential for a successful life. Good education, good heart and good humour.” Our elected ministers certainly have had impeccable education. The goodness of their heart will unravel within their term in power. Today, let us gauge their sense of humour. In serious humour, for a poor kingdom like us where housing and land issues remain... Read the story »
Building houses for poor
25 April 2009
Ap Khen and family PICTURE: Dorji “A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art,” they say. And it did begin in emotion for Asha karma, the founding member of Voluntary Artists’ Studio, Thimphu, (VAST). VAST has lately initiated a community programme called Build-a-house through which VAST members will build houses for unfortunate families or provide financial... Read the story »
Farm services go to Drakteng
25 April 2009
Trongsa Dzongkhag has inaugurated its first Farmers Support Services Unit in Drakteng, which is expected to meet the increasing demand for farm machinery spare parts and repairs. The support services unit was set up to complement the services of the four regional agriculture machinery centres (AMC) that no longer have the capacity to cater to individual farmer’s needs due to limited number of technicians. The... Read the story »
Recharge your phone battery with a blade of grass
25 April 2009
Ingenuity of human brain seems limitless. The arrival of cell phones in the villages has led to the discovery of ingenious ways of recharging a phone battery in areas without electricity. In a most ingenious and curious way, a blade of green grass is all you need to recharge your cell phone battery. Simply loosen the battery and slip a blade of grass between the phone and the battery electrode. Switch... Read the story »
Four marks of faith
25 April 2009
Seven years of prostration has worn the ground out, but not Sangay Dema. At 72, Sangay Dema is frail and doddery. With one eye completely blind and the other with a failing vision, she is all but crippled by the vagaries of age and illnesses. But she has literally drilled holes into the ground with her sheer faith and determination. Every day, she prostrates 50 times before the long mani dangrim at... Read the story »
Happy Earth Day
25 April 2009
The world's first tram was horse drawn and ran on 8km of track in Swansea, UK (1807). April 22 is Earth Day – a time when concerned citizens and world leaders reflect on the dire consequences of unabated development and consider options for healing the planet. Shenphen Zangpo looks at how Thimphu can contribute to achieving this goal If the world is to continue to support human life, there... Read the story »
Yartsa guenbub goes regional
25 April 2009
China will consider identifying an institute to serve as a regional focal agency to initiate, facilitate and promote research on cordyceps sinensis (yartsa guenbub), one of 15 resolutions of a two-day regional conference on cordyceps management and marketing in Bumthang on April 21 and 22 said. The conference identified the need for community management of cordyceps. Educating harvesters, creating... Read the story »
Breathing back life into PDP
25 April 2009
The new executive members of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) are working to breathe back life into the party and take it to new heights and strength before the next elections in 2013. The executive members said they were working collectively to make the party more credible. The new PDP president and Opposition Leader, Tshering Tobgay, said that in order to make the party credible, they would continue... Read the story »
Shopping gold and diamond in Siliguri
25 April 2009
It is weekend in Siliguri. Many Bhutanese are seen swarming different shops in the city. But of late, the Tanishq jewellery shop at City Plaza has become a favourite haunt for many Bhutanese shoppers. Ever since India’s largest jewellery brand, Tanishq, was re-launched in Siliguri on March 28, many Bhutanese have started visiting it. Showroom Manager, Sumanta said a lot of Bhutanese visit during... Read the story »
When talent meets opportunity
25 April 2009
He can sing but in six different Bhutanese singers’ voices, both male and female. He can speak in almost all the local dialects of Bhutan. He can make sounds of a flute without using one. Commonly known as Jalap Lakey he is an entertainer, actor and a singer. He was six when he could imitate the sounds of chirping birds, ape barking dogs and meow like cats. He was very interested in singing that... Read the story »
Loading ...Zakar for Friday March 12 2010
27th Day of the 01st Month - Iron Male Tiger Year
Auspicious for: Propitiating gods and deities, conducting chagu-yanglen, entering new houses, handing and taking over anything, holding discussions, starting construction of houses, sowing seeds and planting flowers. But it is she-zha (unfavourable day) for people who are born in the year of Mouse and Pig.
Inauspicious for: Arranging marriage, paying grain debts and conducting lue-cho.
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