Contemplating classroom GNH
5 March 2010
A new season’s come. The season of Gross National Happiness. Days have passed since the principals and senior educationists met for their wit whetting session to infuse the GNH ideals into the curriculum. By this time perhaps the students have already got the first dose of their share. From this year on, GNH will not just be the toast of the intellectuals but everyone’s pie; we will hear of it... Read the story »
Are those in high chair listening?
5 March 2010
Sir, This is with regard to Voices page article “Photography graduates need recognition” in the last issue of Bhutan Observer. I want to be clear to the disgruntled lot that I don’t want to take up space by stating what I already did in the The Journalist. Sending the same opinion with some new words thrown in for good measure, to two different papers clearly points out that the writer... Read the story »
In spite of Section 10.2
19 February 2010
The Bhutan Civil Service Rules and Regulations 2006 (BCSR) consists of 21 chapters spread over 223 pages. It can be downloaded from the RCSC website. Read it. Now identify the most important provision in the document. Civil servants would probably point to Section 10.2 on page 200 of the BCSR. Section 10.2 states that: “Only one penalty shall be imposed in each case.” Why should Section... Read the story »
Human Rights; the fundamentals
19 February 2010
Twenty months after its seeds were sown, buds of the Human rights committee surfaced in the form of a workshop on human rights awareness. Representatives from different institutions holding diverse mandates participated in what is another milestone in Bhutan’s overall progress. This was a formal setting. The informal ones poured in before the dust of the workshop settled; anonymous participants... Read the story »
Can we leave mining for posterity?
12 February 2010
Bhutan has relatively an intact environment with much of its area under forest cover. The present generation inherited the largely intact environment due to the sound development policies of the successive monarchs, prudent living style of past generations based on Buddhist philosophy and the fortune of having a small population. In the recent times, we saw impetus given by the government... Read the story »
Clear the garbage or get buried
12 February 2010
Sir, While taking a stroll down the lane of Thimphu town, has anyone ever noticed the clogged drainage system? The over flowing dustbins and the litter? Does it, at the least, bother anyone? To have an actual glimpse of my statement, Memelakha landfill site is a must visit site. The landfill is not only full but also overflowing and invaded by dogs. This dumping site built in 1994 with the total... Read the story »
Be cautious across Mao Khola bridge
5 February 2010
Sir, I am glad that a temporary bridge over Mou River has been constructed. People need not have to waste their time waiting for boatman to ferry them across. But this is not the end of worry for me, and certainly not for the other people staying at the other side of Mou River. Rather, I am troubled thinking that the bridge will be soon out of condition. I know that the bridge constructed... Read the story »
Nurture the youth
5 February 2010
Youth constitute more than 50 percent of the total population of Bhutan, and it is the duty of the society, educational institutions, media houses and the political leadership to mould them in such a way that the entire country is proud of them. The power of youth can be neglected only at our own peril, for this section of the population can make our society or break it. The creative capacity... Read the story »
Demand within our means
5 February 2010
Sir, Bhutan mostly depends on foreign aid. The country usually has to depend on small revenue generated by exporting electricity. This small amount has to be shared by all the people of the country. But, it was really sad when some of our own highly qualified and dedicated citizens, not understanding this situation, raised their salary. Our first ever elected MPs wanting more than what... Read the story »
Education is not dogmatism, miseducation is
1 February 2010
Education has been on the limelight these past few months. For a while still, it will continue to glare for publicity. At any rate, as long as there is a need to stand out and shine, velocity of publicity will be even greater. Education is a priority of utmost significance. Here, it is all as it ought to be. Education must indeed shine. Come 2010 academic year, Bhutanese schools will be GNH schools... Read the story »
Loading ...Zakar for Thursday March 11 2010
26th Day of the 01st Month - Iron Male Tiger Year Year
Auspicious for: Construction of new ten-sung, conducting consecration and blessing ceremonies, propitiating gods and deities, sowing seeds, planting flowers, starting business, learning rig-nye and astrology, entering new houses, calling upon superiors and holding discussions. But it is she-zha (unfavourable day) for people who are born in the year of Tiger and Rabbit.
Inauspicious for: Starting construction of houses and conducting lue-cho.
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