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Civil Society Organisations:a renaissance in time
4 July 2008
As parliamentary democracy and a fast evolving socio-economic environment unfolds we are confronted with ever emerging challenges: drug/alcohol/substance abuse, poverty, juvenile crimes, rape, domestic violence, teenage pregnancy, environment, animal rights et al; rapid development is ushering in attendant social malaises like waste management, rising unemployment, suicides, murders and unprecedented... Read the story »
Local Speak: Pem Tshering
13 June 2008
Pem Tshering, aged 64, is a local dedicated volunteer who lived in the village of Tsentop Chunghu. Q. As a local resident, what do you feel about the conditions of the dogs in the pounds? A. The dog pound in situated in our village area. The area overlooks the holy Taktsang pilgrimage site on the other side of the hill. The conditions of the dogs is a very disturbing development in the light of the... Read the story »
Volunteer Speak: Aum Choki
13 June 2008
Married to Lama Yongten from Bidung, Tashigang, Aum Choki has now been living in Bhutan for the last eight years. A disciple of the H.H the late. Kyabje Dujom Rinpoche and Shenphen Rinpoche, she is a longpracticing Buddhist since 1972. Q. I understand that you have a passion for dogs and your three dogs are also referred to as “dashos”? A. Well, actually I had four dogs, one died from a rabies... Read the story »
Khenpo Karpo
13 June 2008
I was in Nepal when a western disciple came to me in anguish about the conditions of the dogs in Memelakha. He was anguished that the 5000 dogs in Thimphu would be impounded and suffer. We are a Buddhist country ruled by a benevolent Dharma king. So the information was most disturbing. When I arrived here and discovered the conditions at the 1.5 acre pound in Memlhakha we immediately contacted the... Read the story »
OUR BEST FRIENDS ???
12 June 2008
On Saturday 31st May 2008 there was a flurry of activity in the dog pound located behind Drugyel dzong in Paro. Lama Kunzang Dorjee, founder of Jangsa Animal Saving Trust, led a team of volunteers, comprising of locals and foreigners, students and monks on a cleaning drive. After a while, Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche and Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche arrived with a big group of devotees and monks. Bhutan Observer’s... Read the story »
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