Substance abuse: Bhutan’s dark underbelly (Feature)
Thimphu, June 5 (IANS) Every Monday evening, government official Dasho Paljor J. Dorji turns into a chatty radio presenter for…
Read MoreBhutanese literature: Rich oral tradition, but few writers (Feature)
Thimphu, May 31 (IANS) Bhutan’s folklore, urban legends and myths have been celebrated through the country’s rich oral traditions, but…
Read MoreModi assures support to Bhutan
Thimphu, May 28 (IANS) Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have agreed to commence four…
Read MoreBhutanese women in politics: Victims of prejudices (Feature)
Thimpu, May 28 (IANS) There is no gender discrimination in Bhutan but, when it comes to the representation of women…
Read MoreMountain Echoes: Stirring literary revolution in Bhutan (Litfest Review)
Thimphu, May 25 (IANS) Bhutanese scholars, students and writers acknowledged how the literary and cultural gala “Mountain Echoes” is encouraging…
Read MoreElements of nature embroidered into Bhutan’s royal attire
Thimpu, May 23 (IANS) Auspicious goddesses and beautiful lotuses, dragons, symbols of phoenix, mountains, landscape and flowers – all these…
Read MoreMagic, myths and fertility: Revisiting art history at Bhutan litfest
Thimphu, May 23 (IANS) Think of art at the dawn of civilisation. What comes to mind are cave paintings, magic,…
Read MoreBhutan’s queen mother’s India connection opens lit fest
Thimpu, May 22 (IANS) From loving Indian cinema to her growing up years in a small village, Bhutan’s queen mother…
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