Bhutan

Have been too busy with school and hence not had the time to photograph too many things. I just thought I'd keep the blog active by posting some recycled pictures. Here are some memories of Bhutan which I visited two years ago... yes... it has been nearly 2 years since I visited Bhutan... my god... how time has flown... it is a year since I landed here and it has been really fast....Anyway now let

International Sources Brooke Satchwell angry at Government response to Mumbai attacks - News.com.auACTRESS Brooke Satchwell and her boyfriend have criticised the Australian Government for a lack of support for Australians caught up in India’s terrorist attacks. The couple were in the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai when it was stormed by armed Islamic …    [...]

International Sources Mumbai attacks jeopardizes India-England series - Pakistan News ServiceCUTTACK: The Mumbai terror attacks had high resounding repercussions as the touring England squad reportedly refused to continue with the schedule of matches and refused to proceed to Guwahati for the next one-dayer against India. In a knee-jerk …    [read more] Bhutan refugees find [...

International Sources Did you know - PGA TourThe United States of America hold the record for the most number of wins with 23. South Africa are next with five, then Australia and Spain with four, followed by Canada with three. Next with two are England, Germany, Ireland, Japan and Wales. Three …    [read more] [...]

International Sources Global Voices Online - Global Voices Online.orgRegions and Countries » Americas » Central Asia & Caucasus » East Asia » Eastern & Central Europe » Middle East & North Africa » Oceania » South Asia » Sub-Saharan Africa » Western Europe Countries » Afghanistan » Albania » Algeria …    [read more] Bhutan: [...]

International Sources Americans face tough task in South Africa - SoccerAmerica.com[2009 CONFEDERATIONS CUP] The USA received no favors when it was drawn with reigning World Cup champion Italy, South American champion Brazil and African champion Egypt in Group B the 2009 Confederations Cup June 14-28 in South Africa. Euro ‘08 …    [read more] Bhutan [...]

International Sources Egypt: Shaaban Sings for Obama - Global Voices Online.orgRegions and Countries » Americas » Central Asia & Caucasus » East Asia » Eastern & Central Europe » Middle East & North Africa » Oceania » South Asia » Sub-Saharan Africa » Western Europe Countries » Afghanistan » Albania » Algeria …    [read [...]

International Sources Prof. Seshadri to be conferred Rathindra Puraskar from Visva Bharrati - Thaindian.comChennai, Nov 21 (ANI/Business Wire India): Professor C. S. Seshadri, director of the Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI) will receive the “Rathindra Puraskar” from Visva Bharati University for his outstanding contribution in the field of …    [read more] Coronati

International Sources European Commission calls for lifting of labour market restrictions … - Sophia EchoA European Commission report published on November 18 2008 says that workers from the countries that joined the European Union in 2004 and 2007 have had a positive impact on member states’ economies and have not led to serious disturbances on [...]

International Sources President Zardari, PM Gilani reiterate their commitment to provide … - Pakistan News ServiceISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani in their separate message on the occasion of Universal Children Day have reiterated government commitment to provide protection to children rights on priority basis. In …    [...]

International Sources Indian troupe performs for Bhutan King on his coronation - New KeralaBy Ravi Shankar, Thimpu, Nov 7 : World renowned choreographer and dancer Astad Deboo’s troupe on Friday performed at the Chang Lime Thang National Stadium in Thimpu at a ceremony to greet Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk on his coronation as the fifth … [...]

International Sources ‘Dragon King’ Takes Throne In Tiny Bhutan - Tampa Bay OnlineAt exactly 8:31 a.m. local time Thursday, after a two-year wait for the precise moment deemed most favorable by court astrologers for a successful reign, Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, 28, became the fifth king of the small Himalayan nation of …    [read [...]

International Sources Himalayan Nation of Bhutan Crowns Its 5th King - TimeOn Thursday morning, King Jigme Singye Wangchuck placed the Raven Crown on the head of his son, 28-year-old Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, giving him the title of Druk Gyalpo, or Dragon King. The festivities, symbolizing the strength of the monarchy …    [read more] [...]

International Sources Bhutan’s charming king emerges from father’s shadow - Reuters IndiaTHIMPHU (Reuters) - He was first feted as “Prince Charming” and has now been acclaimed the “People’s King”. Bhutan’s 28-year-old Oxford-educated monarch has already won hearts at home and abroad. On Thursday, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck takes on a … &#

International Sources Young, handsome king to wear Bhutan’s Raven Crown - Reuters UKTHIMPHU (Reuters) - High in the Himalayas, in an ancient ceremony, a young, handsome king will be anointed this week, wearing the Raven Crown of Bhutan and taking his place at the head of the world’s youngest democracy. With his formal coronation … [...]

International Sources Bhutan Star: The final countdown - Kuensel Online3 November, 2008 - With two eliminated, Bhutan Star contestants have come down to five. The drama, however, is building up. During the elimination round on October 29, host Tawchu Rabgay announced in a voice choked with emotions that Kinley Wangmo …    [read more] Bhutan [...]

BELDANGI REFUGEE CAMP, Nepal: In a secluded corner of a refugee camp in southern Nepal, Nirmal Chettri outlines his plans for waging a bloody “people’s war” on the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. With the intense stare of the ideologically fervent, the 26-year-old said his organisation, the Bhutan Communist Party (Marxist-Leninist-Maoist), was ready to start killing for its cause. He al

International Sources Astad Deboo to perform at Bhutan King’s coronation - SaharaSamayNew Delhi, Nov 2: A contemporary Indian dance performance by noted dancer Astad Deboo will greet Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk on his coronation as the fifth king of Bhutan in a ceremony on November 7. The newly crowned monarch who at 29 years would … [...]

Both Alex and I have wanted to go to Bhutan for many years. I think we first heard about this little landlocked country in the foothills of the Himalayas while we were living in Munich, and it was back then that we decided we would have to go. Someday. Amazingly enough, someday happened a whole lot [...]

International Sources Wall Street crisis burns Bhutan’s steel industries - Kuensel Online1 November, 2008 - The intensification of global credit crunch and ensuing economic slowdown has forced world steel price to plummet and caused some exporting steel industries in Bhutan to “temporarily” close down, with the rest to face a similar …    [read more] [...]

International Sources Indian spectacle at Bhutan king’s coronation - RediffThe coronation of Bhutan’s fifth king, Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk, on November 7-8 promises to be a grand spectacle. Adding colour to the coronation ceremony — to be held in capital Thimpu — will be a series of special performances choreographed …    [read more] India [...]

International Sources Bells, chants launch Bhutan’s first daily newspaper - Reuters IndiaTHIMPHU, Bhutan (Reuters) - Buddhist monks prayed for the success of Bhutan’s first daily newspaper, which was launched on Thursday but could take a week to reach remote areas of the tiny Himalayan nation carried on ponies and on foot. Bhutan Today …    [...]

International Sources Breast Feeding – Beating off the substitutes - Kuensel Online16 October, 2008 - Bhutanese health officials and nutritionists joined representatives from six South Asian nations this week in Thimphu to protect and promote breastfeeding in the region and to fight against the manufacturers of breast milk …    [read more] Elephants draw crowds [...]

International Sources Tightening American belts may trim tourism-Bhutan - Kuensel Online15 October, 2008 - After seeing an increase in the number of tourist arrivals this year, Bhutanese tour operators now express concern that the recent Wall Street financial crisis could put a dent on the number of tourists in 2009. Americans lost a …    [...]

International Sources The last of the master sculptors - Kuensel Online14 October, 2008 - Most of us have not seen him work but we have seen his work. At 55, Jomzo Lopon Karma is one of the finest clay sculptors in the Himalayas. He is also the last of his generation of master sculptors. “I’m the [...]

International Sources AMC celebrates silver jubilee - Kuensel OnlineBut, to many guests present at the occasion, it was a celebration beyond its 25 years in service. It recollected the close ties between Bhutan and Japan, and was a celebration of Bhutan’s rural development, food self sufficiency, and farm …    [read more] Tendrel Thang earns [...]

International Sources Bangladesh- Bhutan trade accord in Nov - New NationBangladesh and Bhutan are going to sign a Trade Agreement (TA) in November with a view to boosting trade between the two countries, informed sources said. Bhutan recently in a letter expressed its interest to ink the deal in November when it’s …    [read [...]

International Sources Tshokey Tshomo crowned Miss Bhutan 2008 - Kuensel Online11 October, 2008 - While the audience looked on with unabated breath, 24-year-old Tshokey Tshomo Karchung was crowned Miss Bhutan 2008 at a contest held in Thimphu yesterday. The Miss Bhutan also walked away with two other titles: Miss Talented and …    [read more] [...]

International Sources Is India second fastest growing economy? - Times of IndiaResponding to IMF’s scaling down of India’s growth rate to 7.9%, finance minister Chidambaram on Wednesday said, “(Even at 7.9%) India will still be the second fastest growing economy in the world.” That, Mr FM, is not quite true. In fact, this is … [...]

International Sources Send your questions to CNNRadio - CNNSelect country United States of America Canada —– Afghanistan Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Anguilla Antarctica Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaidjan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh …    [read more] Mount Anthony’s perfect senior salute - Bennington BannerP

International Sources The world’s scariest runways - CNN(Travel + Leisure) — It’s 10:45 a.m. on a cloudy day, and the crew of Druk Air flight KB205 is preparing to land at their home airport of Paro, Bhutan. Suddenly, ominous warnings start blaring, alerting them that their flight angle is all wrong and …    [read [...]

International Sources Bhutan goes to the polls - Financial TimesBhutanese began voting on Monday to elect members to a new upper house of parliament for the first time, a step towards democracy after a century of absolute monarchy. The tiny Himalayan kingdom has been preparing for democracy since former monarch …    [read more] Marry [...]

Last night we went to see an exhibit at the Himalayan Art Museum, the Rubin Museum of Art at 17th and Seventh Ave. Friday nights are free at the museum from 7-10pm with drinks and light food served at their K2 Bar.The exhibit we were most interested in was The Dragon’s Gift: The Sacred Arts of Bhutan and consisted of many thangkas, figurines, and other sacred Buddhist objects from Bhutan. It w

International Sources New entry, exit point along Indo-Bhutan border - HinduThimpu: A new entry and exit point in Phuentsholing along the India-Bhutan frontier will soon come up to ease traffic at the border town. The place for the gate has been tentatively identified near the State Trading Corporation of Bhutan office in …    [read [...]

International Sources Gunbattle erupts in Assam, 7 militants dead - Reuters IndiaGUWAHATI, India (Reuters) - Troops killed at least seven heavily armed militants in a fierce gun battle in Assam on Friday, a military spokesman said. India’s military said they had not identified the guerrilla group involved in the clashes in Dhubri …    [read [...]

International Sources Bhutan hits out at impact of consumerism on scarce natural resources - Mynews IndiaBhutan’s Prime Minister warned today at the General Assembly that consumerism is draining the world of key natural resources and helping spark or exacerbate recent crises over fuel prices, water reserves and the financial markets. Too much of the … [...]

International Sources Bhutan, at UN, hits out at impact of consumerism on scarce natural … - UN News Centre26 September 2008 – Bhutan’s Prime Minister warned today at the General Assembly that consumerism is draining the world of key natural resources and helping spark or exacerbate recent crises over fuel prices, water reserves and the [...]

International Sources Over 5,000 Bhutanese refugees from Nepal resettled: UN - Hindustan TimesMore than 5,000 refugees from Bhutan have left their camps in Nepal to resettle in different countries this year, in one of the United Nations refugee agency’s largest and most promising resettlement programmes. The vast majority of the refugees have …    [read [...]

International Sources Germany Urged To Grant Asylum To Bhutan Refugee - ScoopAPFA-Bhutan, which has been advocating for freedom of speech and expression in Bhutan since 2003, expresses serious concern over the attempt deportation of Mr. Tandin Wangdi by German authority. APFA-Bhutan would like to stress that Wangdi, who was …    [read more] Katrina Kaif [...]

NEW YORK—A selection of Bhutanese Buddhist art never before seen in the continental United States opened at the Rubin Museum of Art on west 17th St. on Friday, Sept. 19. Bhutan is a predominantly Buddhist country and the only country to measure Gross National Happiness. In 2006, Business Week ranked Bhutan the happiest country in Asia. The tiny Himalayan nation of Bhutan is one of the most

International Sources Over 5,000 Bhutanese Refugees Resettle From Nepal - ScoopMore than 5,000 refugees from Bhutan have left their camps in Nepal to resettle in third countries this year, in one of the United Nations refugee agency’s largest and most promising resettlement programmes. The vast majority of the refugees have …    [read more] More [...]

International Sources Bhutanese student dies in Pune bike accident - Kuensel Online22 September, 2008 - A Bhutanese second year B.Com. student, studying in Pune University in India, was killed on the spot when the motorcycle he was riding met with an accident on the morning of September 17. He was 21. According to sources, a boy [...]

International Sources 5 questions: From Bhutan to S.D. - Argus LeaderAs of today, Thag Poudyal has been in the United States for three months. Compared to 15 years spent in a Nepalese refugee camp, that’s an eye-blink. He and his wife, Tulasha, moved to Sioux Falls from that refugee camp in Nepal with their son, Purna [...]

International Sources Eastern Commander visits Bhutan - Kuensel Online20 September, 2008 - “The Royal Bhutan Army is very happy with the support that it receives from the Indian army,” said the Chief Operations Officer of the RBA, Major General Batoo Tshering. “The GOC-IN-C, Eastern Command, Lt General V. K …    [read more] The Prime [...]

International Sources Thubten Jigme Norbu dies at 86; symbol of Tibetan independence … - Los Angeles TimesThubten Jigme Norbu, the eldest brother of the Dalai Lama, pressed for his country’s independence. He fled his homeland in 1950. He taught Tibetan studies at Indiana University and established a Tibetan cultural center. The eldest brother of the [...]

International Sources Dalai Lama’s brother took hard-line stance on China - Miami HeraldThubten J. Norbu, the eldest brother of the Dalai Lama and himself regarded as a reincarnated saint, died Friday in Bloomington, Ind. He had split with his pacifist brother to demand complete independence of Tibet from China, going so far as to help … [...]

International Sources Thubten Jigme Norbu - Guardian UnlimitedThubten Jigme Norbu, who has died aged 86, was the eldest brother of the Dalai Lama. Recognised at the age of three as the reincarnation of a Tibetan lama, he became the abbot of a great monastery, but as a young man he also underwent another …    [...]

International Sources Thubten Jigme Norbu - Guardian UnlimitedThubten Jigme Norbu, who has died aged 86, was the eldest brother of the Dalai Lama. Recognised at the age of three as the reincarnation of a Tibetan lama, he became the abbot of a great monastery, but as a young man he also underwent another …    [...]

International Sources Little Hoyas Pull Away From Panthers - Washington PostGeorgetown Prep’s Bobby Gribbin is pursued by Paul VI’s Dominic Sanders, left, and Owen Scarbrough on a 47-yard punt return that set up a touchdown for the Little Hoyas. (Photos By John Mcdonnell — The Washington Post) It appears Schryber — and the …    [...]

International Sources The benefits of FDI - Kuensel Online6 September, 2008 - The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) has fielded a foreign consultant to find out how Bhutan has benefited from Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) since the policy came out in 2002. “The direct impact has been negligible and the …    [read more] I [...]

International Sources Family looks to build new life - CitizenFour of Laconia’s newest residents in their home on North Main Street. They are part of an agreement between the United Nations and the United States to take in 60,000 Bhutanese Hindu refugees who had been in Nepalese refugee camps since 1992. From …    [read [...]

International Sources Road conditions curtail apple exports - Kuensel Online4 September, 2008 - The frequent landslides at Takte-Gedu, often blocking the Phuentsholing-Thimphu highway, have set back the apple export business, according to Bhutanese exporters. Although the export season began from August 25, not many …    [read more] Bhutanese to tee off in Vietnam - [...]

International Sources Bhutanese to tee off in Vietnam - Kuensel Online3 September, 2008 - Three teenagers will be representing Bhutan for the first time in a golf tournament abroad. Dechen Ugyen, 16, Ziwang Gurung, 16, and Karma Dorji Samdrup, 12, will be in Vietnam from September 27-28 to play in the Faldo Series Asia … [...]

International Sources Bhutan’s tourism policy keeps out the riffraff - Baltimore SunWASHINGTON - Bhutan is looking for a few good tourists - and put the emphasis on “a few,” please. The Buddhist nation of 680,000 residents squeezed between India and China in the high Himalayas had no television until 1999. Smaller than West Virginia … [...]

International Sources Bumper apple crop in Paro - Kuensel OnlineThe boughs of their apple trees are bowed with ripe red apples waiting to be picked. They were though filled with anxiety at the start of the season. Last year a late winter frost destroyed much (70 percent) of their produce, precipitating their …    [read [...]

International Sources Bumper apple crop in Paro - Kuensel OnlineThe boughs of their apple trees are bowed with ripe red apples waiting to be picked. They were though filled with anxiety at the start of the season. Last year a late winter frost destroyed much (70 percent) of their produce, precipitating their …    [read [...]

International Sources Memorable Larry King moments - CNNWhat’s your most memorable moment watching or listening to Larry King? As Larry King celebrates 50 years in radio and television, we want to hear from you. Share your thoughts and video responses along with any questions for Larry King. Also, if you …    [read more] Market [...]

International Sources Older Bhutanese Remember Abominable Snowman - FOX NewsSIGNYAR, Bhutan — He remembers the darkness of the pine forest, and the footprints, and his terror when the creature began to howl. He remembers the stories of his childhood, of a beast that stalked the upper reaches of the mountains, and how fear …    [...]

International Sources Older Bhutanese Remember Abominable Snowman - FOX NewsSIGNYAR, Bhutan — He remembers the darkness of the pine forest, and the footprints, and his terror when the creature began to howl. He remembers the stories of his childhood, of a beast that stalked the upper reaches of the mountains, and how fear …    [...]

International Sources Older Bhutanese Remember Abominable Snowman - FOX NewsSIGNYAR, Bhutan — He remembers the darkness of the pine forest, and the footprints, and his terror when the creature began to howl. He remembers the stories of his childhood, of a beast that stalked the upper reaches of the mountains, and how fear …    [...]

International Sources Over 3,000 Bhutanese in Nepal resettled - Xinhua News AgencyKATHMANDU, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — Over 3,000 Bhutanese refugees in Nepal has been resettled in western countries, The Kathmandu Post reported on Thursday. The refugees have been resettled in the United States, Denmark, Australia and other countries … Older Bhutanese Remember Abominable Snowman [...]

International Sources Losing the Yeti in Forgotten Nation of Bhutan - ABC NewsHe remembers the darkness of the pine forest, and the footprints, and his terror when the creature began to howl. He remembers the stories of his childhood, of a beast that stalked the upper reaches of the mountains, and how fear spread through [...]

International Sources Losing the Yeti in Forgotten Nation of Bhutan - ABC NewsHe remembers the darkness of the pine forest, and the footprints, and his terror when the creature began to howl. He remembers the stories of his childhood, of a beast that stalked the upper reaches of the mountains, and how fear spread through [...]

International Sources Losing the yeti in forgotten nation of Bhutan - Boston GlobeSIGNYAR, Bhutan— He remembers the darkness of the pine forest, and the footprints, and his terror when the creature began to howl. He remembers the stories of his childhood, of a beast that stalked the upper reaches of the mountains, and how fear [...]

International Sources India, Pakistan to Cut Trade Barriers in Wake of WTO Collapse - BloombergAug. 4 (Bloomberg) — India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and five other South Asian nations pledged to cut trade barriers to spur growth, underscoring the importance of regional groupings after the collapse of World Trade Organization talks last week. The … [...]

International Sources South Asian Nations Sign Anti-Terror Accord in Colombo Summit - BloombergAug. 3 (Bloomberg) — India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and five other nations signed a pledge to cooperate in the fight against terrorism in South Asia, home to the most people affected by conflicts in the world. Leaders from the eight nations agreed to [...]

International Sources South Asian summit considers terrorism pact - International Herald TribuneCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka : Heads of government from eight south Asian countries resume a summit in Sri Lanka on Sunday, aiming to foster regional cooperation in combatting terrorism and food security. However, accusations that elements of Pakistan’s … Sri Lankan troops enter rebel [...]

International Sources Sachin must rise in Lanka - Cricket NextSelect Country Afghanistan Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Anguilla Antarctica Antigua Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia … Chinese cheered by eclipse a week before Olympics - Washington PostMOSCOW R

International Sources India Seeks Region’s Help to Curb Terror After Blasts (Update1) - BloombergAug. 1 (Bloomberg) — Reeling from a spate of deadly bombings, India is poised to win support from its neighbors for an accord to share intelligence about terrorism. Its main regional rival, Pakistan, likely will sign up to the agreement, though it [...]

International Sources John Paul II - Chicago TribuneThey come from Liberia and Myanmar and Togo and Burundi and Bhutan. Most have spent decades, some their entire lives, in refugee camps in another country, waiting for their turn for a better life. South Asian countries reach accord on key issues at regional summit - Xinhua News [...]

International Sources Essar eyes Bhutan power play - Economic TimesMUMBAI: Essar Power is planning to set up a 500 MW hydel power plant in Bhutan at an estimated cost of over Rs 4,000 crore. However, it is not clear at this stage whether Essar will implement the project on its own. Sources close to the [...]

International Sources Actor Tony Leung marries in Bhutan - CNNHONG KONG (AP) — Cannes best actor winner Tony Leung Chiu-wai and longtime companion Carina Lau have held a wedding ceremony at a resort in the Himalayan nation Bhutan. Hong Kong actors Tony Leung and Carina Lau pose with young Bhutanese in Paro … Backgrounder: [...]

International Sources Actor Tony Leung marries in Bhutan - CNNHONG KONG (AP) — Cannes best actor winner Tony Leung Chiu-wai and longtime companion Carina Lau have held a wedding ceremony at a resort in the Himalayan nation Bhutan. Hong Kong actors Tony Leung and Carina Lau pose with young Bhutanese in Paro … Why [...]

Tony Leung marries Carina Lau in Bhutan: Tony Leung Chiu-wai and longtime companion Carina Lau got married at a resort in Bhutan. The wedding was confirmed by Hong Kong art-house director Wong Kar-wai's Jet Tone Films which also released several photos from Monday's ceremony.Tony Leung, 46, and Carina Lau, 42, have been together for 19 years.Tony Leung and Carina Lau at their wedding ceremony in B

Not so long ago i saw the movie - Travellers and Magicians, made by Khyentse Norbu (a.k.a. Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche), who is a buddhist monk and is officially recognized as the reincarnation of a 19th century Tibetan saint. This was his first movie ever made in Bhutan. It’s a beautiful movie, i liked it [...]

Not so long ago i saw the movie - Travellers and Magicians, made by Khyentse Norbu (a.k.a. Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche), who is a buddhist monk and is officially recognized as the reincarnation of a 19th century Tibetan saint. This was his first movie ever made in Bhutan. It’s a beautiful movie, i liked it [...]

International Sources Time to protect the Thunder Dragon - SifyThough he is above 80, Lt Gen. Jack Frederick Ralph Jacob, a hero of the 1971 war with Pakistan, remains a keen student of strategic warfare. “I’ve learned from every campaign since Alexander the Great and Napoleon,” he explains. Jacob, who also … Trash-Talking Archery [...]

International Sources South Asia adopts action plan on climate change - Reuters UKDHAKA (Reuters) - Environment ministers from South Asian countries adopted a three-year action plan on Thursday for regional cooperation to combat climate change effects. The meeting agreed to share information and best practices on nationally … Biz Buzz: Pursue your happiness the [...]

International Sources Biz Buzz: Pursue your happiness the Bhutanese way - Newark Star-LedgerIf you’re looking for some “pursuit of happiness” sparkle this Fourth of July, consider taking a cue from the former king of Bhutan. Jigme Singye Wangchuck ruled the tiny Himalayan Buddhist kingdom wedged between India and China for 34 years before … [...]

International Sources Laptops banned in Bhutan assembly over gaming fears - ReutersTHIMPU, Bhutan (Reuters) - The national assembly in newly democratic Bhutan has stopped lawmakers from bringing laptop computers into the house for fear they might spend their time playing computer games. “The members can be distracted playing games … Bhutan MPs in computer [...]

International Sources H.D.S. Greenway - Boston GlobeSEEN-IT-ALL Washingtonians saw something new last week: a Bhutanese temple rising on the Mall amid fluttering prayer flags near the Washington Monument. The Bhutanese are in town for the Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival. With a population of just 600 … Festival honors UTEP’s cultural ties to nation - El [...]

International Sources Assam blasts triggered by IED - Times of IndiaGUWAHATI: The blast which killed six persons and injured over 80 in a market in Lower Assam on Sunday was triggered by a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by the banned ULFA, police sources said on Monday. They said that the IED was … [...]

International Sources Postage From The Edge Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan Ranks High in … - Washington PostThe essence of Bhutan is its absolute isolation. A constitutional monarchy in the clouds, it’s tucked between the lush Himalayas like a child in his parents’ bed. But Bhutan, where many live a two-day trip from the nearest [...]

International Sources Postage From The Edge Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan Ranks High in … - Washington PostThe essence of Bhutan is its absolute isolation. A constitutional monarchy in the clouds, it’s tucked between the lush Himalayas like a child in his parents’ bed. But Bhutan, where many live a two-day trip from the nearest [...]

International Sources Perry admits defeat in playful boot battle with Bhutan’s prince - Houston ChronicleWASHINGTON — Gov. Rick Perry had to admit “de-feet” Wednesday when his cowboy boots went toe-to-toe with the vivid footwear of the prince of Bhutan. “I told his highness backstage that there are very few times in my life that I [...]

International Sources Smithsonian Folklife Festival opens on Mall - Baltimore SunWASHINGTON - Hundreds of artists, scientists and visitors from three wildly different cultures — Texas, NASA and the isolated Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan — converged Wednesday at the opening of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall … Festival Highlights Bhutan’s Philatelic E

International Sources For Folk Fest, Red-Hot Chilies, Hold the Yak - Washington PostThe Washington Post’s Emily Wax goes to a market in Thimpu, Bhutan’s capital, to sample yak cheese and other local cuisine. Washingtonians can sample Bhutan’s flavors for themselves at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, beginning June 25. Ah … Air fare woes hit [...]

International Sources The balanced path of GNH - Kuensel OnlineThe speaker was the president of the Asia Society, Dr Vishakha N Desai. The special event was a discussion on Gross National Happiness and a mask dance programme held at Asia Society’s head office in New York. The special people referred to were … Most [...]

International Sources SAARC forestry centre inaugurated in Bhutan - Hindustan TimesBhutan’s pristine forest and mountain ecology sectors can look forward for a major boost with the establishment of a SAARC forestry centre in Bhutan. The centre will conduct research into mountain ecology, explore new ways of managing forest … CEPT to plan cyber city [...]

International Sources SAARC forestry centre inaugurated in Bhutan - Hindustan TimesBhutan’s pristine forest and mountain ecology sectors can look forward for a major boost with the establishment of a SAARC forestry centre in Bhutan. The centre will conduct research into mountain ecology, explore new ways of managing forest … SAARC forestry centre in Thimphu [...]

International Sources SAARC forestry centre in Thimphu - Kuensel Online16 June 2008 - The management and maintenance of Bhutan’s pristine forest and mountain ecology could reach a new level with the establishment of a SAARC forestry centre in Thimphu on June 11. The centre will conduct research into mountain ecology … Power crisis looms [...]

International Sources Bhutan’s new PM vows to keep corruption out of politics - Straits TimesGUWAHATI (India) - THE premier of the tiny Himalayan nation of Bhutan, which ended its absolute monarchy in March, has vowed to keep politics free of corruption that is otherwise rampant in South Asia. Prime Minister Jigmi Y. Thinley, who led [...]

International Sources Bhutan to sack corrupt parliamentarians - Economic TimesTHIMPHU: Bhutanese Prime Bhutanese Prime Minister Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley has said the newly elected government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy against corruption and warned to sack officials, including parliamentarians, if they were found to … No question of separate Gorkhaland: Pranab - Hindustan TimesT

International Sources WITNESS: Amid chaos, Nepal’s king bows out gracefully - Reuters CanadaSimon Denyer is India bureau chief for Reuters, with responsibility also for Nepal and Bhutan. He has visited Nepal a dozen times in the last four years, covering a Maoist insurgency, the power grab of King Gyanendra, pro-democracy protests and the … [...]

International Sources Bhutan gets $1.5 mln grant to improve public procurement system … - CNBCMUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - The World Bank said it has approved a $1.5 million grant to the assist the Royal Government of Bhutan improve its national public procurement system. The Institutional Capacity Building Project for Procurement will create … [...]

International Sources Bhutan likely to join WTO by 2009 - Times of IndiaTHIMPHU: Bhutan is likely to join the World Trade Organisation by 2009, but the country will not immediately open up its financial and services sectors completely, trade officials have said. Bhutan has so far agreed to open up 54 of 155 services and [...]

International Sources World Bank approves $1.5 mn aid for Bhutan - Hindustan TimesThe World Bank has approved a $1.5 million grant to help Bhutan improve its national public procurement system. The Institutional Capacity Building Project for Procurement will create an up-to-date national procurement system recognised by … Bhutan face India in SAFF semi-finals - [...]