Urgent call for resilience and preparedness as climate change impacts Bhutan
The recent flash floods in rural Bhutan claimed 23 lives.
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Aum Kangchim, the wish-granting goddess of Chapcha, Bhutan
On weekends, at least 100 people visit the goenpa; some come with their passport and Visa to thank Aum Kangchim.
The great treasure discoverer in Buli
In Buli today, there is Peling Lhakhang, constructed by the villagers centuries ago in remembrance of Bhutan’s famous treasure revealer.
Baeyul Kinzang: Glimpses of the hidden valley
Baeyul Kinzang known commonly as Bai Kinza, is considered a hidden land that has a close connection to Terton Drukdra Dorji, a saint.
Bhutan strategises to promote tourism
Officials have said while they are still actively marketing in the key markets, there is also potential in other markets, such as China and Russia.
Bhutan opens two formal trade routes with India
The Minister for Foreign Affairs said the opening of these routes would greatly benefit the traders in the country, who in the past had to export at a very high cost.
Bhutan joins the seed-sharing initiative
Called “Seeds Without Borders”, it aims to speed up the distribution of modern, climate-resilient rice varieties across nations to help farmers establish a secure food supply.
Documenting Bhutan’s vanishing cultures
The efforts follows growing concern that the country is losing its culture to globalisation as people leave the country.
Rangers launch ‘ghosts of the mountains’ survey
Known as ‘ghosts of the mountains’ because of their elusive nature, snow leopards live in the mountains of northern and central Asia and the Himalayas.
Sculpting a masterpiece
Artist Tshedar, 31, from Trongsa, is known for hyper-realistic sculptures of religious figures, with clay faces sporting sunspots and wrinkles.