Machine-made kishutharas are becoming increasingly common in Bhutanese markets, putting pressure on traditional handweavers whose products require significantly more time and labour. Imported machine-made versions from neighbouring border towns often…
Bhutan is observing Thruebab, a traditional festival celebrated every year in late September, particularly in the eastern districts. Often translated as ‘Blessed Rainy Day’, the festival is actually rooted in…
What if you could control your dreams at night? This is exactly what a team of neuroscientists and Buddhist scholars is studying, particularly through Dream Yoga practices in Bhutan. Dream…
A team from the National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology, NCHM, is in Lunana, preparing for the second phase of piloting a siphon system at Thorthormi Lake. The system uses…
Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is developing a 1,000-bed workers’ dormitory to accommodate part of the workforce expected to be needed as construction of major projects gathers pace. The Gelephu Mindfulness…
How Bhutan preserves and presents its cultural heritage is becoming an important part of strengthening the country’s museums. 25 museum and cultural heritage professionals from Bhutan and the Rubin Museum…
Bhutan’s Royal Family attended the consecration of the restored Pelri Dorjidhen Tsulakhang in Nobgang, Punakha, on September 16, as part of ongoing efforts to preserve the village’s historic and cultural…
More than 70 international experts from around 15 countries gathered in Thimphu as Bhutan hosted the 4-day 5th South Asian Academy of Ophthalmology, Paediatric Ophthalmology, and Strabismus Association Internal Conference…
Awareness of the risk of another Glacial Lake Outburst Flood, GLOF has made residents of Samdingkha in Punakha more alert and prepared. The community has an evacuation centre, an early…
Nazhoen Pelri School welcomed internationally recognised Thai magician Patrick Kun for a live performance on September 15, attended by students, teachers and parents. Known for close-up magic, sleight of hand…
