From diarrhoea to diabetics
October 7th, 2020
Cases of common cold and diarrhoea, the leading causes of morbidity in Bhutan, has seen a significant drop this year. This is a success story we all should cherish. Without a study done to ascertain the reasons for the success, some are quick to attribute the reason to the behavioural change forced by the coronavirus […]
Of opportunities and risks
October 6th, 2020
Talk to anybody in the private sector or to any aspiring...
Looking inward more important than LDC graduation
October 5th, 2020
The progress we have thus far made is deserving of praise....
On the farmer’s market
October 2nd, 2020
The sudden closure of the Centenary Farmers’ Market, the main vegetable...
Saving Paro from another planning disaster
October 1st, 2020
Local leaders of Paro have changed their minds. They are now...
Sharing cost
September 30th, 2020
Bhutanese quarantined and tested for Covid-19 have the option to pay...
The tobacco dilemma
September 26th, 2020
The government, despite severe criticisms from several groups and political parties,...
Rethinking education
September 25th, 2020
Last week, thousands of students returned to school after a long...
After the holidays
September 22nd, 2020
The festive season is here. We start with the sacred Thimphu...
Going abroad to work
September 21st, 2020
Sometime in December 2019, Choden heard stories of Bhutanese leaving for...
Preparing for another lockdown
September 19th, 2020
Life is returning to normal. At least this is what we...
Food independence is national independence
September 18th, 2020
As a member of the shrinking world, Bhutan has not been...