COVER STORY A woman and her daughter were crossing a torrential river. The mother prayed in her heart that her daughter got across safely. The daughter, in turn, prayed for her mother to be safe. Both mother and daughter could safely cross the dangerous river because of good thoughts they had for each other.
Well, that was a long, long time ago.
We remembered this story as we were about to cross the Manas river, [... Read More]
The River Guides of Panbang manage successfully to wear both hats
RGP Almost two years after forming River Guides of Panbang (RGP), and a month after going commercial, the members claim they have been able to contribute to society better as a group than they ever could individually.
The members, after receiving a basic rafting course, helped search the body of a contractor who was washed away by Kurigongri on March 6 this year.
RGP’s chief [... Read More]
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO
What is Tenzhug or Zhabten?
Tenzhug is a type of ceremony to request the Buddha or an enlightened master to live long. It falls within the sixth limb of the seven-part practice. It is essentially a prayer to the enlightened beings who are thinking of entering nirvana and leaving this world to not do so but remain long in this world for the welfare of the sentient [... Read More]
TOURISM Adventure sports, like kayaking and whitewater rafting, part of nature-based tourism in Bhutan are fast gaining popularity among tourists.
Tour operators, who promote such adventure sports, said Bhutan’s river system and terrain make it more favourable. Besides kayaking and rafting, nature-based activities also include trekking, birding, flora and fauna.
At present, there are three tour companies specialising in rafting and kayaking. They are the Lotus Adventures Bhutan, Xplore Bhutan and Druk Rafting.
Lotus Adventures Bhutan’s proprietor, [... Read More]
ASK Dr. LOTAY
Dear Doctor
My father is 54 years old. He has been suffering from diabetes and hypertension. He has been taking medication for several years now. I want to know more about the disease and how can we prevent it. Will I get the disease too?
Dema, 35, Thimphu
Dear Dema
First of all, you should understand that diabetes and hypertension are known as the non-communicable diseases (NCDs). NCDs are disease that will never [... Read More]
I am easily affected by what other people say, and this makes me moody. As a result, I am losing my friends. What can I do to be less affected by others?
Ugyen, Samdrup Jongkhar
YOUTH IN FOCUS Well, Ugyen, we are all affected by others’ comments to some degree, but it becomes a problem when it starts to damage our relationship with friends and family.
People change their opinions very easily. The person who praised [... Read More]
LAST PAGE Until 2000, rafting was a new concept to the Bhutanese tourism. It only began in 1999, when a group of American tourists kayaked along the Drangmechu, Trashigang. In 2000, Tourism Council of Bhutan, then known as Tourism Authority of Bhutan recruited two consultants to carry out a river survey of all the rivers in Bhutan to study the feasibility of rafting and kayaking. According to the river survey conducted in 2000, recommends 10 [... Read More]
These dwelling places have become, willy-nilly, a part of the urban Bhutanese landscape
COVER STORY Architecture is an integral part of our rich cultural heritage. It is more than mere appearance or presentation.
Over the years, however, Bhutanese architecture has also changed, adapting to the times. Modern concrete buildings are quickly replacing traditional Bhutanese houses even in villages. In towns, traditional houses are few and far between.
One common feature of modern Bhutanese houses is the [... Read More]
The housing crunch has driven many to dwell in the cramped confines of an attic
HOUSING Living in the attic has always been hard for residents of Samdrupjongkhar, which is the hottest dzongkhag in the country. But housing shortage has left them with little choice.
Singye Wangchuk, 30, is a corporate employee. He was transferred from Phuentsholing and spent eight months looking for a house in Samdrupjongkhar. Today, he lives in an attic that has [... Read More]
LET’S MAKE IT SIMPLE Imagine your father giving you Nu 1,000 pocket money a week and this money can endure your personal needs for a week. But if you decide to treat your friends and blow up the whole money, you are literally broke for the rest of the days.
To place all your resources in one place is risky.
Whenever we discuss our economy, we are reminded of the idiom “Putting all your eggs [... Read More]
