2018 ROTARY PEACE FELLOWSHIP
Once again the Rotary Club of Thimphu is happy to inform of the announcement of the Rotary Peace Fellowship for 2018. Please obtain further information from the following links: The 2018 Rotary Peace...
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Once again the Rotary Club of Thimphu is happy to inform of the announcement of the Rotary Peace Fellowship for 2018. Please obtain further information from the following links:The Application2018...
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2018 ROTARY PEACE FELLOWSHIP II
The Rotary Peace Fellowship is a highly coveted scholarship for which there is enormous competition at a global level. If you are able to win one of the hundred scholarships on offer, you go beyond...
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Rotary Club of Thimphu’s First Annual Conference Successfully Concluded
What was originally planned as the 9th Annual District Conference of the RI District 3292, ended up as the RC Thimphu’s maiden annual conference. From a staggering 2,400++ registrants to the...
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Langdhurbi: Take 2
The remote village of Langdhurbi in Zhemgang District is 7 hours walk from the nearest road head. Far removed from the razzal-dazzle of modernity that is fast changing the social and cultural landscape...
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The Strident President Donald Trump
This past month I have been regularly watching the CNN news channel. I love the Trump-bashing that goes on in there, in true democratic spirit – reinforcing beyond doubt that USA is indeed the land of...
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A Journey of Self Destruction
Bhutan’s most dependable factories of debt – the Punatsangchhu Hydro Electric Projects-I & II – are once again in the news. In their latest issue, TheBhutanese newspaper reports that the estimated...
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New Zealand Steals Bhutan’s Thunder
In a world first, New Zealand recently accorded a river the status of a living entity. This Whanganui river in New Zealand is now protected under law, from all harm and abuse, in any form, same as that...
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World Bank: Water will become the most sought-after natural resource
Already, 1 in 9 people worldwide do not have access to safe, clean drinking water.A report released by the UNICEF yesterday says that approximately 1 in 4 children worldwide will live in regions with...
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Perfect Bowls for Particulates!
Thimphu, Paro, Punakha, Wangdue, Haa and Bumthang – all of these towns and cities are natural bowls in which high levels of particulates remain trapped and suspended. Unlike in the plains where the...
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India is Now a Net Exporter of Electricity
The supposedly power hungry India is now a net exporter of electricity, according to a report released by their Ministry of Power. Even more surprising, they exported 213 million units more electricity...
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Curious Numbers
Our government and public officials are putting out alarming numbers, surrounding our hydro-power projects.The Kuensel says Bhutan earned Nu.13.03 billion from export of electricity, during the year...
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Achievers Who Came Along In My Life
Life is a long, continuous journey, most often lived in long periods of confusion, followed by realization and finally ending in regret & repentance.There are many who see merit in renouncing...
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Achievers Who Came Along In My Life: II
“Congratulations, Yeshey! It was all due to your guidance and service to TWS that resulted in the great success of Mr. Kaestner’s visit. I really believe that we achieve great things for our country in...
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Shingkhar-Gorgan Road, Yet Again
Something fishy has to be going on about this illegal Shingkhar-Gorgan road. I thought that we had buried the issue - but it has reared its ugly head once again. The Kuensel has reported on it yet...
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"Soon, Bengal to export 1,000 MW power to Nepal, Bhutan". That is the headline appearing at the...
View ArticleAn Uncommon Civil Servant
Few months back, I was invited to speak to a group of youngsters who were training to be tourist guides. I began my talk by telling them how smart they were - in deciding to train as guides. I told...
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The following are my five highest grossing blog posts. Please note that these are page views and not number of visits:ALL TIME HIGH Shame on UNICEF & Aamir Khan Oct...
View ArticleHappiness is a Place … of rickety roads and bumpy rides!
One evening a few days back, a retired senior officer walked in on me while I was sipping beer in a restaurant. I wished him Kuzuangpo and offered him a chair to sit on, and a beer to drink. He...
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Once Again, Brown Jacket Cardamom
Exactly 2 years and 2 days back, my Blog post of 8th May, 2015 ended as follows:"In the middle of all the ruckus, something totally incredible came to light: to mine and every one else’s consternation,...
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