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The March of Money: Part VI
The next year of Bhutan’s coinage was 1951, followed by 1954. In those two years, a confusingly vague kind of bronze coin came into being - it was not denominated, and it was not dated. I have no idea...
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The March of Money: Part VII
After 1966, there was a stream of coins that were released by Bhutan. It will be too lengthy to list them all. These coins were all legal tender but most were none-circulating coins. What is common...
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The March of Money: Part VIII
The problem of the errors in the wording or dating of our currencies is not limited to the metal currency - the problem persisted even in our paper currencies. Look at the following earliest three...
View ArticleA Thank You Note From A Grateful Beneficiary
It is very heart warming when your endeavors are acknowledged. The Rotary Club of Thimphu has been supporting a number of schools, communities and farmer groups for the past few years.In grateful...
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The Mystery Canal Rears Its Head
On 24th June, 2019 I was informed of the report in thethirdpole.net, about the response by our Prime Minister on the matter relating to Sankosh reservoir project during his recent visit to India. I am...
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Take Tourism To The Top: An American Leads The Way
From written records available, there is proof that the Department of Tourism (DoT) was created in 1971, as a Department under the Ministry of Finance. The order was signed by HRH Ashi Sonam Choden...
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History Of Tourism In Bhutan: PART I
The Creation of Department of Tourism (DoT)Going by written records available, there is proof that the Department of Tourism (DoT) was created in 1971, as a Department under the Ministry of Finance....
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History Of Tourism In Bhutan: PART II
The Evolution & Structure of the DoTOne of Bhutan’s senior tourism personalities - Robin Wangdi - remembers that the Department of Tourism, headed by Dasho Tseten Dorji as its Director, functioned...
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History Of Tourism In Bhutan: PART III of V
First Tour GuidesTen of Bhutan's earliest tour guides were recruited on 1st January, 1974. They were:1.Gandhi Nawang Dorji of Nawang Woods2.Nim Gyaltshen of Etho Metho Tours3.Karchung of Lhomen...
View ArticleHistory Of Tourism In Bhutan: PART IV of V
Privatization of Tourism BusinessThere were some truly significant interventions by His Majesty the 4th Druk Gyalpo - in areas of business and trade. I recall that one of the most significant was the...
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Tour Operation LicensingThe earliest tour operator was the DoT/BTC. I suspect that they did not even have a license to conduct tourism business. When the business was privatized in 1991, the only...
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The March of Money: Part IX - ADDENDUM
In my post on the March of Money, some information were left out. And there were some inaccuracies. Please refer to my post: The March of Money: Part...
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Zhemgang Dzongkhag Unplucked!
As a Zhemgangpa (please to the note: I am not using the term Khengpa) I am under pressure from a number of people to blog on the issue of Zhemgang being unceremoniously removed from the tourism...
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The Whiskey In This Bar Surely Must Taste Ethereal
In a land filled with half-hearted people, I was so encouraged to see someone put in so much effort to do a good job.Look at the extent of trouble he went to, to design and fabricate his Bar’s...
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What Are Those Dang Lines?
Every time I see a traffic cop issuing a traffic violation ticket to a driver, I am a happy man. I stop my car and go to the Traffic Copper and give him a gusty THUBS UP and tell him; “Don’t Excuse...
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The March Of Money: Part X
Ngulturm/Chettrum not proper terms to describe our currency notes and coinsOne expert on ancient coins of Bhutan, Mr. Wolfgang Bertsch, explains that the term “Ngultrum” is a combination of two...
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The March Of Money: Part XI
One English gentleman reader of my Blog was hugely tickled that I started my post with:“In a land filled with half-hearted people, ……..”...
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Thank You Note From The Rotary Foundation (TRF)
The Rotary is the world’s biggest Club - it has presence in over 200 countries numbering over 33,000 Clubs. Its Membership stands at over 1.2 million, worldwide. In Bhutan we have one Club: The Rotary...
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The March Of Money: Part XII
No Have Change – Will Slice Into HalfOne never knows when one’s life can take a sudden turn into unchartered territory. I am making amazing discoveries, as a result of my recent interest in the history...
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