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Introduction of Game Fishing in Bhutanese Waters
Recently the Kuensel newspaper featured an article titled “Fly-fishing, a prospective eco-tourism service”. I see a number of problems with the article. It may be that the reporter misreported the...
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The Sozzled Himalayan Black Bear
It is bloody amusing! Is it, really? First off, have you ever heard of a Himalayan Black Bear getting drunk on XXX Rum (a potent liquor), anywhere else in the world? I have not - it is provably why I...
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The Diminishing Allure Of Hydropower
On Thursday, February 22, 2018 I wrote as follows:"Take, for instance, the matter concerning the de-silting of the dam. How well have they planned/designed it? How effectively are they going to be able...
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Goofs A Galore
If all Bhutanese were to be females, it would appear that we are stuck in the cusp between puberty and womanhood - we appear to be out of puberty but not yet a woman. The following are some examples:It...
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The Royal Civil Service Commission Is Recruiting
As they say in the comic books ---- I told you so!I am doubtful about the claim "civil servants" but the RCSC is obviously recruiting more employees!One of the number of positive sides to the hoards of...
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Short-Changing The Short-Term
I began blogging in 2009. As on today, my blog count, including this one, stands at 1,009 articles. So far the year 2022 saw the highest number of articles compared to all other years - at 145 articles...
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Photography In Extreme High Altitude Wilderness
This post will be a longish one - and not really suitable for a Blog of this nature. But I believe that it might help some readers, particularly those who are engaged in arranging expeditions to...
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Safe Water: The Gift Of Life
Hi Brian,Thank you for the link to the video .... I went through the whole video till the end.https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxA-qyouG42jJGrzm0kwYP8nTWOJGTiI3It was truly nostalgic. I may have...
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The Tea Girl From Dawakha
“Sir, please have a cup of tea”; offered a young girl at Bebena’s vegetable market last Saturday - beaming with an unabashed smile bright enough to light up the whole of Bebena Vegetable Market, all...
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The Tea Girl from Dawakha 2
I located her – my Tea Girl from Dawakha.She saw me approach her and called out; “Kuzuzangpo la”, with the same beaming smile brightening up her youthful face.This time she was not selling tea but...
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Bhutan Trust Fund For Environmental Conservation
The world’s first environmental conservation Fund - BHUTAN TRUST FUND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (BTFEC) - held an event at the Hotel Le Méridien, Thimphu yesterday. The event was yet another first...
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Preparing For A Serious Photographic Assignment
This article is intended for readers who are amateurs, semi-pro or professional photographers.---------------------------------------------------------From what I know, a large number of photographers...
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Preparing For A Serious Photographic Assignment II
It was now time for the acid test - to determine if the camera and the lenses were as squeaky clean as I believe they ought to be!First I went through the boring prescribed routine - cranked up the...
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For Want Of A Nu.10.00 Genja Ticket
----------------------------------------------------------------------------The PresidentAssociation of Bhutanese in PerthAUSTRALIA.Dear Association President,Greetings from Bhutan. It is my hope that...
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On The Wings Of The Dragon: Part VII
When the tourism industry was on its way to being toppled off its pedestal like a hated tyrant towards the end of the third quarter of last year, few had any idea of how impactful it would turn out to...
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Arms Of Steel
Late last year I landed myself a nice little contract to photograph wild birds of Bhutan. Just PERFECT! Finally I can now consider the possibility of upgrading to a camera body with a higher pixel...
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On The Wings Of The Dragon - VIII
Hi Yeshey,I have decided that I cannot afford Druk Air fares Delhi/Paro – not particularly when we are four of us flying. They are costing me US$ 340.00 per person – one way. It is way too expensive...
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The Terminal Lure of Oz
Twice before on this blog I wrote of the need for monitoring and regulating the overwhelming outflow of Bhutanese, in particular, to Australia. I even suggested that someone should visit Australia and...
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Accepting Mistake Is Good
I am currently traveling on business so I am not able to write an elaborate and effusive eulogy on the government’s recent roll back of their policy on the unwarranted hike in the monument fees. It was...
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Tour Report By A Tour Group
NOTE TO READERS: This one is going to be a long one, in addition to the fact that it is not a very interesting subject for most. But given the painful times Bhutan's tourism industry is going through...
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