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The Rotary Foundation Scholarship for Masters Degree in Water & Sanitation
The Rotary Foundation (TRF) offer of 10 scholarships for a Masters degree in Water & Sanitation is now closed. The Rotary Club of Thimphu will now be working on submitting the Forms to the TRF for...
View ArticleSubmitting Gracefully to the Inevitable
Last week I had to drive down to Gaylephu to see my aunt who was hospitalized for complex variety of ailments of which none of the children or siblings were sure about. That is the problem with old age...
View ArticleEducated are in rural Bhutan while the literate ones live in the capital city
During my recent visit to see my old man in Mangdechhu, we were sitting outside his home. As we sat there talking of this and that, three Maruti cars pulled up in front of his house and out came close...
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Devastation of Bhutan's Most Famous Trek Route
I am perhaps among the very few Bhutanese who have trekked to almost all the highest regions of the country. I have trekked the Tsokar-Tsonag-Terdalhatso-Gosung areas in Singye Dzong. I have trekked...
View ArticleDevastation of Bhutan's Most Famous Trek Route II
I was not aware that the issue was already reported in the Kuensel. One of my readers sent me a link to the Kuensel website where reporter Kinga Dema reports on the matter that was apparently discussed...
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Full Moon Rising Over Jumolhari Lhakhang
The following are a series of shots of the full moon rising over the mountains in Jumolhari Lhakhang areas. Tourists are not allowed to trek in these areas - perhaps for the reason that it is too close...
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Journey of Hope and Awakening: Day I
Ten boys and ten girls from remote Kheng village of Langdhurbi are currently in the capital city. They study at the Langdhurbi Primary School, Zhemgang.They come from such a remote place that only two...
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Journey of Hope and Awakening: Day II
On the second day of their trip to Thimphu, the children of Langdhuri had even better day then their first one. They were treated to lunch at the plush Namseling Boutique Hotel, personally attended to...
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Journey of Hope and Awakening: Day III
The school children from remote Langdhurbi started their third day in Thimphu with a visit to the official residence of Lyonpo Lekey Dorji, Minister of Economic Affairs. Lyonpo Lekey represents the...
View ArticleJourney of Hope and Awakening: Day IX
At about 4:00 PM yesterday, I was informed from Rindibi, Zhemgang that the 20 children and their escorts reached Rindibi safely. They have decided to spend the night there since it is 7 hours of uphill...
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Chasing the Mighty Golden Mahseer
I just returned from a 4-days fishing trip to Tsirang. This time we were aiming for the mighty Golden Mahseer(Tor putitora). The Golden Mahseer is an endangered fish species found in Bhutan, India,...
View ArticleDevastation of Bhutan’s Most Famous Trek Route: A View from Outside
Early this morning starting at 1:03 AM through 2.03 AM, a reader of my blog - Brent Olson - posted the following three comments on my blog, on the devastation of Bhutan’s most famous trek...
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Devastation of Bhutan's Most Famous Trek Route: Some Impressive Stats
My posts on the devastation of Bhutan’s most famous trek route drew some serious readership. It is encouraging that there are many out there who care for conservation and the environment. Look at the...
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State of Bhutan’s Most Famous Trek Trail
One reader forwarded me the following photos. He tells me that the photos were taken during April of this year.The trail is completely buried in piles upon piles of trees and branches - so much so that...
View ArticleMy Advise to a Tour Operator on the Destruction of the Jumolhari Base Camp Trek
A reader from Australia (a tour operator) left a note on my blog seeking my advise and additional information on the Jumolhari Trek trail. The following is how I...
View ArticleA Most Environmentally Friendly Project Ends Up Being The Most Destructive!
It now turns out that there is another face - as yet unknown and even more sinister - to the deplorable act of the destruction of the Jumolhari Base Camp Trek trail. It appears that the Austrian...
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The Destruction to Continue Beyond Jumolhari Base Camp
A reader of my blog has posted the following new updates on: "My Advise to a Tour Operator on the Destruction of the Jumolhari Base Camp Trek".I was investigating issue further and situation is...
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THUMBS UP! - to DANTAK
Yesterday I heard the most heart-warming news in a long, long time. I was told that the DANTAK - earlier appointed as the contractors to do the infamous Shingkhar-Gorgan Road, have declined to accept...
View ArticleFather William Joseph Mackey
Before his arrival in Bhutan Father Mackey worked in India for 17 years. Then he fell foul of some local authorities and was ordered to leave the country in 1963.When His Majesty Drukgyal Sumpa heard...
View ArticleMy Mail to a Bhutan Lover
Someone from outside wanted me to update him on the state of affairs in our tourism industry. The following is what I wrote back to him:------------------------------ Hi .............,Thank you for...
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