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Bhutan’s music landscape: Opportunities and optimism
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Pursuing music is still not seen as a profession that someone can really make a fortune out of it. However, young artists, driven by passion and zeal are finding ways to make a name out of their work. So, could the industry’s landscape be slowly changing in the Internet age?
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Textile Tales exhibition underway in Thimphu as part of FAB23 Bhutan
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The week-long exhibition is underway at the Royal Textile Academy. The exhibition has a display of diverse textile designs revolving around three themes. They are sustainability in the textile and clothing industry, the use of technology in local manufacturing and the integration of electron
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Bhutan: Farmers of Gomdar Gewog turn to Avocado cultivation as alternative
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Amid struggling mandarin farming, some of the farmers have switched to Avocado cultivation in the Gomdar Gewog of Bhutan as an alternative source of income.
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Draw revealed for SAFF U16, U19 championships
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In the U16 event, India were placed in Group A alongside Nepal and Bangladesh. Hosts Bhutan, Maldives and Pakistan were drawn in Group B. The SAFF U16 Championship will take place at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu from September 1-10, 2023
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Ugyen Choden: Nun from Bhutan leaving her mark on Buddhist path of Gender
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In June 2022, Ugyen Choden became one of the 142 female monastics to receive full ordination in a groundbreaking ceremony in Bhutan, a historic step in realizing gender equality within the Buddhist monastic institutions, Bhutan Live reported.
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Ropai: An ancient tradition of annual paddy cultivation in Bhutan
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Ropai: An ancient tradition of annual paddy cultivation in Bhutan
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Swimmers from Bhutan ready to make a mark at Asian Games
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Bhutan Aquatics Federation's Sangay Tenzin and Kinley Lhendup are two accomplished and experienced swimmers. According to Bhutan Live, these outstanding athletes will compete with pride for their nation in the much-awaited games, which will take place in China in September.
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Gender equality gaining significant recognition in Bhutan
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The role of women in Buddhism has started to become visible in Bhutan as gender equality is becoming increasingly recognised and valued, and today's religious landscape is changing profoundly, Bhutan Live reported.
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Guru Rinpoche: Lotus-Born Guru who introduced Buddhism to Bhutan
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Lotus-Born Guru, also known as Guru Rinpoche is said to have introduced Buddhism to Bhutan back in the 8th century as his narrative is deeply interwoven with Bhutan’s identity, giving rise to compelling literary symbolism, according to Bhutan Live.
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Bhutan: Construction of mega solar power plant begins in Wangdue Phodrang
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
“Through the Sephu Solar Project, we are looking at how we can enhance the energy in the winter to meet our domestic demand. Due to economic development, now demand has increased and we are importing from India. Importing from India not only comes at a high price and exorbitant tariff but al
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Bhutan: ‘National Fab Student Challenge’ rolled out as build-up to upcomin
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
As preparations are underway for the 19th edition of the FAB23 Bhutan event, the National Fab Student Challenge has been rolled out, Bhutan Live reported.
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Green roads making strides in Bhutan to tackle plastic waste
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Green Road is making headway in Bhutan with its creative initiative of blacktopping roads with plastic waste in an effort to promote environmental responsibility and combat plastic waste, Bhutan Live reported.
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