Features - Daily Bhutan RSS https://www.dailybhutan.com/ Daily Bhutan RSS en-US f6e4e6fa-fa18-4289-87de-87767696a7d9 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/rifles-and-rituals-satire-and-societal-shifts-in-bhutan-as-portrayed-in-the-monk-and-the-gun Rifles and Rituals: Satire and Societal Shifts in Bhutan as Portrayed in 'The Monk and The Gun Pawo Choyning Dorji, whose film "The Monk and the Gun" offers insight into the Himalayan nation's modernization process. 2024-02-20T11:04:00+08:00 0b12453d-3714-4375-8a65-63c4b5021cc3 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/all-you-need-to-know-about-gelephu-mindfulness-city All You Need to Know About Gelephu Mindfulness City The kingdom of Bhutan is planning to develop a "mindfulness city" covering about 2.5% of its land, which is larger than the size of Singapore. 2024-02-08T10:42:00+08:00 bf530554-e279-4cfe-b572-8b546316bb3b https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/bhutanese-artist-wins-one-of-asias-top-art-contests Bhutanese artist wins one of Asia's top art contests The International Artist Grand Prize Competition is held in Taipei, Taiwan. 2023-10-04T18:19:00+08:00 9c71bdfc-fff1-465d-b5fc-3ba2d5c70a63 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/art-united-a-contemporary-vision-exhibition-now-open-to-public Art United: A Contemporary Vision' Exhibition Now Open to Public 'Art United: A Contemporary Vision' Exhibition was unveiled by Her Royal Highness Ashi Sonam Dechan Wangchuck 2023-09-19T18:56:00+08:00 828cb190-5788-4172-952f-43f3c91d8c38 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/bhutanese-students-get-ready-to-compete-in-first-global-robotic-competition Bhutanese Students Get Ready to Compete In First Global Robotic Competition Five students from Bhutan will compete in the First Global Robotic Competition in Singapore, which is themed Hydrogen Horizons, next month. 2023-09-14T13:51:00+08:00 947b5b5a-bf63-452a-8a73-cedfe50b45fa https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/empowering-youths-on-social-issues-and-mental-health Empowering youths on social issues and mental health Bhutan conducted a youth program to tackle pressing issues such as adolescent sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR), gender-based violence (GBV), and mental health among young people. 2023-09-12T15:38:00+08:00 f2ab0110-b262-442d-86eb-a13ce22a3219 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/bhutanese-actor-raise-awareness-on-climate-change-by-cycling-through-bhutan Bhutanese actor raise awareness on climate change by cycling through Bhutan Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk launched The Messenger: Ride for Action, planting trees and talking to everybody. 2022-11-25T15:18:00+08:00 06783c69-d560-414a-bf20-602ac5a90ec0 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/cordyceps-sinensis-the-super-mushrooms-of-bhutan Cordyceps Sinensis, the super mushrooms of Bhutan Cordyceps Sinensis has many health benefits, which includes being an aphrodisiac. 2022-09-25T16:50:00+08:00 69b3c0a1-9070-4478-852e-7ddadbeefebe https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/the-king-of-bhutan-regularly-visits-his-people The King of Bhutan regularly visits his people The royals of Bhutan have an honourable legacy. Visiting their people is part of it. 2022-09-25T16:35:00+08:00 c32b6955-d3ba-4e7c-9d8b-4437f80dc5bd https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/here-is-what-you-need-to-know-about-tailoring-in-bhutan Here is what you need to know about tailoring in Bhutan Bhutan continues to train tailors in both traditional Bhutanese tailoring and western dressmaking. 2022-08-28T21:56:00+08:00 e1bb4562-ba2c-426b-8cc4-7b371111f830 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/there-is-a-love-for-chess-in-bhutan There is a love for chess in Bhutan The Bhutanese chess team showed impressive results at the recent Chess Olympiad. 2022-08-18T22:17:00+08:00 2f959ad9-1396-49fd-8649-8e7228b5c2d3 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/a-frenchs-deep-love-for-bhutan A French's connection and deep love for Bhutan We talked to Dr Francoise Pommaret about French Friends of Bhutan and the France-Bhutan relationship. 2022-07-12T20:36:00+08:00 804235a9-c591-4472-848e-e772cf3fb74a https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/7-interesting-facts-about-the-roads-in-bhutan 7 interesting facts about the roads in Bhutan Did you know that there are no traffic lights in the Kingdom? 2022-06-15T21:52:00+08:00 07a385cd-8f01-48e5-b74f-eae85b028ed6 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/the-three-most-popular-flowers-in-bhutan The three most popular flowers in Bhutan One of these flowers can only be found above 3,700m above sea level. 2022-05-29T22:23:00+08:00 9de9419f-ec98-4736-8a4b-06774f14de74 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/if-you-love-vibrant-colours-you-d-love-the-textiles-of-bhutan If you love vibrant colours, you’d love the textiles of Bhutan From the dyeing to the weaving, the Bhutanese have nailed the process. 2022-05-21T17:26:00+08:00 90285f02-c6e5-42af-b330-dad81bfc751a https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/what-went-on-at-miss-bhutan-2022-preliminary-competition What went on at Miss Bhutan 2022 preliminary competition The 3rd edition of Miss Bhutan is underway and the Preliminary Round was held and broadcast live on BBS Channel 2 on 15th May 2022 from 5:30PM to 9PM. 2022-05-19T21:11:00+08:00 dedb1d5e-b555-4205-82b4-47a1933cefe6 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/check-out-drunken-yeti-bar-for-the-best-cocktails-in-thimphu Check out Drunken Yeti Bar for the best cocktails in Thimphu Named after a mythical Himalayan creature and perched on top of a distinct and unique 3-storied building in Thimphu, lies a unique bar that has been making quite the splash in the bar scene. 2022-05-17T21:11:00+08:00 9038f035-cfa3-423f-a900-76bcf8750dbb https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/wine-and-women-are-my-meditation-drukpa-kuenley-the-divine-madman “Wine and women are my meditation”: Drukpa Kuenley, the divine madman His phallus was referred to as the “Thunderbolt of Flaming Wisdom”. He used it to guide people toward enlightenment. 2022-04-28T22:04:00+08:00 3ccda53c-6b18-4ad1-aeca-fe104e31a018 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/takin-bhutans-national-animal-looks-like-something-out-of-a-myth Takin: Bhutan's national animal looks like something out of a myth The takin looks like a goat with a sheep’s body. It is so queer-looking that it has been described as a Dr Seuss creation. 2022-04-23T20:51:00+08:00 8622c572-7220-4bef-a6e5-644c0c7bc0e4 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/bhutan-echoes-first-drukyul-s-literary-festival Bhutan Echoes’ First Drukyul’s Literary Festival After deferring for the last two years due to COVID-19, Bhutan Echoes' First Drukyul’s Literary Festival was virtually launched today, 22nd April 2022 on the theme Stories and Ideas for a Changing World. 2022-04-22T19:53:00+08:00