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Crastination: The balance between action and timing

In today’s rapidly evolving economic landscape, the age-old adage, “The early bird gets the worm,” often holds sway. But what about the late mouse that skillfully evades the trap? This analogy underscores the critical importance of timing and approach in task execution.

Nov 02, 2024 4 mins read
Toward economic resilience: Why Bhutan needs Universal Basic Income over recurrent stimulus plans

For over a decade, Bhutan has implemented Economic...

Nov 02, 2024 5 mins read
Lawmakers snooze as digital dangers escalate among our youth

The COVID-19 pandemic’s forced transition to online education has inadvertently exposed Bhutan’s children to unpr...

Nov 02, 2024 2 mins read
A letter from Finland

Dear Bhutanese, greetings from Finland! Finland and Bhutan have much in common. Both countries have relatively small populations.

Oct 29, 2024 3 mins read
Being indispensable: How to survive and thrive at work

It is a critical time in the history of our country.  We are just picking up ourselves from the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic which has not only slowed the economy, but pulled the scores to negative.  In addition, His Majesty’s vision of the GMC is unprecedented demanding shift in mindset.

Oct 25, 2024 4 mins read
The Royal visit – A blessing beyond measure

The Bhutanese diaspora in Australia witnessed an exhilarating month this October. The opportunity with eagerness and excitement to participate in the Royal Au...

Oct 23, 2024 4 mins read
A reflection on Bhutanese identity, values, and Gelephu Mindfulness City

Long before Einstein’s famous discovery that “time is relative,” many Buddhis...

Oct 07, 2024 5 mins read
Time to decriminalise sex work in Bhutan

In Bhutan, the discussion around sex work has been virtually non-existent in national spaces and the casual conversations when they do occur are limited and primarily center...

Oct 08, 2024 5 mins read
The parable of a sublime disruptor

A personal reflection on why Gelephu Mindfulness City is a disruptor of the old business-as-usual approach to achieving the ideals of economic development and has the potential to be a table turner, a game changer, a paradigm shifter

Oct 09, 2024 9 mins read
Dual legal systems in mindfulness city for sustainable and economic growth

The Bhutan Innovation Forum (BIF) witnessed a flurry of major announcem...

Oct 05, 2024 3 mins read
Dual legal systems in mindfulness city for sustainable and economic growth

The Bhutan Innovation Forum (BIF) witnessed a flurry of major announcem...

Oct 05, 2024 3 mins read
Gewanomics: Powerful secret to joy and progress

The world has come a long way since the father of Economics Adam Smith published his ‘the wealth of nations’ in 1776.  I did not read the book and I hav...

Oct 05, 2024 5 mins read
A home called Gelephu

“The mind not only illuminates the surroundings but it also illuminates itself. It knows the objective world but simultaneously it also knows itself,” said Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche at the just concluded Bhutan Innovation Forum, Paro essentially in reference to Gelephu Mindfulness City—a city that is dreaming of becoming conscious of itself. A city with a mind. An earthly place capable of closing

Oct 05, 2024 3 mins read
Doping in sports: What is it and why is it important?

Have we ever realised that some medicines and medical procedures used in hospitals to treat illnesses are also prohibited in sports un...

Oct 05, 2024 2 mins read
Farming Sector Distress: Alarm Bells Are Ringing

Perspective

Jul 17, 2024 4 mins read
How to survive the hottest summers

Perspective

Jul 14, 2024 4 mins read
How safe is Roof-harvested Rainwater?

Perspective

Jul 14, 2024 3 mins read
A Funeral for Bhutan's Tourism Industry

Perspective

Jun 28, 2024 3 mins read
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Phongmey remains cut off

Trashigang-For the residents of Phongmey Gewog in Trashigang, located 38 kilometres north of Trashigang town, heavy rain is a double-edged sword. Last week’s downpour blocked the gewog centre road, leaving the community cut off.

Oct 05, 2024 2 mins read
Bhutan becomes the first national digital identity ecosystem to join the GAN

Bhutan has become the first nation to be invited to join the Global Acceptance Network (GAN) as an ecosystem member. Thi...

Oct 05, 2024 2 mins read
Ter: blockchain and gold backed currency for GMC

The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) officially introduced Ter, its new currency, which translates to ‘treasure’ in Dzongk...

Oct 02, 2024 2 mins read
GMC to adopt Singaporean law

The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) will adopt Singaporean law as its primary legal framework to build a strong foundation for governing various sectors in the Special Administrative Region (SAR) envisione...

Oct 02, 2024 1 mins read
ORO Bank: Asia’s first full-reserve digital bank

ORO Bank, one of the first projects of the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) initiative, will be Asia’s first full-reserve digital bank.

Oct 02, 2024 2 mins read
Gaeddu College of Business Studies : Dust has settled but the air is still unclear

Gaeddu College of Business Studies

May 04, 2012 2 mins read
Orange exporters choose local carriers to save costs

Business - Orange

Feb 05, 2012 2 mins read
Boom time in Gelephu

Business - Gelephu

Feb 05, 2012 2 mins read
Addressing attrition issue in health sector

Editorial

Feb 04, 2024 2 mins read
Bolstering tourism sector

Editorial

Feb 03, 2024 2 mins read
In tourism, we still "believe"

Editorial

Feb 02, 2024 2 mins read
Regularising irregularities!

Editorial

Feb 01, 2024 2 mins read
Shattering stereotypes

Editorial

Jan 31, 2024 2 mins read

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Madarihat: thaali halt

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For a pound of flesh?

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Too many shops too little business

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Gyalpoizhing's bar man

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Walking the talk?

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The new cabinet ministers

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Nurturing harmony through living landscapes

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Where dreams and intents should meet

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