It's the beginning of a brand new month, bringing with it the rewards of mellow autumn– fruit, festivals, and our free monthly calendar featuring this wonderful photograph of Their Majesties in front of Tashichhodzong. We have designed beautiful … [Read more]
A Day in Thimphu
The capital of Bhutan, Thimphu is perhaps as singular as the country itself. Home to a sixth of the total population, Thimphu yields its charms quietly and slowly to a visitor. In this collection, we have snapshots from a single day, of several … [Read more]
Paro Wochu: A Village in Bhutan
Paro is known for its scenic beauty, for the vertiginous, magnificent Taktshang Monastery, and for having the only international airport in the country. Less known, but equally worthy of attention is the bucolic Paro Wochu village in Lungnyi, … [Read more]
Special: A Documentary
People living with disabilities are often stigmatised, and the perception held by the society and their families is that they are helpless. This special documentary produced by the Queen's Project looks at the lives of some of the people in Bhutan … [Read more]
Desktop Calendars For August 2015
Rice is an important staple in Bhutan, and an integral part of the Bhutanese cuisine. Rice is often eaten with all three meals in a day, besides being made into a variety of snacks and potent wine. It is used in religious ceremonies and found at all … [Read more]
Living Wisely
There is an ancient tale that is related to the Buddhist concept of interdependence, or emptiness as it is often called. It tells the story of a man who developed a unique problem - The organs in his body forgot that they were connected to each other … [Read more]
Thimphu Centenary Farmer’s Market
The Centenary Farmer's Market in Thimphu is an explosion of colours and scents. Thimphu residents throng the market on the weekends, to buy the freshest local produce from across the country, as well as a wide variety of vegetables, fruits and other … [Read more]
Desktop Calendars For July 2015
Welcome July with joy, for we have this month's desktop calendar for you! July's calendar features a wonderful photograph of Their Majesties, taken in Gyalpoizhing, Bhutan. Their Majesties were celebrating daw chunyipai losar with the people of the … [Read more]
Thimphu’s Public Library
Books have the power to transport a reader to magical worlds pressed between unassuming pages. For over 30 years, Thimphu's Public Library has helped young readers explore a thousand worlds and expand their own. In Norzin Lam, Chubachu, a small … [Read more]
The Dharma King
On 31st October 2004, His Majesty The King, then Crown Prince of Bhutan, was installed as the Chhoetse Penlop, and offered the Nga Chudrum seal. The seal was created by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel, who used it for more than 30 years, 400 years ago. … [Read more]