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All you need to know about Bhutan
11
Sep

Trongsa, tantalizing and historic

If you ever do visit Bhutan, make it a point to travel to Trongsa. I’ll tell you why but, first, let’s delve into the region called the vanguard of the...
27
Aug

A Culinary Guide through Bhutan!

Bhutanese cuisine is as diverse as its landscape and people. The reason being is that the Bhutanese people have different backgrounds and this multitude is reflected within the country’s cuisine....
15
Aug

Little Bhutan’s pick of the Top Five Books on Bhutan

  There are a lot of books on Bhutan, written by Bhutanese and non-Bhutanese alike. And while some books capture the Bhutanese way of life in bits and pieces, somehow,...
23
Jul

To be draped in a kira, you got to wear it first!

The national dress for women in Bhutan is the kira. It is a rectangular piece of cloth (hand-woven or readymade) that is wrapped around the body and pinned at each...
21
Jul

Bhutan to Get its Own Helicopters

The current government formed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) by a landslide victory in 2013, is keeping good on their word. In the build up to the election, during...
17
Jul

Zen and the Art of Wearing a Gho

A knee-length robe or the gho – tied at the waist by a hand woven cloth belt known as the kera – is the national dress for men in Bhutan....
15
Jul

Picturesque Paro

Paro is undoubtedly one among the most developed dzongkhags in the country. Situated in perhaps the widest valley in the kingdom, it is covered in fertile rice fields, and the...
13
Jul

More than just a Bulls Eye!

Whoever said the game of archery is boring, should think again. In Bhutan, under the surface and away from the archery match, there’s plenty happening. From divine interventions and coercions...
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