Recent News from Kuensel
The philosopher with a heart
Peter Singer13 August, 2011 - Peter Singer is an Australian philosopher and professor of bio-ethics at Princeton University, who was in Thimphu recently to participate in the Happiness and Economics Development workshop.
Night Hunting A Practice Made Imperfect
Perspectives 14 August, 2011 - Once upon a time, the night hunt used to be fair game hereabouts; and still is, albeit far less so. A sort of nocturnal counterpart it was to archery: the national (day) sport of choice.
Loosening the purse strings
Picture story
13 August, 2011 - 1,647 graduates attend the orientation program at the youth centre that began yesterdayNext on agenda - Spread the good word
Happiness & Economic Development 13 August, 2011 - Weve agreed that happiness is a valid objective for society, for the world, for individuals, said professor Jeffrey Sachs, at the end of the three-day happiness and economic development conference yesterday in Thimphu.
Farmers fear losing their land
A birds eyeview of Kabjisa
Kabji, Punakha 13 August, 2011 - Months after the cadastral resurvey was completed in Punakha dzongkhag, about 25 landowners in Kabji gewog are worried that they will have to part with their land.
Legit gripes about land given up?
Gyalpoizhing, Mongar 13 August, 2011 - A landowner, who used to own about 15 acres of paddy field in the current Gyalpoizhing town, expresses his regret over losing his land to the government in the late 90s.
To sustain a social security state
The 16-vote tiebreaker
Voters wait at Kapatapsa School polling station for their turn to vote
Goenshari Gup Re-election 13 August, 2011 - The reelection for post of Punakhas Goenshari gup yesterday ended with Kinley Dorji winning by 16 votes over his opponent Kinley Wangchuk.
A vacancy has arisen
Health Secretary 13 August, 2011 - A senior civil servant in a managerial position, and not necessarily with a health background, is what the Royal Civil Service Commission would be looking for to fill the health secretary post that has now become vacant with the resignation of Dasho (Dr) Gado Tshering.
The bamboo with strings
14 July, 2011 - Farmers Tshering Lhamo and Karma of Somthrang, Ura, spent last Saturday whitewashing the village community lhakhang.
The going extinct tsai-ding drangyen
BAMBOO DRUM 14 July, 2011 - Much more easier to make than the kongtha and perhaps even less used, is the tsai-ding drangyen from Kheng, Zhemgang. Tsai-ding drangyen translates as bamboo drum.
Searching efficiently
TECH CORNER 14 July, 2011 - I was searching for the 2010 cordyceps auction results on the MoAF website but to no avail. I know it’s there. Why can’t I find it?
P. Y., Bumthang
The dragon-headed drangyen
Tales 14 July, 2011 - The younger generation may be captivated by the acoustic guitar over the traditional drangyen, but the colourful instrument with a serpent head is just as, or even more, captivating with its religious and ancient symbolism and stories.
The accidental drangyen maker
Tashi Phuntsho with his drangyen bes, which is bigger in size to amplify music
PROFESSION 14 July, 2011 - When Tashi Phuntsho left his village in Pemagatshel for Thimphu during the third kings time, music was the last thing on his mind. He was traversing the country to study at the Semtokha Rigzhung school.Topic of the week
Breed in summer heat
The (Chili) Hot Art Café
FOOD 14 July, 2011 - Chili chocolate? Or how about an ema-datsi toasted sandwich? This is not something out of a chili fanatics fantasy recipe book. Its part of the menu of Hot Art Café, which serves all things chili-ed.
Reality Shows? Go on, get real!
How Tara Air crashed
UPDATE: Nepal Plane Crash Report 14 July, 2011 - Violation of civil aviation rules and not erroneous instruction from the air traffic control caused the Tara Air plane to crash in Nepal last December, civil aviation officials said.
