Several of you identified the image in the last “Big picture” as a horse. That is correct. Well done. But Passang’s answer was the most accurate. He said that the image was a “Picture of the horse (lungta) on a faded prayer flag.” The big picture is, quite literally, a painting of a horse on [...]
In my last post, I invited you to think about what was causing a part of the Trongsa Dzong wall to be perpetually wet. “Andrea” and “YPenjor” put forward some good guesses. But, alas, modern cement is not to blame. It isn’t a hidden lake. And sub-terrain water seepage is not the cause. Nor is [...]
The Trongsa Dzong has a wall that seems to be perpetually wet – any one know why?
Mountain Echoes, a literary festival, starts this Friday. The festival, which has already become Thimphu’s biggest annual literary event, will take place at the Tarayana Centre. Please take part in the festival if you are interested in art, literature and culture. It runs through 24th of May and is open to the public. On Monday, [...]
Here’s a story from Sombaykha to commemorate Zhabdrung Kuchoe: Topche was a nyagay – a strongman. About two hundred years ago, he left his village, Nakhikha in Sombaykha, to serve in Zhabdrung Jigme Drakpa’s court. In addition to being famous for his great physical strength, Boed Topche, as he was known, was also an exceptional [...]
Lopen Tshewang Tenzin, a lharip instructor at the National Institute for Zorig Chusum in Thimphu, tells the story behind the Thuenpa Puenshi: A golden era it was for the kingdom of Varanasi. The king, his prime minister and the people all claimed the credit. In the end, they sought the wisdom of the reclusive hermit. [...]
Five friends – Tandin Bidha, Kinley Zangmo, Tandi Tshewang, Dawa Choden and Tandin Om – shower us with lolay blessings for peace, prosperity and happiness in the new year.
Our last quiz asked a straightforward question: What does HPM stand for? Regardless of how you answered, it’s obvious that you knew the answer. But “dungsamkota” was the first person to register it. He answered: “HPM = Honorable Prime Minister.” And for good measure he added: “HOL = Honorable Opposition Leader”. Well done! Your answers [...]
Sonam’s question generated a good deal of discussions. And, most of you argued that we, elected officials – ministers and MPs alike – should not wear our kabneys and patangs after completing our terms in office. Similarly, almost all of you who took the poll that asked, “Should elected MPs and ministers continue to wear [...]
Last month, Sonam Ongmo, who blogs and tweets from New York, asked her readers: have a Q 4 Bhutanese. What happens to orange scarf 4 elected ministers after they leave office? This is a pertinent question. And we should discuss it. So send me your comments. And take the poll.
Tshering Tobgay is a Member of Parliament representing Sombaykha Constitutency in Haa. He is the Leader of the Opposition Party in the National Assembly of Bhutan.
Is ACC taking too long to start investigating the Gyelpozhing land case?
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