‘Politics’ – What does it mean, really?
…Politics understood as affairs of cities, by that extension, ‘affairs of Bhutan.’
Author: Dechen Rabgyal
A Tenure to Cherish – Reflections from the Youth Advisory Board
For younger generations to surpass the age of their forerunners, engagement at various levels, therefore, is critical…
Proportional representation to moderate election-induced regional divide and fill the apparent constitutional lacuna
In a proportional system, we can make up for not following the coalition system – to have checks and balances at multiple levels. In most of the Westminster systems following…
Inside the regional divide in Bhutan’s electoral politics – An alternative perspective and way forward
With education and inter-regional movement facilitated by surface and air transport coupled with telecommunication services, we know each other more than our parents do among their counterparts. My parents..
On the Line: A Halt in London
I have vivid recollections of my uncles, aunts and relatives who would give me a departure gift (lamchu) ranging from Nu.5/- to Nu.10/- when I headed to Drametse to
Legacies from Lhuntse: Forecasting a Future
With changes in the spelling and the pronunciation thereof of places, a part of history has been lost, at least the meaning which otherwise would have been easily accessible.
From votes to voices: Socialise politics and normalise public affairs to address Bhutan’s ‘Democratic Dilemma’
…terms such as apolitical, non-partisan and neutrality to be read in harmony and parallel, not in isolation… nature and wording of the constitutional provisions are distinct, lexically, and semantically…
Never Relinquish Bhutanese: Some random thoughts on Non-Resident Bhutanese
Will Tashi and friends grow to find a reason to defend and protect the Kingdom not only on the chessboard but also in the chess game of the Himalayas…
I Felt at Home– Moments and Messages from the Book Launch at Gyalpozhing
…‘Mongar gave me the hope and I would like to return a hope to Mongar.’
I was not a lone traveller in my hitherto journey nor will I be…
On My Way to Mayul: Some concrete steps
I could take ‘some concrete steps’ On My Way to Mayul not of my own but because of the people I met on my way. I alone could not…
