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Bhutan releasing excess water from Kurichu dam; Assam districts on alert: Himanta

Excess water from Kurichu dam in Bhutan is being released since Friday morning and the district administrations in downstream areas of Assam have been put on alert for possible flooding, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. With an improvement in the weather conditions in the upstream neighbouring country since Thursday,…

The Hindu

Assam: Thousands affected by floods in Bongaigaon; Several houses washed away

The locals fear that the flood situation in the area will become worse after the Kurichu dam authority of Bhutan started releasing excess water on Friday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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We stand on the shoulders of our readers

I’ve recently started reading a charming book called ‘Bhutan to Blacktown’, about Om Dhungel, a man forced to flee ethnic cleansing in Bhutan and rebuild his life in Australia. It’s a story about migration, about someone who lost everything and created a new life, and it’s full of understated wisdom…

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Practise mindfulness on Bhutanese retreat

Bhutan's blend of natural beauty, cultural richness and commitment to holistic well-being has captured the hearts of many. A transformative experience awaits in Bhutan where His Eminence Khedrupchen Rinpoche of Sangchen Ogyen Tsuklag Monastery in Trongsa will lead a nine-day "Tour Neykor" spiritual immersion retreat from Oct 13-21.

Bangkok Post

Bhutan lowers $200-a-night tourism tax for visitors who stay for longer

The southern Asian country is known for its sky-high fees

The Independent UK

Siam Society invites you on a journey to Bhutan

Siam Society is holding a cultural trip to the Kingdom of Bhutan, a peaceful country hidden away within the Eastern Himalayas, from Oct 16-25.

Bangkok Post

Bhutan-China boundary expert group talks pick up speed, officials hold second meeting this year

After talks in Thimphu, Bhutan and China said they had made more progress in implementing a “three-step roadmap” towards resolving their boundary dispute.

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To sir, with love: from Kerala to Bhutan

Till the 1950s, monasteries on jagged hilltops doubled up as schools in the reclusive Himalayan nation. After a new government policy was introduced to change this situation, a Bhutanese delegation came to Kerala in 1962 to recruit teachers.

The Hindu

Ex-Nepal ministers among 30 charged in US-bound refugee scam

Prosecutors say huge amounts of money collected from hundreds of Nepalis to send them to the US as Bhutanese refugees.

Al Jazeera

Two Nepal ex-ministers among 30 charged in US-bound refugee scam

Nepali prosecutors have charged 30 people, including two former cabinet ministers, with corruption in a case involving faking documents for Nepali nationals to enter the United States as Bhutanese refugees, a spokesman said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Nestled in the Himalayas, Bhutan is stuck between India and China as the Asian superpowers rise

Known as the forbidden kingdom, Bhutan is famous for its national pursuit of happiness and for being carbon negative. But it is also caught between two feuding giants.

ABC News

From a Himalayan kingdom to western Sydney: one man’s journey against his own victimhood

Om Dhungel escaped ethnic persecution in Bhutan to make a new life in Australia. The strength and potential of refugees like him, he says, is vastly underestimated

The Guardian - AU

Tourism taxes around the world: how high do they go?

Manchester is about to start charging visitors a £1 nightly fee – the same amount Bhutan gets from holidaymakers every nine minutes

The Independent UK

Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom review – Bhutan school drama is a breath of fresh air

A disillusioned teacher is sent to a remote Himalayan school in this charming, visually stunning first feature

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Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom review – heart and feet-warming tale of a Bhutan village

A trainee teacher’s dreams of becoming a singer are interrupted when he is posted to the world’s remotest school in Pawo Choyning Dorji’s gentle drama

The Guardian - UK

‘They’d never seen sliced bread’: how a tiny film about Himalayan yak-herders conquered the world

Filmed in a remote Bhutan village, Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom captures a way of life that is rapidly vanishing. Its Oscar-nominated director talks about growing up in a country where prosperity is measured by happiness, not GDP

Inverse

The Key to Happiness: 6 Strategies To Boost Your Mood for Good

It’s one thing to know what makes people happy, but quite another to live a happy life oneself.

France 24

Towards a greener future: Bhutan, an example to the world on cutting emissions

As European countries struggle to reach their targets on reducing carbon emissions, one small landlocked country in central Asia stands as an example to the world. With nearly three quarters of its territory covered by woodland, Bhutan, with a population of around 780,000, claims to be a carbon-negative economy. As…

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The Conversation

I've spent years studying happiness – here's what actually makes for a happier life

It’s one thing to know what makes people happy, but quite another to live a happy life oneself. I didn’t get a true taste of happiness until I quit my decade-long career as a happiness academic, packed all I’d need for many months onto a bicycle, and began meandering my…

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China Infesting Settlements Of Villages Across China-Bhutan Border: Report

China, despite its promises of attempting to settle border disputes with Bhutan, has been infesting settlements of villages across the disputed regions, Kathmandu-based online magazine Epardafas reported. Read full story on Dynamite News:

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'Footsteps Of Buddha': 24 High-Ranking Monks From Bhutan On Trip To India

A delegation of 24 high-ranking Bhutanese monks arrived in Kolkata Tuesday on a tour of various Buddhist holy sites in India. Read on for details:

Bangkok Post

No longer a forbidden kingdom

Pristine nature has long been a key feature of the Kingdom of Bhutan since it began welcoming guests in 1974.

The Guardian - UK

October design news: cave living and chairs made from car exhausts

Hyperlocal makers, rebranding a nation and the Design Council’s festival

Bangkok Post

Green shoots in Phangnga

Climate change and environmental sustainability have been hot global issues in recent decades.

The Canberra Times

Spiritual head of world's happiest country in Naas Valley retreat

Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Bhutan graduated from the University of Canberra.

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