The Gyalpoizhing Verdict
The very name of the place, “GYALPOI ZHING” is elusive as it has geo-political connotation since time immemorial. ‘Gyalpoi’ means the King’s and ‘Zhing’ means field or land. In the first place, the...
View ArticleAre We the Bhutanese Refugees Killing Ourselves?
Please watch this video clipping before you read The recent article titled “Bhutanese Refugees are Killing Themselves at an Astonishing Rate” reminds me of the once-much-believed misconception of the...
View ArticleQuestion of illegal immigration and citizenship in Bhutan
Lying south of Tibet, nestled in the Himalayas with interspersed valleys created by the torrential rivers and covered almost 90 percent by the subtropical and temperate forest, Bhutan was originally...
View ArticleWhat do we do? Sublime Hopes of Elderly Bhutanese in America.
“What do I do? I cannot speak English. I am 56 years old. I cannot go to work, I cannot do anything. I want to work. I want to do what I have been doing all my life. I want … Continue reading →
View ArticleBhutan, China and India on border, fuel and economy
Bhutan, China and India share several outstanding issues and the border issues top the list. Earlier this year in August, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin led a delegation to Bhutan for the...
View ArticleElection aftermath: A milestone or a millstone?
I arrived in Bhutan a few days after the second general elections – a milestone in the journey of our country’s fledgling democracy. A milestone unfortunately marred with ugly accusations hurled at...
View ArticleViewpoint: Bhutanese community grateful for welcome in Springfield
The U.S. government offered to resettle 60,000 Bhutanese refugees living in Eastern Nepal in early 2007 when the 17th rounds of bilateral negotiation between the governments of Bhutan and Nepal did not...
View ArticleModi’s speech reveals skeleton in cupboard
The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has recently addressed the parliament of Bhutan, the youngest democracy in the world. Bhutan, the only country in the world without traffic lights, is very...
View ArticleIs Bhutan’s Media Freedom Really Slipping?
Vishal Arora regularly sneaks into Bhutan out of his love for this country. It is indeed Vishal’s foster- country, for he derived his name Tenzin Wangchuk, to show affinity towards welcoming brothers...
View ArticleAll eyes on OBCA Convention !
With ABA (Association of Bhutanese in America) still nowhere and seemingly in deep slumber despite much hue and cry from some quarters of our community, it is OBCA (Organization of Bhutanese...
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