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Students with disabilities at the Draktsho Vocational Training Centre have been facing significant hurdles in selling their handmade products despite being equipped with vocational skills. To bridge this gap, the Youth Development Fund and Draktsho hosted a five-day Business Acceleration Workshop in Thimphu. The programme, which ended yesterday, trained 25 students from the centre's eastern branch in Trashigang with special...

Hundreds of devotees gathered at the Palden Tashi Chholing Shedra as the final day of the annual Phuentshogling Tshechu ended today. The highlight of the three-day festival was the new Guru Thongdrel, which drew an overwhelming number of spectators eager to receive blessings. The newly crafted Guru Thongdrel and vibrant mask dances and cultural performances marked the final day of...

Bhutanese music will once again take the spotlight as preparations for the highly anticipated National Day Concert are in full swing. Following last year’s success, this year’s concert promises an even grander stage. Excitement is already sweeping in as the people eagerly await another spectacular celebration of Bhutanese music and culture. The concert will feature over 50 singers and musicians,...

Her Majesty Queen Mother Sangay Choden Wangchuck awarded the first-ever Living Legend Award in Weaving Culture to 90-year-old Sithar Lhamo today in the capital. The award was established under the Weaving into the Future Programme. It honours individuals who have made outstanding contributions to preserving rich textile heritage and supporting community development within the hand-woven textile industry. Sither Lhamo, from...