BBSCL

For over a decade, Community Centers have been a lifeline for residents of remote gewogs, bringing essential services to their doorsteps. However, over the past few years, frequent changes in parent organisation, has created confusion and uncertainty among the public and staff keeping these centres running. During a consultation for public hearing by the National Assembly’s Good Governance Committee in...

Producing Buddhist art pieces using Thigchen, technique of using major proportion lines has been in existence for quite some time. Although most of the artists, especially painters in the country know its theory, the technique is not as popularly practiced. Artist Tshewang Tenzin’s solo exhibition in Thimphu offers a glimpse into the foundation of this sacred Bhutanese art. The exhibition...

Since its establishment, the Bhutan Early Childhood Education and Development Association (BECEDA) has helped private Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) centers to grow professionally, feel supported, and most importantly, ensure children have access to quality early childhood education regardless of location. Through the association, private ECCD proprietors have been able to convince parents about the importance of early childhood...

Several households of Orong Gewog in Samdrup Jongkhar will not have to depend on imported rice soon. They will resume rice cultivation after more than a decade following the restoration of the long-awaited irrigation channel. With the restoration of the irrigation channel recently, the sound of ploughs scraping earth and water trickling through channels will return to about seven acres...