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A remote school in Pema Gatshel which was once closed due to lack of enrollment has found a new but somewhat similar purpose. The once primary school located at Dagor in Shumar Gewog today functions as a nunnery. The nuns at the religious institute are further helping the community with conducting religious rituals. A nunnery in the remote Chiwog of...

A group of farmers in Yangnyer Gewog, Trashigang, is breathing new life into the nine-acre Tshowoong Poktor integrated farming land. The site, previously managed by a youth group under a Land Use Certificate in 2018, was abandoned due to several challenges.  The new group has now introduced high-yield cattle breeds such as Holstein Friesian and Jersey cows, while also cultivating...

Thousands of devotees are attending the almost month-long empowerment and transmission ceremony in Gelephu. The Longchen Nyingthik Tsapoed wanglung presided over by Nyamkhai Nyingpo Rinpoche began today and will continue for the next three weeks. The event is being held for the welfare of all sentient beings and the success of the Gelephu Mindfulness City. According to organisers, more people...

What does it mean to be a mother in today’s ever-changing world? How do different cultures shape motherhood? These were the questions that drove four Indian women to embark on an extraordinary journey spanning continents, meeting mothers, and sharing experiences across borders. Their mission, called Mothers on Wheels, aims to understand how motherhood and family structures evolve across different cultures....