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To promote Bhutanese archery traditions and educate younger generations on the sport’s values and etiquette, Team Thimphu Agay, a group of 13 archery players all over 60, is participating in the Miwang Gyalsey Ranglug Datsey Drendhur. The tournament began today at Changlimithang in Thimphu in celebration of the ninth birthday of His Royal Highness Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck. 18 teams...

With Maha Shivaratri, a Hindu festival to honour the deity, Shiva, approaching, Tumdra Ami Ney in Chhukha is gearing up to welcome thousands of devotees. Phuentshogling Dungkhag allocates nearly Nu 100,000 annually for the construction of temporary routes and the safety of pilgrims. However, concerns are growing over these arrangements’ long-term sustainability and the safety of pilgrims. Every year, Phuentshogling...

The Bhutanese Karate team has secured four gold, nine silver, and eight bronze medals at the first Sikkim Open International Karate Championship 2025 in India. The team, consisting of 16 karatekas, competed against more than 500 participants. The Bhutanese athletes participated in both the Kumite and Kata categories. The majority of the medals came from the Kumite category. Riya Subba...

To safeguard spoken Dzongkha terminologies from fading into history, Dzongkha Lapthang Detshen, submitted the Ngar Soel Dzongkha Ngag Jun book to the Department of Culture and Dzongkha Development. The group intends to ensure these words find their place in the department’s Dzongkha Advanced Dictionary. With over 2,000 Dzongkha terms compiled after years of research, the initiative seeks to keep Bhutan’s...