Till now here in Bhutan the DrukAir is the only airline flying in and out of the country. Now the Bhutan Air will be new competitor of the drukair and will resume the first inaugural flight from Bhutan to Thailand today. Tashi Air subsidiary, Bhutan Airlines, will fly its inaugural international flight for guests between […]

The success stories are well known, the failures less so   Whenever 38-year-old Sangay from Chali, Mongar falls ill, she only consults a doctor, dungtsho or health worker after consulting the traditional healer in her locality. “It’s believed that there’ll be poison in our body, and modern medicine can react with it,” Sangay said. Like […]

The Bhutan nomads of the highlands normally retire from herding profession before 60 years. The retirees seek better and comfortable life in villages and towns. However, Ap Boep, 60, is an exception. He has forgone the tradition and has decided be in the mountains. Ap Boep is neither in a position to herd yaks nor […]

Ailments and illnesses have driven people from all walks of life to a quaint cottage in Hongtsho, about ten minute walk from the motor able road. They wait to get treated for their ailments and illnesses by Dungtso Sherab, 78, an elderly person and a renowned traditional doctor. Although retired from his medical profession 16 […]