Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Tue, 12/06/2016 - 10:25
Note No. 775 Dated 06-Dec-2016
By Dr. S.Chandrasekharan
It is eight years since democracy was introduced in Bhutan. It has already had two elections at the national level, with one resulting in a change of government and two elections to the National Council. Elections were peaceful and orderly.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Sun, 08/28/2016 - 04:33
Note No. 770 Dated 28-Aug-2016
By Dr. S.Chandrasekharan
Bhutan was declared as the most peaceful country in this region and is ranked 13th among the 163 countries in the world on the Global Peace Index. This index is compiled periodically by the Institute for economics and peace ( IEP).
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Fri, 04/15/2016 - 10:23
Note No. 763 Dated 15-Apr-2016
By Dr. S.Chandrasekharan.
After every year, Kuensel the semi official newspaper from Bhutan, comes out with a study and analysis of events of the past year in that country.
Though the articles in the “year ender” may seem excessively adulatory, it has over the years earned a reputation of being fairly objective. Where criticism is due, the paper has not spared.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Tue, 01/12/2016 - 10:21
Note No. 758 Dated 12-Jan-2016
By Dr. S.Chandrasekharan
Bhutan celebrated the 60th birthday of Gyalpo 4, the father of the present King in a grand manner on the 11th of November. A series of celebrations is being planned for the whole year. A book that is a collection of articles by various important people who had known the King with the title “The Bodhisattva King” by Tshering Tashi and Thierry Mathou is soon to be released.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Tue, 11/24/2015 - 09:33
Note No. 753 Dated 24-Nov-2015
By Dr. S. Chandrasekharan
Bhutan’s fast flowing rivers, deep gradients, huge gorges and sparse population make the country ideal for harnessing hydro power potential at a very low cost with minimum displacement of human settlements and related rehabilitation issues.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Fri, 11/20/2015 - 09:34
Note No. 752 Dated 20-Nov-2015
By Dr. S. Chandrasekharan
If the Prime Minister of a neighbouring country makes an open accusation in his televised address to the nation, then it is something serious and needs to be examined. In the instant case, Prime Minister K. P. Oli in his address to the nation accused India of imposing a blockade which he described as cruel, inhumane and beyond imagination.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Thu, 09/10/2015 - 10:29
Note No. 743 Dated 10-Sep-2015
By Dr. Chandrasekharan
For a young democracy that is moving along in a stable environment with all its institutions doing reasonably well, it is surprising that corruption has started rearing its ugly head with many seniors involved. Unless this is met with a firm hand there is the danger of the problem getting out of hand as it has happened in other neighbouring countries of the region.
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