Bhutan Daily News 09-04-23
- Saidpiece
- Apr 9, 2023
- 2 min read
Paro becomes spectacular during its own festival, Paro Tsechu. With the majestic dzong, lush valleys and a pristine river, the town looks nothing less than a painting. And this time, Paro Tsechu saw the biggest crowd ever raising the need for more space. Although there are no official records of how many witnessed the festival, the area where the festival is performed was overcrowded with over 7,000 devotees.
The Tama High School in Zhemgang is finally set to open in the upcoming academic year, following a one-year delay. The school was a private institution that the government acquired in 2018 to convert into a government school. The reopening of the school has brought much joy to the locals in Tingtibi and Tama, who are eager to take advantage of the increased economic opportunities it will provide.
The annual local Tshechu at Toewang Gewog’s Nya-Lhakhang in Punakha has turned out to be a crowd-puller in recent years. As a growing number of people throng the festival, accommodating spectators has become a challenge for the Lhakhang. As a result, locals are requesting the concerned authority to extend the area.
Villagers of Phuentshogthang, Samdrupchhoeling and Dungkarling in Samdrup Jongkhar’s Phuentshogthang Gewog have long been guarding their crops and properties against wild animal attacks. However, the villages are now surrounded by a new three-and-a-half-kilometre-long chain-link and electric fencing. The new fencing, which was inaugurated recently, is expected to be more effective in keeping wild animals away from houses and fields.
For generations, ploughing fields has been traditionally viewed as a job reserved for men. Women, on the other hand, were often tasked with harvesting and processing crops. However, this gender-based division of labor may be shifting as more and more women are utilizing mini tillers to take control of their own farming needs. And in Samtse, the distribution of women-friendly power mini tillers is helping this cause. Chimi Dema, a 41-year-old resident of Dorokha village in Samtse, has traveled to Samtse town to purchase one of the mini tillers being distributed by the district agriculture sector.
The 7-kilometer Chhuzanggang Gewog Centre road in Sarpang is filled with dangerous potholes, posing risks to travellers.The road turns into a mud soup during monsoon and residents are frustrated with the worsening road condition.
Chencho Gyeltshen debuted for Machhindra Football Club (MFC) of Nepal in the draw against Himalayan Sherpa FC in the Martyr’s Memorial A-Division League on April 6.
The common forum at Gongzim Ugyen Dorji Central School for people of Wangtsa and Haa Throm on April 5 witnessed a dismal attendance with only 32 voters.
The common forums for NC in Samtse ended yesterday with the final forum at Samtse Throm which witnessed the lowest voter attendance of 30. The candidates started the common forum from Doongtoed Gewog on March 20.
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