Ubuntu, a Sub-Saharan philosophy, is based on the premise that one’s sense of self is shaped by one’s relationships with others. The concept is based on the simple principle of ‘I am only because we are.’ It is also interpreted as having a people-centric ethos whereby one’s humanity and values...
Until some years ago, Polyandry – or the custom of taking two or more husbands by a woman – was a necessity in Laya given the remoteness and inacces-sibility of the place and the manpower required for daily chores in the fields and at home. Today, the practice is dying...
Buddhism in Bhutan is a way of life where prayers permeate every occasion or activity. And the great prayer of the Monlam Chhenmo is revered as the king of all prayers. The prayer has its centuries-old roots in India and presently lives on at Bodhgaya or Dorji Dhen in Bihar,...
Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal unified Bhutan as a nation state and he was the one who gave Bhutan and its people the distinct cultural identity that distinguishes the country from the rest of the world. During the 17th century, Tibetan forces seeking to seize a very precious relic, the Ranjung Kharsapani,...
Unique and Artistic wouldn’t be off track in saying that Bhutanese architecture offers the best lesson in architectural combination and integration. Above everything else, it offers a fine, delicate balance between ecological setting, culture, architecture and art. Be it a farmhouse, a city building or a Dzong, the same architectural...
