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In short, it means
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promoting democ-
racy and marrying
the two
A party member

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Druk Nyamrup
Tshogpa is third party
Tarayana fair
Villagers from six of the eight dzongkhags
are partaking in the eighth annual Tarayana
fair that began at the clock tower square
yesterday. Behind some 32 stalls, four are
food stalls, 14 display local arts and crafts,
one auctions works of art and another
displays messages and photographs of
Bhutans cultural diversity. There are 12
other gaming stalls. Villagers from six
dzongkhags of Mongar, Sarpang, Samtse,
Trongsa, Zhemgang and Pemagatshel
are partaking in the fair. Villagers from
Wangdue and Dagana could not participate
because they were unable to come up with
enough products to sell at the fair, Tarayana
field officer Passang Tobgay said.
Pg. 9 : Spotlight on the regional
high-end tourist
Pg. 17 : Second school in
Trashigang turns 50
Pg. 20 : Tracing the Bhutanese
footprint of the divine
madman
Politics
Child Abduction
Full swing? The Bhutan Polymer factory in Gomtu (Story Pg. 3)
Complexion of case has changed
Passang Norbu | thimphu
When 15-year-old Tashi Phuntsho
got into the Toyota Hilux around six
in the morning last September, he
expected to be in school before time
as usual.
Tashi usually took lift in vehicles,
tipper trucks in particular, when
heading to school in the mornings,
which is 2km from his home, and
walked home after school.
But things took a sinister turn
that morning, when Tashi hitched
a ride in the Hilux. He ended up in
Mumbai, India, where he was forced
to work in a hotel without pay.
Pg. 2
Kesang dema | thimphu
A strip of peach blossom will repre-
sent the so-called third party that
has finalised its name, logo and ide-
ology, and is officially being launched
today.
Known as the Social Democratic
Party earlier, this comes almost four
months after they made known their
intention to form a political party to
contest the 2013 parliamentary elec-
tions.
The party is now called Druk
Nyamrup Tshogpa.
This means a people-centered
party that values every individuals
voice and choice, while in pursuit
of the countrys development, one
of the nine working members of the
party said.
Pg. 2
The partys going official today but will take some time to register
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He said social democratic
was never the partys name, but
the ideology they believed in.
We still do, he said. This
is an ideology that suits Bhutan
for now and future.
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
will promote social democ-
racy, based on the three prin-
ciples of solidarity, freedom
and justice.
On solidarity, the party will
work to provide every Bhuta-
nese with equal opportunities
for living a dignified life.
The party will always be
sensitive to the needs of the
people, and is in complete soli-
darity with those, who are poor,
marginalised and vulnerable,
he said.
On justice, the party sup-
ported social, political and
economic justice, while also
pledging zero tolerance to cor-
ruption, and demands full ac-
countability at all levels.
On freedom, the party was
committed to working towards
an enabling environment,
where every Bhutanese would
have the right to freedom, and
could pursue individual goals
and free enterprises within the
law.
In short, it means looking
after peoples welfare, and pro-
moting democracy and marry-
ing the two, he said, adding the
approach was timely.
While opportunities are
provided, and free competition
encouraged through demo-
cratic process, theres a need
to give a push to those disad-
vantaged, he said. If we dont
put this into practice now, the
social disparity will widen and
become a major problem.
For now, the party mani-
festo is being drawn, using the
ideology as the bedrock.
If Druk Nyamrup Tshog-
pa becomes the government,
every policy and program will
be based on social democracy
principles, he said.
He said Druk Nyamrup
Tshogpa was formed, believ-
ing that political parties must
be based on clear ideologies,
and not on personalities.
Our working group felt
the existing parties, at a form-
ing stage, were based more on
leaderships and candidates,
which of course isnt wrong,
he said. But our approach is
to first have an ideology, and
have people who believe in it
to join us.
That way, a political insti-
tution was established where,
even after 20 years, if the leader
was not there, the party main-
tained continuity, built on its
set of beliefs.
The member said all pro-
grams were not ideology-based
right now.
There will be building
of roads and bridges, and
strengthening education sys-
tem and so on, but all these will
revolve around the principles,
he said.
The party, the member
claimed, would not just offer
more options for people to
choose from, unlike the last
election, which had to forgo
primary election that was
based on the parties, but would
also nurture a new generation
of leaders.
We had good leaders
in the past, and we still do,
but time has come for a new
generation to play the role,
and share responsibilities to
take the country forward, he
said.
Meanwhile, the party logo,
khamshing meto, signified ar-
rival of fresh hope, a new life, a
beginning.
Its freshness and fragrance
was meant to symbolise their
clean image, strong morality
and the sincerity of the partys
commitment in serving the
people.
Social democracy, world
over, is represented by a rose,
but we chose peach blossom,
as it is one such flower com-
mon people in both rural and
urban Bhutan can relate to,
he said.
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
has about 40 percent of the
candidates in place, and has
also identified a president
that would be made public
at an appropriate time. The
party intends to register with
the election commission
once the election date was
known, based on their work
plan.
... third party
From Pg. 1
On May 1, the boy was
reunited with his family, in
WangdiPam, Zhemgang, al-
most six months after he went
missing, but vivid memories of
that morning still linger.
I can remember the driv-
ers face, who asked me about
my home, family and other
personal information while
inside the vehicle, Tashi said,
adding the vehicle was an old
model Toyota Hilux of dark
green colour, with two men and
a woman (35 to 40-years-old)
inside. I remember seeing the
vehicle in my home area a few
times before the incident, he
said.
He added there were two
huge packed bags (like duffel
bags), a tiffin and a flask, from
which he was offered tea, and
in the vehicle trunk was a tent
and a few light blue plastic
mats to cover luggage. All of
them were casually dressed in
cotton pants and jackets, like
those sold in garment import
houses, Tashi said. Although
old, the vehicle was well main-
tained with a music system and
clean comfortable seats.
Tashi shared the back seat
with one of the men wearing
headphones and listening to
music from a phone. The men
were both more than five feet
tall with brownish complex-
ion, and the woman was short
and fair skinned. He does not
remember the vehicle number
though.
Police officials, who earlier
registered the case as missing
of person (MOP), have now
changed it to child abduction,
based on Tashi Phuntshos
statement. Weve visited the
site where the incident took
place and taken necessary pho-
tographs, a police official said.
The case is the first of its kind
in Zhemgang.
School officials, who met
Tashi, told him that he could
join school when he is pre-
pared. I want to start school
from next week, but Im a bit
nervous walking the same
road, he said.
Complexion of case
has changed
I remember see-
ing the vehicle in
my home area a
few times before
the incident
Tashi Phuntsho

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Penden Cement Authority Limited
Imports to tide over shortage
However, its a short-term measure now that the bag supply is back on course
Yangchen c Rinzin, SamtSe
Since Thursday, Penden ce-
ment authority limited (PCAL)
began distributing ACC brand
cement, imported from India,
in the western region to tide
over a severe shortage that has
resulted in finger pointing and
allegations of deflection.
Penden has placed an
order to import 2,644 metric
tonnes (MT) of ACC cement
from India, of which the
Phuentsholing depot had re-
ceived 1,500MT, as of yester-
day, from the handling agent
in Hasimara. But it comes at a
higher price.
Customers, who were ear-
lier sceptical of ACCs quality,
will be assured that its as good
as Penden, Pendens deputy
managing director (DMD)
Jigme Singye said. He added
more might have to be im-
ported, if the situation does
not improve.
But this might not be re-
quired, as the supply of ce-
ment bags to Penden from
Bhutan Polymers has stead-
ied in the past week. In the
past five days, the factory has
been receiving a good number
of cement bags from Bhutan
Polymer on time, and the plant
is able to dispatch required
quantity of cement to the west-
ern depot in Phuentsholing,
Jigme Singye said. Penden has
also been receiving additional
bags from the recently com-
missioned Dungsam polymer
in Nganglam.
While the shortage in the
past two months was partly
due to machinery breakdown
in the factory, it was mainly be-
cause of a shortage in supply
of bags, the deputy managing
director said. The bags that
we demanded reached late at
the site.
Pendens store head and
inventory control Karma Chh-
ogyel said Penden required
about 32,000 to 38,000 bags in
a day.
The record with the store
showed in the past two months
the factory received bags, but
at different times. Some en-
tries showed 500 bags in the
morning, then 2,000 bags in
the afternoon, and then 3,000
bags in the evening; and most
of the time, they kept receiv-
ing bags up to late night. But
the factory required bags latest
by 5pm. This clearly showed
something was wrong with the
supply, an official said.
With the shortage of ce-
ment bags, the plant has been
able to supply only about
800MT of cement to both India
and the western part of Bhu-
tan, from their daily supply of
about 1,700MT in a day.
But in the last few days,
Karma Chhogyal said Bhutan
polymer has been able to sup-
ply more than 4,000 portland
slag cement bags, and more
than 2,500 portland pozzolo-
na cement bags, for supply
to India and Bhutan in a day.
But still we arent able to stock
like earlier, he said, pointing
to a empty storeroom that
can store more than 4,000,000
bags. Karma Chhogyal added
the plant has also received
31,500 bags from Dungsam
polymer, of the 100,000 bags
they ordered.
Last year, during the same
peak season in April, the fac-
tory received about 296,135
portland slag cement bags,
compared to 263,635 bags this
year. Penden received 465,026
portland pozzolona cement
bags last year, compared to
341,126 bags this year.
It was a timing difference
that we didnt understand, and
theres been a miscommuni-
cation, the managing director
of Bhutan Polymer, Kinley P
Dorji, said. The production
was disturbed by the gap cre-
ated in looking for new work-
ers, with the old ones gone to
Dungsam.
Bhutan Polymer records
show they have now been
able to supply total of 53,000
to 56,000 bags in a day to five
different industries, including
Penden, compared to 36,000
bags it supplied to all indus-
tries in the past two months.
On the allegations of deflec-
tion and increasing demand,
Penden DMD Jigme Singye said
the management will conduct a
study to find out why the short-
age turned into a crisis, even
though they were supplying
about 400MT of cement every-
day to the western region.
Meanwhile, the vice-chair-
man and managing director of
Lhaki Cement, Sonam Tobgay
Dorji, said they increased sup-
ply to Bhutan by 55 percent,
compared to the normal 20
percent supply as a tempo-
rary measure. The shortage
of bags never brought a huge
impact on our supply, he said.
This (the stag-
gered delivery)
clearly showed
something was
wrong with the
supply
An official
PCAL

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MY COUNTRY, MY TOWN
T
he Rupee situation has raised all
sorts of questions, and one of them
is: why do people go to shop across
the border?
It is understandable if people are
going to buy things that are not available on the
Bhutanese side, like, say, for example, a special
brand of cosmetics. But that has not been the
case. For some reason, a strong perception still
exists that things across the border are much
cheaper than at home.
While this may be true for some products, it
cannot be the case for all. In fact, theoretically,
some grocery products should be cheaper in Bhu-
tanese towns than across the border.
This is because of the difference in taxation
structure between Bhutan and India. For example,
wholesale grocery imports from India are exempt
from VAT (value added tax) levied in India. The
VAT, which has replaced the sales tax in India, av-
erages around 12.5 percent.
Once it enters Bhutan, wholesale dealers apply
Bhutan sale tax (BST), depending on the item, and
it can vary from five to 15 percent. But for most
essentials, there is no tax or duty if imported from
India.
Some items, like packaged milk, for example,
have no levies in India, whereas Bhutan levies a 10
percent tax on the same product imported from
India. Therefore, it is likely that packaged milk
could be cheaper across the border. Likewise, pe-
troleum products are slightly cheaper in Bhutan,
because in India dealers pay a higher tax rate.
For most essential products, like cooking oil, for
example, there is no BST levied. So even after the
wholesalers keep their margin from what the sup-
pliers have offered, it should be at a competitive
price that is at par or lower than what the border
towns offer.
This does not seem to be the case, and there
can only be two reasons for that. Distributors in
the border towns are either lowering their margins
offered by the suppliers, which is what wholesale
distributors do to capture volume through retail
outlets, or they are evading taxes.
Last year, when India banned export of milk
powder, pulses and edible oil because of short-
ages it was facing, the wholesale dealers could not
source supplies. But retailers in the capital were
able to from dealers in the border towns at very
competitive rates.
In the past month, Bhutanese shoppers in the
border towns have started buying from shops
within, but this is because of the rationing of the
Rupee. This situation, it is hoped, will not contin-
ue forever, because then the Ngultrum will forever
remain devalued against the Rupee, and all other
major currencies as well.
Once the Rupee becomes available, shoppers
are likely to go back and shop from across the bor-
der, because of the pricing perception and reality.
You cant fight
market forces
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Parents behind teens slipping
behind wheels
MY SAY
From mans best friend to beast of burden? :Someone with
a warped sense of humour has played dress-up with this poor dog
Photo: Pema Tenzin, Nganglam
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Of late, there has been one
too many car accidents in the
capital city almost all of which
involved youth.
This week alone saw half a
dozen accidents that claimed
lives.
Increased traffic, wider
and better roads, swifter and
luxurious cars and easy-going
parents all add up to it.
It would have been safer
to be driving some decade
and a half ago where vehicles
were few as they were difficult
to own those days and parents
were, therefore, more reluc-
tant to have their youth get
behind the wheels.
Times have changed
today, where income levels
have grown, cars of various
make and affordable costs
are at our disposal and weve
grown supposedly more
broad-minded that disallow-
ing youth from experimenting
driving as they do other things
is considered almost primi-
tive.
Most of us are too en-
grossed in our own works to
spend much time with out
children.
Our authorities can only
do so much and that is where
parents role is crucial.
As is the case about psy-
chotropic drugs, so is driving
where parents have got to get
tough about their youth get-
ting behind the wheels.
It is better to be momen-
tarily hated by our growing
up youth for not being given
the keys to the car, especially
for late night driving, than be
loved momentarily and be
guilt-stricken and remorseful
for the rest of our lives.
There was a time parents
were looked up to by their
young as the biggest influ-
ence, and by showing them
some of the basic rules about
driving and denying them
some latitude can help bring
them back home safely again.
Until our youth are totally
confident behind the wheels
and parents feel just as confi-
dent they are, driving should
be confined to the videog-
ames.
Dorji, Thimphu
DZONGKHAG 5
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In LovIng MeMory
of rupak pokhreL (1994 2012)
A time comes, (how we wish it did not come!) when we must forsake
what we like. When we bid goodbye to someone we love. When that
someone is your child, the loss and the pain associated with the loss
are immeasurable.
The mighty lord gave us our beloved son - Rupak Pokhrel on the 6th
of January 1994. What a lovely baby! He grew up to be a fne boy, an
excellent and extremely loveable son, brother, nephew, a friend and
more! Between Phuensum School, Changzamtog, YHS, Nima and
Ugyen Academy he honed his academic and life skills. We believe that
he was a highly jovial and likeable student.
1st May 2012 - Rupak made a tryst with destiny and passed the barrier of time. He left for his
cosmic abode in a way only he would have liked to do riding a car! His decision to depart has
cast a shadow in the mirror and left a deep void in the family.
Rupaks life was too short! However, those who knew him understand that the quality of
existence far exceeds the quantity of time in which one lives. His gentle smile, growing body and
relaxed attitude brought so much joy to the family.
We will miss you Rupak. However, we know that you will always be amidst us in various forms
- as the monsoon clouds, snow in the winter, the lovely fowers in the spring and the beautiful
hues of autumn. Goodbye, until we meet again!
We take this opportunity to thank all our relatives, friends and colleagues for their moral and
material support following Rupaks death. We would also like to inform everyone that the fnal
day of his funeral rites will be conducted on Saturday, 12th of May 2012 at our residence at NPPF
colony, Thimphu Bhutan. All are requested to kindly make it convenient to attend!
Baba, mummy, didi, sanabaus, sanimas, bhai Prateek and Buku, grandparents, uncle,
aunts, relatives, and friends.
Last to be linked
Jarey gewog will make the final join to complete a fully connected Lhuentse
Tshering namgyal,
lhuenTse
Taking Tsenkhar hilltop,
about 10km from Autsho in
Lhuentse, as a vantage point,
the eyes can scan the many
villages under the various ge-
wogs of the dzongkhag.
Two- and three-storied
traditional houses with CGI
roofing represent most of the
villages in cluster.
Those closer to the van-
tage point have trucks and
taxis plying towards or out of
them, raising clouds of dust
behind them.
Turn towards Jarey, one of
the eight gewogs of the dzong-
khag, and it is the mules and
people with military-green
bags on their back that trod
the narrow undulating trails,
occasionally disappearing
behind dense woods.
Jarey was one of the most
remote gewogs of Lhuentse,
about a days walk from the
nearest road head, made up
of 300 households, which
still grows maize as a staple,
and still bereft of its lifeline,
a road.
Not anymore.
This remote gewog, al-
though the last to receive a
farmroad in the dzongkhag,
is seeing one being cleared
nevertheless.
The narrow mule tracks
are finally being dug up for a
wider road for motor vehicles
to ply.
The first cutting of the
39km farm road, which
starts from Gorgan, has been
cleared and reached Chatong
village.
The farm road would
benefit about 87 households,
belonging to six villages of
Zangkhar, Yabi, Changkhala,
Jarey, Jabong and Chatong.
The construction work,
which was awarded to a con-
tractor sometime in 2009, was
supposed to be completed in
March this year, but got de-
layed.
Jarey gup Kinzang Minjur
said the main cause of the
delay was the steep terrain that
characterized the trail to Jarey.
Weve given time exten-
sion to the contractor by an-
other three months, Kinzang
Minjur said.
One of the villagers from
Jarey, Dema, 44, said the delay
was nothing, as long as it
reached the village someday.
At least well be saved the
hardships that we watched
our parents suffer, she said.
Hardships, she said, in terms
of access to timely health care,
market for their farm produce,
and what they needed to buy.
A 15-year old girl com-
plained how her peers in other
gewogs talked of the new tel-
evision set, and the Bhutanese
movies they watched on DVD
player, and the fashionable
clothes they bought and wore.
I hope by the time the
road reaches our gewog cen-
tre, wed have saved enough to
buy ourselves a television set
with a DVD player, she said.
Meanwhile, construction
of another 15km farm road
between Autsho and Yum-
chey has just begun.
The first cutting of the
road has progressed until
4km.
It is expected to benefit 28
households of Ngangnyel, 32
households of Yumchey, 56
households of Ladrong and
31 of Pam village.
Although the farm road
began following Lyoenchhen
Jigme Y Thinleys approval
during the midterm review,
local leaders and villagers
were worried about the gov-
ernments notification to stop
construction budget by De-
cember this year.
FARMROAD
I hope by the
time the road
reaches our
gewog centre,
wed have saved
enough to buy
ourselves a
television set
with a DVD
player
A 15-year old girl

First cutting: The 39km farm road construction that began from Gorgan
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thousand, ffteen thousand,
non-furnished eight
thousand seven hundred, six
thousand fve hundred per
month. # 77600490.
Sale: Shop opposite to
clock tower. Contact
17633260.
Rent: Shop and showroom
space available at Gadhen
Khangzang, near milk
booth. Contact 17773131.
Sale: 13.5 decimal land
at Pamtsho. Contact
17118477.
Sale: 15 decimal land
in Gelephu. Contact
17222333.
Sale: 1.5 acre dryland
at Dogar geog, Paro, 1
acre dryland at Tala & 2
acre dryland suitable for
cardamom plantation and
have quartz stone, located
at Phuentsholing geog.
Contact 17115795.
Sale: Prime land measuring
17 decimal at Taba, 41
decimal at Debsi, 13
decimal at Namseling. Call
17607337.
Sale: Prime land
at Thimphu, Paro,
Phuentsholing, Gelephu &
Tsirang. Contact 17620300/
stg.enterprise@yahoo.com
Sale: 1 acre 11 decimal
dryland at Jalkhar,
Bumthang. 17600380
Sale: Dryland plot wise or
acre @ forty fve thousand
per decimal near town
planning at Kuwapani,
Sarpang. Contact
17607428.
Sale: Land at Paro and
Phuentsholing. Contact
17114848.
Sale: One acre and ffty
decimal at Jamlingthang
and Pelrithang, Gelephu. #
17338899/16907266.
Sale: One plot land
at Kabreytar. Contact
17629196.
Sale: Land at Pasakha
headed to highway. Contact
17606532.
Sale: 15 decimal land
at Paro town. Contact
17624806.
Sale: First plot sixty
decimal land at Babesa
expressway for workshop,
showroom at reasonable
price. Contact 16917093.
Sale: 37 & 17 decimal land
at Sisina. Ideal for resort/
residence. Call 17111363.

Immediately wanted:
Two waitress for offce
canteen Semtokha.
Payment 6000/- &
1 cook. Contact
17667576/17746384.
Vacancy for immediate
employment: Cook,
bartender, waitress,
ticketing assistant
(experienced). Contact
17620281.
Vacancy: 2 salesmen for
hardware shop at Thimphu.
Salary 5 to 7 thousand
depending on experience.
Contact 322378.
Vacancy: Required one
marketing executive
(male) qualifcation
minimum class XII. Anyone
interested to work may
call us on 17110684. Barma
Computers, Samdrup
Jongkhar.
Wanted: 1 experienced
cook & 4 staff to work for
a resort in Paro. Contact
17627725.
Wanted: 1 sales girl for
garment shop opposite
to Druk PNB. Contact
17608330.
Vacancy: One site
supervisor civil diploma/
civil VTI for school & hostel
construction on contract
for 18 months (extendable).
Contact 17110484/323803.
Wanted: Sales girl.
Contact 17655150.
Vacancy: A cook and
waiter for Salsa Fiesta
Mexican Restaurant.
Contact 17698592.
Vacancy: Driver (light
- 1, heavy - 1) for T.T.
Construction, Rangjung,
Trashigang, 17610238.
Wanted: One experienced
cook & helper for coffee
bar. Contact 17517917.
Vacancy: Required 10
factory workers for Yarab
Pvt. Ltd. qualifcation not
required and willing to do
over time. Contact no.
17330366/Phone no. 05-
254758.
Vacancy: One male store
helper. Job is loading &
unloading goods. Contact
17888164 (Thimphu).
Vacancy: Tour company
looking for permanent
driver with minimum fve
years experience. Contact
manager - 338117.
Vacancy: Male sales
person, salary 5500/-
class X & above. Contact
77384820.
Vacancy: Diploma civil
engineer - 1, VTI graduate
in civil engineer - 2,
Tipper driver - 3. Contact
17161617.
Vacancy for temporary:
Require 4 male making
incense stick for 3 to 4
months. Qualifcation
class 8 and above. Contact
17479738 from 1pm to 8pm
only.
Vacancy: One
administrative offcer
(graduate), one fnance
manager (commerce
graduate) one transport
manager, starting pay
Nu.ffteen thousand. Two
accountant (experienced)
& four VTI civil graduate
(starting pay Nu. thirteen
thousand) for immediate
recruitment. Contact
17667788 or email at
drukzorig@gmail.com
Vacancy: East-West
Construction wishes
to recruit senior civil
engineer. Please contact
17749076 - GM or apply to
eastwest1994@gmail.com
Wanted: BPO experienced
(preferably female).
Contact 17114779.
Wanted: Sales girl at Paro.
17689508.
Mumbai fight: Limited
seats for Paro-Mumbai fight
on 15th May. Contact Keys
to Bhutan, 327232.
Announcement: This is
for the information of all
concerned that M/S
T &CL Construction
Private Limited is
incorporated under the
Companies Act of Kingdom
of Bhutan, 2000 with effect
from 26th April, 2012.
nu per units of foreign CurrenCy
as of yesterday
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POUND 85.10 87.45
EURO 69.05 71.00
YEN(100) 65.40 67.25
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AUS $ 54.10 55.60
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last weeks
answers
Across
1 Miss the bus
6 Star
10 Swarm
11 Spellbind
12 Heatwave
13 Waken
15 Traipse
17Stomach
19 Overheat
21 Running
22 Genus
24 Infinity
27 Advertise
28 Tithe
29 Till
30 On the shelf
Down
1 Mask
2 Stalemate
3 Tempt
4 Ensnare
5 Useless
7 Trick
8 Riding high
9 Slow down
14 At long last
16 Pressure
18 Aristotke
20 Tuition
21 Refresh
223 Novel
25 Notes
26 Deaf
Across
1 Up to the present (2,3)
8 To project (5,3)
9 Convenient (5)
10 Maintain ones position (3,5)
11 Sharply evident (5)
12 Only recently discovered (3)
16 Mourn (6)
17 Legendary female warrior (6)
18 Endeavour (3)
23 Frivolous (5)
24 Without pity (8)
25 Filling materials for cushions etc. (5)
26 Large Eurasian maple (8)
27 Intioxicating (5)
Down
2 Pre=eminent performer (4,4)
3 Approved (8)
4 Conflict (6)
5 Join forces (5)
6 To counterfeit (5)
7 Nation (5)
12 After all deductions (3)
13 Route (3)
14 Playful ridicule (8)
15 Remain true (4,4)
19 Frequently visited place (6)
20 Brief skirmish (5)
21 Heap (5)
22 Small non-rigid airship (5)
Solution next WeeK
DIVERSION 7
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dafynition
ecotip
riddlemeree
todayinhistory
quotefortheday
happybirthday
homegrown
anagram
superstition
beaupeep
Saturday
May 5, 2012
KUENSEL
Week ending may 2, 1987
Saturdays Quik Xword
BHutAn THIS WEEK
25 yEARS AGO
YouR GooD HEalTH
HIS MAJESTY HOLDS MEETINGS WITH
PUNAKHA-WANGDI FARMERS
His Majesty the King held meetings with farmers of the
Punakha-Wangdi valley last week to discuss and review
the improved variety paddy cultivation programme and
to draw up the 1987 winter crop trial production.
His Majesty explaining the improved features
of the proposed rural houses
AGREEMENTS SIGNED WITH WFP
Te basic diet of road workers is expected to improve
under a project signed this week between the royal
government of Bhutan and the World Health programme
for road construction.
FIRST PREFABRICATED HOUSE
Gedu Wood Manufacturing Corporation's frst
prefabricated house. According to the NUDC it was
built as a sample for rural housing and features include
the roof and panelling made from unused timber.
beach Wiccan
A sand witch
raven
If the Ravens in the
Tower of London should
be lost or fy away then Britain will fall to an enemy.
the tree-hugger riddle
q: If I put a clock on the woods,
what time is it?
a: Tree o'clock!
1862
Te Battle of Puebla:
Gen. Ignacio Zaragozas
outnumbered troops (3:1)
defeated Napoleon IIIs army.
BILL Ward
1948-
Black Sabbath Drummer
Happiness is benefcial for the
body, but it is grief that develops
the powers of the mind.
MARceL Proust [1871-1922]
Go Green
Save the planet
eat less meat.
Unscramble the anagram for a food or drink item
COOL CHEAT (9) [Dopamine releasing foodstuf]
BAy
Wood-
pecker
(Blythipicus
pyrrhotis)
A rather elusive
species
S o L u T I o N : C H O C O L A T E
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May 5, 2012
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NOTIFICATION
PENDEN CEMENT AUTHORITY LIMITED, GOMTU
PCAL/M&S/Cem-Rate/2012
PCAL regret to inform all our esteemed customers/agents/institutional buyers that
due to typography error in the tax calculation part the cement ex-factory rate of Head
Offce, Gomtu (Only) which was announced in KUENSEL dated 30
th
April, 2012
and dated 29
th
April, 2012 in Bhutan Times was wrongly calculated from our side.
However, the ex-factory rate without Tax for PPC/PSC will remain same and the
new corrected rate inclusive of tax and other miscellaneous charges are given below:

Selling rate for 50 Kg bag PPC/PSC w.e.f. 3/5/2012
Destination Ex-Factory
rate
5% BST Selling Rate,
Nu/MT
Selling Rate,
Nu/Bag
PCAL, HO-1 5155 257.75 5412.75 270.64
Gomtu 5155 257.75 5492.75 274.64
Samtse 5155 257.75 5792.75 289.64
Sipsu 5155 257.75 6002.75 300.14
Tendu 5155 257.75 6112.75 305.64
Selling rate for 25 Kg bag PPC/PSC w.e.f. 3/5/2012
Destination Ex-Factory
rate
5% BST Selling Rate,
Nu/MT
Selling Rate,
Nu/Bag
PCAL, HO-1 5355 267.75 5622.75 140.57
Gomtu 5355 267.75 5702.75 142.57
Samtse 5355 267.75 6002.75 150.07
Sipsu 5355 267.75 6212.75 155.32
Tendu 5355 267.75 6322.75 158.07
However, the ex-factory rate for OPC 43 grade will remain same as announced earlier.
Any inconvenience caused during the transaction is deeply regretted.
Head - Marketing
Innovation & Technology Centre
Seeding the private sector
Ten local companies have been selected to enter as incubatees
Gyalsten K Dorji
Operations at Bhutans IT park,
Thimphu TechPark (TTP), are
scheduled to commence next
week.
TTPs Bhutan Innovation &
Technology Centre (BITC) will be
officially launched on Monday.
It is a component of TTP that is
designed towards private sector
development. It is made up of
three segments: a business incu-
bator, a shared technology centre,
and a data centre.
Ten local companies have
been selected by TTP to enter
the BITC as incubatees, said TTP
chief operating officer, Tshering
Cigay Dorji.
As BITC is a mixed-use in-
cubator, the selected companies
are not only concentrated in the
IT sector, but also in other areas,
such as finance and accounting,
media services, and even an elec-
tric vehicle company, he pointed
out.
The ten companies will be
incubated in the BITC, until they
meet criteria that allow them to
graduate out of BITC.
Businesses will be monitored
by BITC management, which will
determine when they have to
leave. When both BITC manage-
ment and the incubatee are satis-
fied that a particular business can
face the real market, it can move
out. But if a business is found to
be not viable over a long period of
time, it will be required to move
out. A three-year limit will also
be in place.
Tshering Cigay Dorji ex-
plained that during incubation,
the companies will be able to
avail a number of services from
BITC. One is rental space at
below market rate that will only
periodically increase.
Incubatees will also be able
to access a variety of secretarial
and administrative services, like
secretarial support, telephone
answering services, cafeteria,
conference facilities, internet
connectivity, among others.
Additionally, access to busi-
ness services, such as assistance
in generating business ideas and
planning, legal services, human
resources, accounting, market-
ing, media relations, among oth-
ers, will also be provided.
Tshering Cigay Dorji also
pointed out that the businesses
would be able to avail financial
assistance. He pointed out that
one of the most important con-
straints that firms face at start-
up and early stages is access to
bank financing, due to collateral
requirements, and lack of a track
record.
He said that BITC would
bridge the information gap be-
tween incubatees and finance
providers, by building strong link-
ages with financial institutions,
and through capacity building of
incubatees. He said other seed
funding possibilities would also
be explored by BITC.
Networking and mentoring
services, involving both local
and international mentors, will
also be provided by BITC. An
overseas expert programme , de-
veloped by BITC, to bring in ex-
perts from overseas, has already
received applications, which
are currently under review, said
Tshering Cigay Dorji.
BITC operations were initially
scheduled to commence in early
April. Tshering Cigay Dorji ex-
plained that this target date could
not be met, as the BITC space was
not ready. The delay was caused
by the challenges in setting up a
state-of-the art infrastructure like
this in Bhutan, since we have to
import not only the materials but
also the labour.
Meanwhile, TTP has not
yet found a commercial tenant.
Tshering Cigay Dorji said that
discussions are underway on
this front, and that TTP is opti-
mistic that it will have some in-
ternational, as well as domestic,
commercial tenants in the not so
distant future. He added that, for
a small landlocked country, there
are challenges in attracting big
companies. But were optimis-
tic that things wouldnt be as bad
as what some people make it out
to be. They should wait and see.
The outer shell of TTP was in-
augurated in November last year.
TTP
Selected incubatees during a briefing session with the Bhutan Innovation and
Technology Centre management on April 30
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NOTIFICATION
NATURAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION LIMITED, THIMPHU
NRDCL/HQ/MBDD/15/1300
This is to inform all the sand customers that due to limited deposit of sand
and increased of construction activities by manifold, the sand around Wangdue
area is exhausted. The NRDCL is looking for option to supply from Mitsichen,
Punakha after getting clearances from DoFPS in a weeks time.
We would like to inform our valued customers that the sand is available at
Phuentsholing and Gelephu Depots and Customers are requested to lift the
sand from the said localities.
Inconvenience caused is highly regretted.
Assuring our best services at all time
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Monitor Annual Report 2011
Spotlight on the regional
high-end tourist
There are points of likeness and contrast with their international counterparts
Gyalsten K Dorji
Regional high-end tourists, who
make up the largest source mar-
ket for Bhutans tourism industry,
are mostly male, and between
the ages of 36-45, according to a
first time survey last year by the
tourism council of Bhutan (TCB)
to gauge their motivations and
preferences.
Regional high-end tourists
are categorised as those, who
enter Bhutan by air, and are citi-
zens of India, Bangladesh, and
the Maldives. The three countries
share an open-border policy with
Bhutan, and travellers do not have
to pay the minimum tourist tariff.
The findings show that the
majority of regional tourists are
from India (88%), followed by
Bangladesh (11%), and the Mal-
dives (1%). Regional tourists are
predominantly male, and the
majority are between ages 36-45,
followed by the 26-35 group, the
findings also show.
Similar to international tour-
ists, regional visitors are also
highly educated, with 85 percent
having at least a bachelors de-
gree. Almost two-thirds (60%) of
regional visitors were independ-
ent travellers, and the remaining,
part of packaged tours, such as
the Make My Trip charter groups.
Nearly half of all regional visi-
tors came to Bhutan on holiday,
while 21 percent were here for
business, and 13 percent com-
prised government and corporate
guests. A little less than 3 percent
came to meet friends and rela-
tives, who are working in Bhutan.
Like international tourists,
regional visitors also heard about
Bhutan through various sources.
About 21 percent listed word-of-
mouth as their primary source,
followed closely by the Internet
(20%), work/business (19%), and
lastly, other sources like educa-
tion material (18%).
In Bhutan, majority of the
regional visitors visited Thim-
phu city (73%), followed by Paro
dzongkhag (61%). The report
points out that regional visitors
seldom visited other parts of
Bhutan.
Unlike international tourists,
only 34 percent visited a monas-
tery or dzong, and only about 6
percent attended a festival, like a
tsechu. A quarter of the regional
visitors did some shopping.
To understand spending pat-
tern, respondents were also asked
if they had hired a local vehicle
for travel within Bhutan. The
survey show almost 70 percent
of respondents said they had
hired a local vehicle, indicating
a significant contribution to the
local transport industry. Like in-
ternational tourists, regional visi-
tors used high-end vehicles like
Toyota land cruisers, and Hiace
buses, among others. Many also
used taxi services.
Besides airfare, regional re-
spondents were asked to approxi-
mate their daily out-of-pocket
spending, including package
rates, if visiting with a local tour
company. Almost half (47%)
spent less than USD 200, followed
by almost 27 percent, who spent
between USD 200-500. Almost 11
percent said they spent between
USD 500-1000, and another 6 per-
cent said above USD 1,000.
Majority of regional visitors
(75%) expressed satisfaction with
the pricing and quality of goods
and services. In terms of satisfac-
tion with hotels and restaurants,
regional visitors indicated high
satisfaction (78%) levels with
hotels.
Unlike international tourists,
who are required to be hosted in
3-star category property, regional
visitors can choose any accom-
modation, including those that
are non-accredited. But the find-
ings also indicated that a high
number of Indian tourists stayed
in 5-star luxury hotels, for in-
stance, the Taj Tashi in Thimphu.
Only 65 percent indicated
food was satisfactory. The report
points out that a high number of
both international and regional
tourists are not satisfied with
the quality and diversity of food
served in Bhutanese hotels and
restaurants. Lack of vegetarian
restaurants is highlighted
Upon leaving, regional tour-
ists were asked to list keywords
to describe Bhutan. The most
popular keyword was natural
(73%), beautiful (72%), cultural
(66%), friendly (56%), spiritual
(42%), and happy (39%). The
report points out that only 8.4%
indicated that Bhutan was good
for business .
Like international tourists,
most regional visitors preferred
to stay not more than seven days.
The findings show that repeated
visitations by regional tourists
occurred more, with more than
half of respondents having visited
Bhutan at least once.
A total of 1,954 regional tour-
ists were interviewed for the sur-
vey. Regional visitors to Bhutan
account for almost a quarter of
all visitor arrivals. A total of 64,028
visitor arrivals was recorded last
year.
The findings were recently
published in the Bhutan tourism
monitor annual report 2011.
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Saturday
May 5, 2012
KUENSEL
Ms Thomas has played an important
role in developing the Agni-V
NOTICE INVITING TENDER
NATIONAL LAND COMMISSION,
THIMPHU
NLC/PROC/2011-2012/503
Sealed tenders are invited from eligible Bhutanese
licence holder for supply of the following items to
National Land Commission.
1. Procurement of software (ERDAS Imagine
Professional with LPS core)
The tender document can be obtained from NLC
offce (room no. 118) on any working days w.e.f
7th May, 2012 upon payment of Nu.300/- (non-
refundable). The last date for submission of the tender
is on 7th June, 2012 before 11am and will be opened
on the same date at 11.30am. For clarifcation contact
at tel. no. 336397 on any working days.
Head, AFD
Nepal forest fires
cause big wildlife loss
Protected areas in Nepal and
northern India have been af-
fected by forest fires, with at
least one suffering huge wild-
life losses, officials have said.
They say nearly 70% of
Nepals Bardiya National
Park has been consumed by
fire in the past few days.
The park had been
deemed a success story for
elephant conservation, as
well as being a refuge for
endangered species such as
tigers and rhinos.
Officials said a lack of re-
sources allowed the fires to
spread rapidly.
We have not been able
to assess the loss immedi-
ately because the fire is still
raging at some places, the
parks chief conservation of-
ficer Tika Ram Adhikari said.
But given our past expe-
riences, our estimate is that
around 40% of small mam-
mals, 60% of insects and sig-
nificant number of birds have
been lost in the fire.
Mr Adhikari said big ani-
mals such as elephants and
tigers might have been able
to escape.
But we fear, at places,
their babies might have died
after getting trapped in the
fire.
Other protected areas, in-
cluding the Chitwan National
Park and Parsa Wildlife Re-
serve, were among the 225
forest fire sites that have been
recorded in Nepal.
Although officials said
there was no widespread
damage in most places, the
Bardiya National Park wit-
nessed an unusual intensity
of fire that engulfed the tops
of trees.
We call it crown fire
and it is quite devastating
because it finishes the en-
tire tree and spreads around
quite dangerously, ex-
plained Mr Adhikari.
Although Nepalese of-
ficials said the fire at the
national park had spread to
forests in bordering India
including the Dudhuwa na-
tional park, Indian officials
said the situation was under
control.
We did spot fire at two
locations in the Dudhuwa
National Park but we man-
aged to put them out, said
park director Shailesh Prasad.
Another protected area
in northern India adjoining
Some of the regions larger animals, such as rhinos,
are feared to have perished in the fires
Nepals Chitwan National
Park, the Valmiki Tiger Re-
serve experienced some fire
as well.
But it was on grassland
and we could bring it under
control before it could
spread to the forest land,
said the reserves director
Santosh Tiwari.
Indian officials say they
are quite prepared to deal
with the events of fires in
protected areas.
We have a rapid action
team that does the job quite
efficiently, said Mr Prasad.
We have tankers and
tractors on standby even in
the nights; they are mobi-
lised as and when required.
In Nepal, however, lack
of preparedness and re-
sources meant that wildfire
spread quite quickly, mainly
in the forests and protected
areas across the plains bor-
dering India, officials said.
We do not have the
capacity, resource and
equipment to fight fires of
this scale, said Krishna
Acharya, director-general
of Nepals department of
national parks and wildlife
conservation.
How long can we fight
the fire with just soil and
brooms made up of plants?
he said.
That is why despite our
efforts to contain it, the forest
fire has continued in these
different areas.
Mr Acharya said fire-
fighting in national parks
and forested areas in moun-
tainous regions of northern
Nepal had been even more
challenging.
Most of these places are
unpopulated and reaching
such locations is quite dif-
ficult, he said.
Conservationists say
forests in mountain regions
are particularly vulnerable
because the dominant tree
species are conifers, whose
resins make them highly
flammable.
A recent fire had threat-
ened to spread across into
neighbouring Tibet, but
heavy snowfall in the region
prevented it from spreading
further.
Police officials said that
officers and soldiers needed
to be specifically trained to
fight wildfires.
In 2009, more than one
dozen soldiers lost their lives
while trying to contain fire in
a mountain region.
The soldiers back then
did not even know that you
do not fight fire from the
upper side of the mountain,
a senior police official said.
Experts say community
forest user groups also need
to be trained.
Since there is no prepar-
edness to fight forest fire, you
will have addressed signifi-
cant portion of the problem
by training members of com-
munity forests user groups,
said Sundar Sharma, co-or-
dinator of the Regional South
Asia Wildland Fire Network.
If each community for-
est user group has trained fire
fighters, in most cases they
can contain the fire. But if
it is a real big disaster, then
there will have to be a bigger
operation from the centre.
BBC
WORLD 11
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May 5, 2012
KUENSEL
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTS
National Centre For Animal Health, Serbithang
NOTICE INVITING TENDER
6(3)NCAH/DVEU/2011-12/1206
Sealed tenders are invited from the interested and eligible suppliers for the supply
of veterinary medicines, vaccines and instruments/equipments for the
FY 2012-13.
Tender documents are available at the offce of the Program Director, National
Centre for Animal Health, Serbithang, Thimphu on payment of Nu.600/-
(non-refundable) on any working days from 7th May, 2012. The last date of
tender submission is on or before 1200 hours of 7th June, 2012 and it will be
opened at 1400 hours on the same day.
Program Director
Massive rise in
Asian eye damage
Up to 90% of school leavers in
major Asian cities are suffering
from myopia - short-sighted-
ness - a study suggests.
Researchers say the ex-
traordinary rise in the prob-
lem is being caused by students
working very hard in school
and missing out on outdoor
light.
The scientists told the
Lancet that up to one in five of
these students could experi-
ence severe visual impairment
and even blindness.
In the UK, the average level
of myopia is between 20% and
30%.
According to Professor Ian
Morgan, who led this study and
is from the Australian National
University, 20-30% was once
the average among people in
South East Asia as well.
What weve done is writ-
ten a review of all the evidence
which suggests that something
extraordinary has happened in
east Asia in the last two genera-
tions, he said.
Theyve gone from some-
thing like 20% myopia in the
population to well over 80%,
heading for 90% in young
adults, and as they get adult
it will just spread through the
population. It certainly poses
a major health problem.
Eye experts say that you are
myopic if your vision is blurred
beyond 2m (6.6ft). It is often
caused by an elongation of
the eyeball that happens when
people are young.
According to the research,
the problem is being caused
by a combination of factors - a
commitment to education and
lack of outdoor light.
Professor Morgan argues
that many children in South
East Asia spend long hours
studying at school and doing
their homework. This in itself
puts pressure on the eyes, but
exposure to between two and
three hours of daylight acts as
a counterbalance and helps
maintain healthy eyes.
The scientists believe that
a chemical called dopamine
could be playing a significant
part. Exposure to light increas-
es the levels of dopamine in the
eye and this seems to prevent
elongation of the eyeball.
Were talking about the
need for two to three hours a
day of outdoor light - it doesnt
have to be massively sunny,
we think the operating range
is 10-20,000 lux, were not sure
about that - but thats perfectly
achievable on a cloudy day in
the UK.
Cultural factors also seem
to play a part. Across many
parts of South East Asia, chil-
dren often have a lunchtime
nap. According to Professor
Morgan they are missing out
on prime light to prevent myo-
pia.
Children suffer from a
double whammy in South East
Asia, says Professor Morgan.
As a result of massive
educational pressures and
the construction of a childs
day, the amount of time they
spend outside in bright light
is minimised.
A big concern is the num-
bers of students suffering
from high myopia. Accord-
ing to Professor Morgan, this
affects between 10% and 20% of
students in Asian cities. It can
lead to vision loss, visual im-
pairment and even blindness.
These people are at con-
siderable risk - sometimes peo-
ple are not told about it and are
just given more powerful glass-
es - they need to be warned
about the risk and given some
self-testing measures so they
can get to an ophthalmologist
and get some help.
For decades, researchers
believed there was a strong ge-
netic component to the condi-
tion. It was believed that people
from China, Japan, Korea and
other countries were particu-
larly susceptible to developing
myopia. But this study strongly
suggests an alternative view.
In Singapore, where there
are large numbers of people
from Chinese, Malay and In-
dian backgrounds, all three
ethnic groups have seen a dra-
matic rise in short-sightedness.
Professor Morgan says you
cannot rule out genetics com-
pletely, but for him its not the
major factor.
Any type of simple genetic
explanation just doesnt fit with
that speed of change; gene
pools just dont change in two
generations.
Whether its a purely envi-
ronmental effect or an environ-
mental effect playing a sensi-
tive genome, it really doesnt
matter, the thing thats changed
is not the gene pool - its the
environment.
Further evidence on the
impact of light is provided by
UK researchers. Kathryn Saun-
ders from the University of Ul-
ster was part of a team which
compared short-sightedness
in children in Australia and
Northern Ireland.
White UK kids are much
more likely to be myopic than
white Australian children, Dr
Saunders said. Weve pro-
posed that this might be due
to the protective effect in Aus-
tralia of increased exposure to
bright sunlight.
This requires further ex-
ploration and research, but I
guess we might want to encour-
age children to spend more
time outside when the sun is
shining. Its unlikely to do them
any harm.
BBC
Average levels of myopia are 20-30% in the UK
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T
he school in
Haa is with-
out doubt
the first in
the country,
but the exact dates of its es-
tablishment are not clear.
Two old British records
mention dates, but these an-
nual reports vaguely suggest
the year of the establishment
to be between 1914 and 1915.
The first document is the
annual report on the relations
between the British govern-
ment and Bhutan for the
years 1913-14. Here, there
is a mention of the intention
of the first king to introduce
education in the country, the
reasons for doing so, and the
kings request for assistance.
Prior to Mr. Whites
arrival His Highness [first
king] explained to me that
his own opinion was that it
would improve the condition
of his State, and the position
of his family in the state, if
education was cautiously
introduced.
i
The second document
is the annual report of the
British for the years 1915-16.
It talks about the school, but
casts doubts about the exact
year of its establishment.
Another school has been
in existence for the last two or
three years at Ha in Western
Bhutan and here there are 46
boys.
ii
Why Haa?
In the old days, most
visitors entered and exited
the country through Haa.
The eight days to trek to
Kalimpong, India, entailed
crossing the Chumbi valley
in Tibet, and then scaling
the Nathula pass between
Sikkim and Tibet, before de-
scending into the Kalimpong
valley.
The high altitude valley
in the western province was
also the official residence of
the trade agent, Raja Ugyen
Dorji (1855-1916), who also
served as the Haa drung or
sub district head.
The British records indi-
cate that the first king sug-
gested Haa as the location of
the school, but was open to
other locations.
In the matter of educa-
tion it is the desire of His
Highness [first king] to
establish a school at Ha
[Haa] or elsewhere for the
education.
iii
The first king (1862-1926)
wanted the sons of the lead-
ing families of Bhutan to
study in the school. The king
believed them to be natural
leaders, and hence wanted
them to have modern educa-
tion, so that they can help
in the advancement of the
state.
According to the wishes
of the king, Raja Ugyen Dorji
set up the school in Haa with
46 students. British records
talk about how the Haa
drung staffed the school with
teachers from schools from
Dr Sutherland of the Scottish
Mission SUMI in Kalimpong,
India.
When Raja Ugyen set
up the school, he faced
resistance, mainly from the
religionists groups outside
the country, and the parents
of the boys.
The first group did not
like the idea of sending
Christian teachers to a Bud-
dhist country; and later,
when Bhutanese boys joined
SUMI school, the fathers
were not comfortable with
the idea of Buddhist students
studying in a missionary
school.
But the resistance wore
down quickly, when both
groups that protested dis-
covered that it was the kings
idea, and that the efforts of
Raja had the support of the
king.
The second school was
set up in 1915 in Bumthang,
the ancient summer capital,
with 18 students.
A school has been
opened at Bumtang the
residence of His Highness
the Maharaja, where English
is taught to the Bhutanese
boys besides their mother
language, which is Tibetan.
Having only recently opened,
this school is at present at-
tended by eighteen students,
but it is probable that with
the assistance of Raja Ugyen
Dorje, who appears to have
made himself responsible for
imparting English education
to Bhutanese boys, it will
gradually become an impor-
tant institution in Bhutan.
iv
The annual report for
the year 1917-18 reports,
The schools at Poomdah
[Bumthang] and Haa are in a
flourishing condition.
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Outside visitors
The school in Haa even
gets its first outside visitors.
Mr WW Hornell, director of
public instruction, Bengal,
and the reverend Dr WS
Sutherland of Kalimpong
visited the school in October
1917. During the visit, the
two eminent educationists
offered advice which was
much appreciated by what
was then called the Bhu-
tan Durbar, equivalent to
present day Cabinet.
The British records are
not clear on the exact year
of establishment of the first
school but it is known that
the 64 students enrolled in
the two schools were also
taught English.
The first king understood
the benefits of modern edu-
cation to the development of
the country and, with the as-
sistance of his confidant Raja
Ugyen Dorji, introduced it
cautiously and helped build
this important institution.
Contributed by
Tshering Tashi
When was the first school started?
Sherig Century
A student of the Haa School throwing a punch at a strongman. The photo was
taken in 1931 by Col. Weir in Haa (Photo: Tshering Tashis private collection)
Footnote
i Point 17 of the annual report on the relations between the British fovernment and Bhutan for the year 1913-14. British Library
ii Annual report on the relations between the British government and Bhutan for the year 1915-16. British Library
iii Point 20 of the annual report on the relations between the British government and Bhutan for the year 1913-14. British Library
IV Point 11 of the annual report on the relations between the British government and Bhutan for the year. British Library
V Point 10 of the annual report on the relations between the British government and Bhutan for the year, 1917-18. British Library
Vacancy announcement
Royal Education council
Motithang, Thimphu
HRD: 01(7)/2011-2012/827
Royal Education Council invites applications from
Bhutanese nationals for the position of an Estate
Manager.
Candidates with Diploma or Bachelors in Civil
Engineering with relevant experience may apply with
relevant documents to Sonam Tobgay (HRO) on or
before 17th May, 2012.
Incomplete documents will not be entertained.
For application form and other details please visit
www.rec.org.bt
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Tender noTice
NATURAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION LIMITED
Rinpung Regional Offce, Paro
NRDCL/RNPG/Adm-11/2012/313
Sealed tendered rates are hereby invited from eligible National Logging
contractors having valid licence for carrying out felling, crosscutting & debarking
works of approximately 162,000 cfts, timber at Ragoed salvage operation area
under Doteng Gewog, Paro during the year 2012 with the following details:
Date of sale of tender documents : 7/5/2012 onwards
Date & time of tender submission : 22/5/2012 till 01:00 pm and the same
shall be opened at 2:30 pm on the same
day in the offce of the Regional Manager,
NRDCL, Paro.
The detail tender documents can be purchased from the Account Section,
Regional Offce upon payment of Nu.300 (non-refundable). Further those
logging contractors who have been allotted with logging works during 2012
under NRDCL are not eligible. For more detalis please contact at telephone
No. 08-271519 during offce hours.
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Thinley Zangmo
After living with a water shortage
problem for almost three years,
about 5,000 residents of Changj-
iji and lower Changzamtog will
have to wait a little longer to get
a regular supply of water.
With the water supply
project completed in Bazam
near Changjiji, the thromde had
planned to start supplying water,
which they had drilled from un-
derground, from next week.
But the thromde, in its rush
to supply water, had not sought
an environmental clearance
from the National Environment
Commission (NEC) for the
project, and therefore not abided
by the Water Act of 2011.
The Water Act came into
force from May 31 last year, and
states the need for an environ-
mental clearance before start-
ing a project. Non-compliance
would result in penalties, ac-
cording to the magnitude of the
offence, and on the actual or po-
tential impact on environment
and human health.
NEC slapped a fine of Nu
100,000 three weeks ago, after
the commission found out that
the thromde had not availed an
environment clearance. The
thromde was fined Nu 50,000
for not having environmental
clearance, and another Nu
50,000 for carrying out the work
without it.
Head of water supply section
in NEC, GK Chhophel, said the
thromde carried out the work
without informing them, and
without a valid environmental
clearance. When NEC came
to know the drilling had begun,
the project had been on for ten
months, he said. So they were
fined Nu 5,000 a month, which
amounts to Nu 50,000 for 10
months.
The extent of pollution
and quality of water source are
thoroughly assessed by the com-
mission, when an agency avails
an environmental clearance, an
NEC official said. If the water is
found severely contaminated,
an alternative source is usually
recommended, they said.
Thimphu thrompon Kinlay
Dorjee said, with the increasing
complaints of water shortage, it
became mandatory for the mu-
nicipality to supply water to the
residents as soon as possible.
We thought there was no
need to get an environment
clearance, Kinlay Dorjee said,
on why they had not applied
for one. Also the reason for not
applying for an environmental
clearance in the first place was
because there was no environ-
mental disturbance through
this project, unlike constructing
a road.
The project at Bazam has
drilled a hole that runs 30 meters
deep, from where water would be
pumped with the help of power.
The pumped water would then
be supplied to the residents.
The thromde hopes to start
supplying water from next week,
after it gets an environmental
clearance. The thromde has
also requested for a penalty re-
duction. After getting the envi-
ronmental clearance, and after
a possible reduction of the fine,
well be able to supply the water,
which is fit for consumption, he
said.
Environmental clearance
sections Thinley Dorji said that
there is very less chance for any
reduction or waiver of fines. It
will take about one to two weeks
to issue the environment clear-
ance, but its rare for such fines
to be waived off, he said.
Until the penalty is paid,
and the environment certificate
issued, Thinley Dorji said the
thromde cannot supply water
to the residents. If they do so,
more penalties will be levied or
the whole activity will be sus-
pended, he said.
The head of NECs water
supply section, GK Chhophel,
said that people living upstream,
such as in areas like Dechenchol-
ing, should be made aware that
dumping waste near the water
can severely contaminate the
same, and affect the health of
people, who consume water
downstream. Even when the
water is crystal clear, it doesnt
mean that the water is clean, he
said.
A prevention measure that
can be taken is implementing
filter mechanisms to prevent
some of the contaminants flow-
ing downstream, he said.
Today, Chagjiji residents are
supplied water once every two to
three days, and at irregular hours
to lower Changzamtog residents.
Those, who live near the Bazam,
get water on alternate days.
The project was completed
last month and funded by the
Government of India with more
than Nu 12M.
WATER
Bazam Supply Project
Stalled thanks to no environment clearance
Thimphu thromde has been fined Nu 100,000 as well for being in violation of the Water Act
If they (Thimphu
thromde) do so
(start water sup-
ply), more penal-
ties will be lev-
ied or the whole
activity will be
suspended
Thinley Dorji
Environmental clearance
section

The water pipe near the Bazam in Chanjiji

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ROYAL INSURANCE CORPORATION OF
BHUTAN LIMITED
Abridged Audited Financial Statement for the year ended 31/12/2011
Proft and Loss Account
Income
Insurance Revenue (net of Dept.Mgt.Expenses)
Investment Revenue (net of Dept.Mgt.Expenses)
Other Revenue
31/12/11 31/12/10
Nu. (Million)
188.980
291.340
6.620
Nu. (Million)
150.240
175.760
6.220
Total 486.940 332.220
Expenses
Depreciation
Other Expenses

13.540
22.460

11.450
20.590
Total 36.000 32.040
Proft Before Tax
Corporate Tax (Provision)
450.940
135.282
300.180
90.054
Proft After Tax 315.658 210.126

Balance Sheet
Assets
Cash & Bank Balance
Loans & Investments ( Net of Provisions)
Fixed Assets (Net of Depreciation)
Other Assets
31/12/11 31/12/10
Nu. (Million)
979.520
5,336.650
131.470
325.750
Nu. (Million)

731.860
4,720.180
121.900
261.450
Total 6,773.390 5,835.390
Liabilities
Paid up Capital
Reserves & Surplus
Borrowings Funds
Other Liabilities

240.000
982.510
4,970.500
580.380

240.000
734.420
4,353.650
507.320
Total 6,773.390 5,835.390

The above results were adopted at the 37th Annual General Meeting of
Shareholders of RICB held on 20th March 2012 at Conference Hall of RICB,
Thimphu.
Chief Executive Offcer
Public NotificatioN
THIMPHU THROMDE
Post Box No. 215
Thimphu-11001
TT/ENG/Roads/Gen/01/2011-12/1338
This is to notify the General Public that Thimphu
Thromde will be cleaning the road side drain
along the Norzin lam from BoD junction to main
traffc junction and infront of the hotel 89 on 6th
May, 2012 from 7am to 4 pm. This is bing done
to ensure that the drain overfows during the
upcoming monsoon do not occur. In this regard,
the traffc along this stretch shall be closed for
which we request the general public not to park
the vehicles along the stretches to enable us to
complete the work within the given schedule.
Inconvenience caused is highly regretted.
Executive Secretary
Public NotificatioN
THIMPHU THROMDE
Post Box No. 215
Thimphu-11001
TT/LMS/CO-02/2012/51
Proper land record details of Ms Tashimo, thram
no. 352E. plot no. 62 E located at Simtokha,
Thimphu is not clear, She is therefore requested
to report to the Land Management Section
of Thimphu Thromde with all the documents
related to this plot of land.
Executive Secretary
Notice iNvitiNg Re-
QuotatioNs
DRUKAIR CORPORATION LTD.
DA/ADM/007-2012/814
Drukair invites sealed re-quotations from eligible
supplier for the supply of staff uniforms.
The tender documents containing list of uniforms and
detailed terms and conditions can be purchased from
Adm. & Personnel Section, Drukair Head Offce, Paro
against payment of Nu.200/- (non-refundable) from
7th May, 2012 and the sale of tender document will be
closed on 18th May 2012 at 1700 hours. The last date
for submission of tender is on or before 21st May, 2012
at 1700 hours and the quotations will be opened on 22
May 2012 at 10:30 hours at Drukair Head Offce,
Paro. The frms who have already purchased tender
documents before, need not buy again and re-submit
the quotation based on the previous tender form.
For further details please contact Admin. &
Personnel Offcer at telephone no. 271857 during
offce hours.
Management
VacaNcy aNNouNcemeNt
PHUENTSHOLING MUNICIPALITY
PM/ADM-4/2011-2012/2237
The Offce of the Phuentsholing Municipality under Ministry of Works and Human
Settlement is pleased to annouce the following vacancies for immediate recruitment:
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1 Driver O3 A/O4 A 4 Class VIII with
certifcate in driving
Pre-service/
In-service
Interested pre-service/in-service eligible Bhutanese candidates are requested to
submit the following documents to ADM/HR Division latest by 20th May, 2012.
1. RCSC application form
2. Attested copies of academic transcripts
3. Copy of valid security clearance certifcate
4. Copy of valid medical ftness certifcate
5. Copy of relevant training certifcates
6. Copy of citizenship identity card
7. No objection certifcate, if employed
Those in-service candidates applying for the post should meet the eligibility criteria
under Section 7.3.2 of the Chapter 13 of BCSR, 2010. Applicants with relevant
qualifcation/training and work experience shall be given preference for short listing.
For further information, please contact Asstt. Adm./HR Offcer at 252168 during
offce hours.
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Army WelfAre Project
AWP/HO/HRD-03/2012/1288
The Management is pleased to announce vacancies as mentioned hereunder:
Designation Slots Qualifcation Experience
Boiler Operator 3 (Three) Class X + VTI (Mechanical) Preferred working experience in boiler operations
Plant Operators (Dryer/
Evaporation)
3 (Three) Class X + VTI (2 with Mechanical and 1 with
electrical)
Preferred working experience in manufacturing
industries
Plant Operators (General
Mechanic)
2 (Two) Class X + VTI (Mechanical) Preferred working experience in repair and
maintenance works of plants and its allied equipment
Plant Operators (Coal &
Ash Handling)
5 (Five) Class X or apprentice in plant operations Preferred working experience in manufacturing
industries or any related activities
Asst. Manager (Finance) 1 (one) class XII + 2 years Diploma in Financial
Management or B.Com/BBA (Finance)/B.A
(Eco. Hons)
10-15 years of working experience for Diploma
graduates or 2-5 years of working experience for
university graduates
Marketing & Sales
Assistant
2 (Two) Class XII with Commerce. Preference with
accounts background or training.
1-2 years of work experience in sales, offce
management, warehousing and logistics
Driver 1 (One) Class X + VTI (Driving in light, medium & heavy) 2-3 years of driving experience
Interested Bhutanese national within the age limit of 18 to 40 years of age fulflling the above criteria are requested to submit the following documents:
1. AWP Employment Application Form; 2. Resume;
3. Citizenship Identity Card; 4. Copies of academic certifcates and transcripts;
5. Work experience certifcate; 6. Security Clearance and Medical Fitness Certifcate;
7. No Objection Certifcate if employed 8. Any other documents and testimonials as deemed ft for the post.
The last date of submission of application is 25th May, 2012. Only short listed candidate/s shall be contacted.
For information and Terms of Reference, please contact HRA at 05-251368 or visit website www.awp.com.bt
Notice iNvitiNg teNder
ministry of HeAltH, tHimPHu
MoH/Pro/03-Adm/2011-2012/9093
Sealed quotations are invited from the reputed frms to carry out the following activities for the FY 2012-2013:
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date
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documents (Nu.)
Date of opening
1 Supply of offce stationery 8th May to 7th
June, 2012
7th June, 2012
at 11.30am
500 non-refundable 7th June, 2012 at
2.30pm
2 Supply of computers & other equipment -do- -do- 500 non-refundable -do-
3 Supply of offce furniture -do- -do- 300 non-refundable -do-
4 Supply of electrical items & other materials -do- -do- 300 non-refundable -do-
5 Supply of carpets/venetian blinds/curtains -do- -do- 300 non-refundable -do-
6 Supply of toner cartridge & fax flms -do- -do- 500 non-refundable -do-
7 Maintenance of pool vehicle & spare parts -do- -do- 500 non-refundable -do-
8 Supply of new tyres and tubes -do- -do- 500 non-refundable -do-
9 Cold resoled and resoling tyres -do- -do- 300 non-refundable -do-
10 Catering services -do- -do- 500 non-refundable -do-
11 Printing of offcial letter heads/certifcates/visiting
cards & invitation cards
-do- -do- 300 non-refundable -do-
12 Photocopying of documents with spiral binding -do- -do- 500 non-refundable -do-
The detailed terms & conditions can be obtained from the Procurement Unit, AFD, MoH from 8th May to 7th June, 2012. The last date and time
for submission is as specifed above. For further information and clarifcation, please contact Administrative Offcer/Procurement Offcer, AFD,
Ministry of Health at the tel. # 325343; extension # 101 during offce hours.
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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
TASHI INFOCOMM LIMITED
Sl.# Designation Qualifcation Slots Remarks
1 Technicians
Certifcate in Electrical
Engineering (VTI)
04
Two Wheeler License
holder are encouraged
to apply
2 Driver
Class VIII Pass with one
year driving experience
01 Placement: Mongar
Candidates fulflling the above criteria are asked to submit the following documents
to the HRO, HR & A Department of TICL latest by 28th May 2012:
Mark Sheets of class X/XII and Certifcate of Electrical Engineering
Mark Sheet of class VIII (drivers)
Citizenship Identity Card
Latest Security Clearance Certifcate
Medical Fitness Certifcate
No objection certifcate from the employer, if employed
Driving license
For further information & explanation, please log on www.tashicell.com / contact
the Human Resource Offcer at telephone no: 77889977 8840 during offce hours.
Management
ANNOUNCEMENT
LODEN ENTrEprENEurSHIp
prOgrAMME
The Loden Foundation, a Civil Society Organization
in Thimphu will be providing capital funds to young
Bhutanese men and women for starting entrepreneurial
business ventures. The programme shall support wide
range of entrepreneurial ventures. The projects must
be sustainable business and generate employment. The
projects are expected to follow our ethical, cultural
and ecological policies. Projects outside Thimphu
are preferred. Further details can be found at www.
loden.org or obtained by writing to dtashi@loden.org
(or) by calling 02-337389.
The interested applicants must submit:
1. A detailed business plan
2. An executive summery of it
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Personal statement of explaining why you
are interested in this business
Please send the electronic copy of your documents
to dtashi@loden.org and print copy to the Loden
Foundation, Post box 131, Thimphu by
30
th
August, 2012.
PUbliC ANNOUNCEMENT
DHI INFrA LTD.
DHI INFRA/30/Amochhu/2012/1277
DHI INFRA Ltd. on behalf of Phuentsholing Thromde
would like to invite private landowners whose land
falls within the area earmarked for the Amochhu Land
Reclamation & Township Project and other relevant
stakeholders to the presentation of the Final Inception
Report during a Stakeholder Workshop.
Date : 14 th May, 2012
Time : 11:00 am -3:00 pm
Venue : MoWHS Conference Hall, Thimphu
Contact Person : Sonam Jamtsho, 17616194
Sd-
Chief Executive Offcer
DHI INFRA Ltd.
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
DrukAr CONSTruCTION pvT. LTD.
Applications are invited for the following position:
# Post Slots Pay Scale (Nu) Requirement
1 Civil Engineer 2 30,000.00
* Bachelor in Engineering
* Related work Experience
Application should be submitted latest by 10
th
May, 2012 along with the following documents:
1. SecurityClearanceCertifcate. 2. AcademicTranscript(Cl.10,12andDegree)
3. MedicalFitnessCertifcate. 4. CopyofCitizenshipIDCard.
5. Certifcateofmerit(Optional).
Interviewwillbeheldon10th May, 2012 at Drukar Construction Pvt. Ltd. Company at
Changzamtog, Thimphu
For further information contact at Tel: 77318111/17393626
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
BHuTAN CHAMBEr OF COMMErCE & INDuSTrY

Bhutan Chamber of Commerce & Industry is pleased to announce the following

vacancy with immediate effect:

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IX (One year
probation)
1
Gelephu
Regional Offce

Interested National candidates who meet the above criteria may apply for the post to
the Administration, Administration and Finance Division. BCCI, Thimphu along with
the following valid documents:
Curriculum Vitae(CV)
Copy of Citizenship Identity Card
Academic Transcript (Class X,XII and Degree)
Medical Fitness Certifcate
Security Clearance Certifcate
No Objection Certifcate from your current agency, if employed
Certifcate of merit(Optional)

Last date of submission of Application: May 29

th
2012 at 12 PM to BCCI Head
Offce, Thimphu.
Time exTension for submission of bids
BHuTAN pOwEr COrpOrATION LIMITED
Distribution & Customer Services Department
Electricity Services Division,
Samdrup Jongkhar
BPC/ESD/SJ/Tech-11/2012/119
The purchase of tender document and submission of bids
thereof for purchase of land at Nanglam, Notifed vide
Notice inviting quotation (NIQ) No. BPC/ESD/SJ/TECH-
11/2012/89 dated March 26, 2012 by BPC Samdrup
Jongkhar is extended till May 15, 2012 at 10:30 hrs.
For any enquiry/information, please contact the
following offce during working days:
1. ESD, BPC, Samdrup Jongkhar @ 07251135/
07251278F
2. ESSD, BPC, Nanglam @ 07481188/07481194F
Regional Manager
DZONGKHAG 17
Saturday
May 5, 2012
KUENSEL
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Second school in Trashigang turn 50
Bidung LSS
Tempa Wangdi,
Trashigang
With a handful of its alumni,
community and officials from
Trashigang dzongkhag, Bi-
dung lower secondary school
celebrated its golden jubilee
yesterday.
Bidung lower secondary
school (BLSS) is the second
to celebrate its golden jubilee,
after Khaling lower secondary
school, in Trashigang this year.
Nine schools in Trashigang
will turn 50 years this year.
Located about 33km from
Trashigang dzong, BLSS was
started in 1962.
The school had two teach-
ers, Dzongkha lopon, Thrinlay,
and NB Gurung as the head-
master when it opened, said
63-year old Dorji Wangchuk,
who serves as the Bidung gup
today.
Dorji Wangchuk was
among the schools first batch
of 50 students.
He said the school had to
be closed a few months after
it was opened, after the war
between India and China in
1962. The school reopened as
a government primary school
the following year.
Those days, teachers tried
to enrol children to school,
and parents went to the ex-
treme of bribing authorities to
drop them out of school, Dorji
Wangchuk said.
I have a strange feeling
of nostalgia thats making me
feel young again, he said.
Although a majority of its
alumni could not attend the
celebration, they contributed a
thangka worth Nu 50,000 to the
school. The school also initi-
ated a program called Happy
Clothes Vista, (with happiness
from Bidung to Trashigang), to
mark its golden jubilee.
The program collected
reusable clothes from all over
Trashigang, which would
be redistributed, one of the
teachers, Ugyen Namgyel,
said.
He said the school collect-
ed both new and used clothes,
and that they have dried the
used clothes in the sun, so that
they are safe for the wearers.
A childrens park within its
campus and a magazine with
stories from its alumni are also
planned to mark the golden
jubilee. A prayer wheel might
also come up in the school,
if they have enough budget,
school authorities said.
Students celebrate the schools golden jubilee
CELEBRATION
18 PERSPECTIVE
Saturday
May 5, 2012
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Medicine is a social
science and politics is
medicine on a grand scale
- Virchow
T
he Bhu-
tanese
healthcare
system is
lauded
by the WHO as one of
the best programs in the
region because of its pri-
mary care orientation and
the achievement of many
population level targets. It
must be understood that
primary care does not refer
to the little clinic in the wil-
derness with its low skilled
health worker providing
some very basic services to
the poor. Primary care is an
approach adopted by the
State and its health workers
at all levels that recog-
nises that tackling the root
causes of human illness,
such as sanitation, hygiene,
diet, behaviour and the en-
vironment, leads to optimal
health of the individual and
the population and gross
happiness of the society.
The basic health worker
in the BHUs and the super-
skilled surgeon in the apex
hospital and everyone in
between would approach
all health matters within
this primary and basic
framework that would pro-
duce the happy situation of
skilled workers delivering
efficient service to indi-
vidual patients parsimoni-
ously, whilst passionately
spearheading advocacy for
wholesome health of the
population. This skill to
work simultaneously with
the narrow angle and the
wide angle lens must be
taught and acquired by all
Bhutanese health workers
at all levels to achieve the
true fruits of a primary care
oriented system. Apart
from the primary orienta-
tion of its human resources,
the healthcare system itself
must reflect this orienta-
tion in terms of its infra-
structural, organisational,
financial prioritisation and
processes.
The dichotomy of a
health system, professing
primary care approach,
while in reality direct-
ing most of its resources
to non-preventive ap-
proaches, must be avoided
at all times. Talented
economists must work out
the reasonable breakup of
resources to both the wings
for a smoothly functioning
system, while always bear-
ing in mind the primacy of
primary care approach of
this State. Steadfastness in
this approach is of utmost
importance.
The primary and sec-
ondary levels of care have
developed quite nicely in
Bhutan. These 2 tiers of
care are uniformly distrib-
uted across all districts,
and have been playing an
active role in our state-led
donor-driven Bhutanese
sanitation, hygiene and
vaccination movements of
the latter part of the 20th
century that continue to
date with undiminished
enthusiasm. The results
of these sustained efforts
are reflected by the 88-92%
sanitation coverage (some
have however observed
that about 30% of RWSS
schemes are not function-
ing!) After Sri Lanka, this
is the only country in the
region that can boast of a
>90% primary series vacci-
nation coverage of its chil-
dren. Dramatic reductions
in its IMR and U-5 mortal-
ity rates have increased
life expectancy to about 66
years. Although wasting
and stunting prevalence
rates have not been dented,
as we would have liked, the
primary approach will un-
doubtedly play a major role
in this area too.
The neo liberal ap-
proach taken by the system
in facing the HIV/AIDs
pandemic is reflective
of the States respect for
patient autonomy and
individual rights, although
the very effective Cuban
approach of quarantine
of infected patients did
present a temptation at the
time of detection of the
first case in 1992. A seri-
ous concern currently is
the still unacceptably high
maternal mortality rates
forty years after its modern
development journey. The
coverage of adequate ANC
visits (70%) leaves much
room for improvement,
because optimal coverage
to identify high risks would
be very useful, in addition
to vigorous promotion of
institutional deliveries.
There was no way we
could have done it alone
without our development
partners mentioned earlier.
In view of the prevalent
malnutrition and stunting
scenario (17%), and the
unacceptably high MMR,
the MCH services, school
health and nutritional
services need additional
From Alma Ata to the MDGs and beyond
Health sector reforms: Has the assault on the Bhutanese welfare state begun?
teeth in order to track these
problems, and scale up
activities to check them, by
implementing cost-effective
interventions at the primary
and secondary levels.
Equitable access to
quality preventive
and curative services
- embodying the spirit of a
socially just state.
All public health deci-
sions now are political. You
can separate the science of
public health from politics,
but not the practice. - Bill
Foege
The Bhutanese social
sector, particularly the
health sector, has been
consistent in its view that
health and education are
unlike any other commodity
in the market, and should
not be left to the whims of
the market place. The view
of the bazaar mentality,
with its innate risks and ups
and downs, has not been
allowed to affect healthcare
in this country. The view
of the infallible market
was badly dented in recent
times.
The 2008 global finan-
cial crisis was ample proof
that the market does not
know it all. The fact that
valuable public services,
like health and education,
have not been commodified
in this State is reflective
of its wisdom. Protection
against market failures is
a responsible States duty,
which this State has thus far
discharged with aplomb and
dignity.
Even a recent discussion
on national TV about the in-
troduction of market forces
in healthcare was over-
whelmingly negative for the
idea, despite the majority
of TV viewers being urban
Bhutanese, who are exposed
to the seductive charm of
the bazaar. This is not to
advocate against the market,
but simply stating the facts
of recent times with a neu-
tral attitude. The message
taken from these events are
left to the individual percep-
tion.
The socially responsible
policies of the wise mon-
archs that have been con-
tinued by the government
give hope to the Bhutanese,
particularly the middle-
class and the marginalised
that equity in healthcare for
all time to come will trump
any market gimmicks in this
sector that is too much of a
public good.
The brickbats thrown by
the casino folks should be
used to further strengthen
the foundation of a wonder-
fully just, free and equitable
Bhutanese healthcare sys-
tem. Anything less would be
perceived by the people as
a total letdown and betrayal
of their trust by the very
people they elected to high
office. Any compromise
on the equity principle in
healthcare would expose the
shallow minded lip service
paid by ambitious politi-
cians to sacred universal
principles in order to hood-
wink innocent voters. That
said I am confident that this
government known globally
as uncompromising GNH
advocates in an ailing world
will continue to be a beacon
of light in its domestic social
sector policies.
The thinking State
leans to the right, the feeling
State leans to the left, the
GNH State dwells in the mid-
dle and awakes- T.W.
Dr Tashi Wangdi MD
HoD (Medicine)
wangditashi2@yahoo.com
Maintaining and strengthening the primary care orientation of the system for
effectiveness, efficiency and equity
A serious con-
cern currently
is the still unac-
ceptably high
maternal mor-
tality rates forty
years after its
modern develop-
ment journey.

DZONGKHAG 19
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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
TOURISM COUNCIL OF BHUTAN
Applications are invited for the following position:
Sl. # Division Position Title Minimum Qualifcation
No. of
Slot
1
Marketing &
Promotion Division
Assistant
Graphic
Designer
Minimum qualifcation with
Cl. XII with Diploma in
Graphic Design & Multimedia

1
Interested Bhutanese who meet the eligibility criteria as per the Terms of Reference
(ToR) may apply with the copies of following documents to the HR Section, TCB
latest by 15th May 2012 before 1700 hours.
1. Application along with Curriculum Vitae
2. Citizenship Identity Card
3. Academic Transcripts (Cl. X, XII & Degree/ Institute)
4. Valid Medical Fitness Certifcate issued by RGoB Physician
5. Valid Security Clearance Certifcate (no need to submit hard copy, apply
online at scs.rbp.gov.bt )
6. NOC from parent agency, if already employed
7. Any other relevant documents.
The shortlisted candidates name will be posted on our website and through SMS.
For Terms of Reference and details you may visit :
www.tourism.gov.bt or contact HR Focal person at 323251/52 or 230
(Ext.226)
INVITATION OF BIDS
DZONGKHAG ADMINISTRATION, THIMPHU
TDA/Agri 15-A/2011-2012/2093
Thimphu Dzongkhag Administration invites sealed item bids from eligible large class
contractors with valid trade licence duly registered with CDB for the work schedules
under:
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Name of work Class
Cost of
bid
Date of
sale
Last date
& time of
submission
Date for
opening
of bids
1 Construction of cold
storage for Organic
farming at Wangsisina,
Mewang Gewog
Large 8/5/2012
to
8/6/2012
8/6/2012 at
1030 hours
8/6/2012
at 1130
hours
Bidding documents can be downloaded from the web www.thimphu.gov.bt and
www.cdb.gov.bt for tender submission.
Dzongda
Survey Equipment Smear
Internet Caf
No signed
consensus
on suspect
Driven out of business by broadband subscription
Tashi Tenzin,BumThang
Except for three persons, no other
villager in Shingnyer, Ura is will-
ing to sign the paper, which states
that the suspect had smeared
faeces on the survey equipment
recently, following a land meas-
urement dispute.
Which is why, Shingnyer
tshogpa Ugyen has not been able
to submit the name of the suspect
to the gup so far.
Out of the six landowners,
who were present during the dis-
pute, three have signed the paper,
Ugyen said. If no more people
are willing to sign, then Ill send
the report with the three signa-
tures, the tshogpa said. It would
be better if the dzongkhag sends
a team to investigate.
Tshogpa Ugyen said he con-
ducted a few rounds of meetings
with the villagers on the issue,
but failed to discuss in detail,
because the suspect was also
present. People arent willing to
speak openly, and not willing to
sign the paper, although they ver-
bally agree that its the suspect,
he said.
Villagers also told the tshogpa
that only few landowners were
involved at the time of land dis-
pute, which was why they are
reluctant to sign.
One of the residents, Pelden
Dema, 26, who attended a meet-
ing on the issue, said the tshogpa
himself was not revealing the
persons name. While another
farmer, on anonymity, said he
couldnt sign because he was
not present at the time of land
survey. Only a few of them were
involved, so they should know
whom they doubt, he said.
The incident occurred on
March 21, when survey officials
were in the village to survey land
replacement for the land, which
falls under the Ura-Nangar high-
way. The surveyors reported the
incident to the dzongkhag.
Dechen Tshering, mongar
Mongars town only Internet cafe
is being pushed out of business,
with most residents accessing
the internet from their homes,
offices and mobile phones.
Mongar today has more
than 500 internet subscribers,
telecom officials said.
Jamphel Zhingkham inter-
net caf, which opened shop
three years ago with two com-
puter, catered to students and a
few visitors like tourists. There
are no users today, except for a
few students, cafe owner Yeshi
Nidup said.
The cafe charges Nu 1 a
minute for students and Nu 2-3
a minute for other users and for-
eigners. The few users said the
rate of Nu 60 an hour is too high,
even though the owner insists
that he makes no profit.
Yeshi Nidup bought the caf
from his friend for Nu 120,000
thinking he would survive with
this business, but today the cafe
owner has a different story.
Every year my customers
are decreasing and Im running
on loss, he said. These days I
hardly earn Nu 3,000 in a month,
but I have to pay a rent of Nu
5,000.
The business gets better
during summer and winter va-
cations, when more students
are home. Running an internet
cafe is no more profitable, and
Im planning to start some other
business, he said.
URA
MONGAR
The only internet cafe in Mongar town
20 HOME
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SHORT TENDER NOTICE
NATURAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED
ZHEMGANG REGION, ZHEMGANG
NRDCL/Zhemg/Adm-19/434
Sealed tenders are invited from bonafde Bhutanese contractors having valid logging licence issued by MoEA for the work under Zhemgang
Region:
Location Activity Volume
(Cft)
Sale of tender
document
Last date & time
of submission
Date & time
of opening
Venue
Khosela (nearby
view point)
Felling, cross cutting, rolling, sawing
& manual carrying of sawn timber
4,000 cft
(approx.)
7/5/2012 21/5/2012, 11 am 21/5/2012,
2.30pm
Regional
offce
The detailed tender document can be purchased from Regional Offce, Zhemgang on payment of Nu.300/- (non-refundable).
For further details, contact 03-741176/741159.
Regional Manager
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Digital Version
Tracing the Bhutanese
footprint of the divine madman
An e-book on Lam Drukpa Kunley is now available in the Apple iBook store
Rinzin Wangchuk
The legend of Lam Drukpa
Kunley or the divine madman,
best remembered for the outra-
geous nature of his teachings,
which were administered in the
most unexpected ways, often
with strong sexual connotations,
has gone digital.
An ebook on perhaps the
most familiar Buddhist figure in
Bhutan is now available in the
Apple iBook store.
Put together by Russ and
Blyth Carpenter, a couple from
Oregon, United States, the book
traces the journey and teachings
of Drukpa Kunley through Bhu-
tan in the 15th century. Drukpa
Kunley (1455-1570) travelled
through Tibet and Bhutan, ridi-
culing inflated egos, conquering
demons, startling the locals with
his madcap behaviour, and gen-
erally proving that institutional
Buddhism is not the preferred
pathway to enlightenment.
Russ and Blyth Carpenter say
they retraced his steps, by hiking
to 67 places he visited in Paro,
Thimphu, Punakha and Wang-
duephodrang, photographing
the sites, and collecting local oral
tradition during their 19th trip to
Bhutan in 2010.
He reminds us that we
dont need to tolerate puffery,
that it is honourable to carve
our own trail, that prudery is
usually just a control mecha-
nism in disguise, and that
smiles and laughter are the
jewels of the human experi-
ence, said Blyth Carpenter.
The book, with original
drawings and many photo-
graphs, briefly touches upon
the early life of Drukpa Kunley
in Ralung, Tibet, where he was
born in 1455 AD, although the
main subject of the book is
Bhutan. The Carpenters have
also used extensive reference to
translations in their book from
The Sublime Life and Songs of
Drukpa Kunley by Keith Dow-
man.
The authors present how
Drukpa Kunley came to Bhu-
tan from Tibet, highlighting the
most intriguing moments of his
wanderings through the Tibetan
countryside.
Drukpa Kunley had a dream
in which a woman with a flaming
sword demanded that he cross
the border between Tibet and
its southern neighbour, Bhutan.
She instructed him to shoot an
arrow in the early morning to the
south, as a kind of announce-
ment of his arrival.
Drukpa Kunley then began
the arduous hike across the
Himalayan passes to find his
arrow. His journey turned out to
be a meandering voyage across
many parts of western Bhutan,
before he finally arrived in Chan-
dana in Thinleygang.
His first adventure in Bhu-
tan took place at Wodo Rock,
a wild, remote place that is
reached by the Jomolhari trek.
The book ends with a reflection
on the last place Drukpa Kunley
visited in Sha, Wangduepho-
drang, where he encountered
a girl, Gakye Palmo, near an
imposing fortress known as the
Wache Dzong.
The 69-year old couples
connection with Bhutan began
with a trek and cultural tour in
1996. Since then, they returned
to Bhutan many times, and
quickly expanded into public
services projects like installation
of radio communication system
for 100 remote villages.
LITERATURE
Rock where Drukpa Kunley rested his flaming thunderbolt in Lobesa area
DZONGKHAG 21
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May 5, 2012
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Royal Manas National Park
Habitat connectivity survey for
tiger movement
Dawa Gyelmo, TsiranG
A survey is underway on the
habitat connectivity for tiger
movement in biological cor-
ridors that connect the Royal
Manas National Park to Khaling
and Phipsoo wildlife sanctuar-
ies.
The Manas park biologi-
cal corridor connects Khaling
wildlife sanctuary in the east
and Phipsoo wildlife sanctuary
in the west. Khaling and Phip-
soo wildlife sanctuaries are due
for operation in few years time,
Manas park officials said.
Manas Parks research of-
ficer Dorji Wangchuk said it
became urgent to conduct
the assessment, after it was
confirmed that the park had
a high density of tiger popula-
tion, which number from 25 to
35. Tiger population, he said,
was estimated and confirmed
through camera trappings.
The month-long survey
began from April 23, and is
done by two teams, each con-
sisting of 10 members. One
team is assessing from Manas-
Phipsoo corridor, and the other
team from RMNP-Khaling.
The assessment was pro-
posed to see the use of cor-
ridor areas by prey-base and
co-predators of tiger, to assess
habitat conditions and poten-
tial threats within and outside
the biological corridors, and to
map habitat features and wild-
life habitat within the corridor
areas, Dorji Wangchuk said.
The assessment would also
determine the functions and
efficacies of corridors, based on
the occupancy rate of prey and
predators, and ascertain clear
biological boundaries.
Other range officials said
the habitat assessment for
mammals would be carried
out at every 500 metres. Habi-
tat zones within biological cor-
ridors, present and absence
of predator and prey species,
species distribution maps and
mapping of major threats, and
identification of its implication
on animal movement, are ex-
pected from the survey.
Manas was declared a
wildlife sanctuary in 1966 and
upgraded to a park in 1993.
It stretches over an area of
1,057sqkm and is home to over
900 species of vascular plants,
60 species of mammals and 431
species of birds.
WILDLIFE
Park officials in Manas park during a field survey
(Photo-Dorji Wangchuk, RMNP)
22 DZONGKHAG
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May 5,, 2012
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Vacancy Announcement
UNDP, Thimphu
Post Title : Policy Specialist (NOC)
Contract Type : Fixed Term Appointment (FTA)
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the primary supervision of the Deputy Resident Representative and matrixed
reporting to the Assistant Resident Representative for Energy, Environment and
Disaster Management, and with guidance by the climate team at the Asia Pacifc
Regional Centre (APRC) and HQ, the national Policy Specialist (Climate Change) will
seek to strengthen UNDP Bhutans climate policy capacity, improve coherence within
UNDP and the wider UN Country Team (UNCT) in Bhutan, and promote strategic
engagement on key climate issues for UNDP. The Policy Specialist (Climate Change)
will be fully integrated in the community of practice of climate change advisors and
experts already working at national, regional and HQ levels. While being integrated
into the CO structure, the Policy Specialist (Climate Change) will work under the
technical guidance of the Regional Service Centre EE Practice Leader. The Policy
Specialists priorities will be informed by corporate global and regional goals.
Key Functions:
Promote a substantive and strategic policy engagement on climate change with
government and development partners, building on and ensuring consistency
with international policy guidance on climate change provided by HQ
Support a UN-wide approach to climate change and promote UNDPs role,
including policy and programmatic initiatives, ensuring consistency and integration
with regional and global approaches, methodologies, and strategies
Support strategic partnerships and knowledge management
Minimum Qualifcation & Competencies:
Masters Degree in climate sciences, environmental sciences, earth sciences,
natural resource economics, political science or related social sciences. 5 years of
relevant work experience on issues related to climate risk, vulnerability reduction
and capacity development
Background in partnership building and/or experience in working with
government, donors or the UN previously are an asset.
Experience in policy analysis, development work in the area of climate change
and related issues.
Familiarity with and contributions to policy dialogues and advisory functions
involving high-level government a counterpart is an asset.
Proven experience and knowledge of the countrys institutional framework and
policies on climate change
Thorough knowledge and understanding of the global debate on climate change
(experience in multilateral environmental debates and dialogues and processes is
an asset)
Experience in development planning, advising on climate change adaptation and
energy policy development is a major asset
Closing date: 19 May 2012
Apply to: Please submit application letters, CV & Personal History Form (P11 Form)
to recruitment.bt@undp.org
Female candidates are encouraged to Apply
Detailed job description and the Personal History form is available at the HR unit at
http://www.undp.org.bt/jobs.htm
NOTE: ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED
FOR INTERVIEW
Gangrithang CPS
School exonerated of
admission lapse complaint
Its committee bent the 6-year-old
limit by six months
Tashi Tenzin, BumThang
A preliminary investigation
by the dzongkhag adminis-
tration in Bumthang found
no lapses in the admission
process of Gangrithang com-
munity primary school, as
alleged by in a complaint last
year.
The investigation was
done on April 9 this year, after
receiving a letter from the
Anti- Corruption Committee
that had received an anony-
mous complaint, alleging that
the schools principal had ad-
mitted underage children.
The complainant has also
written that the school princi-
pal had admitted his friends
and rich peoples children,
leaving behind the children
from poor families.
District education officer
(DEO) Lamdra Wangdi said
the team, which comprised
the dzongdag and five sector
heads, found that the schools
admission committee had set
criteria to admit children. He
said that, although the edu-
cation policy says the child
should be six years for ad-
mission, the committee had
made it 5 years, 6 months.
This change made by the
school has no problem, un-
less there is admission pres-
sure on the school, Lamdra
Wangdi said.
If the age for class PP ad-
mission is strictly followed at
six years, then some children
will be 11 months older in the
next academic year, the DEO
said. But since there is
no admission pressure
in this school, like in
others, the school can set its
criteria and admit children
who fulfill their criteria.
The school admission
committees reason for
bringing down the admis-
sion age by six months was,
not admitting a child who has
few months to turn six years
would mean the child loses
more than half a year when
admitted next year.
Since many schools con-
sider children, who have few
months to turn six years for
admission in PP, the school
didnt want to deprive the
children in the catchment
area, the committee reported
to the investigation team.
The investigation report
states that the admission
committee had done the
admission, as per the set
criteria and guidelines. The
admission required health
documents, which were col-
lected and referred, the re-
port stated.
It also states that 11 par-
ents of the admitted children
are farmers, seven are civil
servants, two are business
people, followed by parents
working in corporate and pri-
vate firms.
Including two transfer
cases and six children admit-
ted after the set criteria, the
school today has 32 students
in PP.
INVESTIGATION
the school can
set its criteria
and admit chil-
dren who fulfill
their criteria
Lamdra Wangdi
DEO
Bumthang

DZONGKHAG 23
Saturday
May 5, 2012
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NOTIFICATION
ROYAL BHUTAN POLICE
RBP/TD/A-116/2012/150
This is to inform the general public that the road behind
Centenary Farmers Market will turn into one way for
the convenience of all motorists w.e.f. 9th May, 2012.
Entry into the market is from the south end and no
entry shall be allowed from the northern side i.e from
Nobgang Tshongkhang. Vehicles should be parked as
per the markings provided with proper angle parking at
angle marked areas, and proper parallel parking at line
markings.
We request all motorists not to stop or park in the
middle of the road or unmarked areas. Any violators
shall be penalized without excuse, repeaters shall
have their licences punched or cancelled.
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ANNOUNCEMENT FOR IN-COUNTRY TRAINING
SELECTION INTERVIEW, 2012
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND HUMAN RESOURCES
Department of Human Resources
DHR/2011-12/VETD-5/2099
Department of Human Resources would like to inform all registered candidates for
the in-country training program to kindly note the following dates and venue for the
in-country selection interview:

SN Particulars Date Start time Venue
1 Physical Examination
for the Forestry Course,
UWICE*
7th May,
2012
9 am MoLHR Conference
Hall, Thimphu
2 Marathon for the Forestry
Course, UWICE*
8th May,
2012
7-8 am Assemble at Druk
School Parking,
Thimphu
3 Selection interview for
Forestry Course, UWICE*
9th May,
2012
9 am MoLHR Conference
Hall
4 Briefng by H.E. Minister,
MoLHR
9th May,
2012
2 pm ** YDF, Thimphu
5 Selection interview for all
other courses
10th - 12th
May, 2012
9 am RIHS auditorium hall,
Thimphu
* Only for those male candidates that have applied for the forestry course as one of
their options.
**For the minister briefng all candidates are requested to report by 1pm at the YDF
auditorium hall to assemble.
Your are requested to arrive at the venue at least 15 minutes before the stated time on
the relevant date. Also, please note that there is a strict policy on required minimum
eligibility that includes producing original documentation at the selection time. If you
do not have your original documents or do not fulfll the minimum criteria at the time
of selection, you will be disqualifed.
Also note that only fresh candidates are eligible to apply for the in-country training
programs. If candidates are found to have undergone RGoB training previously after
selection and enrolment, they will be withdrawn and required to refund expenses as
per the BCSR 2010. Candidates that have not availed any Government sponsored
training are still eligible for the in-country training programs.
For more information, contact the Department of Human Resources at 334397
ext. # 2125 or website: www.molhr.gov.bt
Director
Gaeddu College of Business Studies
Dust has settled but the air is still unclear
Though the two sides have reached a compromise, there remain two sides to the story
Yangchen c Rinzin,
Phuentsholing
Although the case of Gaeddu col-
lege students battering a telecom
official around midnight of April
21 stands resolved, they each
have their own versions of truth
to share, regarding the incident.
A compromise between the
telecom staff and the student had
been reached, and the former
withdrew his complaint with the
police.
The telecom official, in his
earlier report to the police, had
said college students beat him
up, on reaching the telecom of-
fice gate, after returning from
work.
The students were detained
for two days.
They, however, had their
own version of the story.
Over a telephone interview,
a telecom in-charge officer said
three of them were on their way
to office around 12am, after com-
pleting the maintenance work at
Tepcho, about 18km from Gedu.
When they reached near
the office gate, they saw three
students drunk and sitting near
the gate.
We didnt say anything and
went to the office to drop our
equipment, he said. But when
we returned to head home, they
blocked our path.
The in-charge officer said,
when they asked them to move,
one of the students twisted his
hand and hit him on the back.
I quickly asked my driver
to pick up my laptop and leave,
he said.
Then, when the in-charge
quickly called the police, stu-
dents fled the scene.
We still dont know how
the students got bruised on their
face, the in-charge officer said.
Meanwhile, one of the three
students admitted they were par-
tially drunk, but those, who suf-
fered major bruises, agreed they
were partially drunk but did not
provoke the officials.
The students are day schol-
ars of third year in Gedu.
One of them lit the torch
in my face while I was walking,
he said. I asked them how they
would feel if the light was flashed
on them.
He said he snatched the
torch and broke it, because the
in-charge kept shining the flash-
light on his face.
But when my friend tried to
compromise, they hit him too,
the student said, and one of them
chased and pushed him into the
bush.
The telecom official, who is
now recovering, denied the al-
legation.
He said, although he is un-
sure of how his one of his friends,
who was sober, knew about the
situation, reached the scene and
compromised.
It was the next morning when
they realised two of their friends
were detained.
They withdrew, maybe be-
cause they knew wed reveal eve-
rything, since they told only two
of their officials were involved,
he said.
Meanwhile, the administra-
tive section of college is yet to take
action on their part.
We still need to investigate,
official said. Well take discipli-
nary action, but after the college
director returns from his official
tour.
Police said the case was no
more a police case.
CRIME
24 HOME
Saturday
May 5, 2012
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Obituary
With profound grief we inform
you the sad demise of our
Beloved father Shri Radhay
Shyam Agarwal on 3rd of
May. The vacuum created by
the departed soul can never be
flled up but we will cherish fond
memories.
Last rites will be held on Saturday 5th of May, 2012
and start from Kashi Stores residence,
Jaigaon at 3 pm.

In GRIef:
Pankaj Garg & Khawa family
Kashi Stores, Phuentsholing: Bhutan
Weather forecast for today:
Dzongkhag Max Min Outlook
Thimphu 18 5
Bumthang/Chamkhar 15 4
Kanglung/Trashigang 21 10
Bhur/Sarpang 27 18
For Thimphu:
Sunrise : 5:22AM Sunset : 6:35 PM
Source: Meteorology HMSD/DOE/MOEA
5 May , 2012
Rinzin Wangchuk
The Taiwanese couple, who al-
legedly physically abused and
ill treated a Bhutanese domestic
helper last month, didnt turn
up to resolve the issue yester-
day, Bhutanese
Embassy officials in
Bangkok, Thailand, said.
We expected that either
couple or mediator would show
up to solve the
matter amicably,
an embassy official said.
Embassy officials asked the
couple to pay the immigration
fine of Baht 20,000 (about USD
700) for her expired tourist
visa, and an air ticket for her to
return home yesterday, the last
date to sort out the issue.
He said the embassy of-
ficials would be unable to do
anything over the next three
days because of the weekend
holidays.
In an earlier interview the
official said they might have
to take legal action against
the couple if they did not
cooperate with the deadline.
However, he refused to com-
ment on what course of ac-
tion the embassy might take.
We have been also keep-
ing in touch with Khenpo, who
sent the victim to work for the
Taiwanese couple on October
19, 2010, the official said.
Talking over the phone the
25-year-old victim from Haa
said she has not received in-
formation either from embassy
officials or her employers rep-
resentative. I would like to re-
turn home as early as possible
but nothing has progressed so
far, she added. She is staying
in the embassy.
On the morning of April 8,
the victim fled to her friends
place and went to the embassy
next day to report that she was
battered by her employer, Andy
and Joanna, for not cleaning
the kitchen properly.
The woman claimed she
had been physically abused
several times by the cou-
ple, who had also not paid
her salary for 10 and a half
months. The victim was sent
by Khenpo Sonam to work
as a domestic helper for the
couple.
UPDATE
Bangkok case unresolved still