Posted on December 17th, 2007 in 5th King
Tags: National Day, Pictures
This years National Day was a very special day. How many times in the history of the mankind can you see 2 kings at the same time? I am posting some pictures to remind ourselves how fortunate we are to be able to witness such an occasion.
17th December, 2007 – a glorious day for a great occasion. The soldiers entering the celebration ground to offer the Guard of Honour.
Posted on December 16th, 2007 in 5th King
Tags: Art, National Day
Tomorrow is a very special day for the Bhutanese. Tomorrow, the 17th of December, 2007 we celebrate 100 years of Monarchy in Bhutan. It was on the 17th of December in 1907 that Gongsar Ugyen Wangchuck was crowned as the first king of Bhutan.
In celebration of this important occasion my art club (VAST Bhutan) is organizing an exhibition titled “Bhutan through 100 years”. The following pictures are my contribution to the exhibition – digital mosaics of the 5th and the 4th Druk Gyalpos.
Posted on December 6th, 2007 in 4th King
His Majesty had the following words to say after announcing his decision to step down from the throne. “In taking note of the progress that our nation has made over the past thirty four years, I would like to state that whatever we have achieved so far is due to the merit of the people of Bhutan.” His Majesty has also repeatedly reminded that “the future of the nation lies in the hands of the people.”
Posted on December 4th, 2007 in 4th King
Tags: Security
The geographical location of Bhutan provided a safe haven for the militants from across the border. The country had been a hideout to the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA), the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and the Kamtapur Liberation Organization (KLO). These insurgents who were up in arms against the Indian government had established several bases in the Bhutanese forests.
Posted on December 2nd, 2007 in 4th King
Tags: Constitution, Democracy
“Bhutan must move with the time to ensure that the nation not only overcomes all internal and external threats, but continues to prosper in an atmosphere of peace and stability.” These were the words of Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck on November 30, 2001, during the launching ceremony of the drafting of the Constitution.
