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Chencho Gyeltshen signs with Bengaluru FC

Chencho Gyeltshen has now signed with last year’s Indian Super League finalists Bengaluru FC on a one year contract. The announcement comes after a long courtship by various Indian clubs.

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11 Amazing Pictures Of A Bhutan That Was

Happyul is please to present to you 10 amazing pictures of a Bhutan that was, a virgin country untouched by external forces and modernization.

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Hollywood Reels Snowman Trek

Sprinting the Snowman trek in Bhutan the toughest trail in the world at a record-breaking time of 15 days and nine-hours that typically takes 25 to 30 days, a team of four ultra-marathoners sets a record.

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The World’s Most Remote School

Namgay Dorji teaches maths to his two students, Dorji Choden and Chimi Dem, at the Tshojong ECR (Extended Classroom) in Lunana. The school is probably the world’s most remote school

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A New Travel Promo Video for Bhutan

The Tourism Council of Bhutan released a new travel promo video through their Vimeo channel 'Tourism Bhutan'. If you have not already watched it, here it is.

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The Baby Knows (The Baby Is In No Hurry)

It looks like the bellybutton holds the body together. And it looks like the ant that is lost is on a journey to find itself. I’m waiting for the birth of my second child – sixteen years hence after the first – and I’ve no clue what I’m waiting for...

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The Fertility Temple in Bhutan Changed Our Lives!

Infertility is one of those issues that no one really likes to talk about. We all like to think that when we’re ready to begin a family, conceiving a child will happen just as it’s supposed to.

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Night Hunting In Bhutan: A Tradition Of Rape

We all enjoy the good night hunting jokes, but know this, morons, that concealed within the funny tales of night hunting are the victims of rape, teenage pregnancy, bastards, single mothers and destroyed dreams. Laugh on now, jerks.

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Trekking In Bhutan During The Rainy Season

Three of the treks were characterised by driving rain, calf-deep mud, thigh-deep water, swept-away bridges, and overgrown trails, crawling up slippery slopes on hands and knees and lots of bloodsucking leeches.

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The Parade Of Heroes

Jibi Powo is a Bhutanese parade unique to its context and culture. It exhibits physical deftness and mental awareness inspired by Buddhism’s union of method and wisdom.

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Forest For Gross National Happiness

To my lament on a Facebook post on the widespread practice of cutting down of straight, tall trees for prayer flags, I got a few customary likes from close friends but one comment struck a discordant note.

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The Sound Of Slingshots

Attending my hometown festival for the first time I was exploring the stalls for hoentay, tongba and rainbow trout delicacies, and there was no way a piece of rope woven from yak hair could draw my attention.

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