Meeting with great friends in Thimphu

Together two days ago in Thimphu with members of the Hungary-Bhutan Friendship Society and Kezang D. Wangmo, MP, Karma Tshering, filmmaker, Kunzang Wangmo, GM of Terma Linca Hotel, and Thinley Wangchuk, owner of Namdruk Bhutan Travel. Thank you for the great night!

My new book on Bhutan will be published late September

My very first book has been written in Hungarian on the Kingdom of Bhutan: information for travellers, brief history of Bhutan with key historical figures and Buddhist masters such as Guru Rinpoche, the Shabdrung, Pema Lingpa, Drukpa Kunley; the Wangchuck dynasty, modernisation, festivals, recipes, personal stories of my journeys, interviews with Bhutanese, dreams, poems, and 32 pages of colour pictures.

This is the first comprehensive book about Bhutan ever published in Hungary.

More details and ordering: www.bhutankonyv.hu

Bhutan cannot be considered as a seismic gap or a relatively safe place anymore.

Interview with a Hungarian seismologist  from the Swiss Seismological Service who has recently studied Bhutan. Very important advices in terms of educating people and changing the way houses are built in Bhutan.

https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2014/05/bhutan-earthquakes.html

Thank you, Lonely Planet

In the latest Lonely Planet Bhutan it was great to see that they thanked me and a Belgian friend of mine, Elien for our helpful hints on the previous edition. It always good to see your impact as a user of a product.

Hungarian movie is showcased in Thimphu !

What a nice surprise: the award-winning film of my friend Agnes Kocsis titled "Fresh Air" will be showcased in Thimphu at the EU Film Festival in Bhutan. 

Showtime is on 25 Oct Saturday at 2pm at City Cinema Hall 1.

 

New short film on Bhutan

BHUTAN from Clemens Purner on Vimeo.

Pharrell Williams- Happy (Bhutan)

16 Surprising Facts About Happiness

Bhutan is mentioned in this video. 

Screening 'Made in Bhutan' in Belgium

On 20th May, we successfully screened the documentary of the Loden Foundation titled 'Made in Bhutan' in Brussels, Belgium. The screening of the short documentary dedicated to young entrepreneurs in Bhutan was opened by H.E. Ambassador Sonam Tshong and followed by a roundtable discussion with Gerard Tardy and Dorji Tashi from Loden and Maarten Desmet from the University for Common Good. The event was attended by about 60 friends of Bhutan, including the Bolivian and the US Ambassadors.

Loden launched its Entrepreneurship Programme in 2008. Since then it has funded 63 local entrepreneurs, creating a total of over 300 employment opportunities nation wide. Initiated by the foundation, “Made in Bhutan” portrays this recent emergence of entrepreneurship. In 2012, pro-bono director Hirondelle Chatelard travelled the kingdom with a Bhutanese film crew meeting and interviewing entrepreneurs and key individuals.

Maarten Desmet, Gerard Tardy and Dorji Tashi on the panel

With Gerard Tardy and Dorji Tashi after the event

Can't buy me love - now in Bhutan

Are they four or three of them?

Dedicated to the joyous occasion of Losar

A new Bhutanese singer from the Blue Orchard Sessions

Proud Dragon song

By Kinley Wangchuk and Ugyen Panday from Bhutan.

Made in Bhutan - a new documentary film

A new documentary film entitled 'Made in Bhutan' has been made on emerging entrepreneurs in Bhutan by Hirondelle Chatelard for the Loden Foundation. 

Made In Bhutan Teaser No. 1 from jules tardy on Vimeo.

Training at the Thimphu TechPark

During my recent stay in Bhutan I conducted a one-day training session on communication and presentation techniques at the Thimphu TechPark. I tend to provide such workshops whenever I can and I always enjoy the interaction with my Bhutanese friends and it is great to see their eagerness to learn. Not to mention the subtle cultural differences which make all of us laugh time to time. 

Thank you for the TechPark's staff, thank you for the participants. It was a great day!