GroundReport Recognition Awards December 2012 | Part Three
Region: Bhutan
To start off the New Year, Ground Report is continuing its Recognition Awards, highlighting the very best articles from December 2012. The results are in, and we have five articles that represent the highest quality ... more
Views: 852Exotic Himalayan Mushroom Threatened by Climate Change
Region: Nepal
World’s most exotic caterpillars - the Cordyceps mushrooms - that grow exclusively in the Himalayan region, are under climate change threat. Cordyceps/Caterpillar mushroom is a rare specie of edible... more
Views: 1583Experiences In A Refugee Camp In Bhutan
Region: Sri Lanka
(Based on a research done by Emanthi Marambe for Asia Media Forum Fellowship (2009-2010)on Bhutanese refugees reside in Hague, the Netherlands) “The day was 4th of November 1990.I was in my Home Garden in the ear... more
Views: 1844Living As a Refugee In His Own Country
Region: Netherlands(Based on a research done regarding Bhutanese Refugees Reside In Den Haag (The Hague),The Netherlands By Emanthi Marambe For Asia Media Forum Fellowship) "I am quite confident that the most unfortunate inci... more
Views: 1746Sovereignty Crisis in South Asia
Region: Nepal
While the US Administration has been assuring Pakistan of full help in countering extremist Muslim fighters, especially suicidal Talibans and Al Quaedans, Pakistan is not only indulged in home-grown wars but also fore... more
Views: 2205The valley of peace and tranquility
Region: Bhutan
Possibly Bhutan is the SAARC nation where peace and tranquility live in. Except Nepalese refuge issue, there is no topic in this country that could be mentioned as conflict. Bhutan, situated in the Great Himalayan range, h... more
Views: 1125Bhutan Crowns New King; Refugees Barely Remembered
Region: Bhutan
Posted by Bhumika Ghimire On November 6th, the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan officially crowned a new King, who was appointed almost two years ago. The fifth Dragon King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is an Oxford educated ... more
Views: 1456Year 2008 is a 'Year for Democracy' in the Indian Subcontinent
Region: IndiaThis year has been a pro-democracy year for the Indian subcontinent comprising of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan and of course miniscule Maldives. Pakistan changed over to democracy after seven y... more
Views: 1028SAARC Summit Stuck to Status Quoism
Region: NepalThe 15th SAARC Summit due to be held in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo from August 1-3 will definitely be a ritual practice as it has for 23 years. The reason is clear: no new leadership change has occurred to replace the ... more
Views: 1234First Constitution of Bhutan After the King Himself Converted the Monarchy into Democracy
Region: BhutanIt will go into the world history as the first example when any absolute Monarch has forced democracy on his own country after surrendering his Kingship without any power struggle whatsoever. The outgoing monarchy was esta... more
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