Bhutan
65 books
Bhutan: Through the Lens of the King transports us to one of the most vibrant, ancient, and peaceful cultures of the world. Bhutan's vast and stunning landscape, beautiful people, rich wildlife, and the mystical and dynamic culture are sensitively captured through the eyes of the photographer, His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.
The collection of over 160 striking photographs of rural life, isolated communities, ancient fortresses, monasteries, and ...
No other countries can boast of closeness as India and Bhutan claim. The book is an attempt to understand the spirit behind the relations in its entirely beginning from early times to present day. Notwithstanding the tumultuous changes political social and economic have taken place in the tiny Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan the relations have strengthened and India has played an important role in Bhutan's emergence from isolation tot he international arena. The ...
This book is a photographic rendering of Bhutan, a journey to the terra incognita of this Buddhist paradise of a virgin nature of the "laughing" people. Geography and deliberate political policy has closed Bhutan off from the outside world until recently. The people are passionate defenders of their ethnic identity and Independence and have been able to keep their rich traditions alive. Also unique is the way in which they understand the meaning of ...
For many years the outside world had no name for Bhutan, although its people call it Druk Yul, The Land of the Thunder Dragon. Perched precariously between India and Tibet, it is a remote and little-known kingdom which until 1974 admitted no foreign tourists. Now its spectacular mountain beauty and a way of life still firmly rooted in medieval tradition attract visitors from all over the world, although the Bhutanese, well aware of how easily their ‘gross ...
This paper focuses on the ‘flight’ and ‘temporary settlement’ of the Bhutanese refugee women living in Nepal – the uncertainties, the sufferings and feelings of rootlessness that overwhelm them. Based on in-depth interviews conducted with the refugees, the office bearers of humanitarian organizations working in the area and field observations of the author, the paper provides a comprehensive assessment of the social, psychological ...
The book has been presented into three major sections viz. Introduction covering agroclimatic conditions, Ethnicity religion and culture, Ancient knowledge-Kaligyan and methodology, Database of medicinal plants including the parts used in treatment of the ailments alongwith references and appraisal of the database providing prioritization of the plants of both ancient and contemporary knowledge bases that can be used for drug discovery purposes. Selected images ...
Handbook of the Mammals of South Asia is a wonderful treasure trove of little known facts about mammals and interesting nuggets of information about their habits and habitat that have been embellished with riveting tales from the jungles. It is a must read not only for Foresters, but for all animal lovers who feel beckoned by the magical call of the wild.The book contains details about more than 300 species of animals that have been painstakingly researched over ...
Bhutan’s relations with India are historic and over the years have continued to widen and deepen. Ever since Nehru’s visit, India has played a major role in Bhutan’s economic development and continues to do so. From Bhutan’s first five year plan onwards, Indian assistance has been mainly in the infrastructure sectors such as roads, health, education, industries and power and in a number of major projects such as the impressive ...
Bhutan, a country in the North East of Indian subcontinent has always been a "Mysterious" mountain kingdom. India and Bhutan have always been good neighbours and friendly states. An unfamiliar mist has always enveloped the events happening inside this mountain kingdom. 2008 has been an important year for Bhutan, as it heralds a new era for its people.To unveil the mystery, that is Bhutan, this work is an effort to gaze into the political, social and ...
Bhutanese history is steeped in mythology. Form Guru Rinpoche's arrival on the back of a flying tigress, the advent of Buddhism in Bhutan is all about amazing practitioners and fantastic feats. This publication, has stood resolutely true to that inimitable Bhutanese spirit. It draws substance and strength from centuries-old religious traditions. This first volume in the seeds of faith trilogy presents comprehensive information on 80 sacred sites, 194 ...
A comprehensive book which unveils all there is to know about Bhutan.
The first intensive study of birds of Bhutan dates back to 1930's by Frank Ludow. The keen interest of his majesty, the late Druk Glypo Jigme Dorje Wangchuk initiated the next major study of avifauna (1966-1973) through a series of nine surveys conducted by the three of the distinguished ornithologists viz., Dr. Salim Ali, Dr. Biswamoy Biswas and Dr. S. Dillon Ripley. The venture was unique in so much so that scientists from three internationally known ...
The present volume of Fungi of Bhutan by Dr. I.B. Prasher is another addition to the series of monographs on Himalayan fungi published from the mycology lab of the department. It is based on detailed investigation of 1500 fungal collections made during 1979-1983. This comprehensive work deals with 306 species under 138 genera and is the first of its kind on the systematic and ecology of fungi of Bhutan. As many as 6 species have been described for the first time, ...
This special publication presents a synoptic and critical review of the existing geoscientific knowledge of the Bhutan Himalaya.The section of tectonostratigraphy brings out the regional description of all the fomrations exposed in Bhutan. An interesting feature of this contribution is the detailed description of quaternary deposits of Bhutan. Though no detailed work was carried out during last few years in the Siwalik, Damuda, Setikhola and Diuri segments, the ...
This encyclopaedia focuses on two Himalayan Kingdoms Sikkim (now a Indian state) and Bhutan and delves deeply into the multi-facet aspects like political treaties, covenant or agreements signed between the two countries and British India, their history, geography and travels and social and cultural heritage. The volume has traversed into the unsurpassable domains and terrains through the accounts of early travellers to these Himalayan Kingdoms. Both the kingdoms ...
This book is a firsthand geographical study of the Lepchas and Bhutias of Pedong on the border of West Bengal with Sikkim.
Stretching from Kashmir to Western China, Tibet was a forbidden land, shrouded in a viel of mystery and enigma. However towards the close of the 18th century, British colonial power started penetrating the Himalayas so as to reach China from the Indian side. The Great Himalayan wall was not as important for the security of the British Indian Empire as were the Himalayan Kingdoms of Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan and Tibet. Starting from the Geo-Political situation and ...