Ron Gutman visited Bhutan to learn more about human happiness. He is an adjunct Stanford professor, inventor, author, entrepreneur and speaker.

The ambitious ‘mega city’ plan is a violent appropriation of the homeland and memories of the displaced Lhotshampa people.

Since the concept of Gross National Happiness was first established by His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck during the early 1970s, in some ways it comes as no surprise that Bhutanese people “seemed” ...

Bhutan is comprised of a mosaic of different ... The central Himalayan region is the home of the Drukpa people, who are of Mongoloid origin. Most breed cattle or cultivate the land, and their ...

While most of them have now been resettled in third countries, over 6,000 people still live in camps in Nepal. Struggling for stability A short walk from Muktangtamang's hut, Padam Lal Pokharel ...

The "kingdom of happiness" is feeling sad as it faces unprecedented emigration and rocketing youth unemployment alongside other economic challenges. When he was running for office last year ...

Last year, a French film, ”La Tresse” (The Braid), premiered for the Bhutanese people during the Bhutan Echoes Film Festival, as part of the Drukyul’s Literature and Arts Festival. On this occasion, ...