Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
The Royal Matrimony, The Queen is Crowned
The Royal Wedding ceremony of His Majesty the King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck took place in the Puna Dewachen Phodrang in Punakha. Jetsun Pema was sanctified as the Queen of Kingdom of Bhutan by His Majesty the King.The ceremony began at 4 am with the initiation of soong-chhoe prayers at the Marchen Lhakhang and Kuenra of the Punakha Dzong. His Majesty the King, escorted by the sacred retinue, arrived at the Dzong from the Royal Lingkha and lit a golden lamp and offered prayers before the Thongdroel of Zhabdrung in the first courtyard of the Dzong.
The Royal Bride was led in chhipdrel procession into the Dzong, where she lit a golden lamp before the Thongdroel, and exchanged Tashi Jel-Dhar with His Majesty the King.
The Raven Crown and the crown for the Queen of Bhutan were brought out from the Most Holy Macchen Lhakhang, along with a Golden Bumpa and the sacred five coloured dhar.
The Fourth Druk Gyalpo bestowed the sacred dhar upon the Royal Bride, sanctifying the Royal Wedding.
In the Kuenrey, The Royal Bride offered the ambrosia of eternal life, signifying her devotion to the glorious continuity of the Wangchuck Dynasty, from the Golden Bumpa, to His Majesty the King.
His Majesty then bestowed the crown of the Druk Gyal-tsuen to the Royal Bride, and Ashi Jetsun Pema, now as Druk Gyaltshuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck, ascended to the throne of the Queen of Bhutan, to the left of His Majesty the King.
The ceremony at the Kunrey ended with the offering of Tashi Nga Soel, symbolic offerings to their Majesties the Queen and King of Bhutan. His Holiness the Je Khenpo, The Fourth Druk Gyalpo, and members of the Royal Family and guests offered tashi khadar to the royal couple.
Their Majesties the King and Queen then joined the people of Punakha and guests in a public celebration outside the dzong.
His Majesty granted tokha to the people gathered at the celebration ground.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Urmila Khanal Performing During Diversity Day in Charlottetown
Urmila khanal the youngest performer from Bhutan performing a Nepalese dance during the Diversity Day in Charlottetown.Around 400 guest including M.P.for Charlottetown Sean Casey'Minister Richard Brown were the guest those who watch this wonderful event.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Kenney Lauds Canada’s History as a Haven for Refugees
In a speech marking World Refugee Day on June 20, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney saluted Canada’s tradition of “providing refuge to those in need of protection from tyranny, violent oppression, and persecution.”
Speaking at an event in Ottawa, Kenney noted that Canada’s history of providing a safe haven for refugees dates back to the 1700s when 3,000 black loyalists fled the oppression of the American Revolution.
In the 1800s, Canada accepted Polish refugees escaping Russian oppression and Jews fleeing Czarist pogroms. Toward the end of the 19th century, the first major migration of Ukrainians began with the arrival of 170,000 fleeing oppression in areas under Austro-Hungarian rule.
Kenney said that in 1956 and 1968 respectively, Canada welcomed thousands of Hungarian and Czech refugees fleeing Soviet tyranny; in the 70s provided refuge to Chinese who fled the Cultural Revolution and to Tibetans who fled after the Chinese occupation of their homeland; and accepted more than 60,000 Vietnamese after the Vietnam War.
In more recent times, Canada has opened its doors to more than 2,300 Bhutanese refugees, with plans to resettle up to 5,000 Bhutanese from Nepal over the next few years. In addition, the resettlement of over 3,900 Karen from Thailand has almost been completed, Kenney said.
“Last year alone, we resettled more than 12,000 refugees from abroad, and another 12,300 people were granted protection through the Asylum Program.” 
In the future, as part of reforms to the refugee protection system, the government will increase the total number of refugees each year by 20 percent, he said.
“This means that up to 500 more government-assisted refugees and 2,000 more privately sponsored refugees will find refuge in Canada.”
Kenney took the opportunity to announce the launch of a new exhibit that will showcase the stories of refugees and help raise awareness about Canada’s refugee program.
The exhibit will travel across Canada over the summer, and will be displayed at libraries and UNESCO sites in various communities, along with a new video featuring the challenges facing those in a refugee camp in Nairobi while they wait to be sponsored or resettled.
“It is our hope that this exhibit and video will help increase awareness and about the plight of refugees, and that they will educate Canadians about why our refugee program is so important,” Kenney said.
Speaking at an event in Ottawa, Kenney noted that Canada’s history of providing a safe haven for refugees dates back to the 1700s when 3,000 black loyalists fled the oppression of the American Revolution.
In the 1800s, Canada accepted Polish refugees escaping Russian oppression and Jews fleeing Czarist pogroms. Toward the end of the 19th century, the first major migration of Ukrainians began with the arrival of 170,000 fleeing oppression in areas under Austro-Hungarian rule.
Kenney said that in 1956 and 1968 respectively, Canada welcomed thousands of Hungarian and Czech refugees fleeing Soviet tyranny; in the 70s provided refuge to Chinese who fled the Cultural Revolution and to Tibetans who fled after the Chinese occupation of their homeland; and accepted more than 60,000 Vietnamese after the Vietnam War.
In more recent times, Canada has opened its doors to more than 2,300 Bhutanese refugees, with plans to resettle up to 5,000 Bhutanese from Nepal over the next few years. In addition, the resettlement of over 3,900 Karen from Thailand has almost been completed, Kenney said.
“Last year alone, we resettled more than 12,000 refugees from abroad, and another 12,300 people were granted protection through the Asylum Program.”
“This means that up to 500 more government-assisted refugees and 2,000 more privately sponsored refugees will find refuge in Canada.”
Kenney took the opportunity to announce the launch of a new exhibit that will showcase the stories of refugees and help raise awareness about Canada’s refugee program.
The exhibit will travel across Canada over the summer, and will be displayed at libraries and UNESCO sites in various communities, along with a new video featuring the challenges facing those in a refugee camp in Nairobi while they wait to be sponsored or resettled.
“It is our hope that this exhibit and video will help increase awareness and about the plight of refugees, and that they will educate Canadians about why our refugee program is so important,” Kenney said.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Bhutanese refugees mark World Refugee Day
The Bhutanese refugees of various UN-administered camps of Jhapa and Morang celebrated the World Refugee Day (WRD) by organising various programmes in their respective camps, Monday.
Funded by the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) and the Caritas Nepal, camp management committees and volunteers of various camp-based organisations and Youth Friendly Centers (YFC) organised joint rally this morning in camps followed by different stage programmes and youth-based competitions, informed YFC assistant programme coordinator Monarath Pokhrel.
According to Pokhrel, hundreds of refugees from camp and representatives of various aid-agencies took part in the rally and formal programmes this afternoon.
Marked for the first time in 2000, the WRD is celebrated each year on June 20 in a bid to remember millions of refugees of the world.
The UNHCR said, 80 percent of the global refugee population live in developing countries.
According to the refugee agency, this year's refugee day was marked with a theme, “One refugee without hope is too many
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According to Pokhrel, hundreds of refugees from camp and representatives of various aid-agencies took part in the rally and formal programmes this afternoon.
Marked for the first time in 2000, the WRD is celebrated each year on June 20 in a bid to remember millions of refugees of the world.
The UNHCR said, 80 percent of the global refugee population live in developing countries.
According to the refugee agency, this year's refugee day was marked with a theme, “One refugee without hope is too many
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