HISTORY ABOUT FIG TREE




Wow! Who knew?

 FIGS: NOT FRUIT, Did You Know? A fig is not just an ordinary fruit, in fact, it's not even a fruit. Strictly speaking, figs are inverted flowers. Figs don’t bloom in the same way as other fruit trees like almonds or cherries. Figs have a very curious history. First of all, they're technically not a fruit, but an infruity (a set of fruits). And secondly, they need a slaughtered wasp to breed, an insect that dies inside the fig. In a nutshell, figs are a kind of inverted flowers that bloom inside this large, dark, red-hued bud we know as figs. Each flower produces a single nut and a single seed called an "aquarium". The fig is made up of several branches, which give it this characteristic crunchy texture. Therefore, when we eat one fig, we are eating hundreds of fruits. But the most amazing thing, it’s the special pollination process that fig flowers need to reproduce. They can’t depend on whether, the wind or the bees bring pollen as other fruits, so they need a species known as the fig wasps. These insects transport their genetic material and allow it to reproduce. For their part, wasps couldn’t live without figs, as they deposit their larvae inside the fruit. This relationship is known as symbiosis or mutualism. Currently, the vast majority of producers of this fruit no longer need the work of wasps. Most fig varieties for human consumption are part non-genetic. This means they always bear fruit in the absence of a pollinator.

Rollpa, Bhutan's first board game

 Rollpa, Bhutan’s first board game

Players start the game by arranging the nine domains of GNH namely the living standards, education, health, environment, psychological well-being, community vitality, time-use, good governance and culture in front of them.

They then take turns rolling a die and picking a card each. Each card gives an option for a player to earn merits.

However, you cannot win if you get an indulgence or abstinence card, which are represented by monkey and elephant cards respectively.

The game is won by earning merits for each nine domains.

“What makes the game very fun and engaging to play is that it is a pretty unique product and it is Bhutanese through and through because while we are playing the game, not only is it educational it is also very fun. When we talk about how it is a Bhutanese game, unlike other games that I have played before, this game does not have one winner and this game does not have losers. Everyone can win something,” said Sonam Pem Tshoki, a Rollpa player.

The game explores the possibility of using board game mechanics to talk about the fundamentals of GNH development philosophy.

It has been developed over four years by a game enthusiast called Namdrul who is now planning to bring it out into the international market as well.

Currently, it is sold at the CSI Market in Thimphu at around 2000 ngultrum per box.

“On part of the GNH values, it mainly teaches you about the nine domains. We do learn about GNH in schools, however we learn more through the game such as how psychological wellbeing contributes to GNH values,” said Sangay Thinley, another Rollpa player.

The game shows the challenges of achieving balance in life. This aspect of the game can be incorporated in real life teaching players that happiness is a balancing act.

source BBS

Tshering Deki

FESTIVAL DATES

 Festival date list for the year 2023 and 2024


Festival dates

MELA IN BHUTAN

 This is how a typical Bhutan Fun and Fair (Mela in Bhutanese) looks. This 2023 picture gallery from Phuntsholing Kaja Throm  is one of the best neat Mela setups on the open 3rd top floor ground which has crowded geather Games like Dart heating individual highest point related to world Olympic Game. Photos of various products stalls and food stall setups can also be seen inside. Mela’s list of rides, setup, and product stalls is all in the one-page article here.



Meaning of OM TARE TUTARE SOHA

 



We need to know the meaning of Tara’s mantra, OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SOHA, when we recite it. OM TARE means “She is the One who swiftly comes to help.” TUTTARE means “She is the One who dispels all my fear.” And TURE means “She is the One who fulfils all my wishes.” One needs to be fully aware of the meaning of the three aspects of her mantra and be confident that she has the ability to really help; otherwise one would resemble a bird merely twittering in the treetop while reciting her mantra.


Without the syllables OM at the beginning and SOHA at the end, her mantra consists of three Sanskrit words that describe her Buddha activities.


TARE stands for her Tibetan name Myur-ma dPha’-mo and means “She is the swift heroine.” Myur-ma means ”swift,” i.e., she doesn’t hesitate and helps living beings who supplicate her very fast. dPha’-mo is the femine gender for the term “hero,” which means to say that she is extremely determined and courageous to help those who pray to her.


TUTTARE is the Sanskrit term for her Tibetan name ‘Jigs-pa Sel-ma and means “She is the One who dispels fear.” She has the ability to dispel any fear that we have, and we do constantly live our lives driven by fear of one kind or another. For example, wealthy people live in fear of robbers and thieves and poor people fear not being able to find a job. After a couple gives birth to an offspring, they fear that their baby will get into trouble. There are so many kinds of fear that are obstacles, for instance, fear of not accomplishing a goal or of not being able to finish a job. This has nothing to do with the work itself, rather it is fear that is created in one’s own mind. Problems are created by hopes and fears that everyone has. For example, if one is given medicine when one is sick, one has fears and doubts that it will help. Whether ones fear is strong or weak, it is very helpful to supplicate Arya Tara, because she is able to dispel and eradicate any fear that one may have.


TURE is the Sanskrit term in her mantra for her Tibetan name ‘Död-kün-sbyin-pa’i-Drolma and means “She is the Liberator who fulfills all wishes.” We all have wishes and experience obstacles while trying to achieve our aims. Therefore, if we supplicate Arya Tara and ask her to help us overcome our obstacles, then our wishes will be fulfilled. So, she is the One who grants all wishes.


--- Venerable Chöje Lama Phuntsok


calligraphy by 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje

JOENLA DHATSEP, RADHI

FOR EXCAVATION PAID TO CHETEN
 
PAYMENT RECEIPT FROM CHETEN
  
 

Archery was adopted as the National game of Bhutan in 1971 when Bhutan got the membership of United Nations. Though this game was played before adopting as national sport, it relatively gained popularity among Bhutanese gents. The length between two target is approximately around 145 meters, with 3 feet tall and 11 inches wide wooden target. It was mainley played during religious and local festival (like new years , nyilo and lomba ) but now it's most popular game during weekend of  every  archery ranges is filled with noise of joy and songs and draws lots of witnesser.

There is two types of bow 

1. Bamboo made 

2. Compound made

The picture shows Bamboo made bow and team of Joenla village under Tashigang Dzongkhag






GAME AND ENTERTAINMENT



Radhi is located 30 km east of Trashigang Dzongkhag on a north facing slope. It is partly a dry Chirpine belt in its lower part and the upper part is covered with a cool broadleaf forest. It is drained mainly by two small rivers systems, namely Chongdiri in the east and Yudiri in the west. It covers 29 square km within an altitude ranging from 1,080 m to 3,220 m above the sea level.
The Gewog is surrounded by the pastoral dominated Gewog of Merak in the North-east and mixed pastoral and arable farming in Phongmey and Shongphu Gewogs in the east and west respectively. The small commercial town of Rangjung is in south-west of the Gewog. It is famous for its rice and Radhi-Buray textiles. The main agricultural crops that are grown by people of Radhi are paddy, maize, soyabean, potatoes and vegetables, which are mostly used for household consumption except for rice which is mostly sold.

Radhi is a relatively small Gewog, it has 21 villages viz Tsangkhar, Dekiling, Radhi Pangthang, Khudumpang, Jonlapam, Jonla Tsatse, Tangthrang, Bongman, Chema, Melongkhar, Tsamang, Tonglingpam, Khatoe, Kadam, Drung Gonpa, Langteng, Tokshingmang, Naktshang, Phajogonpa, Langteng Sotshong with 758 households and total population of 5437.

The gewog has total number of eight Lhakhangs and Nunnery Institution. Six of them are public owned and two of them are owned by private Kuenzang Theckcho Choden Nunnery Institute was established by Dungzin Garab Rinpoche in the year 1991 . It is located at Khardung village under Radhi Gewog. Presently the institute has 105 nuns, two Khempos, four teachers and a Lama making offerings and residing in the institute. They make offering and perform rituals for the well being of the people and sustaining harmony, peace and prosperity in the country and the king.

JHANDI MUNDA GAME

 Jhandi Munda is an Indian board game that's played with 6 six-sided dice. This game is said to have originated in the north-east part of India. It is a "game of luck" that is now gaining great popularity among players who wish to win real money.

It is an exciting and thrilling game, which makes it very appealing to players who love the adrenaline rush. If you want to give this game a try but don't know where to start or how to win real money at Jhandi Munda. The bssic explanation of Jhandi Munda, the strategies, and tips & tricks needed in order to increase your chances of winning big.

Jhandi Munda is not just a popular game in India, all though variations of the game are also played in Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and United Kingdom. Jhandi Munda is known as “Crown and Anchor” in United Kingdom and as “Langur Burja” in Nepal. 

The Jhandi Munda represent six symbols are Spade, Club, Diamond, Heart, Crown, and Flag. There are total of 6 dice in Jhandi Munda. Each of the six-sided dice is painted with the above mentioned six symbols.

1. What do Jhandi flag represent?

The flag represent various deities and are place in the ground as a symbol of the deity's victory, or good over evil and were parts of religious ceremonies, symbols of faith and ways to show pride.

Jhandi/Flag

World’s Richest Country 2023, [ Top 10 ] Richest Countries in the World









World’s Richest Country
– All of you must have noticed an old saying that what cannot be bought with money, but we are telling you that money cannot buy you happiness at all. Have you ever realized that having a good amount of money can bring you happiness, friends money is a lot but not everything. If we talk about the World’s Richest Country, then we have to keep many parameters in mind to make any country appear prosperous. Friends, having a big economy of any country does not make it the World’s Richest Country. Whatever aspects are responsible for any country being rich, we are going to tell you about them in this article today.

World’s Richest Country

World's richest country by many, In response to the question asked in relation to this, let us tell you that the most widely accepted way to determine the prosperity of any country is the per capita GDP. Even though India’s GDP is 3 trillion but still India is not in the line of World’s Richest Country.

Richest Country in Asia

Article CaptionWorld’s Richest Country
CategoryCompare of Rich Countries
Year2023
Super Rich Country in 2023Katar
Super Rich Country in 2050China
India Place in World’s Richest Country in 20503rd
Top 10 Richest Countries
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  • makau
  • Luxemburg
  • Singapore
  • Brunei Islam
  • Ireland
  • Norway
  • UAE
  • Kuwait
  • Hong Kong