The Enlightened and the Protector In Bhutanese art “remo” (drawing) is a fundamental practice where artists meticulously sketch the initial composition before applying paint. This method is deeply embedded in Bhutan’s sacred artistic traditions and has been integral to the creation of temple murals and thangka paintings for centuries. The detailed line work serves as […]
When the curtains rise on Sheindrey, director DD Kinley Tshering’s latest offering, the audience is plunged into the eerie world of an ancient mansion wrapped in haunting folklore. The film blends paranormal mysteries with absurd comedy, delivering a wild ride that is both terrifying and hilarious. The 2-hour-45-minute film follows a centuries-old ancestral home in
Drukpa Kunley (1455-1529), one of the most well-known saints of Bhutan, redefined the course of spiritual and religious pursuits through his unconventional paths to enlightenment. Believed by many to be a ‘divine madman’, he called himself an ‘aimless wandering yogi’, but there was an educative method to his madness and a transcendent wisdom to his
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‘Lhamo’, a film by actor-director Kezang Dorji revolves around a 16-year-old teenager in class 10 and her battles with life as she discovers her pregnancy mid year. In a society that finds easy comfort in scapegoating and victim-blaming, Lhamo (played by the talented Dechen T Selden) must fight on her own to protect her unborn
Author Tshering Wangchuk’s second book ‘Yangchen’ based on the titular character’s life takes you on a whirlwind of a journey, that of triumph and loss, love and longing, and hope and innocence – meticulously told through excellent yet simple prose and visually powerful narrative. The cultural, social and physical landscape where the story takes place
“Druk”, the Dragon, is woven in the very fabric of Bhutanese society and it resonates in the national consciousness as a symbol of strength, power, and determination. The Dragon truly is everywhere in Bhutan, serving to remind us to face our fears, and as a talisman to ward off obstacles. “The Dragon in us is
Filmmaker Kelzang Dorjee’s short ‘Why is the Sky dark at Night?’ is a quiet, contemplative film that explores the mundane life of a pregnant teenager, working in a butcher shop amidst meat, blood and knives – which serves as a metaphorical theatre for her foredoomed unborn child. Dema, a demure 17-year-old girl, lives a pedestrian
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