‘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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