Short Biography of Gelong Ma Pelmo

By venerable Kalu Rimpochhe

Translated by Chochi Ivyima

In the past, there was an extremely evil individual who nevertheless encountered the teachings of Dharma and forged a positive connection with the form and mantra of Avalokiteshvara. This individual was therefore reborn in the land of Uddiyana to the west [of India], as the daughter of a king. 

Dawa: The Story of a Stray Dog in Bhutan

Dawa: The Story of a Stray Dog in Bhutan is a novel authored by Kunzang Choden. This is a prescribed text for class IXs in Bhutanese schools, as part of their English literature curriculum. The following is a review initially written by Jigme Wangchuk, a teacher of Drugyal high school in Paro. Where possible, amendments and additional resources had been sourced to make the interpretations and explanations as simple as possible.

The Giver

The Giver is authored by Lois Lowry, and a requisite text for class Xs in Bhutan. This is the second novel that is introduced formally to high-school students in Bhutan. The following post gives a brief background of the novel.