Refrain from swimming in the river The recent incident of a young man who drowned while swimming in Wangchu at the Tango- Cheri base is disheartening. I have noticed people still picnicking and swimming in the river at the popular picnic spot in Thimphu. Maybe they are not aware of the recent incident or the risks of swimming at this time of the year. Authorities concerned should do something about it. Maybe, we need to put up a board asking people to refrain from swimming in the river because going by the number of people visiting the site and still seen swimming after the tragic incident, it seems they are not aware of the dangers. Pema Thimphu (Published on July 9, 2018) Protect our children It was very sad to know that three children were sexually abused over the years […]
Water shortage, dog bites, alternate roofing suggestions and Dzongkha spellings
Water shortage – whose responsibility? I express my appreciation to Kuensel for covering many stories on the acute shortage of drinking and irrigation water all over the country. But is the government paying enough attention? I am frustrated that the 12th Plan gives more attention to building helipads in each Gewog than improving drinking and irrigation water. The helicopter services may be required once or twice or not at all during the entire year but we need clean and safe drinking water every day if we are to care for our health and hygiene. We need irrigation water all the year round if we want our rural folks to grow sufficient food to feed ourselves. Why is it so difficult to understand and prioritise our needs? I wish Thimphu Thromdue can reduce drinking water supply to the ministerial enclave to […]