Archive for November, 2011
November 28, 2011
Bhutan+partners strengthened their relation with Bhutan during a dinner hosted by the Bhutan Society of the United Kingdom on the occasion of the Society’ 20th anniversary on 25th November 2011. Their majesties the King and Queen of Bhutan attended the dinner at the Inner Temple, London, and met with Bhutanese students, representatives of European friendship associations and members of the UK friendship association.
Henk de Jong and Erica Sluyters, Albert van der Schaaf and his wife Paula represented respectively bhutan+partners and the friends of Bhutan in the Netherlands.
The Bhutanese students and the European representatives were officially introduced to their majesties.
Henk de Jong had the honour and opportunity to inform HM about the 4000 tulip bulbs sent to Bhutan as a gift to the Royal Couple by the World Horticultural Expo Floriade 2012 and the International Flower Bulb Centre with support of the Dutch Embassy in New Delhi and bhutan+partners. He also informed Her Majesty about the request to name one newly cultivated tulip ‘Queen of Bhutan’.
Their majesties are on a private visit to the United Kingdom. They have spent their honeymoon working with state visits to India and Japan.
On 26 november Henk de Jong and Erica Sluyters joined the European representatives for an informal meeting. Mr van der Schaaf was also present. The group exchanged information and discussed developments in Bhutan and mutual interests in specific programs.
November 15, 2011
Bhutan+partners support the initiative to film the film ‘Heart in the Mandala’ a modern love story. The film, employing the motif of the Bhuddist Mandala, explores human choice and the interconnectedness of love, human action, divinity, fate and the universe.
The film is directed by Dechen Roder and her brother Dhondup Roder. Dechen is a Bhutanese filmmaker. Her short film ‘an original photocopy of happiness’ was recently selected for official competition at the Brussels International film festival 2011. Dhondup is an alumnus of SVA New York and works as a designer in Bhutan and New York.
You can help make this film. Dechen and Dondup have entered ‘heart in the mandala’ on kickstarter where you find information about the film, the directors and possibilities to support the making of the film.
We have known Dechen Rhoder for some years now and she is one of the most talented and creative filmmakers in Bhutan at the moment. We warmly recommend the making of ‘heart in the Mandala’.
Heart in the Mandala: kickstarter
November 7, 2011
The Queen of Bhutan caught the attention of the world of fashion.
The colours and design of her wedding kira, and her earrings have been mentioned in different articles. It is suggested that the queen’s choice is echoing the trend of fashion designers in the West. But should we not look deeper into the age old tradition of selecting colours and patterns for a specific event in Bhutan, related to the person, the timing and the event itself.
The Queen will be a role model for young Bhutanese women, balancing valuable traditions with modern insights, beyond fashion.
the Guardian: The queen of Bhutan sparks a surge on fashion’s happiness index
