Author Archives: Gelay

His Majesty The King Awards Asha Kama, The National Order Of Merit Gold Medal

By Gelay | Published: December 17, 2010

His Majesty the King with Asha Kama
On this most auspicious day – the National Day, His Majesty the King awarded Asha Kama The National Order Of Merit Gold Medal.
On this national event held at the… Read more

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Young Zoom On Garbage – The Opening

By Gelay | Published: August 27, 2010

Garbage Art by VAST Bhutan
Welcome to VAST’s Garbage Festival at the Thimphu Clock Tower Square.
Garbage Art by VAST Bhutan
The Garbage Robot has the attention of the guests.
Garbage Art by VAST Bhutan
The Honorable Works and Human Settlement Minister, the Guest of Honor,… Read more

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Make A Wish in Norway

By Gelay | Published: June 12, 2010

While in Oslo, Norway, my host took me to a small Buddhist center where people can come and browse through the library well stocked with Buddhist books, including “Buddhism for… Read more

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Welcome to the New VAST Studio

By Gelay | Published: May 11, 2010

VAST Opening on 15 May
The brand new VAST Studio at the Thimphu Clock Tower Square is opening on the 15 of May, at 10 AM. Everybody is welcome. Not necessary to bring anything except… Read more

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Tsip

By Gelay | Published: March 4, 2010

Tsip (1986 - 2010)
Tsip taught us how to laugh. When not laughing, he lived life on his own terms.
Your laughter will forever fill VAST.… Read more

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Happy Year of the Tiger

By Gelay | Published: February 12, 2010

Happy Losar
VAST wishes everyone a very Year of the Tiger.
The new year card is by Chand.… Read more

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From Texas to Thimphu…

By Gelay | Published: October 9, 2009

Written by VAST first international artist in residence,  Xochi

A Greeting from Xochitl Rodriguez
My journey from the United States to Bhutan has been a long one. It didn’t just… Read more

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I Wish to Go on a Pilgrimage to Bumthang

By Gelay | Published: September 6, 2009

When asked what their wish was, most of the senior citizens in Punakha replied that their wish was to go on a pilgrimage to the holy land of Bumthang.
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Tsip “The Wiz Kid” on Kuensel

By Gelay | Published: August 7, 2009

Sonam Wangchuk, popularly known as Tsip, was featured in Kuensel today. Tsip means “astrologer”. Can also mean “wiz kid”. Our wiz kid is a struggling artist.
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The Self-Portrait of… Read more

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Hero Honda in VAST

By Gelay | Published: August 5, 2009

The Munjal family of India that owns the popular Hero Honda brand of motor bikes spent some time in VAST today. The family of some 30 odd members are in… Read more

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