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Riding the Mountains

By kuenga | Published: January 29, 2010
– Written by Saraswati Five years ago, when he got on a Gary Fisher mountain bike for the first time at Kuenselphodrang in Thimphu, he fell. But he got up and tried again. With every fall, his passion to conquer got the better of him. Today, Kinga Wangchuk, 27, is an expert mountain biker and [...]
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Dreaming Life with A Brush

By kuenga | Published: December 28, 2009
He loves the brush and uses it to give life to the white canvass. Rajesh Gurung, 37, a co-founder of the Voluntary Artists’ Studio, Thimphu (VAST) is one of the popular artists in the country. The self taught professional artist is a man of many talents. He is a singer, composer of songs, a good [...]
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When Art Becomes A Social Medium

By kuenga | Published: December 21, 2009
This article appeared in the inaugural edition of the “Drukpa” magazine. Tashi Phuntsho Jr. of Drukpa looks at art and the individual through VAST. The attic would not rate as a conventional place for imparting fine art, with an undersized studio and an even smaller administrative room. Enter the studio and you are taken to [...]
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