News: Education ministers from the eight SAARC member nations met in Sri Lanka

Education ministers from the eight SAARC member nations met in Sri Lanka for the first meeting of the SAARC Ministers of Education this week.

Addressing the meeting, Bhutan’s education minister Lyonpo Thakur Singh Powdyel said that conference is important as education is the single most powerful instrument for the empowerment and development of the people.

Lyonpo Thakur said that South Asia is home to more than 20% of the world’s youth and one sixth of the world’s total population.

The education minister said that Bhutan is excited about the advent of the South Asian University as it will put the region back on the intellectual orbit.

Lyonpo added that with the advent of democracy in Bhutan, education is called upon to enlighten and empower the people to internalize the essentials of this new system and become its keepers and its custodians.

The meeting also deliberated on re-shaping and re-modeling higher education policies in South Asia to increase youth employment and to meet the needs of the 21st century.

Source: BBS

9. Trashiyangtse

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Trashiyangtse is the administrative center for this district. Situated in a small river valley, it is a lovely spot from which to take walks in the surrounding countryside. The Dzong overlooking the town was built in the late 1990s when the new district was created. Trashiyangtse is famous for its wooden containers and bowls, which make inexpensive, attractive and useful mementos of a visit to this remote region. The Institute for Zorig Chusum, where students study the 13 traditional arts and crafts of Bhutan, is also worth a visit.

8. Trashigang

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Trashigang lies in the far east of Bhutan, and is the country’s largest district. Trashigang town, on the hillside above the Gamri Chu (river), was once the center for a busy trade with Tibet. Today it is the junction of the east-west highway, with road connections to Samdrup Jongkhar and then into the Indian state of Assam. This town is also the principle market place for the semi-nomadic people of Merak and Sakteng, whose way of dress is unique in Bhutan.

7. Mongar

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Mongar is the fastest developing Dzongkhag in eastern Bhutan. Mongar is noted with its lemon grass,a plant that can be used to produce an essential oil.It also has a hydropower plant on the Kuri Chhu.

Mongar Dzong, Although built in the 1930s and one of Bhutan’s newest dzongs, it is constructed in the same way as all earlier Dzongs, without plans or nails. A visit to Mongar Dzong shows one how traditional Bhutanese architecture has continued to thrive through the centuries.

First Spring Rain Fall in Thimphu

Today the 26th of March 2009, there was first spring rain in the capital city of Bhutan. It kept on raining for the whole day.

The people of Bhutan are saying that its a good sign for the country and specially for the farmers of
Bhutan.

The Farmer's said that this year they will have a very good food and crops. All the people in Bhutan are happy.

But, the Druk air flight couldn't land Paro International Airport Yesterday, due to the bad weather.

SPRING IN BHUTAN

6. Bumthang

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“Bumthang” directly translates as “beautiful field”. “Thang” means field or flat place, and “Bum” is said be an appreviation of either “bumpa” (a vessel for holy water, thus describing the shape and nature of the valley), or “bum” (”girl”, indicating this is the valley of beautiful girls in Bhutan).

Jakar Dzong, Constructed in 1549 by the great grandfather of the first Shabdrung, the Dzong was initially built as a monastery. It was upgraded in 1646, after the Shabdrung had firmly established his power. Jakar Dzong is now used as the administrative center for Bumthang valley, and also houses the regional monk body.

Bumthang farms yield buckwheat, dairy products, honey, and apples among other products.

Yeedzin Football Club

Yeedzin Football Club Official Logo

Yeedzin Foot Ball Club was formed by Mr. Jigme Norbu, who was really very interested in football

(Soccer) in the year 2002.

Jigme Norbu, the founder of YFC

Achievement:

2002 - Runners Up in the B Division of the national football league
2004 - 3rd in the A Division
2005 - Runners Up in the A Division
2006 - Runners Up in the A division and Winner Winter Championship
2007 - 3rd in the A Division
2008 - Champions of the A Division National League and Club Championship

2009 - Runners Up in the A division and Winner Winter Championship

2010 - Winner in The A Division National League

Yeedzin Players preparing for President’s Cup

Manager - Ashis Chhetri: He had been in the club for now 3 years as manager. His work and cordanation with the players is amazing and they have lots of understanding between each other.

Coach - Dorji Khandu: He was once a player of Yeedzing FC and also the National Player of Bhutan. He has represent Bhutan for 3 years as a Nation Player. In 2007 he was selected as Nationa Coach of Under 19. Now he is the coach of Yeedzing FC and National Under 19.

Physical Trainer Sangay with Goali Dawa

Physical Fitness Trainer - Sangay: He is the official of Bhutan football Federation (BFF) and qualified official of Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Now, from 2009 he is selected as fhysical Fitness Trainer of Yeedzin FC.

Fixtures & Results - Yeedzin FC

		Date	Home		Away
		Aug 16, 2010	Yeedzin FC	5 : 0	Druk Star
		Aug 09, 2010	Yeedzin FC	4 : 2	Transport United
		Aug 07, 2010	Yeedzin FC	3 : 2	Druk Pol
		Aug 04, 2010	Yeedzin FC	4 : 1	Druk Athletic
		Jul 31, 2010	Yeedzin FC	9 : 2	Nangpa
		Jul 27, 2010	Choden	1 : 2	Yeedzin FC
		Jul 25, 2010	Yeedzin FC	0 : 0	Druk Pol
		Jul 11, 2010	Yeedzin FC	1 : 0	Transport United
		Jul 08, 2010	Yeedzin FC	2 : 1	Druk Athletic
		Jul 03, 2010	Yeedzin FC	3 : 1	Druk Star
		Jun 29, 2010	Yeedzin FC	9 : 1	Nangpa
		Jun 25, 2010	Choden	0 : 6	Yeedzin FC

Yeedzin Football Club was crowned as champion of 2010 and qualified for AFC President cup and will be going to Myanmar in May 2011.

Yeedzin FC in Manmar 2011:

1. 13 May 2011 Yadanarbon (Mya) - Yeedzin FC (Bhu) 6:0

2. 15 May 2011 Yeedzin FC (Bhu) - FC Istiklol (Tjk) 8:0

3. 17 May 2011 Jabal Al Mukaber Club (Pal) - Yeedzin FC 0:7

Pictures at AFC President Cup 2011 (Myanmar)

Yeedzin FC Team and Official

Yeedzin FC First Eleven

Entering Stadium

5. Trongsa

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Trongsa is the most central district of Bhutan and the geographic center of Bhutan is located within it. Trongsa Dzongkhag is located in the heart of the country. It covers an area of about 1807 km², with elevation ranging from 800 meters to 4,800 meters above sea level with a total population of about 13,428. It shares boundaries with Bumthang Dzongkhag to the northeast, Wangdiphodrang Dzongkhag to the west and Zhemgang Dzongkhag to the south. Yongzin Ngagi Wangchuk who was guided, in a vision, by the guardian deity, Palden Lhamo, to go to a place in the central Bhutan which resembled a bow and which was in food grains (mang-dru) where the name Mangdue has its origin, arrived in Trongsa in 1541 where he took residence in the village of Yueli. One night while he was meditating his attention was drawn by a flicker of light, resembling that of butter lamp burning in the open air, at the spot where the present day Goenkhang of the Trongsa Dzong is located. In 1543, he established a small Tshamkhang (meditation quarter) in the sacred spot and meditated there. He soon attracted a number of disciples who built their own meditation unit around the main Tshamkhang. The cluster of newly built meditation quarters appeared to the people of Yueli above like a new village and hence they called it “Trongsa” meaning “new village.”

Football (Soccer)

I am a Big fan of Yeedzin Football Club "History in the Making". I played for Rigzhung FC for the last 3 season till 2007. I really like to game and love to play soccer.

Soccer has been the most popular game in Bhutan. There are 8 (Eight) “A” division club in Bhutan.

1. Yeedzin Football Club
2. Transport United FC
3. Royal Bhutan Army FC
4. Royal Bhutan Police FC
5. Druk Star FC
6. Choden FC
7. Rigzhung FC
8. Druk Athletic FC

Yeedzin’s coach, Dorji Khandu, was confident of victory for his Club before the tournament of “A” Division league 2008.

Each club will play two matches each. The first round of the league ends on July 11 2008 and the second round begins from July 14 2008.

At the end of the first round of the tournament Transport United was leading with 18 points and Yeedzin FC at 16. They must win tomorrow’s match against Druk star FC to top the ‘A’ division national league in first round.

Yeedzin FC beat Rigsung FC 20-0 in the first match of the second round and this is the Highest goal every scored in the tournament.

Yeedzin FC beat Druk Athletic FC 12-0 in their second match of the second round of the ‘A’ division league and the second highest score of the tournament.

The Yeedzin FC defeat their rival and three times champions Transport United in a thrilling final of the “A” division league to become the champions of 2008.

Yeedzin were the underdogs, and just needed a draw to become the champions, but they won by beating Transport United 2-1in the final game of ‘A’ Division League.

Yeedzin’s Coach Dorji Khandu. Also said that “We’d lost many times to Transport Utd, but we learned from our mistakes and came prepared to play this final,”

Yeedzin FC will represent Bhutan in the President’s Cup in May 2009 at Kyrgyzstan, as the winner of the ‘A’ division league goes on to represent Bhutan in the President’s cup annually.

They have also won the Club Championship in the year 2008 and its their second trophy in the year 2008.

The National Club Championship was started with 8 team’s participation for the tournament in last September 20 2008. Yeedzin FC beat RBA FC 4-3 in the finals of Club Championship and also now they are top National Football Club of 2008. It’s was their 2nd title of the year and they have beaten their rival Transport United FC in the A division league game.