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Digital edition = EPUB + MOBI + PDF + WEB Works That Work, No.8
How Bhutan is designing for its survival. -
Editorial
Bhutan is an inspiration for developed countries, but also leapfrogging traditional industrialised powers in a number of areas.
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Being Bhutanese
In its struggle to survive amongst giants, Bhutan has crafted a national identity that distinguishes it from its neighbors.
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Undercover Identity
The gho, Bhutanese traditional dress, is important tool for defining the nation. What’s under, defines the individual.
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A Water-powered Country
Some countries have oil and gas. Bhutan has high mountains, vast forests and powerful rivers, and has staked its future on hydroelectricity to fund its fast-growing economy.
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Roadside Wisdom
The wry, gentle wisdom of Bhutan’s roadside signs make every drive an opportunity to reflect on the journey of life.
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Forging Innovation from Tradition
Tshering Tobgay speaks about how Bhutan is facing the challenges of maintaining its national identity in times of significant change.
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Football on the Roof of the World
On the day of the 2002 World Cup football match, FIFA’s two lowest-ranked teams, Montserrat and Bhutan, also played their own final.
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Drones And Phones
Expensive telemedicine projects are still far beyond Bhutan’s resources, but doctors are improvising their own technological solutions.
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Cat Hair, Mud Paint, Rice Banks and the Buddha
In Bhutan, people don’t choose to be artists because they are passionate about art, but because it’s a solid profession.
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Little Ambassadors of the Country
Before Bhutan was famous for its Gross National Happiness program, it was known for its remarkable stamps.
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Moving Pictures
Far from the glamour of Hollywood and Bollywood, Bhutanese film directors are their own distributors, ticket sellers and road crew.
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Improvised Animal Hospital
Two self-trained veterinarians using whatever they can find to build makeshift medical materials to treat the animals they take care of.
