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Is resettling refugees a success or repatriating?

20 September 2016, Amsterdam.  The foreign policy of the US President Barack Obama in regard to Bhutan particularly over the innate rights of the forcibly Exiled Bhutanese Lhotshampa ethnic minorities remained obscure during his tenure though his Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, Nisha Biswal hailed from that regional background who could be in good book of the geopolitics there. US ambassador to Nepal and UNHCR, IOM representative with an Americaning Bhutanese. Photo: kathmandupost Much expected international pressure against Bhutan’s regime at least to recognise the Universal Declarations namely the article 13, that  Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country ’ and let a minimum number of their exiled citizens repatriate, indeed also as part of the burden sharing for resettling them as shown practically by Eight Western countries appear dropped out of the policy vista without putting any efforts.  W

Bhutan’s Royalty refutes “coup” claims - TheHindu

Indian diplomats assigned for the external affairs always divulge of bieng befriend with Bhutan, meaning the family of Wangchuk dynasty.  The heriditery monarchy of Wangchuk dynasty has been ruling over Bhutan for little more than a century, without alarming awe, stemmed initially by the support of the contemporary aristocratic Dorji family untill the 3rd king Jigme Wangchuk who ruled till his demise in 1972. While the Wangchuks maintain as the king, the Dorjis were successive Prime Ministers, the last one Jigmie Palden Dorji was assasinated in a plot designed by the Wangchuk in reign. Was there a while a 'coup d'etat' attempt to take over the supremacy? More about this is divulged by an Indian diplomat Mr. M. Rasgotra in his book against which the Royal Grand Mother Ashi Kesang Choeden refuted, who has been an esteem tie between these two aristocrats. The author responded as 'describing the facts during his tenure'. The episode is published in an Indian  New

Sharing the sentiments together at the difficult time

May the lord be pleased at my mother Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare  Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare. Mother is always extreemly dear for everyone. Mother Ranmaya Gautam Please help me to help the departed soul of my mother get admission in the supreme abode of the Lord.  Collective endeavour yealds better results.  Its the Vedic culture to get together in the house of the deceased during the first 13 days of purifcation process and on the concluding ceremony on the 45th day.  The 45th or the last day to offer prayers in favour of my mother is planned  on 22nd June, Wednesday evening  18:00hrs onwards. I request everyone who know me and my family members, please forgive me for any offenses and leaving any prejudices kindly come to share this sentiments at this difficult time and pray collectively for the salvation of my mother Ranmaya Gautam. HH Bhakti Prema Swami Maharaj (will lecture on 'Life after Death' on 22nd Jun

Zhabdrung -a man of realized perfection though refugee that made Bhutan what is today

Source: Kuenselonline  reproduced The advent of Zhabdrung Rinpoche April 16, 2016 Opinions   Leave a comment   Zhabdrung’s first glimpse of Bhutan Addressed in his life as Kuzhab Rinpoche, Gyalsey Zhonu, Palden Drukpa Rinpoche, Thuchen Ngawang Namgyel, Ngawang Dudjom Dorji, Ngawang Tenzin Nampar Gyalwa Jigme Dragpa, Ngagi Wangpo Nampar Gyelbai De, Naropai Gyetshab Gyurmed Ngawang Norbu Wangpoi De and many other titles, he was the incarnation of Kuenkhen Padma Karpo (1527-92), a philosopher and statesman, who was at the same time charismatic, highly ascetic, artistic, literary, and an absolutely self-assured leader. He was born as a prince of Ralung on 11 of the first lunar month in the wood male horse year corresponding to 1594.  He lived 57 years, passing away in 1551.  His biography by one of his tutors, Tsang Khenchen Jamgyangpal Gyatsho under his Sanskrit pen name Manjushri Mundra, invokes prophecies of Guru, Kuenkhen Pema Karpo and Guru Choewang (1212-70) for him to com