Bhutan Beyond Boundaries

17/05/2026

Save the date!

Join us for our third annual Zachum on 25th of July 2026 in London!

Please RSVP Dawa: [email protected]

Stay connected for more updates! 🐝

Looking forward to seeing you all there ✨

04/05/2026

Expanding the Frontiers of Knowledge

Last week, our member, Dawa presented ‘Education beyond the Factory Model’ to the Bhutan Society of the UK.

Based on Lhomon Education (LME) in Bhutan, which offers a transformative alternative by treating wisdom traditions as a scientific framework for human flourishing, Dawa presented that the current mainstream education have witnessed prioritization of material consumption, trapping students in a ‘comparison trap’ of algorithms, TikTok brain, and digital addiction.

Dawa shared LME belief in nature as a laboratory and the mind as an all-pervasive asset. He emphasised cultivating resilience, selflessness and genuine service should be metrics of education. His presentation generated deepened interest among the attendees both among the members of the Society and Bhutanese students. We look forward to taking it forward.

Bhutan Beyond Boundaries would like to thank the Bhutan Society of the UK for creating a platform for Bhutanese to interact and share Bhutan’s local and indigenous knowledge. Such interactions help build friendship and network and promote people-people relations between the countries. Bhutan Society of the UK is a British friendship society run by British friends of Bhutan some of whose members have worked in Bhutan between 1960s and 1990s.

Dawa is an MSc Educational Leadership student at the University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom. He is an educator at Lhomon Education, Chokyi Gyatso Institute, Samdrup Jongkhar.

Bhutan Beyond Boundaries a not-for-profit voluntary professional network building networks among Bhutanese and friends of Bhutan. We are a knowledge, information and network (KIN) Hive. Together, we are committed to ‘Building Bridges For A Brighter Tomorrow’. Membership form is available at: https://bhutanbeyondboundaries.org/

29/04/2026

🌍 Expanding Frontiers of Knowledge

We're incredibly proud of our member Pema Yangzom, who represented Bhutan on an international stage at the Housing Studies Association Annual Conference in Sheffield, UK.
(20th-22nd April 2026)! 🎉

Pema presented a thought-provoking paper: 'Housing as a Determinant of Development and Health Outcomes in Bhutan.' Drawing on data from four rounds of the Bhutan Living Standard Surveys (2003–2017), her research explores how housing shapes the nation's health and economic wellbeing.

🔍 Key findings:
✅ Households with higher incomes are found to have improved housing conditions and better access to clean energy and sanitation.
⚠️ Households with three or fewer rooms, flooring materials of cement, concrete and tiles and reliance on dirty energy for cooking incur higher health expenditures.
The findings underscore the urgent need for inclusive housing policies.

🏆 Pema has been awarded the prestigious Alan Holmans Award 2026 for her outstanding work at the intersection of housing, sustainability, and health. A well-deserved recognition!

Pema currently works at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, Royal Government of Bhutan and her participation was supported by the Global Bursary Award.

📩 Interested in her research? Reach out to Pema at [email protected]

22/04/2026

Bhutan Beyond Boundaries is working on connecting with bhutanese across all regions of the world. For this, BBB-Europe is looking for Bhutanese individuals interested in volunteering with us to organise programmes and events across the UK and Europe. If interested, please let us know, or you could email your interest to [email protected]

-Programme/Events/Planning Team.

31/03/2026

Be a part of the growing network!

We are accepting members to the network. Wherever you are including those back home in Bhutan, you have a place. As you submit your registration, we are based in the United Kingdom. In the coming months, we will be starting the Europe chapter, i.e., continental Europe. Check the network’s goal, here: https://bhutanbeyondboundaries.org/

As a popular adage runs, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”, the network aspires go far, one region at a time. You can register for membership here: https://bhutanbeyondboundaries.org/ . Once registered, you will be issued a membership card with a unique identity number which you will get to retain so long as a member. Give us three to four days to get back to you. Once one decides to discontinue, we will be retiring the number as well.

Should you have questions, leave us a message on any of our media outlets. Else, can write to us: [email protected].

Bhutan Beyond Boundaries A global, volunteer led network that supports, connects, and empowers Bhutanese living abroad. We make the journey overseas meaningful, and facilitate connection with Bhutan, and friends of Bhutan. Join the Network Building Bridges for a Brighter Tomorrow We commit to facili...

31/03/2026

Expanding the Frontiers of Knowledge

Last week, our member, Sonam Rinzin presented on ‘Hazard and risk from Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF)'.

At the session, Sonam highlighted effects of climate change on the Himalayan glaciers and impact of glacial lake outburst floods on downstream settlements and possible mitigating measures that can be adopted.

The event was organised by the Mount Everest Foundation at the Royal Geographical Society, London. Sonam is a PhD candidate at Newcastle University, the United Kingdom.

Bhutan Beyond Boundaries works to follow, promote and collaborate with Bhutanese and friends of Bhutan to promote Bhutan related knowledge and understanding to build knowledge repository, and human and social capital.


Interested to be a part of our growing network, do join us: https://bhutanbeyondboundaries.org/

21/03/2026

As The Bees Take Its Wings…

We could not have asked for a more engaging, meaningful and collaborative launch than this! Sharing our insights into ‘Navigating Transitions: Insights Into a Meaningful and Productive Stay Overseas’, participants expressed the relevance and the need for such a platform geared towards developing human and social capital, and fostering deeper connections between Bhutanese and Friends of Bhutan.

As the discussion deepened, the members of the panel expressed the need for closer collaboration including formalisation of partnerships. And a pleasant surprise, an attendee, a member of Bhutan's friendship society, expressed interest to collaborate closely.

As we build on the momentum of goodwill and interest of relevant stakeholders and partners to work closely, look forward to our updates on our different information and media outlets.

Website: https://bhutanbeyondboundaries.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550473340939

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7quBbnC8ZRA

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/.../bhutan-beyond.../about/...

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhutan_beyond_boundaries...

Do reach out to us should you have questions and interest about our initiative.

19/03/2026

Happy International Happiness Day—March 20th! 🌸
Happiness is in the little moments—smiles, laughter, and kindness. Spread some joy today! 💛✨

13/03/2026

🌟 We are excited to announce the official launch of Bhutan Beyond Boundaries on 20th March 2026! 🌟
A meaningful date, as it beautifully coincides with the International Day of Happiness — a reminder of the values we carry as a community, wherever we are in the world.
To mark this special occasion, we are hosting a panel discussion titled:
“Navigating Transitions: Insights into a Meaningful and Productive Overseas Stay.”
🎤 Our esteemed speakers and chairperson include:
- Andrew Sutton – Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the UK
- Hon’ble Deborah Keith – Chairman, The Bhutan Society of the UK
- Karma Tenzin – Vice President, Bhutanese Wellbeing Association York
- Namgyel Wangchuk – Founding Member, Bhutan Beyond Boundaries
🕊️ Moderator:
- Dechen Rabgyal
📅 Date: 20th March 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM GMT
🌐 Join us as we begin this journey of connection, wellbeing, and shared purpose.
Let’s celebrate community, resilience, and happiness — across borders and beyond boundaries.