Wikipedia:Workshop/Royal Thimphu College/July 2023
Wikipedia:Royal Thimphu College workshops/July 2023[edit]
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Bhutan Pages that need Dzongkha titles.[edit]
See Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom, Membartsho and Lotay Tshering for examples of including Dzongkha titles.
| subject | user | comments |
|---|---|---|
| Karma Ura | ||
| Lunana | ||
| Lunana Gewog | ||
| Ashi Tashi Dorji | ||
| Kunzang Choden | ||
| Gasa Dzong | ||
| Chencho Gyeltshen | ||
| The Destiny | ||
| Karma Phuntsho | ||
Bhutan Pages that could be improved/expanded[edit]
| subject/page | notes and references | username | comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jigme Singye Wangchuck | the site needs citations and updating. remove that sentence about marrying in 1979, unless you can find a citation. Perhaps add a section about GNH? | ||
| Thangtong Gyalpo | https://www.bhutanstudies.org.bt/chakzampa-thangtong-gyalpo-architect-philosopher-and-iron-chain-bridge-builder/ | ||
| Gangteng Gewog | http://www.wangduephodrang.gov.bt/gewogs/gangtey https://kuenselonline.com/gangtey-tshechu-ends-today/ | ||
| Royal Thimphu College | well-known alumni, international student exchanges, name in Dzongkha. | ||
| Sherubtse College | add alumni that meet notability criteria | ||
| Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck | correct section on military training coming in 2022, add ti Desuup section on what they did during pandemic | ||
| Zhungdra | https://www.musicofbhutan.org/https://kuenselonline.com/zhungdra-dying-voice-of-the-divine/#respond | ||
| National symbols of Bhutan | add the words - perhaps Dzongkha and English translation, from Book by Dorji Penore and Sonam Kinga | ||
| Mass media in Bhutan | we chat, whatsapp. see academic paper by Dorji Wanchuk, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0271530920300793?casa_token=lj_RyaejuFEAAAAA:0C7znDP42S2hDJ2hUeiAfLPmFXZr9mm0eV7RAMrEDbDgNs2QcRTA4fgJi5_yORRbiwobT65v | ||
| Druk Air | update section "Contemporary Developments" | ||
| COVID-19 pandemic in Bhutan | https://thediplomat.com/2022/03/overcoming-covid-19-the-bhutanese-way/https://kuenselonline.com/japan-to-support-bhutan-tackle-covid-19-and-economy-recovery/https://reliefweb.int/report/bhutan/us-donates-90090-doses-covid-19-vaccine-bhutanhttps://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/at-bimstec-summit-bhutan-pm-thanks-modi-for-sharing-covid-vaccines-provided-much-needed-protection-101648617226834.htmlhttps://www.docwirenews.com/abstracts/factors-influencing-covid-19-testing-a-qualitative-study-in-bhutan/https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202203270013could add subheadings of Tourism; Foreign aid; Hydropower, expand on the role of desuups...refer to international award to Health Minister https://kuenselonline.com/health-minister-awarded-distinguished-alumni-award-by-alma-mater/ | ||
| Education in Bhutan | update figures, add section for education during covid (see Kunzang Choden for what her daughter did), perhaps a new section on Lunana: Yak in the classroom, linking to the WP article, William Mackey... | ||
| William Mackey (Jesuit) | https://kuenselonline.com/the-persuasive-president/https://kuenselonline.com/kp-nayar-the-teacher-whose-neighbours-call-him-bhutan/ Ontario 'S.O.B.' in Buddhist kingdom, Toronto Star, 12 June 1988. | ||
| –https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelkhil_School | this is very poorly referenced and it is unusual for it to have got through. What references could you add to ensure it doesnt get deleted or challenged? | ||
| Gendun Rinchen | The Smiling Moon, by Khenpo Tshering, translated by Kencho Tobgyel. | ||
| Royal Order of Bhutan | https://kuenselonline.com/the-bhutanese-roll-of-honours-2/ update list | ||
| Timeline of Bhutanese history | The History of Bhutan, by Karma Phuntsho. | ||
| Gasa, Bhutan | update stats - https://www.nsb.gov.bt/publications/census-report/ add info about industry - https://kuenselonline.com/farmers-earn-income-through-the-milk-processing-unit-in-gasa/ add info about flooding - https://kuenselonline.com/swollen-mochhu-wipes-out-gasa-tshachhu/ | ||
| Haa, Bhutan | the new trek path that has opened, referring to Kuensel or Tashi Delek or Business Bhutan? what else has been pubished about Haa? population? number of bridges? Lakhang or Dzong? | ||
| Bhutan Football Federation | update with recent events as reported in Kuensel https://kuenselonline.com/bhutan-wins-afc-award-for-most-aspiring-federation/ and international sports media. Add section on the new academies for girls and boys https://kuenselonline.com/60-boys-to-study-at-bff-academy-school/ http://www.bbs.bt/news/?p=112489 | ||
| Gelephu | needs more citations. Also, add information about Womens Football Academy http://www.bbs.bt/news/?p=112489 | ||
| Dechen Wangmo (politician) | https://www.lhaksam.org.bt/publications/ add YouTube link under heading External Links. https://kuenselonline.com/health-minister-dechen-wangmo-talks-about-her-son-and-work/ https://kuenselonline.com/health-minister-awarded-distinguished-alumni-award-by-alma-mater/ https://kuenselonline.com/from-a-public-health-student-to-the-wha-president/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/alumni-awards-honor-leaders-in-covid-19-response-including-the-entire-yale-school-of-public-health/ | ||
| Mass media in Bhutan | Update Film section, adding Lunana, Yak in the classroom plus others that have been shown at other film festivals. eg Red Door. https://www.nfc.gov.bt/ The arrival of OTT streaming platform Samuh, maybe a subheading for OTT pltforms? https://kuenselonline.com/ottps-aim-to-boost-bhutans-film-industry/ what other media - recording studios? link to The Destiny | ||
| Paro College of Education | https://www.rub.edu.bt/index.php/en/teaching-learning/colleges/constituent-colleges/90-paro-college-of-education https://kuenselonline.com/education-the-square-one/ https://kuenselonline.com/rub-colleges-establish-happiness-and-wellbeing-centres/ | ||
| Centre for Bhutan Studies and GNH Research | new building, new name, publications, when has it appeared in the news in the past few years? | ||
| List of companies of Bhutan | |||
| Ngawang Jamphel | |||
| Business Bhutan and The Bhutanese and The Journalist (Bhutan) | Bhutan Information and Media Impact Study (BIMIS) 2017; Ministry of Information and Communication; Bhutan Centre for Media and Democracy; Bhutan Media Foundation. | ||
| Taj Tashi | |||
| Tashi Group | |||
| Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Choeten | |||
| Ura, Bhutan | |||
| Bartsham Gewog | http://www.trashigang.gov.bt/index.php/gewogs/bartsham anything interesting happen there? any major sites of interest. Anyone famous come from there? | ||
| Cinema of Bhutan | add Gangnam Girls, Lunana, and others found here https://www.movies.bt/ add section on Bhutan National Film Awards. http://www.bbs.bt/news/?p=90640 https://www.nfc.gov.bt/ https://www.moic.gov.bt/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Bhutan-Film-Policy-Final-edited.pdfhttps://kuenselonline.com/koica-training-to-improve-bhutanese-filmmakers-capacity/ | ||
| Hema Hema | reviews: https://variety.com/2016/film/reviews/hema-hema-sing-me-a-song-while-i-wait-review-1201847570/https://tzal.org/a-review-of-hema-hema/ wins international award https://kuenselonline.com/hema-hema-wins-award-at-international-film-festival/ why it was banned in Bhutan https://kuenselonline.com/not-following-due-process-reason-for-banning-hema-hema-doc/ | ||
| Bhutan women's national football team | https://kuenselonline.com/sports-thrive-despite-pandemic-in-2021/ |
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