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Sonam Ongmo

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Bhutanese writer committed to social justice, women and children's issues, conservation, animal rights, and the Himalayan region.
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22 January 2010

Bhutan, China: Of Cyber And Border Wars

Written by Sonam Ongmo · South Asia

With quiet diplomacy and tact the tiny Himalayan state Bhutan took on giant China over encroachment and border issues recently. The Bhutanese officials and netizens are usually cautious to protest these issues with China, the powerful neighbor, but some netizens are voicing their dissent anonymously or under pseudonyms.

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2 December 2009

Gross National Happiness: Bring It Home To Roost

Written by Sonam Ongmo · South Asia

Upon the conclusion of the 5th conference on Gross National Happiness (GNH) in Brazil, Bhutanese bloggers share their views on how the concept seems to be taken more seriously in places other than Bhutan, where the concept was originally coined.

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17 November 2009

Bhutan: Shangri-La or Ethnic Cleanser?

Written by Sonam Ongmo · South Asia

What is Bhutan? One camp glorifies Bhutan as the last Shangri-la and the other claims that it is practicing ethnic cleansing. Sonam Ongmo breaks some stereotypes.

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