This book on Bhutan is the first of its kind. It is co-authored by a distinguished visitor to the country and a resident Bhutanese. Written in a travelogue-narrative style, the two authors over the last four years have harmoniously woven 16 stories into a beautiful tapestry. Most of the stories are written down for the first time.

The five sections of the book include an informative blend of color and black and white photographs. All the chapters can be read independently yet together they help create a deeper understanding of the philosophy and culture of the last Mahayana Buddhist kingdom. The book has a wide cast with universal appeal. Some of the stories are about ordinary people who lead extra ordinary lives. In many ways it is the very fabric of Bhutan that has inspired both Authors, who have jointly arrived at an overall declaration as follows: If in your lifetime you were to venture overseas to just one country, above all others then you would travel to the kingdom of Bhutan in the Himalayas.

Bhutan is a combination of kindly people, grand vistas, sustainable concepts and lack of pollution that makes it so attractive. Above all else there is the simple national happiness - and Gross National Happiness - a contentedness that prevails and which is cleansing of body, mind and soul. It is more than a Shangri-la, more than a Himalayan kingdom complete with natural mountain spas. It is heaven on earth in almost every way. Part of the proceeds of Bold Bhutan Beckons will go towards key projects in parts of Bhutan beyond the National Capital of Thimphu. Well illustrated with numerous colour and black and white photographs, a book which should be read by any intending visitor, and which armchair travelers will also find fascinating.

Bold Bhutan Beckons Book signing
Thursday, June 24th, 7-9 PM
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