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Bhutanese bags gold
All India Karate Independence Cup19 August, 2010 - A 24-year old Bhutanese, working as a relationship manager in one of the local banks, picked up a gold medal at the All India Karate Independence Cup, which was held in Kurukshetra, Haryana, India from August 13 to 15.
Ugyen Wangchuk, a second dan in karate, got past seven contestants to win the gold in the 60-65 kg category. The contest drew about 1,000 participants from all over India; and one from Bhutan.
This is the second gold medal the relationship manager, who runs a karate club in the capital, has won. Ugyen won a gold in the individual kumitee (fight) in Sri Lanka last year.
Ugyen, who is in New Delhi at the moment, will be travelling to Udaipur in Rajasthan to participate in an international tournament that kicks off on August 21.
“I was scheduled to be back in Bhutan on August 16, but the organisers insisted I attend the international championship,” he said.
The tournament will have participants from Japan, Germany, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal and Bhutan. Ugyen says he was obsessed with martial arts since childhood. It was during his college days that he got the chance to learn karate at the Darjeeling Karate Association. “Bhutanese people love martial arts, because I think we are from the Oriental race,” he said.
By Kuenga Tendar
Kuensel
Ugyen Wangchuk, a second dan in karate, got past seven contestants to win the gold in the 60-65 kg category. The contest drew about 1,000 participants from all over India; and one from Bhutan.
This is the second gold medal the relationship manager, who runs a karate club in the capital, has won. Ugyen won a gold in the individual kumitee (fight) in Sri Lanka last year.
Ugyen, who is in New Delhi at the moment, will be travelling to Udaipur in Rajasthan to participate in an international tournament that kicks off on August 21.
“I was scheduled to be back in Bhutan on August 16, but the organisers insisted I attend the international championship,” he said.
The tournament will have participants from Japan, Germany, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal and Bhutan. Ugyen says he was obsessed with martial arts since childhood. It was during his college days that he got the chance to learn karate at the Darjeeling Karate Association. “Bhutanese people love martial arts, because I think we are from the Oriental race,” he said.
By Kuenga Tendar
Kuensel
Friday, July 23, 2010
Perilous national sport
Archery ranges are ubiquitous across Thimphu
The only road leading in and out of RIM between the archery range
1 July, 2010 - By the virtue of being a national sport, archery ranges have been allowed to crop up in odd places across the capital city.
Despite dangers associated with the game, archery ranges have been allowed next to people’s houses, sandwiching roads and paths or along edges of the roads.
A week ago, at the archery range above the royal academy of performing arts, a stray arrow, which missed its target by far, entered a bedroom through the window of house at Chubachu and hit a TV.
The owner who was lying on his bed watching a program was all shaken up.
Recently the Haa parliament member Ugyen Tenzin was hit with an arrow.
Such incidents, although occasional, has Thimphu residents questioning the location of archery ranges where teams of drunk men shot arrows from equipment used for hunting elsewhere.
Bhutan archery federation president, former minister Kinzang Dorji said instances of accidents occured with growing development activities and with it the population. “Although houses have come up on lands previously used as archery ranges avid archers continue to play in the same area,” he said.
A Bhutan Olympic committee official argued accidents occurred when misfortune befell on people, about which concerned had no control. “Despite our repeated reminders not to consume alcohol during matches archers pay no heed,” he said.
Archery federation’s secretary general Gem Tshering said they had drawn up rules and regulation, which will specify where archery ranges should be located.
The federation, he said, would ensure ranges are away from public places. He also said they would make sure the long awaited walls near targets, behind which players can hide while others shot from the opposite direction, would be built. “We will take action if the rules are not followed henceforth,” he said.
The justifications federation and Olympic committee officials offered, national council’s social and culture committee members, said were deplorable and lame.
National council member, Tashi Wangmo said the national game was gradually becoming a safety hazard to people.
“It’s time that concerned committee do something to fulfill the actions they are designated to.”
Archery ranges above Nazhoen pelri, royal academy for performing arts and the one at royal institute of management are all considered perilous.
Kinzang Dorji said people in these areas had created these ranges without the federation’s consent and had ignored the rules and regulation.
RIM trainees said novice archers including lecturers practiced at the range located outside the entrance gate of their institute. “Holes and sometimes arrows hang on the electric pole through which we have to pass by,” a trainee said.
A trainee claimed an arrow narrowly missed her and hit the electric pole a few weeks back.
“I wish there was an alternate route leading to the main road,” she said. “Or the archery range should be relocated.”
National council’s social and cultural committee member Dr Jagar Dorji said they were yet to discuss on what needs to be done with the archery ranges in the city.
“We’ll definitely take up the issue in our next meeting,” he said.
A Thimphu resident Karma Damcho wondered why the government failed to do anything about such a dangerous sport.
“We cannot put people’s lives in danger in pursuit of pleasure,” she said.
Thimphu national referral hospital’s neuro-surgeon major Dr Tashi Tenzin said six archery related accidents were reported last year.
He said although fewer cases were recorded this year, many went unreported.
By Yangchen C Rinzin
Kuensel
The only road leading in and out of RIM between the archery range
1 July, 2010 - By the virtue of being a national sport, archery ranges have been allowed to crop up in odd places across the capital city.
Despite dangers associated with the game, archery ranges have been allowed next to people’s houses, sandwiching roads and paths or along edges of the roads.
A week ago, at the archery range above the royal academy of performing arts, a stray arrow, which missed its target by far, entered a bedroom through the window of house at Chubachu and hit a TV.
The owner who was lying on his bed watching a program was all shaken up.
Recently the Haa parliament member Ugyen Tenzin was hit with an arrow.
Such incidents, although occasional, has Thimphu residents questioning the location of archery ranges where teams of drunk men shot arrows from equipment used for hunting elsewhere.
Bhutan archery federation president, former minister Kinzang Dorji said instances of accidents occured with growing development activities and with it the population. “Although houses have come up on lands previously used as archery ranges avid archers continue to play in the same area,” he said.
A Bhutan Olympic committee official argued accidents occurred when misfortune befell on people, about which concerned had no control. “Despite our repeated reminders not to consume alcohol during matches archers pay no heed,” he said.
Archery federation’s secretary general Gem Tshering said they had drawn up rules and regulation, which will specify where archery ranges should be located.
The federation, he said, would ensure ranges are away from public places. He also said they would make sure the long awaited walls near targets, behind which players can hide while others shot from the opposite direction, would be built. “We will take action if the rules are not followed henceforth,” he said.
The justifications federation and Olympic committee officials offered, national council’s social and culture committee members, said were deplorable and lame.
National council member, Tashi Wangmo said the national game was gradually becoming a safety hazard to people.
“It’s time that concerned committee do something to fulfill the actions they are designated to.”
Archery ranges above Nazhoen pelri, royal academy for performing arts and the one at royal institute of management are all considered perilous.
Kinzang Dorji said people in these areas had created these ranges without the federation’s consent and had ignored the rules and regulation.
RIM trainees said novice archers including lecturers practiced at the range located outside the entrance gate of their institute. “Holes and sometimes arrows hang on the electric pole through which we have to pass by,” a trainee said.
A trainee claimed an arrow narrowly missed her and hit the electric pole a few weeks back.
“I wish there was an alternate route leading to the main road,” she said. “Or the archery range should be relocated.”
National council’s social and cultural committee member Dr Jagar Dorji said they were yet to discuss on what needs to be done with the archery ranges in the city.
“We’ll definitely take up the issue in our next meeting,” he said.
A Thimphu resident Karma Damcho wondered why the government failed to do anything about such a dangerous sport.
“We cannot put people’s lives in danger in pursuit of pleasure,” she said.
Thimphu national referral hospital’s neuro-surgeon major Dr Tashi Tenzin said six archery related accidents were reported last year.
He said although fewer cases were recorded this year, many went unreported.
By Yangchen C Rinzin
Kuensel
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Bhutanese in Sydney show their strength on indoor soccer
Posted: 22 Feb 2010 11:33 PM PST
February 23, 2009: Until a year ago, Bhutanese in exile, in whose symbolic shadow we used to stand. September 2008, came as a great beacon light of hope to the thousands of Bhutanese youths who had burn the flame of gender discrimination, deprived from the justice and right they deserved. The day when some of ours feet landed on Australian soil, hopes had finally opened to live a better and a healthier life. They had a dream, a dream to step up with a plea that shall always march ahead and do something progressive in life.
With a little hope of promoting Bhutanese people and culture, two girls team (Druk FC A and Druk FC B) from Sydney-based Association of Bhutanese in Australia (ABA) participated in an indoor soccer competition organized by Football United, a youth football development program officially supported by FIFA. Druk FC A comprises of Hemanta Acharya (captain), Kabita Dhungel, Sumitra Monger Khadka, Indira Kafley, Indira Dhungel, Goma Acharya, Bhima Adhakari and Druk FC B includes Ambika Dhungel (captain), Bhagi Dhaurali, Radhika Dhaurali, Geeta Dhungel, Januka Acharya, Tulsa Dhungel and Keshavi Bhandari.
Indoor soccer is a new concept of soccer played inside an enclosed building with the total field area just a bit bigger than a basketball court. Having slightly different rules than we usually play on open field, each team has only five players including a goal keeper. The competitions which run from December 28 2009 to February 7, 2010 brought together 8 teams of Sydney’s different football clubs and communities. Those 8 teams were divided with four teams in each group with both teams from Bhutanese community falling in same.
Both Bhutanese teams seemed to be struggling in their first match as they took time in understanding, for they were playing for the first time inside an enclosed premises against highly trained and physically stronger players. But at the end, enthusiasm and passion on soccer was helped both teams to be qualified for the semi finals. Druk FC B lost finals in penalty shootouts to and finish the competition as a runner up. Druk FC A lost the semis and won the 3rd place playoffs 3-2. Kabita Dhungel won the best and fairest players award.
A star female player from A-league club Central Coast Mariners presented the trophy, medals and certificates to the players.
Speaking in the second success of Druk FC girls team, first being success for securing third position in Football United outdoor soccer festival last October, Hemanta Acharya said that the cooperation in the team, passion and support from community members were keys for success.
Hemanta Acharya, who lead ‘Druk FC A’ to the third position is chosen in a 16-member team that is representing Australia as the second team to travel South Africa to play a mini World Cup in June 2010. The 16 member team will be going to the selection after a high level of training with coaches of international level. Eight players will be representing Australia including 4 girls and 4 boys. The competition will be between 32 nations in a same format as of major world cup but players in each team are only 8, with 6 playing including 3 girls in same team.
Similarly Druk FC boys under the captainship of Damber Dhungyel are preparing to face their first soccer match in Australia, Sydney with four other Nepalese Community soccer teams this March. These boys are being coached by ex-football keeper of Bhutan National Team (Druk 11) Tahalman Kharka.
Apfanews
February 23, 2009: Until a year ago, Bhutanese in exile, in whose symbolic shadow we used to stand. September 2008, came as a great beacon light of hope to the thousands of Bhutanese youths who had burn the flame of gender discrimination, deprived from the justice and right they deserved. The day when some of ours feet landed on Australian soil, hopes had finally opened to live a better and a healthier life. They had a dream, a dream to step up with a plea that shall always march ahead and do something progressive in life.
With a little hope of promoting Bhutanese people and culture, two girls team (Druk FC A and Druk FC B) from Sydney-based Association of Bhutanese in Australia (ABA) participated in an indoor soccer competition organized by Football United, a youth football development program officially supported by FIFA. Druk FC A comprises of Hemanta Acharya (captain), Kabita Dhungel, Sumitra Monger Khadka, Indira Kafley, Indira Dhungel, Goma Acharya, Bhima Adhakari and Druk FC B includes Ambika Dhungel (captain), Bhagi Dhaurali, Radhika Dhaurali, Geeta Dhungel, Januka Acharya, Tulsa Dhungel and Keshavi Bhandari.
Indoor soccer is a new concept of soccer played inside an enclosed building with the total field area just a bit bigger than a basketball court. Having slightly different rules than we usually play on open field, each team has only five players including a goal keeper. The competitions which run from December 28 2009 to February 7, 2010 brought together 8 teams of Sydney’s different football clubs and communities. Those 8 teams were divided with four teams in each group with both teams from Bhutanese community falling in same.
Both Bhutanese teams seemed to be struggling in their first match as they took time in understanding, for they were playing for the first time inside an enclosed premises against highly trained and physically stronger players. But at the end, enthusiasm and passion on soccer was helped both teams to be qualified for the semi finals. Druk FC B lost finals in penalty shootouts to and finish the competition as a runner up. Druk FC A lost the semis and won the 3rd place playoffs 3-2. Kabita Dhungel won the best and fairest players award.
A star female player from A-league club Central Coast Mariners presented the trophy, medals and certificates to the players.
Speaking in the second success of Druk FC girls team, first being success for securing third position in Football United outdoor soccer festival last October, Hemanta Acharya said that the cooperation in the team, passion and support from community members were keys for success.
Hemanta Acharya, who lead ‘Druk FC A’ to the third position is chosen in a 16-member team that is representing Australia as the second team to travel South Africa to play a mini World Cup in June 2010. The 16 member team will be going to the selection after a high level of training with coaches of international level. Eight players will be representing Australia including 4 girls and 4 boys. The competition will be between 32 nations in a same format as of major world cup but players in each team are only 8, with 6 playing including 3 girls in same team.
Similarly Druk FC boys under the captainship of Damber Dhungyel are preparing to face their first soccer match in Australia, Sydney with four other Nepalese Community soccer teams this March. These boys are being coached by ex-football keeper of Bhutan National Team (Druk 11) Tahalman Kharka.
Apfanews
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