18/08/2025
✨ It is with immense gratitude that we bring this Bhutan Echoes Drukyul’s Literature and Arts festival 2025 to a close. This years theme “The Great Fourth’s Wisdom of Balance: Harmonizing Heritage, Nature and the Human Spirit” honored three decades of His Majesty Jigme Singye Wanghcuck, the Great Fourth’s mindful vision in sustaining Bhutan’s culturel heritage while thoughtfully guiding modernity and environmental preservation.
🌸 This year was especially notable as we celebrate the 70th Birth Anniversary of not just the Great Fourth but also His Holiness the Je Khenpo Trulku Jigme Choeda and our Beloved Royal Patron Her Majesty the Queen Mother Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck, a pioneer and greatest supporter of literature and arts in Bhutan.
📚 To celebrate such a momentous occasion, the festival itself was on a grander scale than ever before with a total of 88 speakers of 14 nationalities engaging in 32 thought provoking discussions and conducting stimulating workshops. This year also marked the largest number of book launches at the festival with a total of 10 from both Bhutanese and international authors. This festival was also significant as for the first time all sessions, workshops, open mic and most film screenings were held at the RUB venue for a lively atmosphere.
🙏 Our heartfelt thanks to all our Speakers, Partners, Sponsors, Friends of the Festival, Vendors, and Volunteers—your support made this celebration of words, wisdom, and creativity a resounding success!
India in Bhutan (Embassy of India, Thimphu), Australian High Commission, India and Bhutan , , Austrian Cultural Forum, Austrian Consulate, French Embassy in India / Ambassade de France en Inde, Institute Francais, Liberté Creativité Diversité, Alliance Française, Sweden in India, Pro Helvetia, Embassy of Switzerland to India and Bhutan, U.S. Department of State , Royal University of Bhutan, Sherig Bhutan, Zhiwaling Heritage Hotel,The Pema by Realm, The Thimphu Deluxe, Drukair, Royal Bhutan Airlines, National Library and Archives of Bhutan, DSB Books, Thimphu Bhutan, BBS Channel 3, Yang Ya Foundation, Shambhala Infra Pvt. Ltd. Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan, Perfect Group, BTCL, S.D Bhutan Ferro Silicon Private Ltd., AWP, BNB, Samdrub Gakhil, Chimmi RD PVT. LTD, CSI Market, Hatil Furniture, Dessup, Red Cross, Blossoms, Happy Cleaner, Bhutan 3 D, DSB, Junction, Booknese, Tarayana rural crafts, Kelzang Textiles, Aum Toeb Zam, Bhutanese Boulangerie and Bobalicious Bhutan.
