April 04, 2005
Boozing in BhutanHealth and Medicine
As
if the beautiful
scenery, burgeoning
democracy, and religious
devotion to penises wasn’t enough, Bhutan gives us another reason to
book our next vacation there: They love to party!
In Thimphu, trendy bars and pubs have mushroomed. They are popular with young city-dwellers who drop by most evenings for a drink after work. During a night of pub-hopping in Thimphu, I saw most places choc-a-bloc with young men and women. Alcohol swigging, swirling cigarette smoke and uninhibited laughter. In one, a few couples were dancing to loud music. The health secretary, Dr Thinley, says the government is working on awareness campaigns to encourage people to drink in moderation, and also keep a check on the liquor brewed from rice at home. [BBC News]
Sure, the incessant carousing has led to rampant alcoholism, but so does marriage, and you don’t see anybody leading a crusade against that. Well, at least not against heterosexual marriage.
BBC News: Bhutan faces up to alcohol problem
apul on April 4, 2005 11:52 PM in Health and Medicine · T·r·a·c·k·b·a·c·k address · Direct link · Email post
Awww...man, I bet Mustang is next
bhutan's getting a lot of air time these days...
i wonder how many people know that most familys (rural at least) not only have their own micro-breweries, but their own marijuana farms as well...