TITLE: Bhutan ''The land of thunder dragon''

I traveled across Bhutan in June 2022 to shoot different people . Bhutan, a Buddhist kingdom on the Himalayas’ eastern edge, is known for its monasteries, fortresses and dramatic landscapes that range from subtropical plains to steep mountains and valleys.
A - The Bodhisatva Manjushri represents the body of Wisdom of all the Buddhas. When he takes the appearance of the terrifying Lord of Death, he becomes the Lord (Je) of the Dead (Shin) and thus is called Shinji. being the Lord of death,
B - Bhutan has celebrated the phallus. They are painted on homes, or carved in wood, installed above doorways and under eaves to ward off evil, including one of its most insidious human forms, gossip.
C - The local temples and monasteries scattered throughout the country are the centers for a wide range of festivals where the sacred mask and folk dances are performed annually.
D - Sports in Bhutan comprise both traditional Bhutanese and modern international games.
E - This dying art of hat weaving can be attributed to modernization as well as a local belief that taking up this art brings bad luck to the weaver.
F - Archery is the national sport in Bhutan. Competitions are held regularly in most villages. Other traditional Bhutanese sports include khuru, soksom, pundo and digor
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The first and foremost reason for the uniqueness of Bhutan is the happy people living in Bhutan. Perhaps, the concept of ‘happiness’ in the Kingdom is very much derived from the contentment that Bhutanese feel about their live

AUTHOR: HAIDER KHAN (India)



Behind every camera, there is not only a creative eye but also a sensitive heart. This is the reason why Haider Khan, one of the biggest names in the photography and video direction in India , decided to put aside the world of glamour for a moment as the plight of Rohingyas, a Muslim minority group in Myanmar, which has been declared the world’s most persecuted minority by the United Nations, jolted his heart.

Being aware of social issues. Haider could not turn a blind eye to pictures of atrocities committed on Rohingyas from Arakan in Myanmar.The legal conditions faced by the Rohingya in Myanmar have been compared to apartheid.

"I have been hearing and watching about Rohingyas plight for many years, which touched me greatly," says Haider.

Haider says: "I see the world as a cinematic canvas" so he decided to highlight this issue through the medium of cinema, which is his forte being a creative.

Haider started working on the script to tell the world about this genocide and the result was 'Rohingya'. What a drastic shift! Haider has been associated with Indian Film Industry superstar Salman Khan for many years now and directed Salman Khan starrer Dabangg 3 promo, song for the film Notebook with Salman, Junglee promos for his dear friend Vidyut Jammwal, apart from this more than 100 ad films and videos for the topmost brands worldwide.

Haider, who has also written the story, screenplay and dialogues of the film, says: "The most astonishing thing about this film is that it's completely shot in natural light and no hair or makeup Artist has been used in the entire film.

A fan of Mani Ratnam, Quentin Tarantino and Martin Scorsese, Haider says: "The real issues have been very close to my heart. I like to mix reality and fiction. Second, it’s a very rare subject and no one has ever made a film about the Rohingyas.

It depicts very poignantly the suffering of Rohingyas. Facing persecution and state-sponsored violence in Myanmar, about 1 million Rohingyas have taken refuge in Bangladesh, says Haider.

He is hopeful that the film will help in bringing the plight of the Rohingyas in the mainstream. My experience shows that through films , one can highlight sensitive issues, otherwise they remain unnoticed for decades."