The piece discusses the history and lineage of Bhutan's 5 Kings, and their legacy on the nation of Bhutan. Stay tuned for the book (I promise, it's coming soon 😅)! I add my humble wishes to thousands of Bhutanese across the country and around the world in wishing His Majesty a very Happy Birthday! 🙏

🧵 The 1st is on the "State of Play of Moving Beyond GDP Alternatives", and the 2nd is on "Moving Beyond GDP: Global South and Decolonial Perspectives". Both written inputs will be published as part of my upcoming book on degrowth from a global south lens, forthcoming in 2026 by Agenda Publishing.

Everyone has a voice. Push back. Question those who manage them!

🧵 This video is a snippet of my introduction, recorded by someone in the audience, as I was dedicating my paper to my late great-uncle Yuvraj Krishan, who encouraged me to research and write about Buddhism. He himself wrote books on Buddhism, including the Doctrine of Karma and The Buddha Image.

🧵 New campuses would thrive in North America too! I am sure Canada and Mexico would be happy to welcome #HarvardUniversity campuses (students, faculty, projects, research, resources, etc.) in our cities or towns. One can imagine the awesome possibilities of collaborations with our universities too!

🧵 With #HarvardUniversity centers across the world, including in Asia (Japan, India, etc.), Europe (France, Italy, etc.), South America (Chile, Brazil), Africa (South Africa, Tanzania, Botswana, etc.), etc. it is very well placed to continue operations in academically friendly and open environments.

I recently had someone plagiarize me, and when I reported it to the institution, they did nothing to hold the plagiarizer to account. Scholarship seems to have gotten sloppy. Universities and institutions are not being vigilant with students and staff. It’s so simple: use systematic referencing!

I had the honor of teaching Buddhist Social Theory at the Royal University of Bhutan, which was exciting and incredibly engaging, given most of my students had been practicing Buddhism since the day they were born, and in previous lifetimes no doubt!

Being considerate of local customs and cultural practices, especially during sensitive contexts such as funerals (and one as significant as this one), is important, especially in someone else’s country. This is about Drumpf’s ego, but it is also about colonial and arrogant attitudes and entitlement.

American arrogance on full display. Why the world dislikes the US. First Drumpf demands he be seated in the front row (his original seat was in the 3rd row), then he mocks the funeral by wearing blue. Complete lack of respect for cultural norms and customs. He should stick to playing golf, in Miami.

Being considerate of local customs and cultural practices, especially during sensitive contexts such as funerals (and one as significant as this one), is important, especially in someone else’s country. This is about Drumpf, yes, but it is also about colonial and arrogant attitudes and entitlement.

American arrogance and ignorance on full display. First Drumpf demands he be seated in the front row (his original seat was in the 3rd row), then he mocks the funeral by wearing blue. Complete lack of respect for cultural norms and customs. He should stick to playing golf, in Miami.