''Gross National Happiness'' -- Bhutan's Unique Approach to Social and Economic Progress.SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- What is the true measure of a country's prosperity? For Bhutan, an ancient kingdom secluded high in the eastern Himalayas, "Gross National Happiness Gross National Happiness (GNH) is an attempt to define quality of life in more holistic and psychological terms than Gross National Product. The term was coined by Bhutan's King Jigme Singye Wangchuck in 1972. " (GNH GNH Gross Night Hour ) is its guide. On two occasions this month in the Bay Area His Excellency HIS EXCELLENCY. A title given by the constitution of Massachusetts to the governor of that commonwealth. Const. part 2, c. 2, s. 1, art. 1. This title is customarily given to the governors of the other states, whether it be the official designation in their constitutions and laws or not. Lyonpo Jigmi Y. Thinley, Minister for Home and Cultural Affairs, Royal Government of Bhutan will explain this concept in his popular keynote, "Gross National Happiness -- Bhutan's Guiding Development Philosophy" -- on January 23 at the Commonwealth Club of California The Commonwealth Club of California is a non-profit, non-partisan educational organization based in Northern California. Founded in 1903, it is the oldest and largest public affairs forums in the United States. Membership is open to everyone. and on January 24 at UC Berkeley International House, Chevron Auditorium. Both events are open to the press and the public. Located in the Himalayas to the east of Mount Everest and Nepal, and bordered by India and Tibet (China), Bhutan is a uniquely sovereign nation whose ancient culture, arts, and religious and political traditions have remained intact. GNH -- initiated by His Majesty
"We hope this address provides insight into Bhutanese culture in its full historical, philosophical, religious, and artistic perspectives -- especially to the socially-conscious Bay Area community," states Stephen Little, Director of Honolulu Academy of Arts The Honolulu Academy of Arts was chartered in 1922 by Anna Rice Cooke (Mrs. Charles Montague Cooke), who desired to share her love for the arts with the children of Honolulu and Hawaiʻi. , who is co-organizing with the Royal Government of Bhutan a five-year program, entitled The Dragon's Gift, to bring Bhutan's religious arts to the West. On January 23, the Commonwealth Club and co-sponsor the Asia Society -- hosts His Excellency Thinley for keynote and questions as part of its Asia Pacific Affairs Forum at the Club offices, 595 Market Street, San Francisco. A reception begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by the program at 6:00 p.m. Reservations are recommended. Founded in 1904, the Commonwealth Club is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum with over 18,000 members. On January 24, co-organized by swissnex, His Excellency Thinley will deliver his keynote and then be joined in panel discussion by several notables including Robert Reich, J.D., Professor of Public Policy, UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy The Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy (GSPP) is a public policy school and one of 14 schools and colleges at the University of California, Berkeley. Originally named the Graduate School of Public Policy, it was founded in 1969 as one of the first public policy and former Labor Secretary under President Bill Clinton, and Paul Ekman, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Psychology, UC San Francisco, known for his research in the non-verbal expression of emotion and interpersonal deception. This event will begin promptly at 5:15pm at UC Berkeley International House, Chevron Auditorium, 2299 Piedmont Avenue, Berkeley. This event is free of charge, with no reservations required. For reservations for the January 23, please visit www.commonwealthclub.org or call 415-597-6705/06. For information on the January 24 event, please visit www.swissnex.org or 415-912-5901. |
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