Opinion

With Sighs Of Relief

My first sigh of relief, after Biden was sworn in as President of USA, was of assurance that truth and democracy has finally prevailed. After all we in Nepal are also awaiting an election in the next 4/5 months and subsequent events!

By Hemang Dixit Jan 21, 2021

Democratic Distortions Bite Back

When we try to analyze these events, including Brexit and the fanatical Trump MAGA supporters, standard divisions of left-right, liberal-conservative, democratic-autocratic, or traditional-modern are of no help.

By Dipak Gyawali Jan 20, 2021

Oppression Of Women

Despite being the most faithful followers of religious activities, religions have exercised all forms of violence against women- physical, psychological, religious, and symbolic

By Deepak Raj Joshi Jan 18, 2021

Why Is The Stock Market Price Rising Despite The Covid-19 Pandemic?

By Shanker Man Singh Jan 17, 2021

What India Should, And Shouldn’t, Do In Nepal

Irrespective of whether Nepal has elections or witnesses the restoration of Parliament, a prudent course for India would be to let Nepal cope with its internal political mess

By S.D. Muni Jan 14, 2021

Nepal – Chini Bhai Bhai!

The post-pandemic world is certain to be a very different one than the existing with many experts predicting the emergence of China as the de-facto global leader

By Abijit Sharma and Nischal Dhungel Jan 13, 2021

Constitutionality Of Parliament Dissolution

Article 85 provides for ‘five year’ tenure of the HOR unless ‘dissolved’ earlier in accordance as this Constitution which appears to allow dissolution, as stated earlier, only if a defeated Prime Minister under Article 76 (7) recommends for it.

By Dr. Surya Dhungel Jan 12, 2021

Public Support Is An Essential Element In Maintaining Aviation Security

Civil Aviation Act of Nepal in which aviation security provisions were incorporated first time in 1973 contains information which must be known by all personnel involved in aviation operation as well as general public.

By Bharat Raj Dhakal Jan 11, 2021

Aping The West

My last write up in New Spotlight noted that it was from the books of the East, concentrated in the Library at Alexandria, that knowledge of numerals and algebra was taken to Europe.

By Hemang Dixit Jan 05, 2021

Disasters And Traditional Knowledge

While techno-bureaucratic approach is considered to be high-tech and sophisticated by modern disaster management institutions, the traditional local knowledge system is a collection of ancient stories,folklores,skills, philosophies, and experience based 'learning by doing and vice versa' developed over a long period of time by local communities with their long histories of interactionswith their natural surroundings

By Dr. Chandra Lal Pandey and Anoj Basnet Jan 04, 2021

Climate Change: Policy Priorities and NDC2

After the adoption of the Climate Change Policy in 2011, over a dozen sectoral policies have included provisions for addressing climate change impacts in Nepal.

By Batu Uprety Jan 02, 2021

Women, Conservation, And The Covid19 Pandemic: Case Of Nepal

However, the involvement of women in conservation sector has been very low in case of Nepal.

By Anuska Joshi Jan 01, 2021

Local Academic Institutions For Strengthening Local Democracy And Development

This research was undertaken at the Central Campus of Technology in Hattisar, Dharan.

By Gyanu Maskey, Kaustuv Raj Neupane and Anushiya Shrestha Dec 31, 2020

Pity The Nation

Reading this set me thinking about the existing situation in Nepal and comparing with what has been happening down the ages in other countries.

By Hemang Dixit Dec 29, 2020

Indian Politics Whither Democracy?

Despite facing criticism against a number of his decisions, Modi has remained indifferent to the voice of protests.

By Abijit Sharma Dec 29, 2020

Women Migrant Workers And Their Human Rights

According to a report published in 2018, almost 80% of the total Nepalese women working abroad are domestic workers and among these as well 80% of them are living there with no proper documents whatsoever

By Novela Acharya Dec 27, 2020

Building Hope Between Order and Chaos

By Dr. K. Uprety Dec 27, 2020

Nepal’s Political Consternation

Though political parties express their arrogance on the President’s decree recommended by Oli of the dissolution of the HoR, it is yet to resolve due to different interpretation of constitutional arrangements, which is legally being contested at the Supreme Court (SC).

By Binoj Basnyat Dec 26, 2020

What Now, America?

Donald Trump may be on his way out — but there will be no easy way back to political norms. It remains to be seen how the US will develop, writes Ines Pohl.

By Ines Pohl Dec 24, 2020

Requiem For A Dysfunctional Dispensation

Despite enjoying a practically two-third majority in parliament, despite a comatose opposition Kangress, and despite a constitution cobbled by themselves in their favour barely five years ago, the Bolsheviks and the Mensheviks tore apart the two parties, erstwhile UML and Cash Maoists, allegedly united to sweep the elections three years back

By Dipak Gyawali Dec 23, 2020

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