Opinion

Nepal Investment Summit 2019: Learning from Past Experience

The summit will also be an opportunity to share information and exchange national and international experiences on investment.

By Dr. Prabin Manandhar Mar 27, 2019

From The ‘Unsatisfactory’ To The ‘Unknown’

Luckily for the nation, there are still a few neutral minds, who, however, are given limited space in the mainstream media, if at all.

By Dr. K. Uprety Mar 17, 2019

Gendered Developments

The Nagarkot Women and Rivers Congress brought together mostly women activists who have earned their spurs battling river-related issues, many from opposing bad dams and mining projects that hurt local communities. As the Nagarkot Statement issued at the end of the Congress puts it, they see themselves as custodians of rivers and freshwater systems which are global commons under threat from extractive profit-driven development.

By Dipak Gyawali Mar 15, 2019

MAKING NEPAL SOUTH ASIAN POWER :Decisive Role Of Bhakti Thapa

According to foreign historians Bhakti Thapa had created a legend of the bravest of the braves during the Anglo-Nepal War. A wave site in the USA has even identified him as one of the world's 600 topmost outstanding figures in the entire history of human civilization.

By Laxmi Thapa Mar 15, 2019

Education At Large

The idea is for a whole reorganisation of the educational sector. Currently it is neither ‘Hanseko chal na Kukhurako chal’ as far as educational institutions in this country are concerned. One pertinent issue that needs to be addressed and sorted out is whether institutions should be on regional, read provincial basis or on faculty basis depending on what they teach / instruct on.

By Hemang Dixit Mar 15, 2019

Foreign Direct Investment Requires Pragmatic Shifts Not Protectionism

Investors are looking for a favorable and robust legal regime and more positive business operating environment

By Kedar Neupane Mar 09, 2019

Nepal Is On A Global Map For Celebrating The Excellence In French Cuisine

I am meeting many of you for the first time. My name is François - Xavier LEGER and I'm the French Ambassador to Nepal since September 2018.

By François – Xavier Leger Mar 07, 2019

Jai Bholenath For Cannabis

Shivaji who is also known as Bholenath is supposed to be easily pleased but at the same time has been depicted as a God who gets angry easily too. He is supposed to be childlike and soon pleased.

By Hemang Dixit Mar 04, 2019

Women Empowerment

The female body has survived brutal times over the course of history from being misunderstood to controlled.

By Aditi Aryal Mar 04, 2019

Bagmati River Civilization And Spiritual Salvation

According to Ramayan, Hanuman had to enter Patal Lok to rescue Rama and Lakshmana as Ahiravan had tricked them to go there to help Ravan win the war against Ram. Ahiravana was hidden in Patal in five lamps placed in 5 directions and could be killed only by extinguishing all the lamps at once which Hanuma accomplished by taking the Panchamukha form.

By Som P. Pudasaini Mar 04, 2019

Adaptation To Climate Change - From NAPA to NAP

NAPA is basically a response and coping approach based adaptation. Its actions are designed based on the understanding of observed impacts of climate variabilities and changes. It enhances the autonomous adaptation which is more of a response based natural process. As for example, if there is a drought because of erratic rainfall or drying up of water sources, NAPA helps to find out alternative mechanisms to cope with the problem by building new water supply systems.

By Gehendra B. Gurung Mar 04, 2019

Two Decades Of EIA Practice In Nepal

It is difficult to find cases that EIA has stopped development projects. The EIA study may recommend costly measures that distract the proponent to implement it. The EA study analyses environmental impacts of 'with' and 'without' project. If 'with project' alternative is selected, it further analyses alternatives 'within project' to select the 'best' alternative.

By Batu Uprety Mar 04, 2019

Kleptocracy

Kleptocracy comes from the Greek words, "kleptes" (meaning ‘thieves’) and "kratos" (meaning ‘strength’). Thus, a kleptocratic government is a group of political body where officials are politically corrupt and financially self-interested.

By Deepak Raj Joshi Mar 04, 2019

Problems Of Foreign Investment In Nepal

A business always involves some risk, small or big. A bureaucrat needs to take at least some risk while making a business decision. But, there is a big threat against the bureaucrats the Commission for Investigation for Abuse of Authority (CIAA) may charge the decision maker if the outcome goes otherwise.

By Dr. Rudra Sharma Feb 09, 2019

Civil Military Relation: In Present Socio Political Environment Of Nepal

"People First and Mission Always", a conceptual thinking and it aims towards creating, A Learning, Agile and Effective Organization.

By COAS General Purna Chandra Thapa Feb 09, 2019

Are We Failing Or Failed?

Over the last sixty-eight years it has been seen that democratisation of society is a difficult process in the history of any nation. Untouchability, chauppadi and witch incidents are fairly common reports in our papers. Is it because we are a closed society that has never been conquered by external forces? What is the quality within us which has made it possible to exist as a Society or as a Nation?

By Hemang Dixit Feb 09, 2019

Kangressi Angst-III: Will They Ever Learn?

In the first election held under it in 1991 as well as in the Mahasamiti meeting in Kalbalgudi, fratricidal warfare broke out between the top leadership from which the Kangress has never really recovered.

By Dipak Gyawali Feb 09, 2019

China Myanmar Strained Relation Suspension Of Myitsone Dam Project

It appears that the mammoth Burhi-Gandaki High Dam Project is proposed to be implemented turning a blind eye to our country's legitimate share in the vast irrigation and flood control benefits accruing to India, which could even surpass power benefit, despite the fact that the previous BJP government of India had constituted a high level commission under then Minister Suresh Prabhu to recommend royalty to be paid by India to Nepal for regulated water discharged after power generation in our country.

By Dr. A.B. Thapa Feb 09, 2019