Opinion

Politics And Economy Of Nepal

For now, let us hope that Prime Minister Deuba, who has displayed tons of patience and shown flexibility of all kind in running difficult coalition governments in the past, does not let his patience wear thin this time around and gives adequate attention to our serious economic problems so that he could show to the people that he is also a better manager of the economy than most other prime ministers.

By Dr. Tilak Rawal Oct 05, 2021

Increasing Balance Of payments Imbalance: Nepal’s Critical Concern_

The adverse effects of Covid 19 on the national economy have been largely ignored.

By Shanker Man Singh Oct 01, 2021

Iraqi Upcoming October Elections: Anticipating Results

Throughout the years, the political system has made this fertile land of ours so poor that it cannot afford a decent life for those who dwell upon it

By Maryam Sryoka Sep 30, 2021

Nepal Needs Better Air Quality and Maintaining Disasters For Rural Development

The need for development in the rural areas of Nepal for better air quality and minimizing disasters

By Mahim Dahal Sep 29, 2021

Dudh-Kosi Power Project And Kosi Treaty

The revised Kosi Treaty has granted our country absolute right to use the entire water of the Sun-Kosi basin for irrigation in our Terai

By Dr. A.B. Thapa Sep 27, 2021

BIMSTEC: The Journey And The Way Ahead

Book review of BIMSTEC: The Journey and The Way Ahead (ed.) by Sreeradha Datta, Vivekananda International Foundation and Pentagon Press, New Delhi, 2021, pp. 461, Rs. 1295 (INR).

By Rishi Gupta Sep 25, 2021

Environmental Assessment: Untold Realities

Enforcement of the Environment Protection Act (EPA) and Environment Protection Rules (EPR) in June 1997 obliged the proponents to prepare and get approval of IEE or EIA reports before project implementation ofall prescribed projects.

By Batu Uprety Sep 21, 2021

Motherland Vs Fatherland

We in Nepal talk in reverence of our Matribhoomi as many in the English speaking world talk of Motherland.

By Hemang Dixit Sep 20, 2021

COVID 19: Impact On Education

Given the current state of teaching and learning, the impact of Covid 19 on educations is extremely worrying.

By Reezan Poudel Sep 20, 2021

Booker Talliaferro Washington (Born: April 5, 1856, Died: November 14, 1915)

Writer’s Note: This is a follow-up to a good article by Dr. PB Nepali of Kathmandu University on Booker T Washington that was published by Spotlight on August 6, 2021. In an age raging with George Floyd, Black Lives Matter and in our own Nepal despite the abolishment of Kamalaris/Kamaiyas system the recent sad inter-caste clashes in the districts, the writer felt a short summary of Booker Washington’s remarkable life will be of interest to Spotlight readers. The following is a summary of Booker’s life from an excellent book George Washington Carver – The Man Who Overcame by Lawrence Elliott about Carver, another great Black American of that period.

By Santa Bahadur Pun Sep 16, 2021

Distribution-Oriented Budget

The past three budgets, presented by about two-thirds of the government, have seen a significant shift in target numbers in terms of both resource mobilization and expenditure.

By Shanker Man Singh Sep 13, 2021

COVID And Children: The Next Crisis. Unless We Act Now

By Scott DeLisi Sep 07, 2021

COVID-19 Pandemic And Nepal: WHO Guidelines

Some countries have already started to vaccinate booster doses to elders, who are at great risk of getting seriously ill and dying. Unfortunately, our country is ignoring the WHO guidelines, which lay specially great emphasis on the prioritization of vaccination of elders. Perhaps many lives could have been saved if we had followed the WHO guidelines.

By Laxmi Thapa Sep 07, 2021

Nepal First, Now

All very good for one has to keep in mind that one of our legislators has been attempting in the house to make it legal to grow ganja or hemp in Nepal and popularise the use of its various products for the country’s benefit.

By Hemang Dixit Sep 06, 2021

Could Nepal Be The Next Technology Destination? A Conversation With Karvika Thapa, CEO Kimbu Tech

My recent conversation with Karvika Thapa, CEO of Kimbu Tech; highlightedthat Nepal’s Information Technology (IT)sector presents ample prospects of growth in terms ofdriving the economy, creating jobs and possibly reversing the current state of large scale out- migration.

By Shreya Gyawali Sep 02, 2021

Afghanistan – Through A Wider Historical Lens

We, neighbours of Afghanistan in SAARC, too will have to reflect on these events and what they mean for us, to see things in the larger historical perspective.

By Dipak Gyawali Sep 01, 2021

The Life Of Iraq's Yazidi Community

Yazidis fear a military solution might be required and are asking for serious attention to the previous miscalculations.

By Maryam Sryoka Aug 31, 2021

AFGHAN CRISIS Implications To Nepal

The evacuation of over 1000 Nepalis from Afghanistan indicates that the Afghan crisis has some immediate economic implications for Nepal. However, how long term security implications of the takeover of Kabul by the Taliban are yet to be seen

By Keshab Poudel Aug 29, 2021