Opinion

Amendment Row

May be we need to learn from Donald Trump who defeated Hillary Clinton to become the US President, going against opinion polls, bitter criticism from the democratic leadership and intellectuals and the reluctance of many noted Republicans to support

By Dr. Tilak Rawal Dec 03, 2016

Nepal At Marrakech Action CoP

This event was addressed by the Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Ministers for Environment of Benin and Madagascar, Co-Chair of the GCF, and representatives of the Global Environment Facility (GEF).The Executive Director of GCF announced the approval of its

By Batu Uprety Dec 03, 2016

Ruth

Ruth the perfect daughter-in-law, so the Old Testament has it. There’s a whole book of the Bible dedicated to her story. Paintings of ‘Ruth Gleaning’ were ubiquitous it seemed everywhere. Poetry didn’t let the story alone either,

By Greta Rana Dec 03, 2016

Micro-aggressions: Small acts that indicate a big problem

By Amanda Peskin Nov 29, 2016

“Nepal occupies a special place in the hearts of Germans” Matthias Meyer, German Ambassador to Nepal

Nepal needs local elections at the earliest. It is stipulated by the constitution and should not be postponed time and again. Last elections have been held 18 years ago.

By A Correspondent Nov 23, 2016

Returning to Normalcy

On agenda waiting to be addressed are issues ranging from impeachment motion against Commission for Investigation of Abuse Authority (CIAA) to amendment of the Constitution.

By Keshab Poudel Nov 21, 2016

The Play’s the Thing

The last day we were there we went to Mt. Merappe and rambled on the slopes of the still active volcano. My sister used to tell me, “You’ll go where water won’t.” I don’t know why but it was those very words that kept moving around in my head.

By Greta Rana Nov 17, 2016

What’s Next After NPR 50,000?

The NRA must intensify technical support and close monitoring of the use of the first housing installment with a consistent message that the housing reconstruction is owner-driven to enable healthy and safe living. The NRA and external agencies must

By Dr.Prabin Manandhar Nov 17, 2016

GRAND LARCENY: Reverse Robin Hood behind the Privatization of Infrastructure

Even in the 1990s and early 2000s, it was widely whispered that CIAA chiefs had three drawers in their desk: one for files of corruption cases to be pursued, another for those to be left pending and forgotten, and the third to be used for bargaining

By Dipak Gyawali Nov 17, 2016

Elections on Time

Timelines set by Prime Minister have expired many a times in the past and the recent assurance from him is that the work on constitution amendment proposal is progressing and the bill would be registered before the Chhath festival to be observed on N

By Dr. Tilak Rawal Oct 26, 2016

Cacofonix!

Cacofonix only had to tune up and sing a ballad to the Romans and it would cause a painful ringing in their ears and they’d drop their weapons and flee.

By Greta Rana Oct 26, 2016

Fortune Favors The Brave

Walking up the stairs in Suleman Chambers, I am experiencing the constant chain of confusing thoughts after a long college day, but it all seems to vanish as my desperate knock is answered by a smiling face and an ever so vibrant “GOOD EVENING!!” fro

By Shreya Gyawali Oct 26, 2016

US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS Valued For Ideals

Going through the Facebook and Twitter statuses of Nepalese in America, one can see the diversity in their opinion in favor of both the candidates. Despite their grooming in an authoritarian society and authoritarian political environment, the Nepale

By Keshab Poudel Oct 24, 2016

New Spotlight wishes a Happy Dashain to all its customers, patrons and readers.

Despite the unending political disputes and prolonged course of political instability, Nepalese are already in their festive mood. The season of joy is here for them.

By Keshab Poudel Oct 11, 2016

Drowning Man Clutches Straw

That Oli had to be ousted as far as India’s Babudom was concerned was when he refused to sign a joint communiqué at the end of his February visit (of the kind that Prachanda eventually signed in mid-September of which more later) and instead went on

By Dipak Gyawali Oct 01, 2016

By All the Vows………

The gender thing must have been a challenge for all playwrights at a time when women were not welcomed on stage and apprentices and schoolboys were pulled in to impersonate the Juliets, Violas and Katherines.Any soupcon of a real petticoat might have

By Greta Rana Oct 01, 2016

Sharing adaptation initiatives at Marrakech

Mitigation and adaptation are well embedded in the UNFCCC and Paris Agreement. Nepal is greatly affected by the adverse impact of climate change but its contribution to total GHGs emission is only 0.027 percent. As a Party to the UNFCCC, Nepal has jo

By Batu Uprety Oct 01, 2016

Nepal Has Good Experience To Share On Climate Finance Integration

Over 150,000 people were affected by a drought this year in the Karnali region of Nepal. These types of extreme event are expected to become more frequent. For example 9.5 million South Asians are currently affected by floods every year, and costs ar

By Gail Marzetti Sep 26, 2016

Complicating Situation

As the major opposition party, UML is right in drawing the attention of the head of the government about to embark on a state visit to India, the emerging political and economic power, that can help us resolve many economic and political issues confr

By Dr. Tilak Rawal Sep 15, 2016

Nepal-India Gap Of Trust

There is a gap of trust among the political leaders. Even prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who claims that he shares body chemistry with Indian Prime Minister Modi, has been expressing suspicion

By Keshab Poudel Sep 15, 2016

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