Opinion

THE TRAVAILS OF RAIN

Whether this last suggestion is neither feasible nor desirable is another matter. The presently existing Nepal Army could however be utilised as a Rapid Mobilisation Force at time to disasters to save and shelter the Nepali population.

By Hemang Dixit Sep 11, 2014

Deficiency of Democratic and Development Philosophies

It was a particularly unfortunate choice of words, for a Nepali folklore saying has it that a puny bird Hutityaun once boasted that it was holding up sky, giving the clear impression that the Our Loktantrick Fathers are no less than the Hutityaun.

By Dipak Gyawali Sep 11, 2014

Managing Disaster Risk And Climate Change

Climate change will have impacts on all walks of life in Nepal. The impacts of climate change will be more in the least developed countries like Nepal, where it has affected the very livelihood of the common people.

By Purushotam Ghimire Sep 11, 2014

How I Accomplished My Iraq Mission

I drew the conclusion that Nepalese working in Iraq was safe. In Iraqi capital Baghdad, most Nepalese work as housemaids and they live in green zone, one of the safest areas.

By Arjun Kanta Mainali Aug 31, 2014

Roads, Deaths and Flyovers

Even roads that have recently been asphalted are being dug up again to lay down huge concrete drainage pipes.

By Hemang Dixit Aug 29, 2014

Soft Anarchism

Regarding the tenure of the President, Article 36 C leaves no doubt that ‘the President shall continue in office until the new Constitution is promulgated by the Constituent Assembly’. The Supreme Court in a case further clarified that the issue of t

By Dr. Surya Dhungel Aug 29, 2014

Impact Of Disasters In Nepal

The much talked about new Disaster Bill is yet to be tabled in the parliament.

By Purushotam Ghimire Aug 29, 2014

Doing Business with India

Time is ripe for us to initiate dialogue with India about our trade gap, transit problems and most of all management of our water resources to the benefit of both countries.

By Dr. Tilak Rawal Aug 29, 2014

Saga of 240/300/900 MW Upper Karnali (KR1A)4,180 MW Upper Karnali Storage Project (KR1B) to be Sacrificed

For the sake of the 900 MW Upper Karnali, KR1A, the 4,180 MW Storage Project, KR1B, must not be made 'Bali ko Boka!'As it is, because of the governments' sins of omissions and commissions, the inhabitants of Karnali River Basin are unfortunately at t

By Santa Bahadur Pun Aug 29, 2014

Not a zero-sum game

Israel’s operation in Gaza over the past month is first and foremost a reaction to the terrorist organization Hamas’s aggression, as more than 20,000 rockets were fired by Hamas and other terror organizations since 2007. Rockets are aimed to kill.

By Daniel Carmon Aug 28, 2014

Reviving the Indus Treaty- The Kishenganga Arbitral Award

The mixed reactions also indicate the panel’s efforts to take a middle path and to balance, on the one hand, environmental concerns and energy requirement of the two countries, and on the other, to consider the rights and duties of the parties spelle

By Dr. Kishor Uprety Aug 17, 2014

Expect Not Too Much

The economy of India is worth $ 1.7 trillion. To develop a hydro project of 1000 Megawatt in Nepal, it costs $10 billion at the rate of $1000 per Kilowatt.

By Abhishekh Adhikari Aug 17, 2014

IMPLEMENTATION OF 900 MW UPPER KARNALI PROJECT: HARMFUL TO NEPAL AS WELL AS INDIA

The firm installed capacity of the Upper Karnali storage project could be raised even further up to 8000 MW if the peaking hour is limited to daily 3 hours as in case of the proposed 900 MW variant.

By Dr. A.B. Thapa Aug 17, 2014

Post 2015 Agenda: MDGs Plus to SDGs

The MDGs have inspired Nepal to remain focused on some of the key elements of human development. As a result achievements of the past decade, particularly in education and health sectors, have been remarkable despite overall political and economic en

By Purushotam Ghimire Aug 17, 2014

Thank you, Narendra Bhai! But No Thanks!!

I can only envy the Indian people for getting a leader like you, and feel sorry for myself that today we don’t have a Jang Bahadur to successfully deal with a Lord Dalhousie, a Chandra Shumshere with the likes of Lords Curzon, Minto, or Chlemsford, o

By Dipak Gyawali Aug 15, 2014

Climate Change: Opportunity Exists

as Nepal's capacity, being a LDC, is always questioned in administering fund. Nepal has received funding for LAPA implementation in most climate vulnerable 14 districts of mid- and far west Nepal from DFID and EU.

By Batu Uprety Aug 15, 2014

“Mental Health Matters”

Mental health matters, and the international community has much to do to fulfil its obligations to young people.

By Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin Aug 12, 2014

Reviving the Indus TreatyThe Kishenganga ArbitralAward

Since the time India stated its intentions to construct the KHEP, Pakistan had been raising objections, emphasizing that the inter-tributary diversions of waters due to the KHEP were barred by the IWT, that existing Pakistani uses needed to be protec

By Dr. Kishor Uprety Aug 07, 2014

THE BUDGET & La TOMATINA

What our Nepali agro producers have to do, is to assure us consumers about the safety of their produce. A recent newspaper report stated that 16 vegetables and fruit items supplied in the valley have pesticide residue and are inconsumable.

By Hemang Dixit Jul 26, 2014

On British Resident Brian H. Hodgson

The range of topics included in the book makes it clear that Hodgson was not only a diplomat, but also a scholar of diverse taste.

By Jul 26, 2014

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