- Monday, 10 November 2025
The Rising Nepal
Embassy in Yangoon organises alms-offering programme
On the occasion of Buddha Jayanti, the Embassy of Nepal in Yangon organised an alms-offering programme on Sunday. The monks preached a 'dharma deshana', teachings of dharma and prayed for peace and prosperity of people, the embassy said in a statement. Charge D' affaires of the embassy Khuman Singh Tamang and other staff offered robes, umbrella, sandals and alms bowls to the monks. Nepali food was also served to the monks. Nine monks from Baranasi Bihar, a Nepali Monastery in Yangon were invited for the offerings.
Teachings of Buddha still relevant: PM
Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that life should be made happy and peaceful by putting into practice the teachings and messages given by Gautam Buddha. In a message issued on the occasion of the 2566th Buddha Jayanti on Monday, PM Deuba has urged one and all to work towards making the society prosperous by following the teachings of the Buddha.
Winning Voters’ Trust
The local election, which was successfully conducted nationwide in a single phase on Friday, marked another democratic feat for the country that embraced the federal system through the promulgation of new constitution in 2015. Now all eyes are focused on the results of elections that are pouring in. The vote counting in metropolises, sub-metropolises, and urban municipalities are still in initial phase. The ruling Nepali Congress (NC) has led in most of the places followed by the CPN-UML and CPN-Maoist Centre. If we analyse the preliminary outcomes of vote counting, it provides changing voting pattern. The UML that emerged as the biggest winner in the local polls held in 2017 is now trailing behind the NC in the vote counting while the Maoist Centre is making steady rise. Other parties are trailing behind these three forces.
In Manila, A Marcos Again
Thirty-six years after his father Ferdinand Marcos was compelled to step down and live in exile in Hawaii, his son triumphed in the presidential election last week. Popularly nicknamed Bongbong, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, 64, will become the 17th president at Manila’s Malacanang Palace next month, reviving to millions the memories of the Marcos decades at the sprawling mansion, when power was exercised and exhibited with ostentatious abundance.
The Far-right Vs. Women’s Rights
On 2 May 2022, Americans learned that the US Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that has safeguarded an American woman’s right to an abortion for more than forty years. The magazine Politico published a leaked draft of a majority opinion written by conservative Justice Sam Alito, which would unequivocally strike down Roe v. Wade.
What Bothers Mothers Most ?
My mother is eighty-two now and is living a ‘new’ life in Kathmandu. Just about six months’ back, she had fallen seriously ill. Nobody believed she would survive. So, all the family members were called in Pokhara. She had a desire to go to her village. If she died, it was very important for her to do so in the home where she had spent most of her life. Further, she would like her final rites to be carried out at the place where her ancestors, neighbours and relatives were cremated. She was completely bedridden and she couldn’t walk even to go to bathroom. Some relatives who could manage their time came to the hospital with their eyes welled up with tears to say ‘final goodbyes’. There were exchanges of tears as we left the hospital.
Fishing livelihood in deep water in Koshi
For Gulabi Mukhiya, a 50-year-old of Ward No. 3 of Koshi Rural Municipality of Sunsari district, fishing has been a major facet of his life. He says that fishing has been his source of livelihood for as long as he remembers. While fishing had been enough to earn the livelihood for him and his family for years, Gulabi says that it has not been easy nowadays.
Voters wait anxiously for local poll results
Voters across the country are anxiously awaiting the results of the local level election held on May 13. The public are updating themselves through media, social media, media personnel and election experts to find out whether the candidates they voted for have been elected or not. They have been predicting about the winners in the district. They have been waiting to welcome their elected representatives.
Baacha Vayo: Swoopna Suman’s wedding revealation
Suman Thapa a.k.a. Swoopna Suman is one of the leading faces of the contemporary Nep-pop scene, with over a dozen singles released under his belt. The singer has a loyal fan-base, as like prominent international artists: Army for BTS or Blink for Blackpink; Swoopna’s fans are labeled as “Swoopners”. They are collectively dedicated to promoting and genuinely supporting all his artistic endeavors.
Election results from less-populated rural municipalities start arriving
The results of Local Election 2022 held on Friday have started arriving from rural municipalities with fewer populations on Saturday. According to the result made public by Election Commission, Nepal, Konjo Tenzing Lama has been elected as the chairman of Narpa Bhumi Rural Municipality of Manang district. Konjo, who represented Nepali Congress (NC), received 158 votes and won against Krishna Bahadur Lama, an independent candidate who received 111 votes. Mengmar Phuncho Lama of CPN-UML has been elected as the vice-chairman of Narpa Bhumi unopposed.
Election results begin pouring in
Results of the local level elections held on Friday have started pouring in. However, as the vote counting is time consuming, final results of only 15 rural municipalities having small number of voters were made public as of Saturday night. As of 9:30 pm, Nepali Congress, the biggest party of the ruling alliance, won the post of chairpersons in six rural municipalities. Likewise, the CPN-UML also won six posts of chairperson and the CPN (Maoist Centre) one. Similarly, the CPN (Unified Socialist) has secured victory in two local bodies.
G7 warns of Ukraine grain crisis
The Group of Seven leading economies warned Saturday that the war in Ukraine is stoking a global food and energy crisis that threatens poor countries, and urgent measures are needed to unblock stores of grain that Russia is preventing from leaving Ukraine. In a statement released at the end of a three-day meeting on Germany’s Baltic Sea coast, the G-7 nations also called on China not to help Russia, including by undermining international sanctions or justifying Moscow’s actions in Ukraine.
Water supply project remain stalled
It has become a tradition for the people of Butwal to drink dirty water during the monsoon. Even though the leaders of big and small parties have been making water supply their main election slogans in all the elections since 2052 BS, the problem of clean water supply in Butwal has remained the same over the years. With the onset of summer, there is very little running water in Dipnagar, Sukhkhanagar, Batauli, Belbas and other areas of Butwal. When it rains, turbid water comes in the same pipelines.
Successful Election
With the successful conclusion of the May 13 local elections throughout the nation, all eyes are now trained on poll results. Voters, psephologists, media, poll watchers, political parties, leaders, party workers and common people at large are awaiting the result in all 753 local bodies with a bated breath. The importance of the just concluded poll lies in the fact that it has not only encouraged voters to utilise their constitutionally guaranteed right for electing local representatives but has also assisted in strengthening democracy at the grassroots. Because of voters' enthusiastic participation in voting as a celebration, the government spokesperson and Minister for Information and Communication Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki thanked them.
Benefits Of Low Carbohydrate Diet
Dr. Shyam P LohaniCarbohydrates are one of three main food types that our body needs to function properly. The other food types include protein and fat. Carbohydrates give the body energy. Our body breaks carbohydrates to use immediately or store them for use later. As soon as we eat carbohydrates, our body converts them into energy and if they are not used immediately, it stores them in the muscles and liver to use later. However, our body converts stored carbs to fat if the body does not use it.The role of dietary carbohydrates in diabetes has been a subject of much debate for decades. The discussions are mainly focused on the ideal amounts and types of carbohydrates. Low carbohydrate diets, including low carbohydrate, high fat (LCHF) and ketogenic (keto) diets, have been gaining popularity among the general population. It is particularly beneficial for weight loss, but also in people with diabetes for managing blood glucose levels. However, there is confusion amongst both people with diabetes and health professionals about the suitability of these diets.Diet planMost people with Type 2 diabetes have a reduced ability to remove carbohydrates from their blood efficiently due to insulin resistance. In addition, they may have an impaired ability to transfer glucose into the blood. Type 1 diabetes was historically managed with low carbohydrate, low energy diets prior to the discovery of insulin. Insulin was very effective in controlling blood sugar and people with diabetes sifted themselves from diet and exercise. A dietary modification particularly amounts of carbohydrates in combination with regular exercise used to be the traditional recommendation for treating diabetes. Moreover, a low carbohydrate balanced diet has been shown to the reduction of carbohydrates with fairly equal proportions of daily energy intake coming from carbohydrates, protein, and fat.However, compliance with these lifestyle modifications is less than satisfactory. A high carbohydrate diet raises postprandial plasma glucose and insulin secretion, thereby increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, and diabetes. Owing to the easy availability of fast foods, average sugar intake has increased and average fibre consumption has decreased. The shifts in food choices have paralleled the rise in Type 2 diabetes during the 20th century.A classic dietary pattern, popularly known as The Mediterranean-style diet has been associated with lower body weight, improved glycemic outcomes, and improved cardiovascular risk in people with Type 2 diabetes. The diet consists of high consumption of vegetables, monounsaturated fatty acids, especially olive oil, fruits, cereals, and legumes, low consumption of red or processed meat, and a low to moderate consumption of red wine during meals. Low-carb foods include lean meats, such as chicken breast, or pork, fish, eggs, leafy green vegetables, cauliflower and broccoli, nuts and seeds, including nut butter, oils, such as coconut oil, olive oil, and rapeseed oil, some fruits such as apples, blueberries, and strawberries and unsweetened dairy products, including plain whole milk and plain yogurt. Exercise is an important part of overall health and also for blood sugar control. People should escape from a sedentary lifestyle; however excessive exercise has harmful effects too. Adults are recommended for doing moderate exercise for 150 minutes a week (a minimum of 10 minutes at a time) for moderate health benefits. For optimal health benefits, 300 minutes of exercise per week is recommended (CDC, 2020). Short-term health risks caused by a low-carb diet may include cramping, constipation, palpitations, high cholesterol, headaches, brain fog, lack of energy, nausea, bad breath, rash, and reduced athletic performance. Similarly, long-term health risks caused by a low-carb diet may include nutritional deficiencies, loss of bone density, and gastrointestinal problems. There has been concern that high-fat, low carbohydrates diets raise cholesterol and cause heart disease due to their high-fat content. However, low-carbohydrate diets have been found to be healthy and beneficial to most of the people. Also, it has been shown that low-carb diet leads to the reduction in appetite and therefore, helps maintaining healthy weight. BenefitsStudies consistently show that when people decrease their carbohydrates and increase the intake of protein and fat and greatly reduce caloric intake. Thus, a low intake of carbohydrates is one of the simplest and most effective ways to lose bodyweight. Low-carb diets are very effective at reducing harmful abdominal fat as well. There have been pieces of evidence that reduction in carbohydrate intake dramatically reduces blood triglycerides. Therefore, it is a dramatic increase in good cholesterol levels on healthy, low-carb diets, while they tend to increase only moderately or even decline on low-fat diets. People with diabetes and insulin resistance may, therefore, get benefits from low-carb and ketogenic diets. Low-carb diets are an effective way to lower blood pressure; therefore, the risk of cardiovascular diseases decreases substantially and may help us live longer. People looking to lose weight or considering going on a low-carb diet should consult their healthcare providers, particularly dieticians before making any significant changes in their diet plan. People with diabetes who begin a low-CHO diet should seek support from a dietitian who can help create a culturally appropriate, enjoyable, and sustainable plan for a particular person. Available evidences suggest that the low or very low-CHO diet is a healthy eating pattern for individuals living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes for weight loss, improved glycemic control, and/or reducing the need for anti-diabetic medications.(Dr. Lohani is a clinical director at the Nepal Drug and Poison Information Centre. lohanis@gmail.com)
