- Thursday, 14 May 2026
Gorkhapatra Chronicles Nepal’s Governance Shifts
I had been associated with The Rising Nepal daily for over two decades before I got retired from its responsibility a decade and a half ago. Since the Rising Nepal has been a sister publication of the historic Gorkhapatra daily, I have bee
Good Governance: A Shared National Aspiration
Start with the life of a man, call him Lochan. He lives in a small town with largely cool and pleasing weather conditions. It’s a place where people don’t care much to lock their doors before they leave home because there is no fear of some
Disasters Demand Responsive System
When the disaster enters, it does not knock on the door. It strikes abruptly without prior notice. The capacity of a state – its bureaucracy and institutions – to anticipate and respond decisively makes a great difference in managing when
Reform Momentum Crucial For Investment
Economic growth and job creation are the fundamental pillars of long-term prosperity for a developing country like Nepal. Yet, despite its prospects, Nepal's economic trajectory over the past decades has been constrained by structural chal
Corruption Control And Growth In Priority
Good governance is the key to stability, growth, equality and prosperity. Many regimes across the world have collapsed when they fail to deliver good governance and development to the people. Good governance promotes efficient resource
Government Poised To Settle Landless Squatters
As part of its agenda to solve the problems of landless and homeless people permanently, the government has stepped up efforts to reclaim public land and remove the unlawful settlements throughout the nation. Since April 25, it has initiate
Ending The Sway Of Middlemen
Nepal's political development, including changes of all scales, always culminated in power-sharing among the major political forces and seeking support from the existing political and economic elite. They became so apathetic to the public i
Nepal Shifts Into Real Delivery Mode
Nepal once carried a familiar political ambition, often spoken in speeches, to become a 'new Singapore' within a generation. That ambition, once distant and rhetorical, now does not feel entirely unrealistic. A visibly changing gov
Haliya Lives Bound Beyond Legal Freedom
Despite the abolition of the Haliya system 18 years ago, Tara Aauji of Sanphebagar Municipality-4 in Achham still works as an agricultural bonded labourer. An ancestral loan taken by her forefathers from a landlord has never been fully repaid,
Representation Must Lead To Empowerment
In a small village of the Jumla district in Karnali Province, Rupsari Nepali wakes before dawn. She prepares food, fetches water, cooks for the family, tends livestock and works in the fields. By midday, she has already finished what many would c
Importance Of Mindful Communication
The digital era has fundamentally transformed the nature, scale and speed of human communication. The emergence of internet-based platforms and mobile communication technology has enabled real-time interaction amongst the people aro
Moon, Meteors And Planets Align
The warm night skies of this month could enable sky-gazers to observe the planets and stars dwelling in charming constellations and dive deep into the complex but comely conundrums of celestial entities that can be noticed all over the heavens. Fleet-footed planet Mercury would be scooting through puny constellations Aries (ram) and Taurus (bull) during daylight. Discerning it would be difficult. Planet Venus would be shining in the western sky after sundown among the shi
Women Makers Of Indian Constitution
A new book with sketches of four women members on the front cover has recently been published, highlighting the lives, legacies, roles and times of 15 women members of the Constituent Assembly (CA) of India, making the world's longest c
