- Tuesday, 5 August 2025
The Language The Leaders Spurt
Attention for a new era of diction use in international relations. Donald Trump, the President of the United States, is inserting dictions in the book of diplomacy that his own fellow citizens might have abhorred previously. Sworn in as the
Resolve Water Crisis In Madhes
The persistent spell of drought has left farmers in Madhes Province, as well as other Terai districts, high and dry as they have been unable to plant crops, especially paddy, in this main farming season. Though this year’s monsoon
Feast Or Waste ?
I am a Newar, born from a lineage that carved the soul of the Kathmandu Valley. The Newar community is rich in history, language, art, architecture, and ritual. We live in rhythm and celebration, where life flows with devotion, colour, and, above all, feast. But while our feasts are expressions of identity and hos
Endless Pursuit Of Power And Glory
Over the past couple of months, Nepali media have been abuzz with a controversial question – whether an erstwhile president can be involved in party politics or not. Not surprisingly, political actors are divided into two schools of argument,
Promote Exclusive Breastfeeding
Nepal celebrated annual World Breastfeeding Week this year with the theme "prioritise Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems". Breastfeeding is not only a personal decision but is a public health issue that has a substa
Lookism In Literature
Quotations dating back to circa 42 B.C indicate that appearance is a part of a person’s non-verbal communication. Hence, the significance of one’s external appearance has never been undermined in human society. Even at the pinnacle of adva
Great Power Cooperation Vital For World Peace
The world now faces a security dilemma where each powerful state is fighting for strategic heft relative to others, constructing blocs and signing security and trade treaties for competitive advantages. The international state of nature
Leveraging Remittance For Productive Use
Nepal’s transformation has been shaped by freedom of movement. The political people’s movements transformed Nepal into a secular federal republic, while the physical movement of people across borders has driven socioeconomic transfor
Cost Of Brain Drain
The quick and high loss of qualified young people from Nepal, often called "brain drain," is a big worry for the nation, with many adverse consequences. Factors like a lack of employment opportunities, less vocational training, the pull of a good life in f
Consolidating Nepal-China Relations
Nepal and China established diplomatic relations on August 1, 1955. This year marks the 70th anniversary of formal diplomatic relations. During the last 70 years, bilateral relations have remained friendly, cordial and cooperative. Nepal
Bring An End To Menstruation Stigma
A heart-wrenching story of a 28-year-old young woman, Kamala Aujee, mother of three, succumbing to a snake bite in a menstrual hut sheds light on deep-rooted archaic prejudice in this seemingly modern but, in reality, disturbingly prejudi
Never Forget Your Roots
For decades, Nepal has been looking to the West for inspiration regarding development and "progress". As a result, the majority of the architectures of the present constructions are all in the form of concrete rectangular blocks, a manneri
Civil Service Bill In Jeopardy
The civil service bill has become a subject of intractable political controversy in the political and administrative arena. The conflict has manifested in the controversy related to the cooling-off provision stipulated in the civil service bill. It took a
