- Monday, 16 February 2026
Free School Education: A Perennial Promise
Many politicians, bureaucrats and intellectuals compete to claim credit for enshrining free and compulsory school education in Nepal’s Constitution, particularly after the restoration of multiparty democracy in 1990. Yet few seem aware that the promise predates them all. The Constitution of Nepal, 1948, Part VI states, “As soon after the commencement of this Act as expedient, the Government shall provid
Turn Ayurvedic Knowledge Into Wealth
Ayurveda is the ancient science of treatment where various herbs are used to treat simple to complicated ailments. In the past, Ayurvedic treatment was accessible to both rich and poor alike to relieve their suff
Gen Z And Politics
For a long time, Nepal’s youth was described as disengaged, distracted, and uninterested in politics. That narrative no longer holds. In recent months, Gen Z has emerged not as a silent observer but as an activ
Need For Strengthening Systemness Of Polity
The Nepali political system is under pressure and in search of systemness for the correct disposition of rules, leaders, institutions, legitimacy and practices. It is continuously encountering difficulties in regulating
Nepal Must Change Governance Culture
In Nepali political conversations, a popular proverb is often repeated: "Jun jogi aaye pani kanai chireko" (no matter which monk arrives, his ears are already slit). This is more than just a saying; it is a painful reality t
Thinking About Thoughts
Once upon a time, we thought that people with a high intelligence quotient (IQ) were the crème-de-la-crème of humanity. However, times changed, ideas shifted, and people with a high emotional intell
Radio As Strategic Communication Tool
Every year on February 13th, the world tunes in to celebrate World Radio Day to honour one of the most powerful, resilient and democratic forms of communication ever existed. Long before smartphones, social media platforms, the radio con
Growing Digital Risk For Senior Citizens
Digitalisation has changed everyday life in Nepal. People now use social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and WhatsApp for everything from paying bills to staying in touch with relatives abroad. While these tools provide
Missing Schoolmates
Two weeks back, I attended a discussion on a novel, 'Mahayug', penned by my schoolmate, Seema Avas. She has emerged as a formidable writer in the recent decade. Earlier, she had brought an anthology of poetry; this time, the fiction.
Manifestos Must Prioritise Education
As the nation moves closer to another election, political activities have intensified across the country. Leaders of major political parties are busy visiting voters, addressing gatherings, and making verbal promises. However, one impor
Era Of Durable Peace Coming To An End?
Is the period of Long Peace, marked by the absence of major wars between great powers since the end of World War II (1945), coming to an end? What do the latest developments in Venezuela, Syria, Iraq, Ukraine, Palestine, Iran, Greenland and our very own backyard—you see, having subcontinent-size countries as neighbours has its unique ‘advantages’—indicate? What factors/developments are giving rise to yet another crisis in a world where humans across gene
Farm Park's Magical Aura
As I sit on the bank of the Brisbane River, in the New Farm Park, Australia, the ambience is unspeakable. The temperature is just 26 degrees Celsius. Just to my right and left-hand side, there are small green trees swinging with the wind and d
Ways To Achieve Prosperity
The country's economy is gradually improving. It has sufficient foreign exchange reserves. Remittance income is high. The inflation rate is very low. The balance of payments is satisfactory. Deposits and cash flow in banks are good. In th
