Plasma Therapy Hope For COVID-19 Patients

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic that shook the world and shut it down in a manner none of us had ever imagined. As of September 2020, more than 28.6 million people have been infected by the virus, ‘Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)’ that causes COVID-19, and nearly a million people have lost their lives. In Nepal too, around 52,000 have been infected and around 300 people have lost their life. Until the moment that we are writing this article,...

Winning Over Coronavirus With Confidence

The coronavirus disease or COVID-19 which is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) has not only threatened the survival of human lives on this planet but has also affected severely mental health of the people who have been forced to live with the disease. Regular rise of COVID-19 positive cases has increased psychological burden among the people across the globe.

Nepali Architecture History And Unique Features

Excavations conducted at various sites inside Kathmandu Valley have proved that there were evidences of man-made structures since the beginning of the Christian era. The excavations carried out during the decades of 70’s and 80’ have revealed that the early settlers of the valley knew how to use burnt bricks. Stones were mainly used for art works such as making sculptures. The discovery of stone statue of King Jaya Verma dated 185 AD or 2nd century AD, the bricks with inscribed name of King...

Managing Waste During Pandemic

The COVID-19, first detected in Wuhan, China in December 2019, is characterised by respiratory infection, which can progress to pneumonia, severe lung damage and death. According to WHO, the virus can survive for up to 72 hours on plastic and steel surfaces, and 24 hours on cardboard, Some can even hang around for up to 28 days in low temperatures. WHO has indicated that there is no evidence of dissemination of COVID-19 by direct contamination to the unprotected waste collectors or workers. The...

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Interplay Of Language And Civilisation

When I am set to penning some words about the relation between language and civilisation, Orwell's views echo in my mind. He (1946) expressed his anxiety about the decline of English language when he said, "Our civilisation is decadent and our language-- so the argument runs- must inevitably share in the general collapse". He further said, "It becomes ugly and inaccurate because our thoughts are foolish, but the slovenliness of our language makes it easier for us to have foolish thoughts." This...

Of Parent-Child Relationship

Life is a beautiful journey, full of experiences, exploration and choices to make. Every human after birth is destined to live his/her own life. They carry their own identity, personality, power of analysing, and way of thinking which makes them different from each other. No two humans are genetically identical. A human from his/her birth to death crosses over several stages that teach them to survive and move forward. If a human does not encounter premature death then, s/he passes through phases...

Yetai Katai hits the book stalls

An anthology of poetry “Yetai Katai” by seven cotemporary poets has hit the market. Poets RM Dangol, Gobinda Nepal, Chhabiraman Silwal, Tank Upreti, Thakur Belwase, Prollas Sindhuliya and Mani Lohani’s70 poems are included in the collection. All the seven poets established in their respective field seem to be aware of the power of poetry, its beauty and seriousness.

Lebanese teen from Beirut joins global pop band

A teenage singer from Lebanon this week became the latest to join a global pop band formed by Simon Fuller, the man behind the Spice Girls and “American Idol,” which aims to transform young unknowns into internet superstars. That may seem a grandiose ambition during a global pandemic. But Now United, with over a dozen teenagers drawn from across the world, is plowing ahead, recording and filming new music in the skyscraper-studded city of Dubai this week.

‘Saune Jhari’ released

The song ‘Saune Jhari’ featuring famous model and director Heruka Lama and Niranjali Lama has been released. The song has been made public on the official YouTube of Heruka Lama. Sunil Dipta Rai has penned the song and Tara Prakash Limbu composed the music while Limbu himself and Deepa Lama have sung it. The song is produced by Pemjong Lama and, filmed by Ram Kumar KC.

Cardi B says is ‘not hurt’ after filing for divorce from Offset

Rapper Cardi B says she has not shed tears since filing for divorce from rapper Offset. The WAP hitmaker had filed for divorce from Offset at an Atlanta courthouse on Tuesday, citing the marriage is “irretrievably broken” and “there are no prospects for a reconciliation”. Talking about the separation in an Instagram Live video, she revealed that she is “not hurt” about ending her three-year marriage. She has been getting a lot of support from fans. Thanking them, Cardi said, “I want...

Facebook live sessions with Jerusha Rai

Jerusha Rai is a singer, songwriter and guitar player from the Nepali music scene based in the US. She started creating a buzz in the music industry around 2010-11 with some cover tunes followed by her debut melancholic indie anthem Oblivion. This song opened a new dimension for her followers and extended her fan base further. However, it was her debut album, 'A Dark Place To Think', that shook the entire Nepali music scene, as for the first time ever a Nepali female artist just in her mid-20s...

'Melrose Place' actress headed back to prison for 2010 crash

A former “Melrose Place” actress who has already served a prison sentence for a fatal 2010 drunken driving crash in New Jersey is headed back behind bars after a judge agreed with prosecutors Thursday that her initial sentence was too lenient. Saying Amy Locane still refuses to fully acknowledge her culpability in the crash that killed 60-year-old Helene Seeman and severely injured Seeman's husband, state Superior Court Judge Angela Borkowski sentenced her to eight years in state prison. Factoring...

Local Governments, Women Empowerment And Constitution

When the colorful evening of Asoj 3, 2072 BS (September 20, 2015) was witnessing the gracious presence of the first President of Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, there was an unprecedented wave of curiosity in the Constituent Assembly hall at Baneshwor. It was truly one of the unique moments when President Yadav, standing at the rostrum, had repeatedly touched his forehead with a copy of the constitution as a gesture of his high respect and honour to the newly created constitution....

Constitution Cultivates Culture Of Consensus

This year Constitution Day’s fervour has been dampened by the COVID-19 pandemic that has turned the normal life across the globe upside down. The government has decided to mark the occasion modestly, organising indoor programmes and activities owing to increasing threat of virus. No matter how adverse the situation is, the spirit of Constitution Day can hardly take a knock. The Constitution of Nepal, 2015 is the first national charter written by the elected Constituent Assembly. It reflects the...

‘Everyone Participated in Constiutional Process’

It took about 70 years for the Nepali people's desire of making their constitution through the Constituent Assembly to be fulfilled. Whenever the people became weak, the Constituent Assembly got pushed back. As the people grew stronger, so did the possibility of establishing such an assembly. The Constituent Assembly, first declared in 1951, finally materialised in 2006. The people were so strong that when the first Constituent Assembly dissolved, a second Constituent Assembly was elected which...

Constitution: Expectations And Reality

The federal constitution of Nepal was promulgated on Sept 20, 2015. It has been already five years since the constitution was enacted and promulgated to herald a new era in the polity of the country. Through this constitution, Nepal has instituted both republicanism and federalism at one go. It is something that is achieved by a nation to usher democratic transformation and development meaningfully with a distinct break from the past.

Internalising Federal Values In Staff Adjustment

The adjustment of staff of the unitary government as per the spirit of the constitution has remained an unsettled problem in the process of federalisation of the nation. Operationalisation of federal values in Nepal has been a top agenda of all state and local governments since the country entered the federal democratic system. Article 302 (2) of the constitution enables the federal government to arrange for the continued delivery of services by making adjustments of the employees serving in the...

Embrace The Spirit Of Constitution

We are observing the 5th Constitution Day and National Day today with various programmes across the country. Promulgated on Asoj 3, 2072 B.S. (September, 20, 2015), this is the first national charter drafted by the people's representatives. So, this inclusive democratic statute holds a lot of significance in the annals of nation’s history. Federalism, republicanism, democracy, human rights, social justice, proportional representation, independent judiciary and free press are some key features...

Labour Pangs Before Birth Of New Charter

The inordinately long-wait of the Nepali people to have a constitution written by their representatives had come to an end on September 20, 2015. The then Constituent Assembly had endorsed the constitution with the resounding 'yeah' vote. Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, the then head of the state, had presented the new charter to the nation, rendering the nation a federal democratic republic state. The new constitution has been eulogised for being the most democratic, inclusive and all encompassing charter...