Kul Chandra Gautam
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Chronicles of memory
Chronicles of memory
Satish Prabasi, a Nepali scholar and development professional, has written a fascinating memoir entitled: “Fragments of Memory: A Nepali National’s Reminiscences”. The book chronicles the situation of Nepal in the 1950s and 60s through the life experiences of a village boy who grew up to be an inter...
Aug 10, 2020
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A COVID Challenge for Nepal Army
A COVID Challenge for Nepal Army
It breaks our hearts to see the plight of thousands of our Nepali compatriots stranded just across our southern border desperately trying to return to their motherland but prevented from doing so, not by any alien power but by their own government.
May 14, 2020
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Pelé beyond football
Pelé beyond football
Pele’s example has inspired millions of young people to join the ‘beautiful game’ and contribute to building a peaceful and prosperous world fit for all our children
Jun 24, 2018
OPINION
Musings of a maverick minister
Musings of a maverick minister
The most high-profile action Lalbabu Pandit led as a Minister was his crusade against government officials requiring them to either give up their permanent resident status or quit
Jan 13, 2018
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Consolidating democracy
Consolidating democracy
Had there been regular local elections in the past two decades, the self-correcting mechanism of democracy would have thrown out corrupt, non-performing leaders .
Jul 27, 2017
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Power to people
Power to people
Merits and demerits of federalism have been greatly exaggerated by their supporters and detractors alike.
Jul 19, 2017
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Democracy, revitalized
Democracy, revitalized
I do not see any significant deviation from universally agreed norms of democracy and human rights in Nepal’s constitution.
Jul 12, 2017
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Impeachment and impunity
Impeachment and impunity
Impeachment of CIAA chief would be an important symbolic step, but it must not be used to hide or side-step widespread systemic impunity in Nepal’s body politic
Nov 09, 2016
OPINION
Vision 2030
Vision 2030
The generation that will lead Nepal in 2030 will be driven by pragmatism rather than ideologies of the bygone era that consumed their parents
Jul 21, 2016