Akhilesh Tripathi
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A Letter to the Constitution of Nepal, 2015
A Letter to the Constitution of Nepal, 2015
It’s your ninth birthday today. And the people who whipped you up eight years ago have decided to throw you a shindig. Get ready for the extravaganza! They've got "grand" programs loaded with political speeches that are essentially just verbal fireworks, and they're happening in every district HQ to...
Sep 20, 2023
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Calm Down, Mayor Saap, Calm Down!
Calm Down, Mayor Saap, Calm Down!
Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah (Balen) has once again thrust himself into the limelight, and it's as if he's the star of a never-ending soap opera. Since late Saturday evening, he's been popping up everywhere, from casual tea-shop banter to highbrow intellectual debates. Newsrooms have morphed into B...
Sep 04, 2023
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Nepal’s Chaotic Corruption Circus
Nepal’s Chaotic Corruption Circus
In today’s modern era, trying to judge someone by their appearance is like attempting to decipher a Rubik's Cube while riding a unicycle blindfolded. It's as tricky as figuring out who's a thief, a pickpocket, a robber, or heaven forbid, a politician!
Aug 24, 2023
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Displaced by 2015 quake, at least 699 households struggle for housing in lower Rasuwa even...
Displaced by 2015 quake, at least 699 households struggle fo...
KHALTE, RASUWA, June 7: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), established with the sole purpose of rebuilding public as well as private houses destroyed by the 2015 earthquake, was dissolved over two years ago. However, it would be a terrible mistake to assume that every Nepali who lost their...
Jun 07, 2023
OPINION
Why PM Dahal should reconsider his India visit
Why PM Dahal should reconsider his India visit
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is going to India tomorrow on a four-day official visit. Both countries have already announced the visit officially. However, the visit, Dahal’s first foreign visit since assuming office last December, has sparked questions and concerns about the timing and appropri...
May 30, 2023
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NPC: Nepal’s National Planning Circus! (Humor)
NPC: Nepal’s National Planning Circus! (Humor)
Listen up folks, Nepal is gearing up to unleash the next national budget, and the country’s National Planning Commission (NPC) is back in the spotlight. The NPC is akin to "Fishy" Dhamala — always in the media, but about as useful as a waterproof towel! The NPC has been busy concocting grandiose pla...
May 24, 2023
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The Ridiculously Absurd Smile!
The Ridiculously Absurd Smile!
This photo tells a story. The story of our remarkable protagonist! A former Maoist cadre turned deputy prime minister turned ‘corruption maestro’. Truly, a journey of meteoric rise and fall, fit for the annals of political comedy!
May 16, 2023
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Nepal: The Land of Law-breaking Government!
Nepal: The Land of Law-breaking Government!
If you're searching for a country that puts kindergarten classrooms to shame with its rule overload, Nepal is your jackpot! It's like the lawyers in this country are playing an epic game of "Keep Up with the Laws" that even they can't win.
May 09, 2023
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Lamichhane and the Long Arm of the Law
Lamichhane and the Long Arm of the Law
It looks like Rabi Lamichhane has had a sudden change of heart towards Prime Minister Dahal. He used to criticize him left, right, and center when he was a journalist, but now he has to tiptoe carefully through the Prime Minister's legs like a tiny mouse to avoid going to jail!
Apr 09, 2023
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Another Asinine Comparison
Another Asinine Comparison
As citizens, we rely on our government to make decisions that benefit society as a whole. But it’s no secret that government policies and decisions are often frustrating and perplexing. The government’s actions often seem to benefit only a select few. From tax hikes to confusing legislation, it can...
Apr 01, 2023