WISSENSCHAFTLICHE ARBEITEN UND AUSGEWÄHLTE PRESSEARTIKEL

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1 WISSENSCHAFTLICHE ARBEITEN UND AUSGEWÄHLTE PRESSEARTIKEL (July ) zusammengestellt von Karl-Heinz Krämer [Dies ist ein Auszug aus dem Literatur-Gesamtverzeichnis von Nepal Research] Acharya, Bhanu Bhakta.. War on the web: The recent spate of inflammatory posts in the aftermath of the Tikapur killings point to an urgent need for social media laws. The Kathmandu Post, 4 Acharya, Paridhi.. Not made in heaven: Marriages in Nepal have never been about two people starting a life together on equal terms. The Kathmandu Post, 13 Acharya, Ram C... Course correction: By fixing the education system, Nepal could take the most important step towards inclusive growth. The Kathmandu Post, 14 July Acharya, Ram C... Life under federalism: A federal unit will not bring substantive changes if we do not alter the economic fundamentals. The Kathmandu Post, 23 July Adhikari, Dharma.. The Reporter: How will journalists avoid offending sources and users while at the same time adhering to the highest standards of content and free expression?. República, 11 August Adhikari, Dharma.. Wholesale news again: When it started, the RSS symbolized the country's sovereignty, Nepal's bridge to the world in an era of post-colonial awakening. República, 8 Adhikari, Indra / Pyakurel, Uddhab.. Material benefits: Use of locally available resources in the reconstruction process will help revive the rural economy. The Kathmandu Post, 22 Adhikari, Jagannath.. Better days ahead: It is time to institutionalise all positive gains in the constitution and move forward. The Kathmandu Post, 1 July Adhikari, Jagannath.. Food and sovereignty: The systemic failure in Nepal s agrarian economy has led to problems of low quality food distribution. The Kathmandu Post, 24 July Adhikari, Jagannath.. Have patience: It takes time to build inclusive social, economic and political institutions at the grassroots. The Kathmandu Post, 29 Adhikari, Jagannath.. Paying a moral debt: We need to support Dalits in their struggle to better their economic and social status. The Kathmandu Post, 16 August Adhikari, Jagannath.. Pride and prejudice: The good elements of Harka Gurung s development regions could have been used for federating Nepal. The Kathmandu Post, 2 Adhikari, Jagannath.. The rot within: Private medical colleges have been wrongly thought to be cost-effective and efficient. The Kathmandu Post, 14 Adhikari, Mahesh P... Nepali Constitution Making And India: Some Thoughts. The Rising Nepal, 25 Adhikari, Megharaj.. History matters: There is an urgent need to initiate the task of restoring heritage sites. The Kathmandu Post, 13 Adhikari, Neelam.. Missing women: Women are more rational than men; If Nepal had more women at the top, Nepali politics would have been less contradictory and saner. República, 19 August Adhikari, Raju / Dhakal, Pramod / Rasali, Drona / Adhikari, Ambika.. Rebuilding Nepal: The Open University Initiative (OUI) aims to take education opportunities to the grassroots communities. República, 9 Adhikari, Suman.. The forgotten: The draft constitution overlooks the concerns of the conflict victims. The Kathmandu Post, 5 August 1

2 Adhikary, Krishna Bahadur.. Backward classes: Who are they?. The Himalayan Times, 15 Amatya, Binod L... Trains wanted: An integrated transport system is crucial for the regeneration of Kathmandu. The Kathmandu Post, 1 Aryal, Komal Raj.. After multiple disasters: Food insecurity. The Kathmandu Post, 24 Aryal, Komal Raj / Collins, Andrew E... Missing a trick: Farmers in quake-hit districts suffer acute food scarcity because of total destruction of capital and physical assets. República, 8 Aryal, Trailokya Raj.. All sham: When their design to form new government immediately after earthquake did not materialize, parties came up with constitution plan. República, 15 August Aryal, Trailokya Raj.. In praise of bias. República, 20 July Avouac, Jean-Philippe / Meng, Lingsen / Wei, Shengji / Wang, Teng / Ampuero, Jean-Paul.. Lower edge of locked Main Himalayan Thrust unzipped by the Gorkha earthquake. Nature Geoscience, 6 August Awale, Sujata.. Is Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project heading in the right direction?. The Himalayan Times, 13 Badal, B.P Federalism & Natural Resource Management in Nepal. NN Baidya, Ananta R... Heritage reconstruction: Focus on seismic resistance. The Himalayan Times, 7 Baral, Aditya / Bhandari, Kashi R... Federal tourism: Future provinces which blend resources, connectivity and skills will attract more visitors. The Kathmandu Post, 3 September Baral, Biswas.. Idea of fun. República, 18 Baral, Jagadish Chandra.. Of bureaucrats: The government needs to re-build the image of civil servants by making them more responsible to the people. The Kathmandu Post, 19 July Baral, Jagadish Chandra.. Two paradoxes: Assessing irrigation projects just in terms of cost and benefit could marginalise the poor. The Kathmandu Post, 6 Baral, Lok Raj.. Friends and benefits: Kathmandu needs to take advantage of the improving bilateral relations between Beijing and New Delhi. The Kathmandu Post, 13 July Baral, Lok Raj.. India should not squander goodwill earned by Narendra Modi s visits. Interview. The Kathmandu Post, 28 Baral, Lok Raj.. Opening act: The constitution must include all elements of participatory democracy to be acceptable to the majority. The Kathmandu Post, 10 August Basnet, Bhagirath.. Stop it: The mad rush in Constituent Assembly when half the country is burning is no way to get a new constitution. República, 16 Basnet, Gyan.. Dalit lives matter: The new constitution must go further than its predecessors in securing Dalit rights. The Kathmandu Post, 11 August Basnet, Gyan.. Equitable reconstruction: Quantum shift in governance. The Himalayan Times, 17 Basnet, Gyan.. Let go of god: The constitution needs to clearly state that Nepal is a secular state. The Kathmandu Post, 1 Basnet, Gyan.. Progressive start: The new constitution goes further than its predecessors in securing people s rights. The Kathmandu Post, 22 Basnet, Gyan.. Reconstruction With Equity. The Rising Nepal, 15 2

3 Basnet, Gyan.. Right historical wrongs: The constitution should ensure that the next generation will not need to fight for political change again. The Kathmandu Post, 28 July Basnet, Gyan.. The Frontiers Of Secularism. The Rising Nepal, 30 August Basnyat, Binayak.. Grassroots elections: The absence of local-level leaders resulted in multiple problems during relief work after the quake. The Kathmandu Post, 30 August Bastola, Rabin.. Time to rebuild: The government should train masons, electricians and plumbers on sustainable building techniques. The Kathmandu Post, 23 Bhadra, Chandra.. Legal omission: The draft constitution should include a provision against untouchability practised during menstruation. The Kathmandu Post, 30 July Bhandari, Bishnu Prasad.. The NEPSE soars: The newly issued monetary policy partly explains the bullish trend of the stock market. The Kathmandu Post, 27 August Bhandari, Jhabindra.. Scaling up nutrition: All people have a right to food and good nutrition; Participatory and inclusive approach to improve nutrition is a must. República, 1 August Bhandari, Jhabindra.. Youth s Participation For Development. The Rising Nepal, 19 Bhandari, Ram Kumar.. It takes two: The transitional justice commissions must treat conflict victims as key partners. The Kathmandu Post, 19 August Bhandari, Ram Kumar.. Tracing the missing: I appeal the govt to immediately make the whereabouts of those disappeared during the conflict public. The Kathmandu Post, 31 August Bhandari, Surendra.. Love thy neighbour: The new constitution of Nepal is immensely important for cementing the historical ties between Nepal and India. The Kathmandu Post, 25 Bhandari, Tilak Man Singh.. Spending aid: The quality of reconstruction projects should not be compromised in the name of fast-tracking the process. The Kathmandu Post, 21 August Bharadwaj, Narad.. A Blot On Humanity. The Rising Nepal, 28 August Bharadwaj, Narad.. Constitution Making At Historic Turning Point. The Rising Nepal, 3 July Bharadwaj, Narad.. Correcting Flaws In Federal Demarcation. The Rising Nepal, 14 August Bharadwaj, Narad.. Divisive Dynamics Of Religion, Race And Regionalism. The Rising Nepal, 31 July Bharadwaj, Narad.. Lacking A Sense of History. The Rising Nepal, 18 Bharadwaj, Narad.. Madhes Movement Should Correct Its Course. The Rising Nepal, 25 Bharadwaj, Narad.. Madhes Politics Of Farce And Self-affliction. The Rising Nepal, 10 July Bharadwaj, Narad.. Malice And Melodrama. The Rising Nepal, 24 July Bharadwaj, Narad.. Out Of The CA Into A Dark Tunnel. The Rising Nepal, 22 August Bharadwaj, Narad.. Questioning CA s Legitimacy Is Ridiculous. The Rising Nepal, 11 Bharadwaj, Narad.. Revolution And Counter-revolution. The Rising Nepal, 4 September Bharadwaj, Narad.. Some Comments On The Draft Constitution. The Rising Nepal, 17 July Bharadwaj, Narad.. Villainy And Venality In Politics. The Rising Nepal, 7 August 3

4 Bhatta, Guna Raj.. Building New Nepal: What is needed?. The Himalayan Times, 6 August Bhatta, Sagarika.. Cause and effect: Climate change is associated with increase in the frequency of heat waves that cause health problems such as dizziness, headache and fainting. República, 10 August Bhattarai, Kamal Dev.. Free the media: The draft constitution should be amended to promote self-regulation in the media, not government intervention. The Kathmandu Post, 14 July Bhattarai, Kamal Dev.. Not over yet: Madhesi parties should perceive the constitution as an ever evolving document instead of arguing that this is the end. The Kathmandu Post, 15 Bhattarai, Kamal Dev.. The evolution of Nepal's constitution: The constitution of 1990 was regarded as the best one Nepal had had until then, but it did not last a long time. The Kathmandu Post, 20 Bhattarai, Prakash.. Trouble ahead: The disagreements over the constitution are gradually dragging Nepal into a vicious cycle of conflict. The Kathmandu Post, 25 August Bhattarai, Prakash.. Where to next? The government and the parties should now work to institutionalise the constitution. The Kathmandu Post, 24 Bhattarai, Pranav.. Ensuring Political Stability: Electoral Threshold Is a Key Element. The Rising Nepal, 18 July Bhattarai, Pranav.. Federal Narrative: Challenges And Prospects For Federal Nepal. The Rising Nepal, 5 Bhattarai, Pranav.. Fiscal Question In Federalism. The Rising Nepal, 29 August Bhattarai, Pranav.. Historic Day: A New Federal Constitution In Offing. The Rising Nepal, 19 Bhattarai, Pranav.. Poor Integrity: Breeding Ground For Corruption. The Rising Nepal, 12 Bhattarai, Pranav.. Right to know: Big challenges remain ahead. The Rising Nepal, 22 August Bhattarai, Umesh K... Nepal at crossroads: Expanding nexus for nationalism. The Himalayan Times, 13 July Bhusal, Thira L... New constitution new era. República, 18 Bhusal, Thira L... The Final Countdown. República, 14 August Bist, Jagadish Prasad / Paudel, Anup /Dhimal, Balkumar.. A goring concern: Asymmetric information may be one of the reasons behind the fast rise in the NEPSE. The Kathmandu Post, 25 August Bom, Prakash.. Perpetuating problems: The articles of the draft consititution must be consistent with the spirit of the preamble. The Kathmandu Post, 6 August Budha Magar, Prakash.. Help gone wrong: The government of Nepal is equally responsible for the distribution of substandard food by the World Food Programme. The Kathmandu Post, 21 July Carter Center Observing Nepal s 2013 Constituent Assembly Election: Final Report. Atlanta: The Carter Center Chandra, Ram C... Pays to study: There is a need to transform public education in Nepal from a symbol of despair to a beacon of hope. The Kathmandu Post, 11 August Chaudhary, Randhir.. Mood of the Madhes: If the state continues to ignore the grievances of the Madhesi people, it will do so at its own peril. The Kathmandu Post, 4 August Chaudhary, Randhir.. The path to peace: State authorities arguably have a greater responsibility to comply with the laws that they seek to enforce. The Kathmandu Post, 25 4

5 August Chaulagain, Garima.. Airpocalypse: There is an urgent need to address the alarming levels of air pollution in Kathmandu. The Kathmandu Post, 11 Chitrakar-Phynuyal, Abhijan.. Theatre for therapy: Post-quake trauma can be addressed through theatrical mediums. The Kathmandu Post, 19 Constitution Drafting Committee.. Constitution of Nepal, 2072, Preliminary Draft. Unofficial translation. Constitution Drafting Committee, Constituent Assembly Secretariat CPN (UML) Constituent Assembly Election: Election manifesto. Kathmandu: CPN-UML Dahal, Bindesh.. Federal bogey: Federalism, although not a magic bullet, is also not a pure evil as sections of intelligentsia believe. República, 25 August Dahal, Bindesh.. Flawed document: Without check and balance against executive overreach, there is every chance of an authoritarian rule; An authoritarian ruler might compromise with sovereignty. República, 5 August Dahal, Bindesh.. Indian designs: India has taken keen interest in Madhesh agitation as a part of long-term strategy of gobbling up Tarai. República, 30 Dahal, Bindesh.. Sowing strife: The major parties have tried to downplay the evils of secularism, but this insincere term must be resisted. República, 8 Devkota, Abhinawa.. Still the second sex: Women are being discriminated against, raped, forced into prostitution in foreign countries but what are we going to do about it?. The Kathmandu Post, 19 Devkota, Khim Lal.. Drawing the line: Based on geography, population and regional balance there could be five provinces in the hills and three in Tarai. The Kathmandu Post, 22 July Devkota, Khim Lal.. The 7-state model. The Kathmandu Post, 5 Devkota, Khim Lal.. The truth about federal states: Province 3 would fare the best while Province 4, 6 and 7 might not be economically viable. The Kathmandu Post, 21 September Dhakal, Modnath.. Decisions Could Have Been Better. The Rising Nepal, 3 July Dhakal, Tika P... The endgame: Trying to dictate terms to 90 percent CA majority equates to the classic case of the tail trying to wage the dog. República, 4 July Dhital, Maina.. Hollow nationalism: Women lawmakers should put pressure their party leadership to rethink discriminatory citizenship provisions. The Kathmandu Post, 7 August Dhital, Maina.. Trilateral corridor: Connecting China and India through Nepal could be tremendously beneficial for Nepal s post-quake economy. The Kathmandu Post, 17 July Dhoubhadel, S.P... Nothing to show: The flaws in the work of Nepali researchers are caused by a lack of expertise and a drive for money. The Kathmandu Post, 12 July Dhungana, Meera.. In Nepal, men still believe only they are entitled to rights. The Kathmandu Post, 27 July Dixit, Kanak Mani.. A sub-optimal draft: The 601 CA members must arise to correct the draft constitution so that it reflects the values of the times. The Kathmandu Post, 3 July Dixit, Kanak Mani.. Edge of the precipice: Emerging from the ongoing political polarisation requires picking up one of two options on federal demarcation. The Kathmandu Post, 28 August Dixit, Kanak Mani.. Feeling for Province Two: The primary concern with the proposed band-aid federalism is how it will hurt the poor of the Tarai-Madhes. The Kathmandu Post, 14 August Dixit, Kanak Mani.. Hopelessness to hope: The run of challenges has sapped the national spirit, but tomorrow will dawn if we shun cynicism. The Kathmandu Post, 25 5

6 Dixit, Kanak Mani.. How we got here: It is best to push back the date of constitution promulgation to build maximum ownership of the document. The Kathmandu Post, 11 Dixit, Kanak Mani.. Our syndicate raj: The ills of governance result from the unaccountability in our electoral politics. The Kathmandu Post, 31 July Dixit, Niranjan Mani.. The devastating earthquake: Reconstructing Kathmandu. The Himalayan Times, 23 Drucza, Kristie.. Fault in the system: It is time to review and improve the assistance provided by the government to support disabled citizens. The Kathmandu Post, 29 September Dulal, Pratichya.. A small, well-lighted place: A group of single women and widows have been attempting to procure loans to start small businesses for themselves. But because of onerous government provisions they have been stymied in their efforts. The Kathmandu Post, 12 Dulal, Pratichya.. By men, for men: Male politicians curtailing women s rights should know we make up half the voting population. The Kathmandu Post, 12 July Dulal, Pratichya.. Through the barricades: Many Nepali women migrant workers overcome seemingly insurmountable odds to make enough to start out on their own upon their return home. The Kathmandu Post, 29 August Duwadi Khanal, Dutta Shree.. Spend it wisely: Remittance should be used to create jobs, generate income and boost entrepreneurship. The Kathmandu Post, 20 Gajurel, C.P... Grand illusions: As it is clear that the CA will not write a pro-people constitution, we should consider forming an all party convention to write the statute. The Kathmandu Post, 8 Galetzka, J. et al... Slip pulse and resonance of Kathmandu basin during the Mw 7.8 Gorkha earthquake, Nepal imaged with geodesy. Scienceexpress, 6 August Gautam, Bishnu.. Kailali Carnage And Federalism. The Rising Nepal, 5 Gautam, Dipendra.. Monsoon woes: Quakes portend aggravation. The Himalayan Times, 24 July Gautam, Manish.. Digitising crime fighting: The Nepal Police have been increasingly turning to digital technology to help improve the services they provide. The Kathmandu Post, 11 July Gautam, Manish.. Tricked and trafficked: Human traffickers are now ferrying Nepalis to more places around the globe. Both the profiles of their usual victims and the way they are going about their business has changed. The Kathmandu Post, 25 July Gautam, Santosh.. Integrity education: Setting the scene. The Himalayan Times, 2 Ghale, Daman Bahadur.. Free to perform: Nepal needs an independent and autonomous authority for recovery and reconstruction. The Kathmandu Post, 22 July Ghimire, Alysa.. Ways To Increase Paid-up Capital In BFIs. The Rising Nepal, 1 August Ghimire, Him Lal.. Naturally Nepal: Despite devastating earthquakes, Nepal is as beautiful as before and its people are just as welcoming. The Kathmandu Post, 15 July Ghimire, Prabhakar.. What s the plan? Our efforts at resettlement and reconstruction need to go hand in hand with development of mega projects. República, 16 July Ghimire, Sarin.. Road to riches: Leaders need to focus on robust economic growth to uplift the marginalised. The Kathmandu Post, 29 Ghimire, Subhash.. Let it be beautiful: With new constitution comes resurgence in the hopes and dreams of our people, once unsure of the future but now captivated with dreams of easy, peaceful and simple life. The Himalayan Times, 22 July 6

7 Giri Bohara, Shraddha.. No country for us: When I tell my daughter that she can do anything boys can, am I not lying to her?. The Kathmandu Post, 2 August Giri, Sanjeev.. Almost all energy projects facing time, cost overruns. The Kathmandu Post, 13 Gongal, Devendra Nath.. Art and the city: Demolition of traditional structures in Kathmandu in the name of urban planning will be tantamount to cultural suicide. The Kathmandu Post, 2 Gurung, Chun Bahadur.. Lost in the jungle: Foreign-funded forestry programmes have led to more trees but marginalised the poor. The Kathmandu Post, 21 July Gurung, Chun Bahadur.. World s indigenous people: Identity matters the most. The Himalayan Post, 11 August Gurung, Gyanendra.. Another door opens: Hopefully, the quake will act as a catalyst to push for scientific studies in Nepal. The Kathmandu Post, 28 July Gurung, Gyanendra.. History of disasters: Authorities in the Capital conveniently forget the past and allow people to live in disaster-prone areas. The Kathmandu Post, 16 September Gurung, Gyanendra.. History of disasters: Authorities in the Capital conveniently forget the past and allow people to live in disaster-prone areas. The Kathmandu Post, 16 September Gurung, Gyanendra.. Not over yet: Nepal needs to foster locally developed technologies to prepare the country for the next next big one. The Kathmandu Post, 18 August Gurung, Minani.. Womb on rent: The government should formulate a law related to surrogacy to prevent the exploitation of women s bodies. The Kathmandu Post, 8 September Gurung, Priyanka.. Once a refugee, always a refugee. República, 21 August Gurung, Priyanka.. The elderly stance. República, 14 August Hagaman, Ashley / Rawat, Kanchan / Pant, Sagun Ballav.. Pledge to save lives: Media can play a very important role in suicide prevention by disseminating information and raising awareness. The Kathmandu Post, 30 Informal Sector Service Centre Constituent Assembly Election 2013: Monitoring Report. Kathmandu: Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC) International Crisis Group.. Nepal comnflict alert. ICG, 2 Jeevan, Jainendra.. Dodging peril: Federalisation based on ethnic and regional segregation will undermine national unity. The Kathmandu Post, 30 August Jeevan, Jainendra.. Highs and lows: Despite the anomalies in the constitution, we have no option but to implement it. The Kathmandu Post, 27 Jeevan, Jainendra.. Only way ahead: Lawmakers should address public concerns while finalising the draft constitution. The Kathmandu Post, 2 August Jeevan, Jainendra.. Tread this path: The UCPN (Maoist) s decision to allow the federal commission to carve eight states is welcome. The Kathmandu Post, 5 July Jha, Dipendra.. Hope and no change: The Political Dialogue and Consensus Committee s report is against people s aspirations. The Kathmandu Post, 18 August Jha, Dipendra.. Missing the point: If the new constitution is promulgated without federalism, it will be a defunct document. The Kathmandu Post, 14 July Jha, Dipendra.. Talk to the Tarai: The new constitution has not been able to address the demands of the Madhesis. The Kathmandu Post, 20 Jha, Hari Bansh.. Abort the draft: The West and especially the EU have been exerting pressure to give continuity to secularism which could help increase Christian population in the country. República, 26 August 7

8 Jha, Hari Bansh.. Come to reason: There was no sensitivity to demand of Madheshis and Tharus for one or two states in the Tarai in the draft constitution. República, 12 September Jha, Kalpana.. Old order: Draft constitution seeks to re-institutionalize the same old order. República, 11 August Jha, Kanchan.. Woods for trees: Political establishment is proving incapable of bringing stability and is squandering one after another chance in the Tarai plains. República, 2 Jha, Roshan Kumar.. Don t Snatch Human Rights of innocent people. The Rising Nepal, 18 Joshi, Shristi.. Time to Act: We need to learn from India where the RTI Act emerged as a powerful tool to promote transparency and hold those in power accountable. República, 2 July K.C., Shyam.. Capital's pavements. The Rising Nepal, 4 August K.C., Shyam.. Cost of corruption: Lives were lost when the Dharahara, which was unwisely opened to the public, fell during the quake. The Kathmandu Post, 9 August K.C., Shyam.. Give Due Thought. The Rising Nepal, 8 K.C., Shyam.. Out of the limelight: Government needs to assure the future generation of Nepalis that their efforts will not go unrecognised. The Kathmandu Post, 4 K.C., Shyam.. The die is cast: Hopefully, the new constitution of Nepal will not fragment the country and divide its people. The Kathmandu Post, 18 K.C., Shyam.. The Difficult Road Ahead. The Rising Nepal, 22 K.C., Sony.. Up in the hills: Salakpur is not only a top producer of cardamom but also a potential tourism spot. The Kathmandu Post, 27 Kainee, David.. Dalit blues: The draft constitution has taken a step back from the Interim Constitution when it comes to Dalit's rights. República, 17 August Kainee, David.. Risky rider: If a narrow definition of secularism is included in constitution, there is a real risk of Nepal becoming a de facto Hindu state. República, 14 Kaini, Bhairab Raj.. Closing the ranks: A separate policymaking and analysis unit will help bridge the gap between agricultural policies and their implementation. República, 9 September Kaini, Bhairab Raj.. Room for growth: Growing import of agro products is a reason behind rising trade deficit; Thus the new focus on import substitution. Republica, 22 July Kaini, Bhairab Raj.. The new reality: As a result of climate change, there is less land available to cultivate. República, 18 August Kaini, Bhairab Raj.. Vanishing act: Integration of crop, livestock and forestry is one indigenous practice that should be scaled up. República, 31 August Karki, Darshan.. The roti-beti bette noire: The Madhesi woman is arguably the most talked about individual in Nepali politics; According to men, she has the power to change Nepal s demography all by herself. The Kathmandu Post, 8 August Karki, Hitesh.. Kathmandu blues: So long as Kathmandu does not rise, history suggests, the government won't be doing much. República, 5 Karki, Hitesh.. Wait is over: That we have been forced to wait for seven long years means that the morning after the new constitution gets formally promulgated ought to feel different. República, 19 Karki, Hitesh.. Waiting for Godot: We have now proven to the world that when it comes to us there is no event big enough which will force to mend our ways. República, 8 August 8

9 Khadka, Manbar S... Dig for more: Contract farming could create an enabling environment for the promotion of commercial agriculture. The Kathmandu Post, 15 September Khadka, Navin Singh.. A hard rain: To minimise the damages caused by monsoon, South Asia needs to study it seriously. The Kathmandu Post, 31 July Khadka, Navin Singh.. Build back badly? The absence of a detailed scientific study on quake-hit mountains could result in futile reconstruction. The Kathmandu Post, 17 July Khadka, Navin Singh.. Climate crisis: Will federalism make it easier for the govt to implement climate resilient policies, or will it complicate matters?. The Kathmandu Post, 28 August Khadka, Ram.. NRN citizenship provision Political rights denied. The Himalayan Times, 17 July Khanal, Ajaya Bhadra.. Power plays: Inability of the Congress and UML to adopt a democratic decision-making process alienated the Madhesis. The Kathmandu Post, 23 Khanal, Ajaya Bhadra.. Power to the few: Nepal s proposed draft constitution clearly attempts to de-politicise ethnicity. The Kathmandu Post, 8 July Khanal, Ajaya Bhadra.. Social order, for whom? The new constitution is unlikely to contribute either to democratisation or social stability. The Kathmandu Post, 9 Khanal, Geha Nath.. Changing priorities: It is high time that both infectious and chronic diseases were integrated into Nepal s primary health care system. The Kathmandu Post, 9 Khanal, Mukesh.. Terror tactics: What has happened in the Tarai these past couple of weeks is terrorism, plain and simple. República, 15 Khanal, Mukesh.. Vision of the past: It is erroneous to believe that Shah Dynasty continuously ruled Nepal since 1769; Shah Kings directly ruled for a total of 107 years, in installments. República, 6 August Khanal, Prem Kumar.. What about us? The draft constitution has totally neglected the political rights of the working class. The Kathmandu Post, 4 August Kharel, Dinesh.. Safer homes: We should strictly enforce the National Building Code to minimize the future earthquake risks. República, 15 Kharel, Himalaya.. Not just a ticket: Without imparting skills to migrant workers, the free visa policy will only generate unproductive remittances. The Kathmandu Post, 24 July Kharel, P... Curtains On Critics. The Rising Nepal, 14 Kharel, Pranab / K.C., Gaurab.. Decoding identities: The projection of Nepalis in oppositional categories is a partial depiction of reality. The Kathmandu Post, 26 August Kharel, Sambriddhi.. Unequal disaster: Dalits, single women and the elderly have suffered most due to the quake. The Kathmandu Post, 5 July Khatry, Prem K... Fly In The Soup?. The Rising Nepal, 29 Khatry, Prem K... Glorious Strike: In the Name of People and Progress. The Rising Nepal, 18 August Khatry, Prem K... Importing And Marketing Culture. The Rising Nepal, 8 Khatry, Prem K... Jyapu Ethnicity In Wings: Note From Lalitpur. The Rising Nepal 21 July and 1 Khatry, Prem K... Narrow Vision Activating Forces Of Disintegration. The Rising Nepal, 15 Khatry, Prem K... The Constitution Of Nepal: Read, Follow, Don t Ever Burn It. The Rising Nepal, 22 9

10 Khatry, Prem K... Whiter Culture Studies In New Nepal?. The Rising Nepal, 7 July Koirala, Prayash Raj.. Back and forth: Even with societal advancements, multiple forms of discrimination still thrive in Nepal. The Kathmandu Post, 14 July Kuinkel, Anjan.. Dealing with earthquakes: Retrofit our structures. The Himalayan Times, 19 August Kumar, Brabim.. Country of the young: The idealist and motivated, albeit ignored, youth of Nepal are rebuilding the nation. The Kathmandu Post, 12 August Kunwar, Niranjan.. Past and future: If history is taught in a fun way to young students, they could be more concerned about the country s future. The Kathmandu Post, 13 September Lal, Apoorva.. Cycle of exclusion: Laws that fail to break the poverty-alienationstatelessness trap are driving much of the anger in the Madhes. The Kathmandu Post, 30 Lal, Apoorva.. From relief to reconstruction. The Kathmandu Post, 4 July Lal, C.K... A continuous conundrum: Jaffnaization as a desirable goal and Mahendra Rajapaksa as an ideal protector of the ruling Jaati have begun to crop up during soirées of PEON salons in Kathmandu. República, 24 August Lal, C.K... The farcical circus: The "clowning glory" of the draft statute is the midnight settlement over federal boundaries. República, 10 August Lal, C.K... Twilight of tokenism: Gachhedar could have claimed centre-stage through the Third Madhesh Uprising. Perhaps it is fear rather than greed keeping him in bondage. República, 7 Lama Tamang, Mukta S... Forgotten promises: The rights of marginalised communities and minorities in Nepal s Constitution. The Kathmandu Post, 20 Lama Tamang, Sangram S... Post-disaster reconstruction: Listen to the affected. The Himalayan Times, 27 August Lama, Hari Man.. Together for tourism: Disasters can provide countries an opportunity to start afresh and build back better. The Kathmandu Post, 10 July Lamsal, Ram Orasad / Khadka, Buddhi Bahadur.. Greenbacks into greenery: Government institutions have a critical role in finding ways to use remittance for adaptation. The Kathmandu Post, 20 Lamsal, Yuba Nath.. Constitution In Final Stage. The Rising Nepal, 15 August Li, Wang.. Friend in the north: China is ready to do whatever it can to help post-quake Nepal. The Kathmandu Post, 31 July Lohani, Prakash Chandra.. Let us be: The revulsion shown by some Western nations towards Nepal s Hindu identity borders on hypocrisy. The Kathmandu Post, 4 August Luitel, Ananta Raj.. In the making: The draft constitution needs to be amended before implementation. The Kathmandu Post, 30 August Luitel, Chandra Prasad.. Mixed bag: Provisions for acquisition of Nepali citizenship have been broadened; But some conditions are opaque and misleading. República, 16 July Maharjan, Rojina.. Stakeholders demand serious tourism recovery plan. The Himalayan Times, 5 July Maharjan, Uttam.. Agitation Will Not Break The Impasse. The Rising Nepal, 10 Maharjan, Uttam.. Challenges Before Promulgation Of Constitution. The Rising Nepal, 3 Maharjan, Uttam.. Constitution Up In The Air?. The Rising Nepal, 20 August Maharjan, Uttam.. First Draft Of The Constitution: A New Ray Of Hope. The Rising Nepal, 10

11 9 July Maharjan, Uttam.. New Constitution: Herald Of A New Epoch. The Kathmandu Post, 24 Maharjan, Uttam.. Post-quake Reconstruction: An Exigent Task Ahead. The Rising Nepal, 2 July Maharjan, Uttam.. Promulgation Of Constitution At Swordpoint?. The Rising Nepal, 17 Maharjan, Uttam.. Public Hearings On Draft Constitution: Respect Public Voices. The Rising Nepal, 23 July Maharjan, Uttam.. Public Views On Draft Constitution: Mere Formality Or Reality?. The Rising Nepal, 16 July Maharjan, Uttam.. Required: Constitution With Federalism. The Rising Nepal, 6 August Maharjan, Uttam.. Haphazard Demarcation: A Pandora s Box. The Rising Nepal, 27 August Mahat, Ram Sharan.. Positive constitution: The Constitution provides extensive coverage of fundamental rights including social, economic and cultural rights. República, 30 September Mainali, Jony.. Delivering SDGs: SDGs offer an opportunity for Nepal to synchronize its development approach with global goals. República, 30 Malakar, Surendra Bir.. Nepali private sector: After the disaster. The Himalayan Times, 3 July Malati.. A past for a present: Whether it is a dog s bite or deaths in Kailali, caste and ethnicity have become the central issue. And our history of forgetting the past is to blame for it. The Kathmandu Post, 12 Malati.. Further othering the other. The Kathmandu Post, 11 July Malla Dhakal, Rajju.. Bias unveiled: The draft constitution goes a step backwards and seeks to curtain the rights of women. The Kathmandu Post, 21 July Manandhar, Ayush.. Three strikes: To promote long term growth and reduce trade deficit Nepal needs to focus on sectors in which it has comparative edge. República, 2 September Manandhar, Narayan.. Abuse of authority: If an executive can override the decision of the court, where is the rule of law in Nepal?. The Kathmandu Post, 12 August Manandhar, Narayan.. Federalism first: Those lobbying for local elections should support the demand to resolve the issue of federalism. The Kathmandu Post, 28 July Manandhar, Narayan.. Off the hook: The draft constitution seeks to limit the powers of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority. The Kathmandu Post, 15 July Mijar, Dhan Bahadur.. We ve had enough: The new constitution should empower Dalits and break the legacy of discrimination. The Kathmandu Post, 26 July Mishra, Birendra Prasad.. First draft of Constitution: Confusing and vague. The Himalayan Times, 22 July Mishra, Birendra Prasad.. Present political situation: PM Koirala s options. The Himalayan Times, 1 Mishra, Birendra Prasad.. Proportional representation: Start with humble threshold. The Himalayan Times, 13 August Mishra, Birendra Prasad.. Pros And Cons Of Directly Elected Executive Head. The Rising Nepal, 14 August Mishra, Pramod.. A case for change: How can people of all ethnicities work together to 11

12 stop Nepal s downhill slide?. The Kathmandu Post, 17 Mishra, Pramod.. Action and reaction: Violence cannot resolve complex issues even though it may seem to provide quick fixes. The Kathmandu Post, 3 Mishra, Pramod.. Dreams deferred: The country will one day belong to the marginalised anyway; it is only a matter of time. The Kathmandu Post, 20 August Mishra, Pramod.. Fear the future: Drafters of the constitution have demonstrated myopia rather than long-term vision for gender equality. The Kathmandu Post, 9 July Mishra, Pramod.. For the people: If the drafters want to prevent large-scale unrest, they should invite Madhesi and Janajati leaders for discussion. The Kathmandu Post, 23 July Mishra, Pramod.. Not caste in stone: To entertain the idea of making Nepal a Hindu state would mean institutionalisation of caste hierarchy. The Kathmandu Post, 6 August Mulmi, Sachi.. Cult Talk: The Year of the Mahamela. República, 4 Mulmi, Sachi.. Not a Private Affair: Brides stumble upon a precarious position in the house, because she is still a new family member and will be treated like an outsider. República, 11 Mulmi, Sachi.. Preserving their worded presence. República, 18 Nayak, Deepak Kumar.. Decisive Moment. SAIR, Volume 14, No. 4, July 28, Nepal Dialogue Forum for Peace and Human Rights.. Recurring Human Rights Violations in Nepal: Submission for the Universal Periodic Review. Berlin: Nepal-Dialogforum Nepal Institute for Policy Studies (NIPS) Roles and Structures of Security Agencies in the Federal Democratic System. Kathmandu: Nepal Institute for Policy Studies (NIPS) Nepali, Rohit C. Kumar.. Going nowhere: The relocation plan is failing because nobody wants to move to a strange new place. The Kathmandu Post, 19 July Nepali, Subhash.. Piece it together: Dalit leaders cannot establish their agendas if they isolate themselves from other marginalised groups. The Kathmandu Post, 7 Neupane, Anirudra.. Open up: Quick response to information requests and active disclosure of information are important to build an informed citizenry. República, 2 September Neupane, Shibani.. Letter to Madheshi youth: Ask yourself, what sort of fight for dignity and citizenship is this where you alienate yourself and threaten your brothers?. República, 17 Neupane, Sudarshan.. A step forward: The draft constitution should be amended to give more rights to disabled persons. The Kathmandu Post, 13 August Neupane, Sudarshan.. Leave no one behind: Planners should focus on people with disabilities to ensure inclusive development. The Kathmandu Post, 17 Nilsson, Christina / Stidsen, Sille Constitutional politics and indigenous peoples of Nepal. Copenhagen: International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IGWIA) Ojha, Purushottam.. Think trade: There are many areas where Nepal and India could work together to enhance trade. The Kathmandu Post, 16 Onta, Karuna.. New Constitution: Make it fair and just; Likewise, the preliminary draft Constitution does not fully guarantee women s choice and right to reproductive health and symbolizes Nepali women as existing only to bear children. The Himalayan Times, 28 July Onta, Pratyoush R... For secular Nepal: Secularism is a fundamental part of what it means to be living in a democratic republican polity committed to pluralism. The Kathmandu Post, 14 August Onta, Pratyoush R... The price of information: Dear private bankers of Nepal, please pay for research to generate data needed to improve your business. The Kathmandu Post, 24 August 12

13 Onta, Pratyoush R. / Parajuli, Lokranjan / Uprety, Devendra / Bhatta, Pramod.. Changing focus: Higher education reforms will not be successful without appropriate interventions in private colleges. The Kathmandu Post, 28 Onta, Pratyoush R. / Uprety, Devendra / Parajuli, Lokranjan.. Creative destruction: Purbanchal University is a lesson on how not to start a new university in Nepal; But is anyone listening?. The Kathmandu Post, 7 August Pandey, Chiran Raj.. Rebranding Nepal: How do we deal with the economic calamity that faces Nepal in the aftermath of the quake. The Kathmandu Post, 25 July Pandey, Chiran Raj.. Symbolism and federalism. The Kathmandu Post, 5 Pandey, Nitya.. A caged childhood. The Kathmandu Post, 8 August Pandey, Prativa.. Enough already: Lawmakers must amend discriminatory provisions in the constitution or be ready to face the wrath of women. The Kathmandu Post, 9 August Pandey, Prativa.. Under observation: Nepal needs to invest in safe water supply systems and sewage disposal to prevent frequent cholera outbreaks. The Kathmandu Post, 21 August Pandey, Shailesh / Regmi, Nischal.. The efficiency dilemma; Policies that simply push for Information Communication Technology diffusion risk increasing net energy consumption. The Kathmandu Post, 11 Pandey, Sushil.. Spell it out: The constitution should say clearly that the state will be neutral towards all religions. The Kathmandu Post, 9 August Pandey, Uddhab Raj.. Tap the rain: Water problems in Kathmandu Valley have been compounded due to our inability to use rainwater. República, 26 August Pangeni, Rudra.. Milk for all: Around 40,000 liters of milk goes to waste every day as the demand for milk products has shrunk. República, 14 Pant, Bhubanesh.. Role of remittances: Reconstruction and recovery. The Himalayan Times, 24 August Pant, Dinesh.. New Constitution: Fight against corruption. The Himalayan Times, 14 August Parajuli, Ramesh.. Surrogacy in Nepal: Threat to reproductive right. The Himalayan Times, 18 August Parajuli, Shobhakar.. After the new constitution: Effective implementation. The Himalayan Times, 25 Paswan, Vishwendra / Yonzon, Cherring / Sherchand, Shakun.. Pray for Nepal: A secular state ensures impartiality that freedom of religion does not. The Kathmandu Post, 8 September Paudel, Radha.. Putting people first: Nepal needs to take cue from Haiti and involve locals to make reconstruction efforts effective. The Kathmandu Post, 7 July Paudel, Shreya.. Time to talk: Ignoring the demands of the Madhesi parties does not bode well for long-term stability. The Kathmandu Post, 27 Paudyal, Mahabir.. At the crossroads: It is up to Nepali Congress and CPN-UML whether to surrender to secessionist threat for short-term gains or put national interests first. República, 1 August Paudyal, Mahabir.. Country is theirs: The country belongs to a handful of politicians, businessmen and syndicates and cartels affiliated to the profit regime. República, 16 July Paudyal, Mahabir.. Hornet s nest: Protests have not been seen in places where districts have not been merged, or where existing map has not been changed. República, 17 August Paudyal, Mahabir.. The last mile: Revisiting past agreements, the central demand of protestors in Tarai, could invite more problems than it will help solve. República, 9 September 13

14 Phuyal, Hari.. Few hits, many misses: The draft constitution looks progressive in places but mostly has a lot of restrictive clauses. The Kathmandu Post, 6 July Pokharel, Kushal.. Crisis Of Leadership. The Rising Nepal, 13 Pokharel, Kushal.. Elusive Federal Constitution. The Kathmandu Post, 8 August Pokharel, Kushal.. Rejuvenating The Quake-hit Economy. The Rising Nepal, 14 July Pokharel, Kushal.. Utilising Aid For Welfare Of Receiving Country. The Rising Nepal, 4 July Pokhrel, Sameer.. Harmony and discord: The issue is not whether we need Akhanda or Tharuhat but that every Nepali is entitled to equal rights. The Kathmandu Post, 6 September Poudel, Bhoj Raj.. Tragedy and farce: Nepal s slow reconstruction process is an indication of its failure to learn from history. The Kathmandu Post, 20 August Pradhan Malla, Sapana.. Still unequal: Although the new constitution vows to do away with gender-based discrimination, controversial clauses still relegate women to the position of second-class citizens. The Kathmandu Post, 20 Pradhan, Fakir Mohan.. Making History. SAIR, Volume 14, No. 12, September 21, Pradhan, Prateek.. Wrong advice: The notion that everything is acceptable in love, war and foreign relations explains the behavior of so-called influential democratic countries in constitution making. República, 17 Prasain, Jeevan K... Promoting Medicinal Herbs And Food. The Rising Nepal, 24 July Prasain, Sangam.. Highway to Everest: Road to cross Dudh Koshi by year-end. The Kathmandu Post, 7 August Pun, Rommel J... A fresh start: The government s plan to train 50,000 youths for construction in quake-affected districts is a challenging task. The Kathmandu Post, 18 Pun, Weena.. Shelters to houses. The Kathmandu Post, 26 Rai, Jessica.. Monsoon melodies steeped in folk culture. The Himalayan Times, 19 July Rai, Jessica.. When the sounds of Nau Baja resound in Patan. The Himalayan Times, 23 August Rai, Lal Deosa.. Public Service Broadcasting: Some Expectations Of The People. The Rising Nepal, 31 July Rai, Pramila.. The Migration Effect. República, 28 August Rajbhandari Amatya, Meera.. Voice of the people: Journalism in indigenous languages has come a long way in Nepal. The Kathmandu Post, 2 August Rana, Madhukar Shamsher Jang Bahadur.. Redraft Constitution: Framework for economic revolution. The Rising Nepal, 10 July Rana, Madhukar Shamsher Jang Bahadur.. Redraft the Constitution: Guarantee people s sovereignty. The Himalayan Times, 21 July Rana, Pranaya SJB.. The spectre of secularism. The Kathmandu Post, 1 August Rana, Vivek S... Lousy growth: The rate of return on investment in information technology in Nepal continues to be on the lower side. The Kathmandu Post, 26 August Ranjitkar, Siddhi B... Civil War If Constitution Promulgated. Kathmandu Metro, 13 Ranjitkar, Siddhi B... Corruption Friendly Constitution. Kathmandu Metro, 26 September 14

15 Ranjitkar, Siddhi B... Draft Constitution Unacceptable To More Than Two Thirds Of Population. Kathmandu Metro, 2 August Ranjitkar, Siddhi B... Is Sushil A (Ring Or Wrong) Leader?. Kathmandu Metro, 16 August Ranjitkar, Siddhi B... Modi s Insistence on Crafting An Inclusive Constitution. Kathmandu Metro, 5 Ranjitkar, Siddhi B... Policies and Programs Of GON For FY. Kathmandu Metro, 11 July Ranjitkar, Siddhi B... Problems of Self-creation Prime Minister Koirala. Kathmandu Metro, 31 August Ranjitkar, Siddhi B... Promulgating An Unacceptable Constitution. Kathmandu Metro, 20 Ranjitkar, Siddhi B... Some Comments On Preliminary Draft Constitution Of Nepal. Kathmandu Metro, 5 July Ranjitkar, Siddhi B... Sowing Seeds of Another Revolution. Kathmandu Metro, 19 July Ranjitkar, Siddhi B... Sushil Faced Humongous Problem?. Kathmandu Metro, 21 August Ranjitkar, Siddhi B... Tightening Entry Points Blessing In Disguise. Kathmandu Metro, 29 Rayamajhi, Aakriti.. Distributing humanitarian aid: Necessity of corruption audit. The Himalayan Times, 4 August Rayamajhi, Aakriti.. Unseen link: Urgency to distribute aid leads to procedural carelessness and weak documentation, opening doors for the corrupt to cut corners. República, 15 August Regmi, Sandhya.. Something in the air: Due to air pollution, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases continue to rise in the Valley. The Kathmandu Post, 25 Regmi, Umesh Raj.. Temporary solutions: Schooling allows children to regain a crucial sense of routine that helps them to come to terms with their experiences. The Kathmandu Post, 9 July Rijal, Bicram.. Out in the open: The state should deliver sanitation services just as it expects its citizens to build toilets. The Kathmandu Post, 10 Rijal, Mukti.. Administering Federal Nepal: Bumpy Road Ahead. The Rising Nepal, 17 Rijal, Mukti.. Constitution of Nepal: The Charter Of A New Era. The Kathmandu Post, 24 Rijal, Mukti.. Constitution Writing: Accommodate Feedback For Legitimacy. The Rising Nepal, 30 July Rijal, Mukti.. Constitutional Court: Vital To Tackle New Challenges. The Rising Nepal, 9 July Rijal, Mukti.. Draft constitution: Intergovernmental relationships. The Himalayan Times, 4 Rijal, Mukti.. Education in Federal Context: Proposed Panel Should Set Direction. The Rising Nepal, 23 July Rijal, Mukti.. Forum Of Federations: Sharing Comparative Federal Experiences. The Rising Nepal, 3 Rijal, Mukti.. Haphazard Province: Delineation Opening Pandora s Box. The Rising Nepal, 13 August 15

16 Rijal, Mukti.. Mediation Act Of Nepal: New Milestone In Resolving Disputes. The Rising Nepal, 10 Rijal, Mukti.. New TU Vice Chancellor: The Tasks And Challenges Ahead. The Rising Nepal, 27 August Rijal, Mukti.. Proposed Madhesh Pradesh: Holistic Vision Would Fare Better. The Rising Nepal, 20 August Rijal, Mukti.. Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Handling Emerging Challenges. The Kathmandu Post, 6 August Rijal, Mukti.. Turning the tide: The draft constitution s provision on forming a judicial committee threatens to reverse gains in local justice. The Kathmandu Post, 16 July Roy, Ash Narain.. Federalism Is An Idea Whose Time Has Come. The Rising Nepal, 11 Saran, Shyam.. Constitutional error. Himalayan Mirror, 28 Satyal, Vikash Raj.. Mission impossible: Most Sustainable Development Goals that the government aspires to are impractical. República, 7 Sedhai, Ram Sharan.. Small is beautiful: Micro-Enterprise Development Programme has contributed to offset trade deficit, thereby laying the foundation for sustainable development. República, 19 Sedhai, Roshan.. The unending woes of women workers. The Kathmandu Post, 19 Seidler, Christoph.. Geoforscher warnen vor neuen Erdbeben in Nepal. Spiegel, Shah, Anil.. Draft Constitution: Some comments. Draft Constitution: Some comments Shah, Anil.. Nation builders or breakers? Moment of truth. The Himalayan Times, 14 Shah, Bimal Pratap.. Democracy goes digital: The internet should be used for holding discussions on proposed legislations, including the draft constitution. The Kathmandu Post, 12 July Shah, Bimal Pratap.. Internet freedom: Unrestricted broadband internet access should be included as a fundamental right in the statute. The Kathmandu Post, 26 July Shah, Bimal Pratap.. Ministry of internet: The concept of providing government services over smart phones still seems borrowed from a sci-fi flick. República, 1 Shah, Puru.. Madheshi lives matter: Innocent civilians in Tarai have been killed but the media attention has been scarce. República, 19 Shah, Sukhdev.. Cheap talk: Instead of endlessly talking about prosperity, the Finance Minister should instead have outlined tackling poverty as his primary agenda. República, 15 Shah, Sukhdev.. Madhesh maligned: The thrust of the draft constitution could have been no different had it been proposed by erstwhile Rana rulers or Panchayat supremacists. República, 1 Shah, Sukhdev.. Madheshis can t complain: Unless the 2013 public mandate gets reversed in a similar election or referendum, all opposition to draft constitution can be treated as banditry and will justify harsh repression. República, 18 August Shah, Tarun Pratap.. Think long and hard: In some villages if a young male hasn't gone abroad for employment purpose, he finds it hard to get the bride. República, 4 August Shakya, Sujeev.. Art of spending: A complete change of mindset is required to make budgets work in Nepal. The Kathmandu Post, 21 July Shakya, Sujeev.. Capital control: The business-related provisions in the draft constitution seek to promote a closed economy. The Kathmandu Post, 7 July 16

17 Shakya, Sujeev.. Financial blues: The fundamental concept of company pricing and valuation in Nepal is outdated. The Kathmandu Post, 1 Shakya, Sujeev.. Future of travel: Cape Town offers many lessons for tourism destinations in Nepal. The Kathmandu Post, 15 Shakya, Sujeev.. Look both ways: As border economies are crucial to bilateral ties, the focus should shift away from Kathmandu and Delhi. The Kathmandu Post, 29 Shakya, Sujeev.. New age leaders: The discourse on leadership is being redefined globally and Nepal has a lot to catch up. The Kathmandu Post, 18 August Sharma 'Bandi', Govinda.. Judge the judges: The new constitution should firmly establish the notions of judicial accountability and independence. The Kathmandu Post, 2 July Sharma, Ajapa.. Distrust and dialogue: In times of political polarisation, defining groups in opposition to each other can create further rift. The Kathmandu Post, 13 Sharma, Amrit Prasad.. Disaster-hit people: Right to live with dignity. The Himalayan Times, 8 July Sharma, Bhadra.. Whose federalism? The division of the Mid-West by leaders who intend to use it as a ladder to power is unacceptable. The Kathmandu Post, 14 August Sharma, Bhanjana.. When trouble strikes: The general public is suffering because of the short-sightedness of the politicians. The Kathmandu Post, 27 Sharma, Khagendra Nath.. Conscientious objection: The Constituent Assembly should have the final say on federalism, not Parliament. The Kathmandu Post, 2 August Sharma, Khagendra Nath.. Impatient parties: Tikapur was an outcome of the mishandling of the federalism issue by the leaders. The Kathmandu Post, 30 August Sharma, Khagendra Nath.. Secularism or religious freedom? A secular policy does not hinder the democratic credentials of a state but promotes them. The Kathmandu Post, 16 August Sharma, Khagendra Nath.. The value of waiting: A hastily-created constitution without the approval of the Consituent Assembly will not succeed. The Kathmandu Post, 5 July Sharma, Rupak D... Nepalis exhaust over 85% of income on consumption: Expenditure on alcohol, cigarettes, tobacco-related products falls in last nine years. The Rising Nepal, 18 Sharma, Suresh Raj.. Making managers: Nepal needs high-class management education to benefit from its valuable resources. The Kathmandu Post, 31 July Sherpa, Lhakpa Norbu.. Forced smiles: Life in Khumbu has been affected more than the Miyamoto International report indicates. The Kathmandu Post, 3 August Shiwakoty, Sumesh.. Trade not aid: Foreign investment, more than foreign aid, will help Nepal recover from the quake. The Kathmandu Post, 23 August Shrestha Adhikari, Mona.. By the women: This year, let us celebrate Teej by making a contribution to the quake-affected women. The Kathmandu Post, 13 Shrestha, Bihari Krishna.. Same old story: Empowerment of the people at the grassroots remains the most effective antidote against ethnic and regional unrests. The Kathmandu Post, 7 August Shrestha, Prithvi Man.. Rebuilding quake-hit economy: Finance Minister has to balance two crucial tasks: Reconstruction of damaged infrastructure and boosting GDP growth. The Kathmandu Post, 10 July Shrestha, Rajesh / Ghimire, Suman.. Embracing adversity: Tight now our definition of a better world is limited to "not this", which is a pretty big set to sample from. República, 20 July Shrestha, Ramesh.. Fact and fiction: Going by the past records, there are reasons to doubt the claimed spike in adult literacy rate. The Kathmandu Post, 15 17