Sabin Jung Pande

is the editor at the_farsight.

19 posts

Kathmandu’s decay: From glorious past to ominous future

Kathmandu: The legend and the legacy Legend about Kathmandus evolution holds that the valley was once a huge lake some thousands years ago. A visiting …

Environment  Sabin Jung Pande

Kathmandu - A crumbling valley!

Valleys and cities should be young, vibrant, inspiring and full of hopes with a system in place that works for all classes of people. What …

Environment  Sabin Jung Pande

“No, remittance is not part of GDP”

A couple of weeks ago, at an event which discussed the Nepali US diasporas contributions to the Nepal economy, Akhilesh Upadhyaya, a notable geopolitical analyst …

Economy  Sabin Jung Pande

Nepal’s high inflation, high borrowing cost and pay gap trap

For decades, Nepals economy has lagged as one of the least developed in the world, leading to persistently low living standards for much of its …

Economy  Sabin Jung Pande

Neglected flames: Nepal’s wildfire crisis

Shortly before noon on April 30, residents Ramesh Pahari and Shankar Pahari with a dozen people entered the Kumariban Community Forest to protect the Tapeshwardham …

Environment  Ruchi Dhital

Shambhala: an overextended and slow 'spiritual' journey

Its rather a late review of a film that premiered 10 days ago in Nepali theatres generating quite a buzz, especially with its premiere attended …

Art & Culture  Sabin Jung Pande

"Nepal needs direct access to finance from global pool for disasters"

Since the onset of the monsoon in June, people have been suffering due to multiple disasters landslides, floods, heavy rainfall, and lightning all at once. …

Interview  Sabin Jung Pande

Examining the ‘Presidential’ pardon of Yograj Dhakal

On Constitution Day 20th September, the President granted amnesty to 670 convicts using the presidential authority and following the government recommendation. While the case of …

Politics  Niraj Paudel

"Nepal has the potential to build international products"

Sluggish formulation and implementation of policies in the country have discouraged the tech startup industry from taking a leap forward. The lack of relevant institutions …

Tech  Sabin Jung Pande

Emerging businesses midst legal lacuna

Earlier in April, news broke out that users of Yatri, a Nepal-based EV bike producer, were denied vehicle registration by the Department of Transport citing …

Business  Pallavi Maheshwari

Why has the presidential role become so important and contentious?

What is supposed to be a ceremonial role without executive authority and a guardian of the constitution the presidential position has now become a bone …

Politics  Shristi Thapa

A cup of conversation—Nabin Devkota and his unexpected Lumle coffee shop

Some 45 minutes drive away from the hustle-bustle of Pokhara, adjacent right to a single lane roadside along the Pokhara-Baglung Highway, a distinct and neatly …

Business  Rima Sah

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