Ordinance is a feature of democratic governance that serves as a mechanism for crisis management and urgent measures in exceptional situations. However, relying on ordinances …
Guarantees: An underrated catalytic instrument
Nepals total credit portfolio is expected to exceed NRs 6,000 billion ($46 Billion) by FY 2025, accounting for well over 90% of Nepals GDP. The …
Our education system needs a ‘Special Consideration Policy’
There is an eerie silence in the corridors of schools, a silence that turns loud with the emergence of crisis. You can feel it in …
There was him and there’s many more
The voyage of Prakash Tamang from the high Tsum Valley to the flat lands of Jhapa and Bhojpur hills to reunite with his family after …
Recalling one year of becoming a bonafide citizen
This June marks my first anniversary of receiving a citizenship certificate with my name and passport-size photo. I became a Nepali citizen in June last …
Protecting identities through online anonymity and cyber security
The ability to be anonymous on the internet has become a highly valued right. Private information leaks, proliferated hacking, and growing advanced surveillance threaten its …
The ongoing parliament obstruction: A shabby opposition tool
Over eight months since the 2022 general elections. Looking back, the election did deliver a democratic and diverse mandate multiple parties secured substantial seats and …
Betting on schools to counter hate speech and discrimination
Hate speech, or hatred speech as I refer to it further, is emerging as a worrisome phenomenon in Nepal. While Nepal is not yet at …
Recently I came face to face with something quite horrific. It was called Multigrain Cheese Balls. It promised a new level of snacking with five …
Kleptocracy in Nepal: Democratisation of corruption
Nepal is among a few countries across the world that saw multiple political transitions in a few decades. In the last three decades alone, the …
Agribusiness in Nepal survey: Survivors and victims of COVID-19 pandemic
Shardha Aryal of Pakale, Khim Bahadur Khadka of Bagi Bashtari, and Radha Khanal of Bhatmara are vegetable farmers in Arghakhanchi. Young and educated, they have …
A few weeks ago, I saw a post on LinkedIn with an attached poll asking whether or not interns deserved to get paid. The spur …
