United We Blog

Day: May 6, 2005

  • First Democracy, Then Aid: EU

    EU aid to Nepal under review By Devendra Bhattarai Eduardo Lechuga Jimenez is Charge d’affaires of the delegation of the European Commission to Nepal. He says that European Union is review its aid programs to Nepal because of Feb 1 royal takeover. In an interview with Devendra Bhattarai, Jimenez, who is in Kathmandu to celebrate…

  • Poverty Reduced in Nepal, Really?

    Nepal Poverty: Correlation Between Democracy and Development By Govinda Bahadur Ghale Comment of the Moment The 11% reduction in poverty was a surprise, but long-term economic policies take time to show effect. The effect of ongoing conflict and economic and political isolation that King Gyanendra has put Nepal in, will not be felt right now.…

  • Marriage has Become a Private Affair

    Are the Nepalis on the royal road to modernization? By Vishnu Basnet Most of us agree with Clifford Geertz that ‘ something is happening to the way we think about the way we think’. Yes, change changes not only in circumference but also in the center. The spectacles through which we perceive also wear out…

  • First Step toward Peace is Restoration of Parliament

    Nepal parties set common agenda for democratic movement By Dinesh Wagle King Gyanendra, the Chief Executive of the country, says Nepal has chosen PEACE as its agenda. Seven political parties, armed with, I still believe, popular support for free society have agreed to choose ‘RESTORATION of PARLIAMENT’ as a common agenda of democratic movement. Yes,…