United We Blog

Tag: Nepal

  • Tomorrow: Thoughts of a Nepali Student in New York

    The real question is what will each of us give back to the country to which we owe our identity? Or will there be no members of our generations to shoulder the responsibility – will there just be a void? By a Nepali student This article titled was originally published in the Nov 1-15 issue…

  • Maoist New Nepal: Industrial Capitalism Covered by Socialism

    By Bishnu Pathak and Neil Horning The reactions to the budget from the nation’s policymakers and critics are often guided by four motives. Those who made the budget in the past regard it as imbalanced and untenable and heap praise on their own budget. Others who suffered defeat in the CA polls from the Maoists…

  • New Editors in Kantipur, Kathmandu Post and Nepal Magazine

    Narayan Wagle and Prateek Pradhan, the original reporters of Kantipur and the Post respectively, who rose to the helm of the papers signaling the new era in Nepali journalism, call it a day Outgoing editor Narayan Wagle (second from right) addresses reporters in the newsroom of Kantipur. The newly appointed editor Sudheer Sharma, first from…

  • Maoist 'Revolutionary' is the Prime Minister of Nepal

    In what will go on the pages of the history books as one of the most important days of Nepal, Maoist revolutionary (and leader of an outfit that was branded terrorist until two years ago) Pushpa Kamal Dahal (aka Prachanda) has been elected the Prime Minister of Nepal by a majority of votes in the…

  • One World, One Dream: Salute to the Olympic Spirit!

    The Summer Games have begun in Beijing today in a spectacular fashion. This is one of those rare moments when the majority of the will be watching the same thing-on their TV sets- at the same time with, perhaps, the same emotions. The world is taking part in this grand ceremony of sportsmanship and celebration…

  • New Nepal, New Thoughts

    By Bhupendra Khanal Efforts to form the first ever Maoist-led government in Nepal are going on. The new government will have many challenges going forward and they will have to work actively and aggressively. It is challenging but not impossible. Here are my suggestions for the new Nepal Government. 1. Integration to Global Economy Free…

  • British Belles Bethi (Plant Paddy and Dance)

    Saturday photo blog: British girls and boys and locals of Ghattitaar village of Ilam district in eastern Nepal take part in paddy plantation in tune with the Bethi tradition. The tradition has almost disappeared in other parts of the district though it has survived itself in this village. While some farmers are starting to plant…