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  • Ethnic Federalism in Nepal is a Recipe for Disaster

    Ethnic Groups and Race Based Federalism: A Recipe for Disaster for Nepal By Khagendra Thapa Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” It seems that Nepal has no leader who can speak out the truth and not just repeat like a…

  • Nepal in Transition and Its Difficulties

    By Chattra Bahadur Nepal is at throes of change and transition appears difficult than anticipated. Of course, transition is never easy anywhere since it calls for dismantling of existing mechanisms and structures to be replaced by newer mechanisms and structures. And this is where we have collectively failed to take adequate measures. Present political scenario…

  • Prime Minister Defends Sitaula (America vs Maoists and Nepalgunj Curfew)

    Sitaula’s resignation won’t resolve nation’s problems: PM Finally, Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has publicly defended his Home Minister. This comes a day after the Parliament decided with two thirds majority to amend the constitutions as per the demands of Madhesi people. Madheis Janadhikar Forum, a group that claims to fight for the interests of…

  • Madhesi Forum, Ignoring the Parliament, Sends Agitation Out of Control

    Even if these latest round of protests were part of pressure tactics, they must now be stopped because the parliament has addressed the demands of Madhesi people. As Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF or MPRF) continues claiming that the movement is going out of its control, violence created by its cadres has significantly grown in some…

  • Real Problems Of Nepal And What It Holds For Future Generation

    [Blogmandu: Maoist guerillas are busy these days rearing thier children in the cantonment. Here is one story, in Nepali, from Ilam. ???????? ??????? ??????? ???????: ‘??????? ?????? ?????? ?????????? ???? ?????? ??? ???????? ?’ ?????? ???? ???????? ???????? ?????? ????? ?????? ???? ???????? ??????? ????? ‘??????? ????? ??????? ????, ??????????? ????? ??? ? ?????? ???…

  • My Perspective on Current Nepal

    By Gaury S Adhikary Letter from Michigan I just got back from Kathmandu yesterday (2 March). Here is my perspective on current Nepal and where we might be heading in future. Nepal has many positives in the making, for example: 1. Little more than 10 percents of youth are heading out of Nepal for better…

  • On the National Flag of Nepal

    Some Nepali people think the current national flag of Nepal, triangular and only such in the world, needs to be changed while others think it’s unique and it’s okay. UWB received an article by Prakash Bom about the necessity of the new flag and a photo of “a model flag for the People’s Republic of…