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Posted on: 2013-01-27

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Technology has surpassed our imaginations. However, things like a time machine — a favourite gadget in many sci-fi films — we often wish for, has not been created. If such a thing existed or was created tomorrow, how would you use it? Give reasons.

Posted on: 2013-01-20

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Changing seasons add colour to our life. The winter cold is biting, but many look forward to the winter months and the time by the fireside, telling stories ... So, which is your favourite season of the year? What is it that you like to do most during your favourite season? Any favourite memories?

Posted on: 2013-01-13

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In Nepal, neither is prostitution legalised nor is there any red light area. But still there are thousands of sex workers in Nepal who work from bars to cabin restaurants to streets. In this context, do you think prostitution should be legalised so that sex workers can work in a safer environment? Or should it be banned and prohibited? Give reaso ...

Posted on: 2012-01-05

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The case of brutal Delhi gang rape is still fresh in our minds. But in the recent days we have heard about quite a lot of rape cases in Nepal too.The gang rapes to child rape to a woman robbed and raped by police and immigration officials in airport clearly depict the existence of exploitation and violence against women in Nepal. What do you think ...

Posted on: 2012-12-30

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Chaupadi is still prevalent is some of the rural areas of our country, but recently after the death of a teenager Sharmila Bhusan of Achham, while she was sleeping in Chhapadi during menstruation, local women rebelled against Chaupadi by destroying the shed. What do you think about their action? How will it be possible to eliminate such ill practic ...

Posted on: 2012-12-25

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Most people make various resolutions every New Year. Rather than making New Year resolutions, if given a chance, what one wild and different thing you would love to do in the coming year? Why?

Posted on: 2012-12-16

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There are different festivals celebrated by people of different religious communities around the world. And each celebration has its own significance to the people of that community. But as a person from different cultural or religious groups, which festival or aspect of another culture of religion do you like the most? Why?

Posted on: 2012-12-09

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It is said the best sacrifice is to lay down one’s life for the other, however, if you could save another life or give that person sight through orgnan donation, would you opt for it? Why would you do it? If not, then why? Give reasons.

Posted on: 2012-12-02

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Though many countries have done away with capital punishment, some still think in its justice. Some feel that any other sentence other than capital punishment does not deliver justice. However, many feel that capital punishment is inhumane and should be abolished. What is your opinion? Give reasons.

Posted on: 2012-11-25

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Kathmandu is hosting a lot of international festivals dealing with films, music, art and theatre. Such fests are taken as opportunities to get to know another culture, people and ideas. How beneficial is such a fest to the common man? Will attending such fests really broaden one’s vision? Give reasons.

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Students often tend to cheat during examinations. For this very reason, the invigilators are there to prevent such deeds. But sometimes even the teachers, schools and guardians are ready to pay a handsome amount to get the questions in advance, mostly during important examinations, so that the students will pass with good marks. Do you think students will really benefit from such an act? What will such students learn when they see people they look up to breaking the rules? Given reasons.