Communal meals unite rich and poor Whereas Zimbabwe is a very classist country, when it comes to social norms, certain traditions and custom cut across class lines. One such custom is “mahwauro”, a practice of serving meals on fresh banana leaves.
Light in the darkness A nightmare from a not very distant past keeps resurfacing down our memory lane: those 18 hours of power outage engulfing us in the darkness, and making us grope around for a candle, a flashlight, a kuppi — a kerosene-fueled light, or even a diyalo, tiny pieces of pinewood laden with its resin and easily combustible — à la old times.
Poverty line Poverty has been with us since the dawn of civilization, but the measurement of global poverty is a relatively new development.
The Übermensch ‘Ubermensch’, coined by Friedrich Nietzsche in his book ‘Thus Spoke Zarathustra’, (1883) is a loose translation of ‘Superman’. A defiant, competent overman who has natural instincts to fight back even to life’s most harrowing bewilderment.
Epiphany moments Everyone has epiphany moments in life. Call it a Buddha moment if you like. Since the enlightened one was born in the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, albeit over two millennia ago, it is natural for us to get some of his wisdom and renunciation ability.
Pros and cons of plastic water tanks So called “Jojo” tanks have become very popular in Zimbabwe. They are large-capacity vertical water storage tanks that can hold anything from 1,000 to 20,000-litres. They’re handy in a country where piped water is unreliable.
Going hungry The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the world’s economy, triggering a recession that has severely affected food security and nutrition for millions of people.
Green bonds Investors around the world are seeking ways to both safeguard their financial interests and contribute to a sustainable future.
Conflict and employment The emergence of new conflicts, together with the increasing duration of existing displacement crises, implies that forced displacement is set to increase.
Frequent plane crashes On the 15th of January, on Maghe Sankranti, a passenger plane carrying 72 people crashed near the newly inaugurated Pokhara International Airport.
Health and sanitation A sanitation campaign in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic reveals that reducing open defecation has unexpected benefits across households and communities.
PRIA and Indian media The initial enthusiasm for PRIA seems to have petered out. We have forgotten GBIA completely. With Kuwait’s Jazeera and Nepal-born Himalaya pulling out the few flights citing worsening weather, the writings are writ large on the walls and skies. It faces existential questions.
Behavioural science Behavioral insights offer effective tools to come up with innovative solutions to address people’s behavior and biases regarding climate change.
Food export: Learn from Ukraine Embattled Ukraine, braving rains of missiles, exports grains to Africa to save its impoverished people from hunger and starvation. Ukraine’s president magnanimously declared that he would not allow people to die of hunger when Russia tried to throw a spanner on export from the Black Sea.
PM addresses Nanhai Buddhism Roundtable; describes Buddhism as luminous thread in ties between Nepal and China
Nepal Health Ministry's directive to provide minimum wages to health workers including nurses The Ministry of Health and Population has directed the bodies concerned to make provision of minimum wages to all health workers, including nurses, working at health institutions.
World Japan's ban on recognizing same-sex unions is unconstitutional, a court finds. Here's what to know Japan's refusal to recognize same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a high court ruled Friday, the latest victory for the LGBGQ+ community to add pressure on the reluctant government.
Sports NPL Cricket: Karnali Yaks beats Lumbini Lions Karnali Yaks defeated Lumbini Lions by five runs in today's first match of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) cricket tournament held at the TU Cricket Ground at Kirtipur.
Opinion Nationalism in today's world: It should be about diversity, dignity and equity, not division Nationalism has always been contentious. Throughout history, we have witnessed how politics has shaped it, how certain elite groups have hijacked its agency, and how it has been a tool for entering the voters' minds and, as such, an election tool.
Nepal MoU exchanged between NFPJ, Binzhou Media Group The National Forum of Photo Journalist (NFPJ) Nepal and Binzhou Media Group of Shandong Province of China, have signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand friendly relations in cultural and professional photo journalism.
Nepal PM addresses Nanhai Buddhism Roundtable; describes Buddhism as luminous thread in ties between Nepal and China PM addresses Nanhai Buddhism Roundtable; describes Buddhism as luminous thread in ties between Nepal and China
Business Gold price drops by Rs 1,200 per tola The gold price in the domestic market saw a significant drop of Rs 1,200 per tola on Friday, failing to sustain its upward momentum from earlier in the week.
Kathmandu FNJ election today The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) – an umbrella organization of working journalists of the country is holding its election today to pick a new leadership.
Nepal Muglin-Pokhara road to remain disrupted for five days The Muglin-Pokhara road section of Shuklagandaki Municipality-2 is to remain blocked for five days.
Kathmandu Legendary cricketer Brian Lara arrives in Nepal Legendary cricketer Brian Lara arrived in Nepal this morning.
Kathmandu Journalists, content creators unite for ethical storytelling A diverse group of 13 journalists and 13 content creators convened at the National Symposium for Journalists and Content Creators organized in Kathmandu today to address pressing challenges in ethical storytelling, and content moderation in Nepal’s rapidly evolving digital ecosystem.
Nepal COAS Sigdel Conferred Honourary Rank of General of Indian Army Suprabal Janasewashree General Ashok Raj Sigdel, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Nepali Army, continued his official visit to India, marking a historic and symbolic moment in Nepal-India defence relations.
