Praiseworthy commitment

It is nice to see THT in the new international size. Your commitment towards recycling and preventing deforestation in whatever capacity is indeed praiseworthy. The use of

recycled paper should be encouraged in different sectors.

It was also good the new size came with a poignant personal reflection by Mohendu Chemjong. It is a vivid presentation of the scenario that has inflicted damage on a peaceful Nepal. “My dream” is an optimistic view on the prevailing situation in Nepal and a very relevant one as the ordinary people have been yearning for peace more than ever

before.

Sudarshan Pant, Kirtipur

Caring

This is in response to the Publisher’s note of May 4 “First with the best”. As I picked up my regularly receive copy of THT at 7:00a.m. as usual, I immediately noticed the reduced size of the favourite paper and was at first taken by surprise. However, after going through the

publishers note, I was more than happy to know that THT recycles paper and cares for the environment. The international size of THT looks smarter and brighter. Maybe THT would emerge as a leader in environmental care if it could take back the old copies from the willing

readers too.

Bibhushana Shrestha,

Budhanilkantha School

Promote MFIs

Nepal Rastra bank (NRB) recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. Being the central banking and financial regulatory authority in the country, NRB monitors all financial institutions through its own regulations. The bank also plays a vital role on the economic sector. In the five decades of its existence, NRB has contributed significantly towards development. It has also charted a course it intends to take in the coming years. NRB has also been promoting various

financial ventures including micro-finance institutions (MFIs). The Bank recognised contributions of various financial sectors.

Swabalamvan Bikash Bank from Janakpur was awarded in the field of micro-finance.

MFIs are established with the intention of cutting down the poverty ratio and providing financial services to those people who usually live in remote areas of Nepal where commercial banks are unable to lend their services. NRB has taken the development of MFIs

positively and is helping to alleviate poverty. But the central bank should think of expanding the outreach of MFIs in all parts of Nepal.

Deepesh Raj Rimal, Old Baneshwor

Evil practice

This refers to the editorial “Banning Chhaupadi” published in THT on May 4. We are not living in a transitional stage but are already into the civilized stage from savagery. A student of sociology, I know that culture is a way of life which leads us towards the civilisation and progress, not towards retrogression.

But quite contrarily, some social ills like Chhaupadi are blindly practiced in the name of culture. As stated, briefly exiling girls menstruating for the first time is certainly an inhuman act. Let there be no doubt that the practice is merely a method of exploiting women. Now we need to implement the Supreme Court’s decision on banning Chhaupadi and disseminate relevent information.

Ganesh Basnet,

Tri-Chandra College