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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.

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.

Green bonds

Investors around the world are seeking ways to both safeguard their financial interests and contribute to a sustainable future.

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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.

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.

Students as teachers

Behavioural science

Corruption

Healthy life – a patchwork of daily routine

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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.

The world at your doorstep

We, humans, are accustomed to do one thing as soon as we wake up and get up: swing the curtains wide open and check the weather prospects, intuitively wishing them to fit in our expectations.

Healthy life – a patchwork of daily routine

“ You were right!” I murmured at midnight when my heart pounded quickly. I remember my better half saying” avoid packaged food and junk food, and drink more water”. However, I didn’t heed these words. I then realised that she was absolutely right. It was her concern about my health.

A tale of billy goats

From travelling on the front seat of a Mahindra jeep to the roof of a Sherpa jeep, the ill-fated billy goat was destined to find himself on the belly of so many people upon being slayed. But little did the poor soul know about people’s insatiable craving for meat.

School vs leisure

School, what a word! Just utter, visualise or think of it, and most certainly, it usually evokes a great place to learn new and wise things.

Do not only tax consumption

There are three things that matter in particular when it comes to increasing the tax revenues of the least developed and developing countries. Taxes should be progressive, levies to fund social protection are needed, and illicit financial flows must be reduced.

Islamic finance

Addressing the climate emergency will require all the funding possible from as many diverse sources as possible.

You, space and time

Here you are the observer, whereas time is the surrounding, and space is what you are storing inside. Anything you do in life creates reactions in the mass.

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No place called home

The term “Sukumbasi” does not directly translate to homelessness; however, it is often used pejoratively for “people living in slums”. In general terms, homelessness is a growing problem in Nepal. With the country’s population increasing and its economy struggling, more and more people are being forced to be homeless.

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A roof for the unhoused

Time and again, a sore issue resurfaces in Nepal - the sukumbasi samasya - and it need not be an October Ten for it to resurface.

Toilets, Girls, and Violence

Access to household toilets is often seen as just a water and sanitation issue or a public health concern. But the recent murders of two young Indian girls have highlighted another aspect — women’s safety and security.

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Ninth St. Xavier College cycle rally to be held on February 4

St. Xavier's College SET Council is organizing a cycle rally on Saturday, February 4.

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Excelsior Cup

The Excelsior School is organising the ninth Excelsior Cup from Thursday. The Cup includes basketball and football tournaments, informed Founder Principal of the School Ram Basnet at a press meet on Wednesday.

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Need more private sector investment: IFC regional VP

International Finance Corporation (IFC) on Wednesday announced the appointment of Riccardo Puliti as its new regional vice-president for Asia and the Pacific.

Sher Bahadur Khadka Memorial Foundation’s Patron Gamali Khadka and KNP Nerolac’s Country Head Manoj Mishra exchanging the memorandum of understanding amidst a programme in Kathmandu on Wednesday.

Women's National Volleyball from Saturday

Sher Bahadur Khadka Memorial Foundation is organising the sixth edition of the Women’s National Volleyball Tournament at the National Sports Council covered hall from Saturday.

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Journey of growth: Personal accountability matters

In a recent discussion group focused on leadership and personal development, some of the participants, all youths living with disabilities, mentioned that many of their peers, when deciding whether or not to attend a programme, all that they cared about was the allowance and the food to be provided by the organisers.

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Pregnant women, new mothers left in the lurch

Pregnant women and new mothers of Gaumul Rural Municipality have been left in the lurch after the earthquake in Bajura.

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Audio exposing commission deal over settling land dispute leaked

An audio recording involving the former chief district officer of Siraha negotiating a huge amount to settle a case of disputed land has been leaked.

Nepal’s Sukra Bahadur Rai makes a putt during the second round of the PGTI Qualifying School at the Tollygunge Golf Club in Kolkata on Wednesday. Photo: THT

Impressive Rai moves up to second position

Top Nepali pro Sukra Bahadur Rai climbed up to second position after the second round of the PGTI Qualifying School at the par-70 Tollygunge Golf Club in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Pankaj Bikram Nembang. Photo: THT

Nembang elected

The 33rd Congress of the Asian Football Confederation on Wednesday elected the All Nepal Football Association President Pankaj Bikram Nembang as the AFC Executive Committee Member.

A view of Mustang district. Photo: RSS/File

Climate change worries trans-Himalayan farmers

“Just a cold breeze, no snow,” said Ash Bahadur Thakali, a local of Thini village in Mustang. “Till this time last year, we had received snowfall several times. But there is no indication of snowfall this time around,” he reflected.

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EC urged to derecognise RSP

A complaint has been lodged with the Election Commission demanding derecognition of the Rastriya Swatantra Party.

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EDITORIAL: No home portfolio

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane’s citizenship may have been restored, but his chances of rejoining the Home Ministry as its head are slim.

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