Boomerang: The heat of the moment

Boomerang: The heat of the moment

I thought about various titles for this writing — Slapping Will, Jilted Will, Wilful Will, but Boomerang sounded the most appropriate for what happened to cheated Will Smith after slapping Chris Rock at the recent Oscar.

I thought about various titles for this writing — Slapping Will, Jilted Will, Wilful Will, but Boomerang sounded the most appropriate for what happened to cheated Will Smith after slapping Chris Rock at the recent Oscar.

Blogs 20 Apr, 2022

The seven levels of emotions

The seven levels of emotions

The separation of reason from passion, thinking from feeling, and cognition from emotion for the wise Greeks was a compelling proposition.

The separation of reason from passion, thinking from feeling, and cognition from emotion for the wise Greeks was a compelling proposition.

Blogs 19 Apr, 2022

Social finance

Social finance

Green and social finance — investment capital specifically targeted toward positive environmental goals such as clean energy and social goals such as low-cost housing for the poor — has expanded rapidly in recent years.

Green and social finance — investment capital specifically targeted toward positive environmental goals such as clean energy and social goals such as low-cost housing for the poor — has expanded rapidly in recent years.

Blogs 19 Apr, 2022

Vaccinated Asia

Vaccinated Asia

Economic recovery from the pandemic in advanced economies last year translated into increasing demand for exports from developing economies in Asia.

Economic recovery from the pandemic in advanced economies last year translated into increasing demand for exports from developing economies in Asia.

Blogs 14 Apr, 2022

Dealing with priorities

Dealing with priorities

Our decisions generally reveal our priorities. When we don’t have an answer to what we want, we find ourselves in a mess. We want a higher degree, and at the same time we want a good career; again somewhere we hold that keen desire to invest. There is a family that we have to look after, and again we have a bucket list to fulfill.

Our decisions generally reveal our priorities. When we don’t have an answer to what we want, we find ourselves in a mess. We want a higher degree, and at the same time we want a good career; again somewhere we hold that keen desire to invest. There is a family that we have to look after, and again we have a bucket list to fulfill.

Blogs 14 Apr, 2022

Women's work

Women's work

The current status of women in the Philippines is both a cause for optimism and a reason to accelerate efforts for promoting better access to jobs for all women.

The current status of women in the Philippines is both a cause for optimism and a reason to accelerate efforts for promoting better access to jobs for all women.

Blogs 13 Apr, 2022

Happy New Year 2079

Happy New Year 2079

Time is set to move forward bringing forth changes.

Time is set to move forward bringing forth changes.

Blogs 13 Apr, 2022

World food problem and Sri Lanka debacle

World food problem and Sri Lanka debacle

At first, I could not grasp how the war in Europe should affect global food supply and prices (THT page 7, Apr 9). We have seen many conflicts, including the long insurgency in our backyard, none of which affected our food supply.

At first, I could not grasp how the war in Europe should affect global food supply and prices (THT page 7, Apr 9). We have seen many conflicts, including the long insurgency in our backyard, none of which affected our food supply.

Blogs 12 Apr, 2022

People with disabilities

People with disabilities

One in six people live with a disability in our world today. These individuals suffer a range of auditory, cognitive, physical, speech, and visual disorders that can hinder access to financial services.

One in six people live with a disability in our world today. These individuals suffer a range of auditory, cognitive, physical, speech, and visual disorders that can hinder access to financial services.

Blogs 12 Apr, 2022

Global poverty

Global poverty

The April 2022 update to the newly launched Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) presents new global poverty estimates for 2018 and revises previously published estimates, as a result of newly available survey data and several changes to the underlying data (see this document for more details).

The April 2022 update to the newly launched Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) presents new global poverty estimates for 2018 and revises previously published estimates, as a result of newly available survey data and several changes to the underlying data (see this document for more details).

Blogs 11 Apr, 2022

Challenges of remittance

Challenges of remittance

Nepal is a nation afflicted by low income, poverty, rising unemployment and unsound dependence on agriculture. According to the Economic Survey of 2077/78, about 66 percent of the population rely on agriculture, but that population is invisibly quasi-unemployed or seasonal unemployed.

Nepal is a nation afflicted by low income, poverty, rising unemployment and unsound dependence on agriculture. According to the Economic Survey of 2077/78, about 66 percent of the population rely on agriculture, but that population is invisibly quasi-unemployed or seasonal unemployed.

Blogs 11 Apr, 2022

Tax reforms

Tax reforms

It’s been said taxes are the price we pay for a civilized society.

It’s been said taxes are the price we pay for a civilized society.

Blogs 08 Apr, 2022

Buying red, sweet watermelons

Buying red, sweet watermelons

In hot weather, the body loses a lot of water. Watermelons are delicious, especially during the hot summer months, and can hydrate the body because it contains around 90-92 per cent water. Watermelons also have other health benefits.

In hot weather, the body loses a lot of water. Watermelons are delicious, especially during the hot summer months, and can hydrate the body because it contains around 90-92 per cent water. Watermelons also have other health benefits.

Blogs 08 Apr, 2022

Value of land

Value of land

India is urbanizing rapidly and many of its cities are relying on government-financed metro rail as the backbone of their mass transit networks.

India is urbanizing rapidly and many of its cities are relying on government-financed metro rail as the backbone of their mass transit networks.

Blogs 07 Apr, 2022

Beyond tourism

Beyond tourism

The COVID-19 pandemic brought global tourism and travel to a standstill. Although the health impact of the pandemic has been fairly contained in the Maldives, its economic consequences for the tourism-dependent economy have been devastating.

The COVID-19 pandemic brought global tourism and travel to a standstill. Although the health impact of the pandemic has been fairly contained in the Maldives, its economic consequences for the tourism-dependent economy have been devastating.

Blogs 07 Apr, 2022

Road safety

Road safety

It is a sight very familiar on the roads of South Asia—an entire family perched precariously on a motorbike—the father balancing one child in the front and the mother clasping another close to her, as they weave their way through traffic.

It is a sight very familiar on the roads of South Asia—an entire family perched precariously on a motorbike—the father balancing one child in the front and the mother clasping another close to her, as they weave their way through traffic.

Blogs 06 Apr, 2022

Marriage by choice

Marriage by choice

In my teenage days, a marriage simply meant a nice wedding – beautiful clothes, a party and plenty of fun. Years later, on reaching the marriageable age, marriage has got a profound meaning altogether for me.

In my teenage days, a marriage simply meant a nice wedding – beautiful clothes, a party and plenty of fun. Years later, on reaching the marriageable age, marriage has got a profound meaning altogether for me.

Blogs 06 Apr, 2022

Escaping the curse of childlessness

Escaping the curse of childlessness

Scholars have identified two kinds of traditional healers in Nigeria: herbalists and diviners.

Scholars have identified two kinds of traditional healers in Nigeria: herbalists and diviners.

Blogs 05 Apr, 2022

Dignity and glory of travel business

Dignity and glory of travel business

Now that COVID-19 is behind us, we see a smattering of tourists. I recently sighted a couple of Western tourists in Bhaktapur, three in Ason and about four or five in Patan Durbar Square. Watching tourists on the streets is my interest, not a research project. They all gave me hope for the tourist deluge on the horizon that would follow despite the ongoing acrimonious conflict between two neighbours in Eastern Europe.

Now that COVID-19 is behind us, we see a smattering of tourists. I recently sighted a couple of Western tourists in Bhaktapur, three in Ason and about four or five in Patan Durbar Square. Watching tourists on the streets is my interest, not a research project. They all gave me hope for the tourist deluge on the horizon that would follow despite the ongoing acrimonious conflict between two neighbours in Eastern Europe.

Blogs 04 Apr, 2022

Digital trade

Digital trade

Addressing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge the fiscal management of just about all governments within the Asia and Pacific region.

Addressing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge the fiscal management of just about all governments within the Asia and Pacific region.

Blogs 01 Apr, 2022