Women in science

Women in science

Choosing one’s path in life should not be limited by prejudice or hindered by a less than supportive environment to thrive.

Choosing one’s path in life should not be limited by prejudice or hindered by a less than supportive environment to thrive.

Blogs 15 Feb, 2022

Refractive error in children

Refractive error in children

Children as young as 6 months old or less may require an optical aid for good vision.

Children as young as 6 months old or less may require an optical aid for good vision.

Blogs 15 Feb, 2022

Feb 14 and "broken heart syndrome"

Feb 14 and "broken heart syndrome"

February 14th, or Valentine’s Day, is ‘I love you’ day. Three little words that are spoken with great pleasure all over the world. There are assorted ways to express love in different countries. In our country, you say ‘Ma timi lai maya garchu’, in Chinese it is ‘Wo ai ni’, in Irish ‘Taim i’ ngra leat, in German ‘Ich liebe dichm’…

February 14th, or Valentine’s Day, is ‘I love you’ day. Three little words that are spoken with great pleasure all over the world. There are assorted ways to express love in different countries. In our country, you say ‘Ma timi lai maya garchu’, in Chinese it is ‘Wo ai ni’, in Irish ‘Taim i’ ngra leat, in German ‘Ich liebe dichm’…

Blogs 14 Feb, 2022

Income inequality

Income inequality

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated global income inequality, partly reversing the decline of the previous two decades.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated global income inequality, partly reversing the decline of the previous two decades.

Blogs 11 Feb, 2022

Beneath the blaze

Beneath the blaze

Nepal last year witnessed the worst wildfire in its recorded history. There were hundreds of wildfires raging in many of Nepal’s 77 districts.

Nepal last year witnessed the worst wildfire in its recorded history. There were hundreds of wildfires raging in many of Nepal’s 77 districts.

Blogs 11 Feb, 2022

Busting the myths

Busting the myths

Government assistance to the poor—especially cash and similar benefits—has always sparked heated debates. Who deserves support? How much support, and for how long?

Government assistance to the poor—especially cash and similar benefits—has always sparked heated debates. Who deserves support? How much support, and for how long?

Blogs 10 Feb, 2022

Casinos

Casinos

One is free, two is fun, and three is a crowd. What is true of life is true of business also. Put this in another way: too many cooks spoil the broth.

One is free, two is fun, and three is a crowd. What is true of life is true of business also. Put this in another way: too many cooks spoil the broth.

Blogs 10 Feb, 2022

Gender data

Gender data

Next year marks the 10-year anniversary of the World Development Report 2012 on gender and development.

Next year marks the 10-year anniversary of the World Development Report 2012 on gender and development.

Blogs 09 Feb, 2022

Soil – as important as air and water

Soil – as important as air and water

We cannot imagine our lives without water and air.

We cannot imagine our lives without water and air.

Blogs 09 Feb, 2022

Digital economy

Digital economy

As pandemic lockdowns spread across the globe, people increasingly looked to their computers, phones and other digital devices for work, school and everyday life.

As pandemic lockdowns spread across the globe, people increasingly looked to their computers, phones and other digital devices for work, school and everyday life.

Blogs 08 Feb, 2022

Seeds of prosperity

Seeds of prosperity

In Chimanimani, a remote region in east-central Zimbabwe, small-holder farmers are taking steps to reduce the economic impact of natural disasters.

In Chimanimani, a remote region in east-central Zimbabwe, small-holder farmers are taking steps to reduce the economic impact of natural disasters.

Blogs 08 Feb, 2022

Language policy

Language policy

Since gaining independence, many former colonies have faced the dilemma of whether to continue using the colonial language in the education system or revert to their native language.

Since gaining independence, many former colonies have faced the dilemma of whether to continue using the colonial language in the education system or revert to their native language.

Blogs 07 Feb, 2022

Beauty of meditation

Beauty of meditation

Besides its impact on the lives of the people, their livelihoods and the economy, COV- ID-19 has deeply affected their mental health. Even without the pandemic, there always was a lot of competition to excel in every field, and people all over the world live in boundless stress. It is, thus, important to stay stress-free to avoid such a situation.

Besides its impact on the lives of the people, their livelihoods and the economy, COV- ID-19 has deeply affected their mental health. Even without the pandemic, there always was a lot of competition to excel in every field, and people all over the world live in boundless stress. It is, thus, important to stay stress-free to avoid such a situation.

Blogs 07 Feb, 2022

Census of Nepal-2021

Census of Nepal-2021

One of the best letters to emerge in a long time is “Census of Nepal-2021, THT page 4, Jan 31” by Ujwol Shrestha. I share Shrestha’s sentiments that decreasing population is not an indicator of labour shortage, empty villages, contraction of the economy, loss of youth and growing older population. These are all untruths that spring out from ignorance.

One of the best letters to emerge in a long time is “Census of Nepal-2021, THT page 4, Jan 31” by Ujwol Shrestha. I share Shrestha’s sentiments that decreasing population is not an indicator of labour shortage, empty villages, contraction of the economy, loss of youth and growing older population. These are all untruths that spring out from ignorance.

Blogs 04 Feb, 2022

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence

The rapid advancement of computing power and digital infrastructure has driven artificial intelligence (AI) forward at a dramatic pace. We produce so much information that humans can’t use it for forecasting and predictive modeling without help. AI has a critical role to play in managing this explosion of data.

The rapid advancement of computing power and digital infrastructure has driven artificial intelligence (AI) forward at a dramatic pace. We produce so much information that humans can’t use it for forecasting and predictive modeling without help. AI has a critical role to play in managing this explosion of data.

Blogs 04 Feb, 2022

Civil society

Civil society

Agriculture is a large and vulnerable sector in Uzbekistan, with 49.5% of the population living in rural areas and employing 15 out of 32 million people.

Agriculture is a large and vulnerable sector in Uzbekistan, with 49.5% of the population living in rural areas and employing 15 out of 32 million people.

Blogs 03 Feb, 2022

Disney characters in the next era

Disney characters in the next era

In the long running COVID-19 pandemic, perhaps longer than Rapunzel’s hair, we will be able to see many stories. These real stories do not feature in school books. Before diving into 2020-2, let us reflect on what stories we have read in the past.

In the long running COVID-19 pandemic, perhaps longer than Rapunzel’s hair, we will be able to see many stories. These real stories do not feature in school books. Before diving into 2020-2, let us reflect on what stories we have read in the past.

Blogs 03 Feb, 2022

Access to electricity

Access to electricity

As commodity prices soar and leaders around the world worry about energy shortages and prices of gasoline at the pump, millions of people in Africa still lack access to electricity.

As commodity prices soar and leaders around the world worry about energy shortages and prices of gasoline at the pump, millions of people in Africa still lack access to electricity.

Blogs 02 Feb, 2022

Being a teenager

Being a teenager

I ’m 17. Full of hopes, dreams, plans and hormones. Coming so far, it hasn’t been as hard as what Netflix and the Internet says it should have been. Till 15, I was not doing much in school, always flunked in maths, chemistry was clearly not my thing, and, to make things worse, my brother aced his A Levels.

I ’m 17. Full of hopes, dreams, plans and hormones. Coming so far, it hasn’t been as hard as what Netflix and the Internet says it should have been. Till 15, I was not doing much in school, always flunked in maths, chemistry was clearly not my thing, and, to make things worse, my brother aced his A Levels.

Blogs 02 Feb, 2022

Plastic waste

Plastic waste

With urbanization and the growing global population, much focus has been placed on finding solutions for improving solid waste management as a way to curb the growing amounts of waste being generated.

With urbanization and the growing global population, much focus has been placed on finding solutions for improving solid waste management as a way to curb the growing amounts of waste being generated.

Blogs 01 Feb, 2022