Left in emotional tatters

Left in emotional tatters

I am not maudlin. But my emotions can and do get the better of me whenever a community dog or puppy dies or goes missing. One death recently left me particularly devastated.

I am not maudlin. But my emotions can and do get the better of me whenever a community dog or puppy dies or goes missing. One death recently left me particularly devastated.

Blogs 14 Jun, 2021

Learning lessons

Learning lessons

As children, we all remember being told: “‘I hope you’ve learned your lesson”, which had a kind of negative connotation. In my line of work, however, we learn lessons every day to make better decisions for improving quality of lives. How does this work? Drawing lessons is analogous to connecting dots.

As children, we all remember being told: “‘I hope you’ve learned your lesson”, which had a kind of negative connotation. In my line of work, however, we learn lessons every day to make better decisions for improving quality of lives. How does this work? Drawing lessons is analogous to connecting dots.

Blogs 11 Jun, 2021

Defeating corona

Defeating corona

The second wave of the corona crisis has engulfed and mercilessly paralysed the world, including us; however, no remarkable progress has been made to find a suitable medication. Perhaps, the pandemic-induced fears should now trigger a different debate on what should be the most-appropriate treatment: a vaccine or a new way of life.

The second wave of the corona crisis has engulfed and mercilessly paralysed the world, including us; however, no remarkable progress has been made to find a suitable medication. Perhaps, the pandemic-induced fears should now trigger a different debate on what should be the most-appropriate treatment: a vaccine or a new way of life.

Blogs 11 Jun, 2021

For clean oceans

For clean oceans

Whenever we eat seafood as a family, it makes me wonder how much plastic my young children might be ingesting—and how much of it the world’s children will eat over their lifetimes now that plastics have firmly entered the food chain.

Whenever we eat seafood as a family, it makes me wonder how much plastic my young children might be ingesting—and how much of it the world’s children will eat over their lifetimes now that plastics have firmly entered the food chain.

Blogs 10 Jun, 2021

Medicinal value of animal urine

Medicinal value of animal urine

It may sound strange, but urine’s medicinal properties were discovered by our ancient sages. Charak Samhita has described the role of urine in anointing, enema, purgatives, keeping the body warm and in abdominal expansion. Urine is used in poisoning also.

It may sound strange, but urine’s medicinal properties were discovered by our ancient sages. Charak Samhita has described the role of urine in anointing, enema, purgatives, keeping the body warm and in abdominal expansion. Urine is used in poisoning also.

Blogs 10 Jun, 2021

Accessing resources

Accessing resources

The Pacific atoll nations – Kiribati, Tuvalu, and the Republic of Marshall Islands – have largely and commendably retained their pristine, peaceful and culturally-rich locales.

The Pacific atoll nations – Kiribati, Tuvalu, and the Republic of Marshall Islands – have largely and commendably retained their pristine, peaceful and culturally-rich locales.

Blogs 09 Jun, 2021

Preserving heritage sites

Preserving heritage sites

Kathmandu Valley is getting overcrowded day by day. This is why the increasing dirt and dust everyday have polluted the three cities prominent for their heritage sites. The Kathmandu Valley boasts of seven World Heritage Sites, all of which can be accessed in a single day.

Kathmandu Valley is getting overcrowded day by day. This is why the increasing dirt and dust everyday have polluted the three cities prominent for their heritage sites. The Kathmandu Valley boasts of seven World Heritage Sites, all of which can be accessed in a single day.

Blogs 09 Jun, 2021

Carbon pricing

Carbon pricing

This year’s Carbon Pricing Leadership Report comes as much of the world continues to grapple with the global COVID-19 crisis that has ravaged communities, overwhelmed health care systems, closed borders, and brought economies to a near halt over the past year.

This year’s Carbon Pricing Leadership Report comes as much of the world continues to grapple with the global COVID-19 crisis that has ravaged communities, overwhelmed health care systems, closed borders, and brought economies to a near halt over the past year.

Blogs 08 Jun, 2021

Remembering Diana

Remembering Diana

Twenty-four years after her fatal car accident, Diana is once more in the news. The BBC has publicly apologised for unethical journalism. The apology relates to the infamous interview in which Diana revealed her personal story. She looked so naive and vulnerable in that interview with journalist Martin Bashir.

Twenty-four years after her fatal car accident, Diana is once more in the news. The BBC has publicly apologised for unethical journalism. The apology relates to the infamous interview in which Diana revealed her personal story. She looked so naive and vulnerable in that interview with journalist Martin Bashir.

Blogs 08 Jun, 2021

Labour market

Labour market

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippines was experiencing its longest ever economic and job expansion.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippines was experiencing its longest ever economic and job expansion.

Blogs 07 Jun, 2021

Generic medicine is the future

Generic medicine is the future

Following the COVID-19pandemic last year, India, which is the global supplier of generic drugs, increased the price of raw materials.

Following the COVID-19pandemic last year, India, which is the global supplier of generic drugs, increased the price of raw materials.

Blogs 07 Jun, 2021

Access to vaccination

Access to vaccination

As preparations are made for the G7 Summit in the UK next week, top of the agenda is how to end the COVID-19 pandemic and secure the global recovery. Urgent challenges face us.

As preparations are made for the G7 Summit in the UK next week, top of the agenda is how to end the COVID-19 pandemic and secure the global recovery. Urgent challenges face us.

Blogs 03 Jun, 2021

Eating disorders

Eating disorders

Eating disorders have become increasingly common in recent decades, causing significant psychological and health problems. Eating disorders are illnesses that cause severe disruptions in people’s eating habits, cognition and emotions.

Eating disorders have become increasingly common in recent decades, causing significant psychological and health problems. Eating disorders are illnesses that cause severe disruptions in people’s eating habits, cognition and emotions.

Blogs 03 Jun, 2021

Income inequality

Income inequality

The determinants of income inequality—a measure of how unevenly income is distributed across individuals or households in a population—has for a long time been at the center of a lively debate in economic circles.

The determinants of income inequality—a measure of how unevenly income is distributed across individuals or households in a population—has for a long time been at the center of a lively debate in economic circles.

Blogs 02 Jun, 2021

Way to spiritual awakening

Way to spiritual awakening

If we ponder over the things we do every day and think about ourselves and our activities, the primordial question of unfound identity, ‘Who am I?’ darts out of everything and makes us gulp everything in silence and accept the way we live. But as a young learner, I urge everyone to live a life of introspection and spiritually awaken oneself.

If we ponder over the things we do every day and think about ourselves and our activities, the primordial question of unfound identity, ‘Who am I?’ darts out of everything and makes us gulp everything in silence and accept the way we live. But as a young learner, I urge everyone to live a life of introspection and spiritually awaken oneself.

Blogs 02 Jun, 2021

Carbon pricing

Carbon pricing

This year’s Carbon Pricing Leadership Report comes as much of the world continues to grapple with the global COVID-19 crisis that has ravaged communities, overwhelmed health care systems, closed borders, and brought economies to a near halt over the past year.

This year’s Carbon Pricing Leadership Report comes as much of the world continues to grapple with the global COVID-19 crisis that has ravaged communities, overwhelmed health care systems, closed borders, and brought economies to a near halt over the past year.

Blogs 01 Jun, 2021

A daughter like no other

A daughter like no other

The telephone buzzed. The receptionist informed that a new associate, Kavita, who’d be joining the company, wished to see me. The moment I entered the visitor’s area, Kavita got up from the sofa to greet me. A sweet kid, I thought, who was enormously charming. I did not know her. I had not interviewed her for the job. She sort of knew me.

The telephone buzzed. The receptionist informed that a new associate, Kavita, who’d be joining the company, wished to see me. The moment I entered the visitor’s area, Kavita got up from the sofa to greet me. A sweet kid, I thought, who was enormously charming. I did not know her. I had not interviewed her for the job. She sort of knew me.

Blogs 01 Jun, 2021

Bankruptcies fall

Bankruptcies fall

The number of bankruptcies fell in 2020 in many countries. At first glance, this is a strange occurrence as 2020 was the year of the COVID-19 outbreak that caused lockdowns, a sharp decline in business activity, and negative economic growth.

The number of bankruptcies fell in 2020 in many countries. At first glance, this is a strange occurrence as 2020 was the year of the COVID-19 outbreak that caused lockdowns, a sharp decline in business activity, and negative economic growth.

Blogs 27 May, 2021

Lonely landlords of Kathmandu

Lonely landlords of Kathmandu

Not many people sympathise with Kathmandu’s landlords. Everywhere they are portrayed as narrow-minded and money-minded.

Not many people sympathise with Kathmandu’s landlords. Everywhere they are portrayed as narrow-minded and money-minded.

Blogs 27 May, 2021

Who is the self?

Who is the self?

As human beings, we are always looking for happiness in life. But even though we want to be happy, most of the time, we are unhappy.

As human beings, we are always looking for happiness in life. But even though we want to be happy, most of the time, we are unhappy.

Blogs 26 May, 2021