Broken wings

Broken wings

Often relationships are compared to a bullock cart, where both the wheels have to work together for it to move ahead. When one of the wheels is broken, the other one is under tremendous pressure, and eventually the tyres will wear out, and the cart stops working. Relationships too go through different stages before they end.

Often relationships are compared to a bullock cart, where both the wheels have to work together for it to move ahead. When one of the wheels is broken, the other one is under tremendous pressure, and eventually the tyres will wear out, and the cart stops working. Relationships too go through different stages before they end.

Blogs 30 Mar, 2021

Basic resources

Basic resources

The immense distance between islands in the Pacific creates challenges for accessing resources, particularly for women. Targeted policies, tailored for their needs, are required.

The immense distance between islands in the Pacific creates challenges for accessing resources, particularly for women. Targeted policies, tailored for their needs, are required.

Blogs 30 Mar, 2021

Social validation

Social validation

“Ting! That’s the notification on your mobile, which you wake up with. We have pushed ourselves so much into that gadget that we cannot get out of it. Technology has penetrated everywhere and made life easier, but there is a price to it! The social media is now there to validate you, which is affecting our generation, making the escape impossible.

“Ting! That’s the notification on your mobile, which you wake up with. We have pushed ourselves so much into that gadget that we cannot get out of it. Technology has penetrated everywhere and made life easier, but there is a price to it! The social media is now there to validate you, which is affecting our generation, making the escape impossible.

Blogs 25 Mar, 2021

Water crisis

Water crisis

Technology is a critical aspect of improving the availability and accessibility of clean water around the world.

Technology is a critical aspect of improving the availability and accessibility of clean water around the world.

Blogs 25 Mar, 2021

Every drop of water matters

Every drop of water matters

March 22 is celebrated as World Water Day. It is about what water means to people, its true value and how we can better protect this vital resource.

March 22 is celebrated as World Water Day. It is about what water means to people, its true value and how we can better protect this vital resource.

Blogs 24 Mar, 2021

Public debt

Public debt

Governments need to strategically use financing opportunities while safeguarding their economies from the risks of runaway debt and poor debt management.

Governments need to strategically use financing opportunities while safeguarding their economies from the risks of runaway debt and poor debt management.

Blogs 24 Mar, 2021

When change isn't a constant

When change isn't a constant

I ’ve been, right from my formative years, witness to elders in the family attending discourses on philosophy, also scriptures.

I ’ve been, right from my formative years, witness to elders in the family attending discourses on philosophy, also scriptures.

Blogs 23 Mar, 2021

Digital learning

Digital learning

Teachers need to be provided the tools and training to successfully lead students into making the jump to effective digital learning.

Teachers need to be provided the tools and training to successfully lead students into making the jump to effective digital learning.

Blogs 23 Mar, 2021

Wither international tourism

Wither international tourism

I had to go to Delhi on a personal business, but decided to cancel it as I could not convince myself to pay Rs 2,400 twice for the PCR tests, and the trip cancellation was a logical conclusion.

I had to go to Delhi on a personal business, but decided to cancel it as I could not convince myself to pay Rs 2,400 twice for the PCR tests, and the trip cancellation was a logical conclusion.

Blogs 22 Mar, 2021

Role of teachers

Role of teachers

Despite the overwhelming consequences of the pandemic, this global crisis has also been an extraordinary time for learning. We are learning how adaptable and resilient educational systems, policy makers, teachers, students and families can be.

Despite the overwhelming consequences of the pandemic, this global crisis has also been an extraordinary time for learning. We are learning how adaptable and resilient educational systems, policy makers, teachers, students and families can be.

Blogs 22 Mar, 2021

Women and sexuality

Women and sexuality

There was a time when girls would cover their faces with their palms when the teacher switched to topics related to sex.

There was a time when girls would cover their faces with their palms when the teacher switched to topics related to sex.

Blogs 18 Mar, 2021

Flow of remittance

Flow of remittance

Strong remittance inflows should be used as an opportunity to strengthen the systems that help overseas workers and their families back at home.

Strong remittance inflows should be used as an opportunity to strengthen the systems that help overseas workers and their families back at home.

Blogs 18 Mar, 2021

Tough job

Tough job

Ever wondered what could be the toughest job in the world? From the laundry list, I pulled out pediatric odontology as it requires high precision, meticulous training, psychological counselling and pain resistance ability.

Ever wondered what could be the toughest job in the world? From the laundry list, I pulled out pediatric odontology as it requires high precision, meticulous training, psychological counselling and pain resistance ability.

Blogs 17 Mar, 2021

Information is key

Information is key

Evaluation evidence shows that communication is crucial to combatting vaccine hesitancy and misinformation. During an online fitness class, my trainer asked me if I would opt for vaccination against COVID-19. I told him I would do so as soon as I had the option.

Evaluation evidence shows that communication is crucial to combatting vaccine hesitancy and misinformation. During an online fitness class, my trainer asked me if I would opt for vaccination against COVID-19. I told him I would do so as soon as I had the option.

Blogs 17 Mar, 2021

Bless me

Bless me

You had worn big blue sunglasses that covered half of your face; the thin lips that smiled a little highlighted your prominent cheek bones.

You had worn big blue sunglasses that covered half of your face; the thin lips that smiled a little highlighted your prominent cheek bones.

Blogs 16 Mar, 2021

Education system

Education system

Effective higher education systems are critical for countries to advance. In South Asia, reforming governance structures and practices is a crucial step.

Effective higher education systems are critical for countries to advance. In South Asia, reforming governance structures and practices is a crucial step.

Blogs 16 Mar, 2021

Need to check political dominance

Need to check political dominance

The new constitution defines the nature of the Nepali state and the model of democracy it ought to adopt. However, in recent times, a mismatch is being observed between what is said in the constitution and what is done in practice.

The new constitution defines the nature of the Nepali state and the model of democracy it ought to adopt. However, in recent times, a mismatch is being observed between what is said in the constitution and what is done in practice.

Blogs 15 Mar, 2021

Pay reforms

Pay reforms

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, 27 economies in all regions and income groups enacted reforms to remove obstacles to women’s economic inclusion across all areas and increased good practices in legislation since 2019, according to the World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law 2021.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, 27 economies in all regions and income groups enacted reforms to remove obstacles to women’s economic inclusion across all areas and increased good practices in legislation since 2019, according to the World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law 2021.

Blogs 15 Mar, 2021

Let's grow our own food

Let's grow our own food

Going deeper, it is a realisation of hard work, dedication and, above all, the rich agricultural practice. Yeah! All the food ultimately comes from farming practices and non-stop vigorous work of the farmers.

Going deeper, it is a realisation of hard work, dedication and, above all, the rich agricultural practice. Yeah! All the food ultimately comes from farming practices and non-stop vigorous work of the farmers.

Blogs 10 Mar, 2021

NDU: A welcome step

NDU: A welcome step

The growing geopolitical implications and enhanced interconnectedness between national interests and security and transnational organised crimes have only increased the obligation of the armed forces to protect the state and its citizens.

The growing geopolitical implications and enhanced interconnectedness between national interests and security and transnational organised crimes have only increased the obligation of the armed forces to protect the state and its citizens.

Blogs 09 Mar, 2021