What is Maya?

What is Maya?

Maya, a Sanskrit word, is a magic power, through which God makes human beings believe what turns out to be an illusion. As per the Veda and Upanishads, the nature of any human being consists of three gunas (qualities) — sattva, rajas and tamas. Sattva guna means goodness, whereas rajas guna means passion and tamas guna means ignorance.

Maya, a Sanskrit word, is a magic power, through which God makes human beings believe what turns out to be an illusion. As per the Veda and Upanishads, the nature of any human being consists of three gunas (qualities) — sattva, rajas and tamas. Sattva guna means goodness, whereas rajas guna means passion and tamas guna means ignorance.

Blogs 02 Nov, 2022

Poverty reduction

Poverty reduction

On End Poverty Day this year, it’s hard to find cause for celebration. The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a historic setback, pushing 70 million people into extreme poverty in 2020 – the largest one-year increase in three decades.

On End Poverty Day this year, it’s hard to find cause for celebration. The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a historic setback, pushing 70 million people into extreme poverty in 2020 – the largest one-year increase in three decades.

Blogs 01 Nov, 2022

Not asking for the moon!

Not asking for the moon!

“ A reimagined city life in Kathmandu”! How does that sound? Given the all-pervading chaos in the capital, a deluge of sarcasms may reverberate: risible, implausible, crazy, puerile...

“ A reimagined city life in Kathmandu”! How does that sound? Given the all-pervading chaos in the capital, a deluge of sarcasms may reverberate: risible, implausible, crazy, puerile...

Blogs 01 Nov, 2022

Pandemic relief

Pandemic relief

Millions of South Asians live outside their home countries. They could be key to region’s pandemic recovery. T

Millions of South Asians live outside their home countries. They could be key to region’s pandemic recovery. T

Blogs 22 Sep, 2022

Impacts of dollar

Impacts of dollar

The US dollar is on a tear, strengthening around 11 per cent since the start of the year and – for the first time in two decades — reaching parity with the Euro.

The US dollar is on a tear, strengthening around 11 per cent since the start of the year and – for the first time in two decades — reaching parity with the Euro.

Blogs 09 Aug, 2022

Poverty and children's education

Poverty and children's education

Children from low-income families usually lack parental care, inspiration and supervision.

Children from low-income families usually lack parental care, inspiration and supervision.

Blogs 09 Aug, 2022

Nature belongs to all

Nature belongs to all

One morning, a well-off woman went to her kitchen garden to collect some vegetables. All of a sudden, a crow attacked her as if it felt insecure.

One morning, a well-off woman went to her kitchen garden to collect some vegetables. All of a sudden, a crow attacked her as if it felt insecure.

Blogs 05 Aug, 2022

Road projects

Road projects

Roads are fundamental to economies and social well-being.

Roads are fundamental to economies and social well-being.

Blogs 05 Aug, 2022

Public debt

Public debt

A rosier post-pandemic economic outlook for advanced economies is supported by the faster pace of vaccines being rolled out compared to developing countries, as well as stronger proactive fiscal responses being deployed now and in the future.

A rosier post-pandemic economic outlook for advanced economies is supported by the faster pace of vaccines being rolled out compared to developing countries, as well as stronger proactive fiscal responses being deployed now and in the future.

Blogs 04 Aug, 2022

Of stagflation and privatisation

Of stagflation and privatisation

Stagflation is a toxic cocktail of inflation, stagnant or negative growth.

Stagflation is a toxic cocktail of inflation, stagnant or negative growth.

Blogs 04 Aug, 2022

GPA grading system

GPA grading system

With the eighth amendment of the Education Act 2016, the SLC Board and HSEB historically transformed into SEE and NEB respectively. Since then these education boards have adopted the GPA grading system for evaluation, replacing individual subject marks and total percentage.

With the eighth amendment of the Education Act 2016, the SLC Board and HSEB historically transformed into SEE and NEB respectively. Since then these education boards have adopted the GPA grading system for evaluation, replacing individual subject marks and total percentage.

Blogs 03 Aug, 2022

Changing climate

Changing climate

Nepal is becoming a hotspot of climate-related hazards with the rapidly changing climate.

Nepal is becoming a hotspot of climate-related hazards with the rapidly changing climate.

Blogs 03 Aug, 2022

Food crisis

Food crisis

The increasing food deficit and demand from neighboring countries, such as Nigeria, Niger, and Burkina Faso, have put enormous pressures on the local and regional food markets.

The increasing food deficit and demand from neighboring countries, such as Nigeria, Niger, and Burkina Faso, have put enormous pressures on the local and regional food markets.

Blogs 01 Aug, 2022

Monsoon saga

Monsoon saga

Ah, monsoon! The seasonal damp winds that carry heavy rains to this part of the world.

Ah, monsoon! The seasonal damp winds that carry heavy rains to this part of the world.

Blogs 01 Aug, 2022

Energy solutions

Energy solutions

With COP26 concluded, many sovereign governments are furthering plans to cut their carbon emissions to net zero by 2030.

With COP26 concluded, many sovereign governments are furthering plans to cut their carbon emissions to net zero by 2030.

Blogs 29 Jul, 2022

Shark Tank: Short route to investment

Shark Tank: Short route to investment

I came across Shark Tank while switching TV channels aimlessly on a lazy Sunday morning. It struck me like a hammer. Here is one of the best ways to hustle and drum up much-needed foreign capital and investment.

I came across Shark Tank while switching TV channels aimlessly on a lazy Sunday morning. It struck me like a hammer. Here is one of the best ways to hustle and drum up much-needed foreign capital and investment.

Blogs 29 Jul, 2022

Online job

Online job

Across Asia and the Pacific, youth unemployment soared during the coronavirus pandemic, particularly in tourism and hospitality, where many young people are employed.

Across Asia and the Pacific, youth unemployment soared during the coronavirus pandemic, particularly in tourism and hospitality, where many young people are employed.

Blogs 27 Jul, 2022

Death: An inevitable truth

Death: An inevitable truth

I was lying on the sofa, reading a book called Death by Sadhguru. Nancy, my five-year-old sister, was doing her homework on the floor. She was looking back and forth between the book on my hand and her book.

I was lying on the sofa, reading a book called Death by Sadhguru. Nancy, my five-year-old sister, was doing her homework on the floor. She was looking back and forth between the book on my hand and her book.

Blogs 27 Jul, 2022

Growth in South Asia

Growth in South Asia

In the decade before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, South Asia struck a strong growth note of 5 percent per year in per-capita GDP, strongly outpacing other developing regions in the world, notably Latin America and the Caribbean; the Middle East and North Africa; and Sub-Saharan Africa—all of which grew less than 1 percentage point per year.

In the decade before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, South Asia struck a strong growth note of 5 percent per year in per-capita GDP, strongly outpacing other developing regions in the world, notably Latin America and the Caribbean; the Middle East and North Africa; and Sub-Saharan Africa—all of which grew less than 1 percentage point per year.

Blogs 21 Jul, 2022

Not so social, social media

Not so social, social media

With the advent of newer social media platforms, it’s hard to across someone who is not connected to one of them. There’s something for everyone in them.

With the advent of newer social media platforms, it’s hard to across someone who is not connected to one of them. There’s something for everyone in them.

Blogs 21 Jul, 2022