Isn't life an illusion?

Isn't life an illusion?

The illusion means a false idea or belief. So how can life be an illusion? Most of the Hindu Scripture says, human life is a dream state. So, if life is a dream, then what is the reality? To know the answer, let’s look at life from a biological point of view.

The illusion means a false idea or belief. So how can life be an illusion? Most of the Hindu Scripture says, human life is a dream state. So, if life is a dream, then what is the reality? To know the answer, let’s look at life from a biological point of view.

Blogs 29 Jun, 2022

Aid for trade

Aid for trade

Aid for trade is based on the idea that trade can be a powerful engine for economic development.

Aid for trade is based on the idea that trade can be a powerful engine for economic development.

Blogs 27 Jun, 2022

Disconnected!

Disconnected!

Disconnected! Ever since the boom of IT in the 1990s, the word ‘disconnected’ became a household word around the world. Post seed stage, internet service providers (IPS) were naturally wet behind the ears, failing to meet the customers’ expectations vis-à-vis service quality and response time.

Disconnected! Ever since the boom of IT in the 1990s, the word ‘disconnected’ became a household word around the world. Post seed stage, internet service providers (IPS) were naturally wet behind the ears, failing to meet the customers’ expectations vis-à-vis service quality and response time.

Blogs 27 Jun, 2022

New pandemic

New pandemic

As Covid 19 ravaged the world, a new pandemic began to rise. One that had been brewing for ages but was taken out of the pot by Covid 19, education. However, unlike Covid-19 it targeted a specific age group and luckily this pandemic has a cure.

As Covid 19 ravaged the world, a new pandemic began to rise. One that had been brewing for ages but was taken out of the pot by Covid 19, education. However, unlike Covid-19 it targeted a specific age group and luckily this pandemic has a cure.

Blogs 23 Jun, 2022

Dangerous superstition

Dangerous superstition

In many African communities, people still live by old traditional religious practices. Often branded as witchcraft, or “voodoo”, these occult practices remain a developmental challenge. Their leaders have large followings and influence how people live their daily lives.

In many African communities, people still live by old traditional religious practices. Often branded as witchcraft, or “voodoo”, these occult practices remain a developmental challenge. Their leaders have large followings and influence how people live their daily lives.

Blogs 23 Jun, 2022

Renewable energy

Renewable energy

The year 2020 may have been a defining period for the transition to renewable energy.

The year 2020 may have been a defining period for the transition to renewable energy.

Blogs 22 Jun, 2022

Change lifestyle for hypertension

Change lifestyle for hypertension

Hypertension is another name for high blood pressure. It can lead to severe complications and increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and even death.

Hypertension is another name for high blood pressure. It can lead to severe complications and increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and even death.

Blogs 22 Jun, 2022

Progressive education

Progressive education

Progressive education focuses on ‘how to think’ for the learners rather than rote learning. John Dewey (1859-1952), an American philosopher and educator, was a proponent of the philosophical movement known as pragmatism, and is the father of the progressive education theory.

Progressive education focuses on ‘how to think’ for the learners rather than rote learning. John Dewey (1859-1952), an American philosopher and educator, was a proponent of the philosophical movement known as pragmatism, and is the father of the progressive education theory.

Blogs 21 Jun, 2022

Digital Economy

Digital Economy

When walking around the streets of Kathmandu, you will notice stickers with quick response (QR) codes at stores and restaurants. People can pay businesses by scanning these ubiquitous QR codes with one of the many financial services apps available on their smartphones.

When walking around the streets of Kathmandu, you will notice stickers with quick response (QR) codes at stores and restaurants. People can pay businesses by scanning these ubiquitous QR codes with one of the many financial services apps available on their smartphones.

Blogs 21 Jun, 2022

An aware individual

An aware individual

Activists today rally for LGBTQ rights, women empowerment and climate awareness. Then there is the charged political rhetoric. These are a few examples of the social movements that tend to affect people globally. And they are strongly fueled and sustained by the social media. LGBTQ movement really took off thanks to the social media. And climate change action too has gained traction through the virtual platforms.

Activists today rally for LGBTQ rights, women empowerment and climate awareness. Then there is the charged political rhetoric. These are a few examples of the social movements that tend to affect people globally. And they are strongly fueled and sustained by the social media. LGBTQ movement really took off thanks to the social media. And climate change action too has gained traction through the virtual platforms.

Blogs 20 Jun, 2022

Fashion industry

Fashion industry

The fashion industry employs millions worldwide, from artists and models to dressmakers, merchandisers, and many more. However, it has also been deeply impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as the majority of the work in the sector is carried out by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

The fashion industry employs millions worldwide, from artists and models to dressmakers, merchandisers, and many more. However, it has also been deeply impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as the majority of the work in the sector is carried out by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Blogs 20 Jun, 2022

Public transport: An obligation for many

Public transport: An obligation for many

The day before, I took a public bus from Kamaladi to Boudha. I realised that it had been quite a while since I had commuted by a public vehicle. I chose to experience the public transportation service for a day.

The day before, I took a public bus from Kamaladi to Boudha. I realised that it had been quite a while since I had commuted by a public vehicle. I chose to experience the public transportation service for a day.

Blogs 17 Jun, 2022

Watershed services

Watershed services

Natural resources degradation is a well-known development challenge in Malawi.

Natural resources degradation is a well-known development challenge in Malawi.

Blogs 17 Jun, 2022

Threat of bird flu

Threat of bird flu

In the last weeks a new strain of a bird flu virus was observed for the first time in humans in the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

In the last weeks a new strain of a bird flu virus was observed for the first time in humans in the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

Blogs 16 Jun, 2022

Entrance fee

Entrance fee

For the past few days, I have been biking down on my electric scooter to the city of devotees to escape the garbage strewn all over the other tourist paradises, viz. Kathmandu and Lalitpur.

For the past few days, I have been biking down on my electric scooter to the city of devotees to escape the garbage strewn all over the other tourist paradises, viz. Kathmandu and Lalitpur.

Blogs 16 Jun, 2022

Global biodiversity

Global biodiversity

The Asia Pacific region is home to 17 of the 36 global biodiversity hotspots.

The Asia Pacific region is home to 17 of the 36 global biodiversity hotspots.

Blogs 13 Jun, 2022

View on view towers

View on view towers

After the first local elections in Nepal in 2074 BS, the common people got to experience their own government at home.

After the first local elections in Nepal in 2074 BS, the common people got to experience their own government at home.

Blogs 13 Jun, 2022

Hello philanthropy!

Hello philanthropy!

We all know by now that we are warming the planet at an alarming rate due to our runaway greenhouse gas emissions, and that we’re going to have to decarbonize very rapidly and arrive at net-zero emissions by mid-century in order to have a fighting chance to keep global temperature rise to below 1.5C.

We all know by now that we are warming the planet at an alarming rate due to our runaway greenhouse gas emissions, and that we’re going to have to decarbonize very rapidly and arrive at net-zero emissions by mid-century in order to have a fighting chance to keep global temperature rise to below 1.5C.

Blogs 10 Jun, 2022

On child marriage

On child marriage

One of the worst regrets of my life was that my elder sister did not marry young. Unbeknownst to me, I think she had suitors at 15. She married late, very late for the time, after our parents started piling pressure on her. She must have been in her early thirties.

One of the worst regrets of my life was that my elder sister did not marry young. Unbeknownst to me, I think she had suitors at 15. She married late, very late for the time, after our parents started piling pressure on her. She must have been in her early thirties.

Blogs 10 Jun, 2022

Raid takes traders by 'surprise'!

Raid takes traders by 'surprise'!

Tension flared up in Narayangadh Bazaar of Chitwan today after local businessmen took to the streets to protest a raid on a local shop, saying the Department of Revenue Investigation ‘did not inform them before carrying out the raid’.

Tension flared up in Narayangadh Bazaar of Chitwan today after local businessmen took to the streets to protest a raid on a local shop, saying the Department of Revenue Investigation ‘did not inform them before carrying out the raid’.

Blogs 07 Jun, 2022