Pine trees saga Pine trees saga Ah, pine forest! Who would not enjoy a walk, or a pause, in the woods of these redolent trees, feasting one’s eyes and relishing the fragrance that so sweetly delights one’s olfactory receptors! Some believe the air slipping through pine trees is good for health. Ah, pine forest! Who would not enjoy a walk, or a pause, in the woods of these redolent trees, feasting one’s eyes and relishing the fragrance that so sweetly delights one’s olfactory receptors! Some believe the air slipping through pine trees is good for health. Blogs 30 May, 2022
Staying healthy Staying healthy Bhutan was the first country in the world to pursue happiness as a state policy. Bhutan was the first country in the world to pursue happiness as a state policy. Blogs 27 May, 2022
Changing mindset Changing mindset Kankai Municipality, where I cast my vote, was on national headlines at the very start of the vote counting after the local level election concluded on May 13, Friday. Kankai Municipality, where I cast my vote, was on national headlines at the very start of the vote counting after the local level election concluded on May 13, Friday. Blogs 27 May, 2022
Falling groundwater Falling groundwater India is the largest user of groundwater globally, extracting more than the United States and China put together. India is the largest user of groundwater globally, extracting more than the United States and China put together. Blogs 26 May, 2022
Me goat Me goat I was a black goat, young, tall and handsome, living a blissful life frisking and prancing with my mother and siblings, grazing and munching on the fresh green grass on a hillock that my master would lead us to cautiously. I continued to graze and graze on the healthy green growth for a year or so until one day, a stranger arrived, and my master handed me over to him. I was a black goat, young, tall and handsome, living a blissful life frisking and prancing with my mother and siblings, grazing and munching on the fresh green grass on a hillock that my master would lead us to cautiously. I continued to graze and graze on the healthy green growth for a year or so until one day, a stranger arrived, and my master handed me over to him. Blogs 26 May, 2022
Water management Water management Indonesia’s urban centers currently face severe and interlinked water security challenges: inadequate and inequitable access to water supply and sanitation services, persistent flooding, poor environmental water quality, unplanned settlements, and in some regions, dramatic land subsidence, all of which are exacerbated by climate change. Indonesia’s urban centers currently face severe and interlinked water security challenges: inadequate and inequitable access to water supply and sanitation services, persistent flooding, poor environmental water quality, unplanned settlements, and in some regions, dramatic land subsidence, all of which are exacerbated by climate change. Blogs 25 May, 2022
Tibetan medicine: healing the ancient way Tibetan medicine: healing the ancient way A text on Tibetan medicine says: “Always remember the two principal causes of disease: unhealthy food and unhealthy lifestyle.” In 2010, India officially recognised Tibetan medicine as a “science of healing” and enshrined it within the nation’s healthcare system, paving the way for future research and investment into the spiritual discipline. A text on Tibetan medicine says: “Always remember the two principal causes of disease: unhealthy food and unhealthy lifestyle.” In 2010, India officially recognised Tibetan medicine as a “science of healing” and enshrined it within the nation’s healthcare system, paving the way for future research and investment into the spiritual discipline. Blogs 24 May, 2022
Jobs form home Jobs form home As we gradually learn to live with COVID-19, employees are returning to offices in some parts of the world. It will be a very different world of work. Characterised by evolving policies and guidelines, the new normal of work ranges from on-site work to full work-from-home set-ups to hybrid arrangements. As we gradually learn to live with COVID-19, employees are returning to offices in some parts of the world. It will be a very different world of work. Characterised by evolving policies and guidelines, the new normal of work ranges from on-site work to full work-from-home set-ups to hybrid arrangements. Blogs 20 May, 2022
Go, get them Go, get them A fortnight ago, my wife and I decided to go to Thamel. A fortnight ago, my wife and I decided to go to Thamel. Blogs 20 May, 2022
Climate change affects farming Climate change affects farming Most Nepali people still depend on agriculture for maintaining their livelihood. Since climate change has affected this sector a lot, agricultural production is likely to dwindle in the years to come, impeding the people, especially the poor, even to subsist. Most Nepali people still depend on agriculture for maintaining their livelihood. Since climate change has affected this sector a lot, agricultural production is likely to dwindle in the years to come, impeding the people, especially the poor, even to subsist. Blogs 19 May, 2022
Meal mantra and mindfulness Meal mantra and mindfulness When was the last time you genuinely appreciated a meal? A desirable meal is one that is full of colour, flavour and aroma. However, we hardly notice, feel, smell and taste the food mindfully due to the conundrums of everyday life. When was the last time you genuinely appreciated a meal? A desirable meal is one that is full of colour, flavour and aroma. However, we hardly notice, feel, smell and taste the food mindfully due to the conundrums of everyday life. Blogs 17 May, 2022
Social inclusion Social inclusion The nexus between poverty and disability has been strongly documented in Cambodia. The nexus between poverty and disability has been strongly documented in Cambodia. Blogs 17 May, 2022
A toxic saga A toxic saga We find an extremely poisonous plant in Nepal’s forests, and it’s called angeri. It’s toxic in that if goats or cows eat angeri shoots – although animals seem to know whether or not a plant is safe – they usually die of swollen bellies. That’s why stockmen keep an eye on the presence of the plant – which is fairly common – so that their livestock does not feed on it and returns home unscathed. We find an extremely poisonous plant in Nepal’s forests, and it’s called angeri. It’s toxic in that if goats or cows eat angeri shoots – although animals seem to know whether or not a plant is safe – they usually die of swollen bellies. That’s why stockmen keep an eye on the presence of the plant – which is fairly common – so that their livestock does not feed on it and returns home unscathed. Blogs 10 May, 2022
Precious groundwater Precious groundwater The world is experiencing a depletion of groundwater because of rapid population growth, more frequent droughts, and agricultural expansion. This has had adverse socio-economic and environmental impacts, including higher pumping costs, reduced agricultural outputs, and damaged ecosystems dependent on groundwater. The world is experiencing a depletion of groundwater because of rapid population growth, more frequent droughts, and agricultural expansion. This has had adverse socio-economic and environmental impacts, including higher pumping costs, reduced agricultural outputs, and damaged ecosystems dependent on groundwater. Blogs 10 May, 2022
Why untold, unrealised and underrated? Why untold, unrealised and underrated? The Skanda Purana says, ‘There is no shadow, no shelter, no protector like a mother; there is no life giver in this world like a mother’. Just like many, my inclination towards mindful aspects of life, family, relationships and peace was natural during the period of lockdown. The Skanda Purana says, ‘There is no shadow, no shelter, no protector like a mother; there is no life giver in this world like a mother’. Just like many, my inclination towards mindful aspects of life, family, relationships and peace was natural during the period of lockdown. Blogs 09 May, 2022
Economic inclusion Economic inclusion There has been a fair amount of discussion in this blog of multifaceted, poverty graduation programs. There has been a fair amount of discussion in this blog of multifaceted, poverty graduation programs. Blogs 06 May, 2022
A potpourri of thoughts A potpourri of thoughts Thoughts, primarily the so-called ‘negative’ ones, appear to irk us pretty indiscriminately. Thoughts, primarily the so-called ‘negative’ ones, appear to irk us pretty indiscriminately. Blogs 06 May, 2022
Conflict and hunger Conflict and hunger Hunger almost always follows conflict. Conflict negatively impacts economic activity and disrupts access to markets — often affecting smallholder farmers more acutely. Hunger almost always follows conflict. Conflict negatively impacts economic activity and disrupts access to markets — often affecting smallholder farmers more acutely. Blogs 04 May, 2022
Tourism lodestar: OYO Tourism lodestar: OYO As we were chatting over a few glasses of Nepali red wine at a reception, he brought up the subject of unlimited potential in tourism. He had heard that tourism has rebounded in leaps and bounds. I told him that’s what I hear too, but not sure if it has. As we were chatting over a few glasses of Nepali red wine at a reception, he brought up the subject of unlimited potential in tourism. He had heard that tourism has rebounded in leaps and bounds. I told him that’s what I hear too, but not sure if it has. Blogs 04 May, 2022
Tourism in Asia Tourism in Asia Even where the situation is improving, a slow recovery in tourism may have long-term impacts, including through business closures and delayed investment in physical infrastructure, such as hotels, restaurants, and transport. Even where the situation is improving, a slow recovery in tourism may have long-term impacts, including through business closures and delayed investment in physical infrastructure, such as hotels, restaurants, and transport. Blogs 03 May, 2022
Kathmandu EC ends election code of conduct from midnight EC spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai stated that the decision was taken by the commission today.
Nepal HoR Election: 8,197 votes invalid in Kathmandu In the HoR election held on March 5, Kathmandu—the district with the highest literacy rate—recorded a total of 8,197 invalid votes.
Nepal Vote count: RSP continues to lead by a wide margin in PR The Shram Sanskriti Party has secured 313,489 votes, while the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has received 294,355 votes.
World Oil prices soar as Iran names new supreme leader and digs in The last time Brent and U.S. crude futures traded near the current level was in 2022, after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Kathmandu MoHP urges precaution against increasing air pollution in Kathmandu The Ministry has advised people to avoid going outdoors during the morning and evening hours and to compulsorily wear masks if they must go outside.
Nepal Nishcal Rai of NC wins Ilam-1 Nepali Congress candidate Nishcal Rai has been elected to the House of Representatives of Nepal from Ilam Constituency‑1.
Nepal RSP's Sudhan Gurung wins Gorkha-1 with near-double the votes of nearest rival Sudhan Gurung of the Rastriya Swatantra Party has won the House of Representatives seat from Gorkha Constituency-1 in Gandaki Province, securing 29,896 votes — nearly double the tally of his closest competitor.
Sports ANFA condemns surprise lockout of its headquarters, warns of threat to international fixtures The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has strongly condemned an unexpected lockout of its central office in Satdobato by the Nepal Football Players Association, calling the action undisciplined and anarchic and warning that it risks derailing not only domestic competitions but critical international fixtures including FIFA series matches, AFC qualification games and the SAFF U-20 Championship.
Business Dusit Thani Himalayan Resort promotes luxury destination weddings in New Delhi Dusit Thani Himalayan Resort Dhulikhel hosted a dinner in New Delhi for leading wedding planners and media representatives to promote Nepal as a luxury destination wedding venue.
