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
Indispensable good management Indispensable good management Today, management has become a catchword in many countries. Actually, it is essential in all sectors and plays a significant role in the overall development of a country. Today, management has become a catchword in many countries. Actually, it is essential in all sectors and plays a significant role in the overall development of a country. Blogs 03 May, 2022
ducation outcomes ducation outcomes Low learning levels are putting the future of Iraqi children and, as a result, the future of the whole country at risk. The development of human capital, necessary for sustainable economic growth, has been in decline for years. Low learning levels are putting the future of Iraqi children and, as a result, the future of the whole country at risk. The development of human capital, necessary for sustainable economic growth, has been in decline for years. Blogs 02 May, 2022
The energy within us The energy within us Energy means the capacity to do work. So everything anyone ever did or would do is because of the energy present in them. In other words, energy in us defines who we are in life. Energy means the capacity to do work. So everything anyone ever did or would do is because of the energy present in them. In other words, energy in us defines who we are in life. Blogs 02 May, 2022
Teachers urgently wanted Teachers urgently wanted Qualified school teachers are scarce in Ghana. Poor salaries and bad circumstances deter many women and men to become teachers. Moreover more than 44,000 public basic school teachers resigned in 2021, according to Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), an education policy research and advocacy organisation. Qualified school teachers are scarce in Ghana. Poor salaries and bad circumstances deter many women and men to become teachers. Moreover more than 44,000 public basic school teachers resigned in 2021, according to Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), an education policy research and advocacy organisation. Blogs 29 Apr, 2022
Health Kathmandu Institute of Child Health led by Dr Koirala comes into operation A multi-specialty children’s hospital led by senior cardiologist Dr Bhagwan Koirala has officially come into operation in Kathmandu, marking a significant step toward strengthening paediatric healthcare services in Nepal.
Nepal NAST organizes Ecosystem-based Adaptation research findings symposium in Kathmandu The event was hosted by NCCKMC and the Science and Technology Information Management System Centre (STISC), in collaboration with NAST under the EbA Research Grants Project.
Lifestyle NAST Releases Book on Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation and Mitigation in Nepal Senior Scientific Officer at NAST, Pawan Kumar Neupane, said the book was prepared by the Nepal Climate Change Knowledge Management Centre (NCCKMC) at NAST.
Sports Ivory Coast and Cameroon draw at Africa Cup as France great Zidane watches Algeria go through Zidane watched again and Riyad Mahrez scored again as Algeria reached the last 16 with a 1-0 win over Burkina Faso.
World Top diplomats of China, Cambodia and Thailand meet as Beijing seeks a stronger role in dispute The agreement also calls on both sides to adhere to international agreements against deploying land mines, a major concern of Thailand.
Sports From gunshots to the Africa Cup, Sudanese players endure brutal war to bring hope Sunday’s win revived hopes of progress from Group E, with a showdown against Burkina Faso coming on Wednesday.
World Trump says Ukraine and Russia are 'closer than ever' to peace after talks with Zelenskyy Putin also has said Ukraine must limit the size of its army and give official status to the Russian language, demands he has made from the outset of the conflict.
Nepal Lekhak: I Did Not Order Force During Gen Z Protests Outgoing Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has said that he did not issue any written or verbal order to use force during the Gen Z protests held on September 8 and 9.
Kathmandu Major parties submit PR closed lists ahead of HoR poll As of 5:00 pm on Monday, a dozen political parties had submitted their closed lists, the EC said.
