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
Refugees from Ukraine Refugees from Ukraine More than five million people or about a tenth of Ukraine’s population is estimated to have fled their country since February 26th, making this the fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II. More than five million people or about a tenth of Ukraine’s population is estimated to have fled their country since February 26th, making this the fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II. Blogs 29 Apr, 2022
Slash in fuel allowance Slash in fuel allowance Recently, the Ministry of Finance, as per a Cabinet meeting, issued a notice that stated fuel allowances to government entities would be slashed by 20 per cent until mid-July 2022. This means, the government has taken this important and most precious decision for the coming three months only. Recently, the Ministry of Finance, as per a Cabinet meeting, issued a notice that stated fuel allowances to government entities would be slashed by 20 per cent until mid-July 2022. This means, the government has taken this important and most precious decision for the coming three months only. Blogs 28 Apr, 2022
Supply chains Supply chains The pandemic has created supply and demand mismatches, and reallocated global demand from services to goods. As a result, supply disruptions have emerged alongside the global recovery. The pandemic has created supply and demand mismatches, and reallocated global demand from services to goods. As a result, supply disruptions have emerged alongside the global recovery. Blogs 28 Apr, 2022
Investing in gender Investing in gender The two latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports on adaptation and mitigation have sounded the alarm that climate breakdown is happening faster than previously projected. The two latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports on adaptation and mitigation have sounded the alarm that climate breakdown is happening faster than previously projected. Blogs 26 Apr, 2022
Re-evaluating our ambitions Re-evaluating our ambitions It is human nature to presume that the grass is always greener on the other side. And comparison and competition are inherent in human norms that burrow through the psyche and gnaw on the mental health of the vulnerable. It is human nature to presume that the grass is always greener on the other side. And comparison and competition are inherent in human norms that burrow through the psyche and gnaw on the mental health of the vulnerable. Blogs 26 Apr, 2022
Promote the private sector Promote the private sector Over the past few decades, the world has shown that success in a nation’s all-round development can be achieved with the help of the private sector as a pillar of the economic development. In all the highgrowth economies of Asia — Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia or neighbouring China — the private sector has been responsible for their economic development. Over the past few decades, the world has shown that success in a nation’s all-round development can be achieved with the help of the private sector as a pillar of the economic development. In all the highgrowth economies of Asia — Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia or neighbouring China — the private sector has been responsible for their economic development. Blogs 25 Apr, 2022
Livelihood through livestock Livelihood through livestock Most countries, where food crises are now endemic, are in the dry northern belt from the Atlantic coast of Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia. Most countries, where food crises are now endemic, are in the dry northern belt from the Atlantic coast of Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia. Blogs 22 Apr, 2022
Earth Day Earth Day When the first Earth Day was celebrated 52 years ago on April 22, many of the young activists and local volunteers picking up litter and protesting for cleaner air and water may not have predicted just how precarious the state of the planet would be today. When the first Earth Day was celebrated 52 years ago on April 22, many of the young activists and local volunteers picking up litter and protesting for cleaner air and water may not have predicted just how precarious the state of the planet would be today. Blogs 22 Apr, 2022
I am fine I am fine I enter my office, and somebody asks me, “How are you today?” I simply reply, “I am fine.” I enter my office, and somebody asks me, “How are you today?” I simply reply, “I am fine.” Blogs 21 Apr, 2022
Boomerang: The heat of the moment Boomerang: The heat of the moment I thought about various titles for this writing — Slapping Will, Jilted Will, Wilful Will, but Boomerang sounded the most appropriate for what happened to cheated Will Smith after slapping Chris Rock at the recent Oscar. I thought about various titles for this writing — Slapping Will, Jilted Will, Wilful Will, but Boomerang sounded the most appropriate for what happened to cheated Will Smith after slapping Chris Rock at the recent Oscar. Blogs 20 Apr, 2022
The seven levels of emotions The seven levels of emotions The separation of reason from passion, thinking from feeling, and cognition from emotion for the wise Greeks was a compelling proposition. The separation of reason from passion, thinking from feeling, and cognition from emotion for the wise Greeks was a compelling proposition. Blogs 19 Apr, 2022
Social finance Social finance Green and social finance — investment capital specifically targeted toward positive environmental goals such as clean energy and social goals such as low-cost housing for the poor — has expanded rapidly in recent years. Green and social finance — investment capital specifically targeted toward positive environmental goals such as clean energy and social goals such as low-cost housing for the poor — has expanded rapidly in recent years. Blogs 19 Apr, 2022
Kathmandu UK minister stresses stronger Nepal-UK education partnership UK Minister for Indo-Pacific and Equalities Seema Malhotra held discussions with Nepali entrepreneurs and education stakeholders in Kathmandu on Saturday, highlighting the United Kingdom’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with Nepal in education and skills development.
World A powerful bomb has exploded near railway track in southwest Pakistan, wounding more than two dozen A powerful bomb exploded near a railway track as a train carrying passengers passed through the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Sunday, wounding more than two dozen people, officials said.
Nepal Pokhara moves to clear encroachment for modern bus park project The Pokhara Valley Municipal Development Committee has issued a public notice directing the removal of illegal structures, including shops, from the Pokhara Bus Park area within 15 days.
Nepal Disaster-related incidents kill 70 in 40 days A total of 70 people have lost their lives in 1,342 disaster-related incidents reported across the country over the past 40 days, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.
Entertainment Elephants in the Fog writes history by winning Cannes Un Certain Regard jury prize It was a moment of immense pride for the director and the cast and crew of the film Elephants in the Fog on the night of May 22 when their film won the Cannes’ International Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard Jury Prize.
Nepal British deaf climber, Michael Woods, summits Everest, survives harrowing descent in death zone British deaf mountaineer Michael Joseph Woods summited Mount Everest on Thursday morning, then spent two to three hours alone near the Hillary Step in what he later described as one of the hardest battles of his life, before being assisted down by his guide Sherpa in a descent that tested every limit of his endurance.
Nepal Nepal wins three UIAA positions as NMA officials elected to mountain protection, mountaineering commissions Three senior officials of the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) have been elected to key commissions of the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA), further consolidating Nepal's representation in the global mountaineering governance structure.
Nepal Heat wave, hot day conditions likely to continue in Lumbini, Sudurpashchim The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has forecast continued heat wave and hot day conditions in parts of western Nepal, while moderate rain and thunderstorms are likely in several hilly and Himalayan regions of the country.
World Japanese woman who scaled the world's 14 top peaks says she wants to share joy The first woman to conquer the world's second-highest peak, K2, three times has also summited all 14 of the world's tallest mountains.
