Ensure proper use of money

With reference to funds being released by the National Foundation for the Development of Indigenous Nationalities, (THT March 31) utmost care needs to be taken in disbursing the

funds as well as monitoring the expenses. It is a very good idea to extend help from different

sectors to the marginalised people. But the past has taught us that not all of the money released in the name of the poor, the marginalised and the nationalities goes to benefit the target groups as others rush to benefit from financial assistance provided in the name of the

under-represented. There is nothing to indicate that the latest funds will actually be spent the right way without careful monitoring.

Ishwar Koirala, Biratnagar

Fake colleges

As soon as the SLC exam is over, we will see a wave of advertisements in the media of 10+2 educational institutions in the country. It is extremely important that the students be careful while choosing the colleges as there are a lot of such institutes illegally run in the country. The advertisements come in all forms, but each of the colleges claims to have excellent

infrastructure and other facilities. However, in reality they are bereft of basic facilities that educational institutes should provide and they do not deliver quality education. They also claim that they provide scholarships, and have affordable fee structure, but all such claims are dubious. These are all business tactics. In recent years, colleges have been caught selling fake certificates and thus cheating the students. This should stop and the authorities should

encourage a fair education in a competitive environment in the country. That is particularly true because fake schools have rendered students victims of greed.

Amit Subedi, Samakhusi

Youth’s role

The Nepali youth have an important role to play in the present context. If they are provided with opportunities, proper guidance and a healthy competitive environment, they can become capable of handling any kind of situation. They have all the potential required for the development of the nation, for which youth empowerment is essential in the first place. But it is also for the youth to utilise their abilities in educating the rural people, increasing awareness in the society and to be a part of the development efforts of the government. This is what the country needs at present.

Niranjan Khatiwada, KIST College, Kamalpokhari

Stale food

This is to bring to your notice that just a few days ago I was at a wayside restaurant and had some food there. As I returned home that evening, I was taken ill with gastric disorder. My

situation worsened as the night wore on and by the next day I was only a shadow of my usual self. After going to the doctor I learnt that I had food poisoning and was given very strong medication. The reason why I am sharing this experience is that I don’t want others to suffer like me. Now that summer is here, stale food is to be avoided like the plague. Coupled with this is the fact that water borne diseases are on the rise. Non-vegetarian food is a special disaster area, as even dead animals are sold on the market. Since no government agency is keeping a sustained check on eateries, be they small or established, I would strongly suggest that whenever you go out for food, you should be extremely careful as to what you are eating.

Shanti Manandhar, Lazimpat