Rocky days for RNAC

With intense competition in the aviation industry at both national and international levels, coming days will be even tougher for the state-owned RNAC. With the entry of national and international airlines into Nepal, RNAC needs to be more competitive and come up with innovative strategy to take advantage of the opportunity and win back its past glory. Several factors have been responsible for the present state of the national flag carrier. With the small fleet of aircraft and a fractured and visionless management, it cannot improve. Day by day its condition is deteriorating and the government, instead of formulating a strict mechanism for operting RNAC, is forming committee after committee in the name of reforms. In the present context, its slow services will not do. There is a need to formulate effective and efficient

policies for RNAC if it wants to survive. Otherwise, it would face more challenges and even suffer a demise.

Akesh Jaiswal, Shankar Dev Campus

Carelessness

During the monsoon season, slippery roads because of rains cause more accidents. On August

13 there was a photograph in THT of a bus accident at Kapan, Kathmandu, in which some 27 people were reported to be injured. Though it was said that the bus skidded off the main road and fell 50m below, careless, or worse, unauthorised driving is also being cited as the cause of the accident. Drunken driving is a serious problem in the country and the traffic police have not been able to control it. The drivers should be warned not to drive at high speed and that too after consuming alcohol. Some meaningful campaigns should be launched to educate drivers.

Anupam Ghimire, via e-mail

Be firm

The political parties, student unions and their sister organisations are now playing the role of the activists. Though they are now shouting anti-government slogans and calling for a republican set-up, they lack a concrete plan of action. Only the people can bring about a revolution, and they alone should decide the best course of action for Nepal. The parties, on their part, should take firm decisions if they want any drastic change in the country’s

political structure.

Krishna Gyawali, Tri-Chandra College

Disparity

It is indeed a matter of pride to see the Nepali team advance to the semi-finals of the ongoing Under-17 Asia Cup Cricket Tournament. Initially, after Nepal lost to Afghanistan, Nepali team coach Roy Luke Dias had blamed the poor selection process for the team’s bad performance, while the team manager, Kiran Rana, seemed to be more than satisfied with the selection process. He said the selectors had done a good job immediately after the Nepali team had a 9-run-win over Malaysia. It was interesting to see two contrasting opinions coming from two persons in such responsible positions. It is sad that there is a conflict in the Nepali cricket establishment. If this continues, Nepali cricket lovers certainly will have to wait too long to cheer for the Nepali team in World Cup cricket.

Roshan K C, Kuleshwor