Apropos of the news story, “Nothing new for tourism sector for next fiscal year” (THT, May 4, Page 12), Nepal tourism does not need any new policies and programmes for 2019/20.

The jewels in the tourism crown - the long-running GBIA and PRIA that are expected to change the face of Lumbini and Pokhara tourism forever - are progressing as per the expectations.

Then, the government is also harping on Nijgadh, the airport that will stun the SAARC fellows with its sheer size. After coping with one runway for the past 70 years, Tribhuwan International Airport will finally refurbish into a boutique airport. Besides, the Policies and programmes envision upgrading nearly 50 existing domestic airports and constructing many more. There is more. All airports will be operational at night. What more does tourism need? The icing on the cake is two million tourists that, judging by the government’s enthusiasm, are as good as in the bag which should net us a couple of billion dollars in revenues.

Hence, all that the tourism sector needs to do is to get, set for a final go. They can wait for their moment of glory by coming up with other hotels, restaurants, clubs, strip bars, new airlines, buses including double-deckers for night trips, zip line, bungee, Paragliding, ultralight, para jump, balloon safaris, cable cars in many parts of the country. It will be good if the private sector gives their tourism policies and programmes to the government for 2019/20. The tourism vendors and traders can revive Freak Street at their own cost and time for their crowning glory.

Manohar Shrestha, Kathmandu

Mother’s Day

This is with reference to the article “Celebrating mothers” (THT, May 4, Page 9). I agreed that celebrating Mother’s Day is one of the best occasions that a person finds in their life.

It is very true that even our mothers fail to understand many things but they don’t fail to love us unconditionally and which is why we have a special views when it comes to eulogise our mothers in terms of their love, care and support that they provide to their offspring without seeking anything in return. However, there are some people who really can’t attach importance to how instrumental our mother is in our life and how important is their contribution to our education, healthcare and well-being.

This may be the lack of communication and other overwhelming task that is occurred on them. The Mother’s Day is an opportunity to be connected with our mother with nice words to strengthen the blood relation we have with our mother. With the changing social structure and family values, workload and busy life, we have not been able to give much time to our ageing parents, who need our love, care and support. Even if we are away from them, we can at least say hello to our parents on the Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. A few sweet words from a distant world will make them quite happy that their kids still love them despite being physically away from them.

Shiva Neupane, Melbourne