Why not?
By Dr Sarobar Upadhyaya, Kathmandu 20 July 2020 It was somewhere around 2009/10, when I was still an undergraduate medical student. I was skimming through my tailored news feed during…
Opinion
Chinese hand saves Nepalese PM, for now
By K S Tomar, Shimla 14 July 2020 Now, the ‘Chinese hand’ is pulling strings in Nepalese politics, not unlike the “Pakistani hand” in Jammu and Kashmir. It…
The virus that infected China’s ambition of becoming a global superpower
By K S Tomar, Shimla 13 July 2020 Covid-19 has had a unique and unexpected repercussion for China – its isolation by United States and some of its powerful allies…
Nepalese people shouldn’t hate Indian media, Indians do it for them
Ram Khatry I 12 July 2020 A large section of the Indian media is misogynist and thrives in distortion. If they are given their way, they will make “soft pornography”…
China must break its silence on Kali River’s origin to resolve Lipulekh flashpoint
Dr Krishna Pandey Purbanchal University 11 June 2020 A face-off between Nepal and India began when Nepal released its new political and administrative map on May 20 which is currently…
Debunking the big brother myth
The pettiness in India’s narrative is blaring and the puerility of the world’s largest democracy is becoming glaringly pronounced.
The indisputable disputes over Kalapani
Despite Nepal’s unique and historical ties with India, the former has been encroached upon by the latter since 1950s. The dispute in Kalapani region was aggravated by India’s unilateral issue of a new political map in November 2019 as well as by the inauguration of a link road between Dharchula and Lipulekh Pass on May 8. It was followed by an unusually strong statement by Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane claiming Nepal’s objection to Lipulekh road was at the behest of some third party. Then the Government of Nepal issued an updated political map by incorporating Limpiyadhura-Kalapani-Lipulekh areas per the Sugauli Treaty provisions.
Lipulekh: A land that fails to offer
The Nepalese government’s decision to update its political map to include the disputed areas of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani and Lipulekh has been lauded across the country. However, there are some political ideologues who believe this should have been done only after a proper consultation with the Indian government. They argue that any aggression of this nature may have negative bearing on future diplomatic endeavors.
Pandemic perils for people with disabilities
By Obindra B. Chand, Kathmandu 22 May 2020 Mass fatality may appear to be the most disturbing impact of the pandemic but it is certainly not the only impact COVID-19…
India’s internecine fronts
A tempest is brewing for India. While the entire world is reeling from the most intractable crisis in recent human history, India’s other woes are mounting. A toxic mix of misfortune, vengeful external interests and its hegemonic hubris coupled with strategic myopia is proving to be a combustible recipe. As a result, India today fights on multiple fronts.
Lipulekh and Nepal government’s lack of institutional memory
What a state manages to achieve in a bilateral or multilateral negotiation depends very much on its institutional memory. Institutional memory here refers to what a negotiating state presents as statistical and subjective evidence during a negotiation process.
My generation and the “crime against humanity” of our leaders
By Manarishi Dhital, Sydney 27 April 2020 Those who are familiar with my writing may find the views I am going to present in this article as a marked departure…
What Nepal’s policymakers and government must consider
In a fast-changing world, we must learn and adapt to the changes taking place around us so that we can survive and sustain in the face of the unknown. This is somewhat like the popular phrase, “survival of the fittest,” derived from the Darwin’s theory of evolution that describes the mechanism of natural selection. According to the theory, the survival and continuity of life are determined by its capabilities to compete, adapt, and grow. Life itself is a process of continuous learning. It is therefore important for humankind to constantly expand knowledge and skillsets in response to the ever-changing world.
Helpless international students: have they been forgotten?
Australia, as well as rest of the world, is currently going through an unprecedented crisis the effect of which will certainly be felt for a long, long time to come. As coronavirus continues to disrupt the Australian way of life, no one has remained untouched by the crippling pandemic.
Coronavirus could spark a revolution in working from home. Are we ready?
Imagine your employer asking you to work from home until further notice.
As COVID-19 continues to spread, this seems an increasingly likely scenario. “Everyone who can work from home should work from home,” said Harvard epidemiologist William Hanage this week.
Why Modi’s India has become a dangerous place for Muslims
Priya Chacko, University of Adelaide and Ruchira Talukdar, University of Technology Sydney Last week, India’s capital, New Delhi, experienced its worst communal violence targeting a religious minority in more than…
Nepal: the long road to justice
By Ram Kumar Bhandari 13 February 2020 Memory matters The decade-long ‘people’s war’ in Nepal (1996-2006) brought enormous pain and suffering for a great many people. The social impact of…
Wrong actions must be reported; “community’s reputation” is an invalid excuse
By Dr Anupam Pokharel Past President, Nepalese Association of Victoria (NAV) 9 February 2020 Finally, news came out on 7 February that leaders of the Nepalese community in Victoria decided…
The coronavirus will hit the tourism and travel sector hard
Marion Joppe, University of Guelph The spread of infectious diseases is invariably linked to travel. Today, tourism is a huge global business that accounts for 10.4 per cent of global…
Bushfires won’t change climate policy overnight. But Morrison can shift the Coalition without losing face
By Chris Wallace ARC DECRA Fellow, Australian National University 13 January 2020 The hope of many people enduring this summer’s firestorms is that better climate policy will arise phoenix-like from…
