Improving literacy Improving literacy Improving literacy is crucial for children to succeed academically and enhance their life opportunities. Improving literacy is crucial for children to succeed academically and enhance their life opportunities. Blogs 24 May, 2023
Discipline and dedication Discipline and dedication Discipline and dedication can get us anywhere in the world. As a result, one can achieve anything in the world with them. Discipline and dedication can get us anywhere in the world. As a result, one can achieve anything in the world with them. Blogs 24 May, 2023
Democracy on dozer Democracy on dozer Over the past few weeks, we heard reverberations of thunderous polemics on Indian TV, culminating in the daylight assassination of political gangsters at a hospital precinct. Over the past few weeks, we heard reverberations of thunderous polemics on Indian TV, culminating in the daylight assassination of political gangsters at a hospital precinct. Blogs 21 Apr, 2023
Green bonds Green bonds Investors around the world are seeking ways to both safeguard their financial interests and contribute to a sustainable future. At the same time, much greater investment is needed to address global challenges including climate change, biodiversity loss, and poverty. Investors around the world are seeking ways to both safeguard their financial interests and contribute to a sustainable future. At the same time, much greater investment is needed to address global challenges including climate change, biodiversity loss, and poverty. Blogs 21 Apr, 2023
Human capital Human capital The last few years have ushered in a harsh new reality where crises are the norm rather than the exception. Pandemics, economic slumps and extreme weather events were once tail-end risks, but all three have hit South Asia in rapid succession since 2020. The last few years have ushered in a harsh new reality where crises are the norm rather than the exception. Pandemics, economic slumps and extreme weather events were once tail-end risks, but all three have hit South Asia in rapid succession since 2020. Blogs 08 Mar, 2023
Communal meals unite rich and poor Communal meals unite rich and poor Whereas Zimbabwe is a very classist country, when it comes to social norms, certain traditions and custom cut across class lines. One such custom is “mahwauro”, a practice of serving meals on fresh banana leaves. Whereas Zimbabwe is a very classist country, when it comes to social norms, certain traditions and custom cut across class lines. One such custom is “mahwauro”, a practice of serving meals on fresh banana leaves. Blogs 08 Mar, 2023
"Natural disaster" "Natural disaster" The phrase ‘natural disaster’ is used in the news, in social media, and in everyday conversations to describe extreme events like hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, or volcanoes. The phrase ‘natural disaster’ is used in the news, in social media, and in everyday conversations to describe extreme events like hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, or volcanoes. Blogs 21 Feb, 2023
Light in the darkness Light in the darkness A nightmare from a not very distant past keeps resurfacing down our memory lane: those 18 hours of power outage engulfing us in the darkness, and making us grope around for a candle, a flashlight, a kuppi — a kerosene-fueled light, or even a diyalo, tiny pieces of pinewood laden with its resin and easily combustible — à la old times. A nightmare from a not very distant past keeps resurfacing down our memory lane: those 18 hours of power outage engulfing us in the darkness, and making us grope around for a candle, a flashlight, a kuppi — a kerosene-fueled light, or even a diyalo, tiny pieces of pinewood laden with its resin and easily combustible — à la old times. Blogs 15 Feb, 2023
Poverty line Poverty line Poverty has been with us since the dawn of civilization, but the measurement of global poverty is a relatively new development. Poverty has been with us since the dawn of civilization, but the measurement of global poverty is a relatively new development. Blogs 09 Feb, 2023
The Übermensch The Übermensch ‘Ubermensch’, coined by Friedrich Nietzsche in his book ‘Thus Spoke Zarathustra’, (1883) is a loose translation of ‘Superman’. A defiant, competent overman who has natural instincts to fight back even to life’s most harrowing bewilderment. ‘Ubermensch’, coined by Friedrich Nietzsche in his book ‘Thus Spoke Zarathustra’, (1883) is a loose translation of ‘Superman’. A defiant, competent overman who has natural instincts to fight back even to life’s most harrowing bewilderment. Blogs 30 Jan, 2023
Epiphany moments Epiphany moments Everyone has epiphany moments in life. Call it a Buddha moment if you like. Since the enlightened one was born in the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, albeit over two millennia ago, it is natural for us to get some of his wisdom and renunciation ability. Everyone has epiphany moments in life. Call it a Buddha moment if you like. Since the enlightened one was born in the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, albeit over two millennia ago, it is natural for us to get some of his wisdom and renunciation ability. Blogs 26 Jan, 2023
Pros and cons of plastic water tanks Pros and cons of plastic water tanks So called “Jojo” tanks have become very popular in Zimbabwe. They are large-capacity vertical water storage tanks that can hold anything from 1,000 to 20,000-litres. They’re handy in a country where piped water is unreliable. So called “Jojo” tanks have become very popular in Zimbabwe. They are large-capacity vertical water storage tanks that can hold anything from 1,000 to 20,000-litres. They’re handy in a country where piped water is unreliable. Blogs 25 Jan, 2023
Going hungry Going hungry The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the world’s economy, triggering a recession that has severely affected food security and nutrition for millions of people. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the world’s economy, triggering a recession that has severely affected food security and nutrition for millions of people. Blogs 25 Jan, 2023
"He's my inspiration!" "He's my inspiration!" Quite often, I upload numerous photos of Lionel Messi on Facebook with the selfsame caption on each post that reads, “He’s my inspiration!” In one instance, one of my friends commented, “How?” I took his oneword question literally without giving it a single thought, assuming that he was asking me to justify the statement (caption). Quite often, I upload numerous photos of Lionel Messi on Facebook with the selfsame caption on each post that reads, “He’s my inspiration!” In one instance, one of my friends commented, “How?” I took his oneword question literally without giving it a single thought, assuming that he was asking me to justify the statement (caption). Blogs 23 Jan, 2023
Green bonds Green bonds Investors around the world are seeking ways to both safeguard their financial interests and contribute to a sustainable future. Investors around the world are seeking ways to both safeguard their financial interests and contribute to a sustainable future. Blogs 23 Jan, 2023
Conflict and employment Conflict and employment The emergence of new conflicts, together with the increasing duration of existing displacement crises, implies that forced displacement is set to increase. The emergence of new conflicts, together with the increasing duration of existing displacement crises, implies that forced displacement is set to increase. Blogs 18 Jan, 2023
Frequent plane crashes Frequent plane crashes On the 15th of January, on Maghe Sankranti, a passenger plane carrying 72 people crashed near the newly inaugurated Pokhara International Airport. On the 15th of January, on Maghe Sankranti, a passenger plane carrying 72 people crashed near the newly inaugurated Pokhara International Airport. Blogs 18 Jan, 2023
Health and sanitation Health and sanitation A sanitation campaign in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic reveals that reducing open defecation has unexpected benefits across households and communities. A sanitation campaign in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic reveals that reducing open defecation has unexpected benefits across households and communities. Blogs 17 Jan, 2023
PRIA and Indian media PRIA and Indian media The initial enthusiasm for PRIA seems to have petered out. We have forgotten GBIA completely. With Kuwait’s Jazeera and Nepal-born Himalaya pulling out the few flights citing worsening weather, the writings are writ large on the walls and skies. It faces existential questions. The initial enthusiasm for PRIA seems to have petered out. We have forgotten GBIA completely. With Kuwait’s Jazeera and Nepal-born Himalaya pulling out the few flights citing worsening weather, the writings are writ large on the walls and skies. It faces existential questions. Blogs 12 Jan, 2023
Behavioural science Behavioural science Behavioral insights offer effective tools to come up with innovative solutions to address people’s behavior and biases regarding climate change. Behavioral insights offer effective tools to come up with innovative solutions to address people’s behavior and biases regarding climate change. Blogs 05 Jan, 2023
Business THT Digital announces vacancies THT Digital Pvt. Ltd. owns and operates Nepal's most read English newspaper website " The Himalayan Times",. As a part of its ongoing efforts to strengthern its existing team, the company is seeking to hire highly motivated personnel for online news for the following position:
Nepal Need to strengthen immunisation: WHO The World Health Organisation today called for focused efforts to provide lifesaving childhood vaccines in the South-East Asian countries, including Nepal.
Opinion EDITORIAL: Face the legal action The Supreme Court (SC) has finally allowed the former Maoist child soldiers to file a writ petition at the court seeking legal action against sitting Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and former prime minister Baburam Bhattarai for conscripting minors into the Maoist army during the decade-old Maoist insurgency.
Nepal Akhanda Bharat dispute: Based on misunderstood historical occupancy Like two tigers hunting in pairs, the Akhanda Bharat dispute and climate change have sent the political as well as physical temperature shooting up in Nepal as never before.
Nepal UML does away with age bar rule CPN-UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel defended the party’s decision to suspend the party statute age bar provision for party leadership. Earlier, the party had made provisions whereby any party leader aspiring to be in the executive body should be less than 70 years of age.
Nepal 'Himalayan Trust UK focused on building human capital in Nepal' It was in 1981, Sir Graham Wrigley KCMG, at the age of 19, met legendary mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary in Khumjung village of the Everest region.
Business United Ajod pact Nabil Investment Banking has inked an agreement with United Ajod Insurance to act as the share registrar of the latter.
Business NIC Asia's scheme NIC Asia Bank has introduced the QR Merchant Activation scheme with various attractive features for merchants receiving payments through its QR codes.
Business Honda exchange and finance mela Syakar Trading Co, the authorised distributor of Honda motorbikes, has announced ‘Exchange and finance mela’.