Hemang Dixit

Our Political Breed

We are at the crossroads in Nepal. Over the course of sixty-five years from a stage of familial and feudal rule we traveled via a monarchy to republicanism.

By Hemang Dixit Jul 27, 2015

STATUS OF MEDICAL EDUCATION

One is in doubt about the credibility of the NMC at present. The shadow of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) is looming over some of its members. NMC therefore is in a state of flux. What to do?

By Hemang Dixit Jul 03, 2015

BOLT FROM THE BLUE

It is possible that some of these people who have left the capital now will come back once the dust settles and the experiences suffered become a more distant memory.

By Hemang Dixit Jun 12, 2015

BOOT BAZARNE NEPALI SENA

The bhaichalo / bhukamph of 2015 which struck around mid-day on 25th April and did an encore on 12th May 2015 may be termed the ‘Mother of Earthquakes’ in Nepal. The damages in Gorkha and Namche Bazaar – two tourist attracting centres are profound.

By Hemang Dixit May 22, 2015

CALL FOR THE NEW

Of course whilst there have been young leaders such as Alexander the Great, who ascended his assassinated father’s throne at the age of twenty and continued his quest of conquering India. As a result of this, this brave leader is said to have died of

By Hemang Dixit May 08, 2015

VAW - 2015

A major problem is the question of dowry or tilak. The dousing of the lady, a match and the horrible deed is done. Such practices have been going on for years though there exist laws against it. Implementation is never done.

By Hemang Dixit Apr 24, 2015

GLOBAL VILLAGE & NEPALI TOWNS

With all these thoughts one wonders what the present government is trying to do by announcing the setting up more towns.

By Hemang Dixit Apr 10, 2015

The Calls to Freedom

We in Nepal have: Prajatantra Divas - Democracy Day - Falgun 7th Loktantra Divas - - Baisakh 11th Ganatantra Divas – Republic Day - Jestha 15th

By Hemang Dixit Mar 22, 2015

U Say – I Say

What saddens me is that many small children make the crossing over many of our rivers, not on chairs but hanging by a crude contraption held in their small hands whilst crossing turbulent rivers.

By Hemang Dixit Mar 06, 2015

ANYTHING GOES

Load-shedding: The schedule exists but the fact is that lights are put off suddenly in the hours of night when power should be available. Alternatively the hours without lights are lengthened at the whims of NEA.

By Hemang Dixit Feb 13, 2015

WHAT CONSTITUTION?

Over the course of 67 years there are now 29 states and many amendments have been made to the constitution. SAMVIDAN, a television programme on the constitution of India, prepared by Rajya Sabha TV has recently been shown in Nepal.

By Hemang Dixit Jan 29, 2015

WHO & WHAT IS NEPALI?

The Nepalis have had to exist down the ages with isolation and hardships. All this has resulted in a population that, as a whole comprises of simple tolerant people, not prone to bursts of emotion and anger.

By Hemang Dixit Jan 16, 2015

Who & What is Nepali?

Then emerged Prithvi Narayan Shah, who by victories over petty rulers and pronouncing that Nepal is a ‘Garden of thirty-six castes and four colours’ laid the foundation of what is now Nepal. Was he then pre-voicing the thoughts of Chairman Mao who sa

By Hemang Dixit Dec 24, 2014

One Full Circle

When our current PM Sushilji, came to occupy the coveted position both he and his two Deputy PMs had said that there would be local elections in six months’ time.

By Hemang Dixit Dec 05, 2014

PPP versus PPM

In 1972 the HMG of Nepal took over all the private sector educational institutions in what may be termed a form of ‘Nationalisation’ to introduce and establish the New Education System Plan (NESP).

By Hemang Dixit Nov 22, 2014

TOPSY TURVY WORLD

Whose fault is it? Is it due to the lack of energy to run the machines? Is it due to the fact that suitable manpower which should be within the country is no longer available as it is abroad? Is it due to the Unions which are always looking for re

By Hemang Dixit Nov 07, 2014

See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil

We all stared at the happenings but when things got quitter one of the lady participants discovered to her horror that her hand bag containing her passport, traveller cheques and other personnel effect had been quietly stolen. She never got it back!

By Hemang Dixit Oct 18, 2014

WAYS OF THE WORLD

Whilst the reign of King Mahendra saw the formation of fourteen Anchals and four regions (later five), he also allowed the existence of the four Rajahs of Bazang, Sallyan, Jajarkot and Mustang.

By Hemang Dixit Sep 26, 2014

THE TRAVAILS OF RAIN

Whether this last suggestion is neither feasible nor desirable is another matter. The presently existing Nepal Army could however be utilised as a Rapid Mobilisation Force at time to disasters to save and shelter the Nepali population.

By Hemang Dixit Sep 11, 2014

Roads, Deaths and Flyovers

Even roads that have recently been asphalted are being dug up again to lay down huge concrete drainage pipes.

By Hemang Dixit Aug 29, 2014

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