Vol: 07 No. -16 Feb. 14- 2014 (Falgun 02, 2070)

Published on: Feb 14, 2014

Articles

Utter Lack of Urgency

I write these lines shuttling between meetings in Washington and Delhi, where perplexity is what well-meaning people feel when discussing Nepal.

By Dipak Gyawali | Feb 14, 2014

'Foreigners' In Own Country

Violence against North East students especially girls is quite common

By Abijit Sharma | Feb 14, 2014

Diseases of the Bottom Billion

Globally about 600 to 800 million people, mostly children are infected with the soil-transmitted helminth infections. Hookworm infection causes childhood and maternal anemia and results in the greatest disability.

By Buddha Basnyat MD | Feb 14, 2014

Civic Education For Democratic Practice

Civic education is a praxis—use of critical knowledge to shape reasonable attitude and change the world for better freedom, equality, dignity and peace, create norms that are socially binding and build autonomous national character of citizens

By Dev Raj Dahal | Feb 14, 2014

THE NEW GOVERNMENT: Not At Home

As the wrangling over a government portfolio mars the installation of an elected government after months of uncertainty, the common hopes that the major political parties will chart an uncommon journey to put in place a long-overdue constitution are

By Abijit Sharma | Feb 14, 2014

Partner In Progress

One of Nepal's oldest development partners, the United Kingdom pledges more to alleviate poverty

By Abijit Sharma | Feb 15, 2014

‘Time Is Ripe For Local Elections’

With the new political government coming to power after the November election of Constituent Assembly, the focus is now on the state of local bodies.

By A Correspondent | Feb 15, 2014

"Israeli Lesson For Our Agriculture"

JALAN KUMAR SHARMA, Chief Executive Officer of Sana Kisan Bikas Bank Ltd (Small Farmers Development Bank Ltd) spoke to NEW SPOTLIGHT on his recent observation trip to Israel. Excerpts:

By A Correspondent | Feb 15, 2014

PRACTICAL ACTION: Energy For All

At a time when 60 percent of the population in Nepal is facing energy shortage, Practical Action has proposed something to look forward to, the Total Energy Access (TEA)

By A Correspondent | Feb 15, 2014

ELIZABETH HAWLEY: The Himalayan Record

Despite the immense contribution Elizabeth Hawley made by spending her life entire life in the promotion and development of Nepal's mountaineering, the nation has yet to recognize her

By Keshab Poudel | Feb 15, 2014

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