HELLO NEPAL

The Himalayan Times 26 September 2014 Bravo Basu It was astonishing to read an encouraging news story “Kathmandu street kid now an author, activist” (THT, 24 Sept. Page 2). Bravo Basu, I salute you for completely turning your street kid’s life into an author and activist. I am sure it will be an eye opener for other street kids who have been sheltered in different shelters run by various organizations. Child Workers in Nepal (CWIN) deserves appreciation for its humanitarian job and I humbly urge it to continue its noble cause. I think, these different organizations can avail an opportunity to Basu as a resource person to orient and motivate the street kids to lift themselves from their homeless state. Donor funds have been badly misused in the name of betterment of street kids. The absence of government’s proper law for the upbringing of these street kids and the lack of proper monitoring of the use of donor funds has made their lives hard. Rai Biren Bangdel Mah...

The Himalayan Times 19 September 2014 What went wrong? T his is with reference to the news story “NPC put off sine die after CPN-M boycotts meet” (THT, 17 Sept. Page 1). I would like to say that it was unfortunate that the National Political Conference could not convene as envisaged. It was hoped that the political parties within and outside the CA would arrive at consensus for resolving the outstanding constitutional issues. However, it seems that the ruling parties did not show seriousness in addressing the issues raised by CPN-M led 33 political parties alliance. Blame game between and among the political parties have started as in the past pushing the nation towards confrontation. The ruling parties need to be more open, serious and responsible for creating conducive environment so that the parties outside the CA can feel assured that their voice would also be heard. How could the NPC be held without any agenda? Discussing issues without any purpose wo...

Curbing corruption The Prime Minister’s concern shown towards the rampant corruption going on in the country seems encouraging as reported in the news item “I won’t spare the corrupt, says PM” (THT, 13 Aug. Page 5). However, it is easier to say than practically done. There does not seem any place in the government owned institutions that are not openly involved in the corruption. There is no proper control mechanism system designed to curb the institutionalized corruption. It is known to everybody that Nepal is sliding down every year in the list of the most corrupt nation in the world and will continue to go down unless the government acts with firm commitment. There were signs earlier that the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) seemed serious in its action by bringing the culprits under its control. Unless CIAA continues to fully act with its mandated job, Prime Minister’s wish of seeing Nepal free from corruption may remain a dream. His gov...