Having spent more than half a decade in the West, one of the few luxuries I could indulge in was the well-preserved lakes, forests, mountains, and other natural landscapes. The scenic beauty of the B…

Out of by-elections held in three constituencies, Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) had a clean sweep in two, namely, Tanahu-1 and Chitwan-2. Victorious jubilations in these two constituencies have, lit…

Nepal's new political outfit Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has performed overwhelmingly well in the recently held by-elections. RSP President Rabi Lamichhane secured 54,176 votes to win the e…

Despite Nepal's attractive natural, social and cultural characteristics and heritages, young generation does not like to stay home. Most of today's youths aspire to go abroad for a better lif…

"Nepal mein kya chal raha hai?" (What is happening in Nepal?) Dr Vijaya Chauthaiwale started an informal conversation with Nepali journalists including yours truly. At the side lines of …

This is my fourth instalment of the analyses of Nepal’s current situation using global indicators. Earlier, in 2019 elsewhere, I have sought to answer questions like: Are we a happy nation?&nbs…

Historically, Karnali region has been marginalized by the Nepali state right after the Gorkhali invasion in 1789. Though there are lots of potentiality for Karnali to prosper there are several hindra…

"Dog is a man's best friend". This popular saying highlights the special bond between humans and dogs. This phrase is often used to describe the loyalty, companionship, and affection th…

Earlier, using globally available indicators, I sought to answer two questions: Are we a fragile country? What are the sources of our governance failure? This time, I look into our competitive advant…

The by-elections, scheduled on 23 April, in three constituencies in Bara, Chitwan and Tanahu districts are drawing so much public attention that they give an impression of mid-term polls. Whoever win…

Generation Y, also known as the Millennial Generation, includes individuals born between the early 1980s and the mid-to-late 1990s. They are often characterized as being tech-savvy, highly educated, …

Every political party is now talking of good governance, anti-corruption, service delivery, integrity, accountability, and transparency. Zero tolerance against corruption, inefficiency and lethargy h…

With political instability and economic downturn, everyone is fearing about Nepal heading towards a state collapse, something akin to what unfolded in Sri Lanka in a harsher from or in Pakistan in a …