How To Overcome Stage Fright

Stage performance and anxiety are natural phenomena that occur in many people. Stage fright is not a mental disorder; rather it is a normal reaction to stressful situation. Most people are fear-stricken while appearing before an audience. Even successful people have reported pre-stress. Befo

A Politician's Perspective On Politics And Statecraft

Rabindra Mishra, a well-known name in the field of journalism and radio broadcasting, writing, social awareness, civil society activism and a new brand of politics, has brought out his fourth book. The new work entitled Raajneetisangai Raajkaaj: Kalyaankaari Loktantrako Prastaabanaa can roughly be translated as Politics and Statecraft: A Preamble for Welfare Democracy. It has an impressive cover design depicting the front g

Road Discipline

A regular traveller, driver, or any pedestrian walking on the roads of Nepal will hang their heads back in disgust at least once a day. The crowd, the traffic, and the rush of this bustling city will get on the nerves of many people.

Overcoming Deficits At Local Affairs

My thoughts go back oftentimes to the childhood days when life was more difficult and excruciatingly hard at the local level. The state institutions that we see and find today at the local level like local bodies, public schools, health posts and varied service delivery outposts did not exist at all. Neither had local people

Seeing Crystal Mountains From Close Range

The cloudless and sparkling sky of Kathmandu in mid-November is so mesmerising it inspires a floating spirit like that of a free bird. Washed clean by monsoon rains and still untouched by the thick haze from across the border, this time offers the best view for nature lovers, especially those of the snow-capped mountain in the north. Neither foggy-chilly nor rainy-muddy, the enchanting weather recently continued for days, opening a rare opportunity for nature trips and sightseeing.

Adventurous Honey Hunters

There are about 25,000 bee species and more than 4,000 bee families in the world. Their origin is Eurasia. They later spread and are found across all continents of the world. Over time, man has learned to tame them and obtain honey, which later became the profession of a beekeeper. Due to the high-quality properties of

Promoting Gender Diversity

Women have been significantly contributing to the banking sector globally. But the case is different in Nepal. With that said, the role of women is in a changing phase in Nepalese society and the Nepalese economy. Women have been actively participating in sectors like finance, medicine, law, aviation, etc., which were considered the maj

Indra Baja (Kaa: Baja)

Nepal has been popular around the world for its unique culture and tradition since ancient times. The culture and tradition here differ from one part to another. The temple of gods and goddesses, culture, tradition, and festivals give Nepal a special place. The Kathmandu Valley and its Newari culture are rich in songs and musical instruments. Here, songs are sung and musical instruments are played as per seasons, days and events. Nepal has around 1000 musical instruments and 56 of them are played...

Short And Sharp Explanations

There is a diversity of introduction about Vijaya Chalise, the author of under review book "Sarpadanshit Mero Bartaman." He is a senior journalist who spent more than three decades for publications of the Gorkhapatra, the governme

Of International Relations

International Relations is a scholarly study that focuses on international politics, including state and non-state officials. The organisations involved in International Relations are the United Nations (UN), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, Peace Corps, Kiva, Amnesty International, and others. Jeremy Bentham first used the word "International" in his book Principles of Morals and Legislation in 1789.

Junar yield to increase by up to 20%

Sweet orange (junar) farmer Nirmal Ramtel of Golanjor Rural Municipality-5, Ratanchura of Sindhuli, who was worried after the hailstorm in June destroyed budding sweet orange, is now happy. He was worried that his income would be nil when two hailstorms in the month of June had damaged just growing sweet oranges. “The oranges that survived the hailstorm have now grown. The hailstorm has proved a boon for sweet oranges,” farmer Ramtel said. "This year, the production of sweet orange has become...

Tales About A Bridge

How much do we know about a place that we know? This is certainly a topic we could discuss a lot about. Nevertheless, for the sake of this article, let us say that, if not important, it would at least be interesting to learn about a place we think we are familiar with; because every place has a story. Every street we take every house we see, every stone we step on and every bridge we cross has a tale to tell.

Experiencing Unrivalled Beauty Of Rara

As the aircraft we were flying in neared the Talcha Airport in Mugu district, I could not help but exclaim: “This place is better than Switzerland!” The geographical beauty of Rara Lake and its surroundings is unique and astounding for the eyes. So, throughout the journey, anyone can feel as if they have landed in a completely different country by mistake. After all, it is a different world of its own.

Struggle For Power

Prime minister and Shree Teen Maharaj Ranoddip Singh Kunwar Rana Ji was shocked. His face was unable to hide the expression of disbelief, and droplets of sweat appeared on his brow. "Are you sure? What proof do you have?" was all he could say. "I have the proof Maharaj" replied his younger brother Dhir Sumshere, "and the informer who is one of my trusted staff is here with me." A handbell was rung and the attendant maid who appeared was ordered to call Ujir Giri who was waiting outside. A nervous...

Shining Stars Carve Out Charming Constellations

The clear, chilly night skies of this month will display some major planets and shining stars that carve out charming constellations for bejeweling the heavens. The elusive planet Mercury could be glanced at in the early morning before sunrise in the eastern sky during the month's beginning. It will be out of view later in the month because of its nearness to the Sun. It would be scurrying across Virgo (maiden), Libra (scales) and Scorpius (scorpion). Planet Venus could be sighted shortly in the...

Relevance Of Orwell’s 1984

The classic by Orwell, 1984, first published in 1949, became an instant hit as the world had just seen the end of Nazis/ Fascists and was watching the rise of a totalitarian government under Stalin’s Soviet Union. The significance of the book could have waned during the early 90s when the world saw the end of the Soviet Union and Apartheid in South Africa and the proliferation of democracies across the world.

Media Needs Disaster Preparedness

The COVID-19 pandemic battered every sector of society and economy. Even the health and food industry suffered during the first wave of the disease. Information was the most sought after commodity during the initial days of the pandemic and the need and hunger for information about it massively increased when the country went into lockdown on 24 March 2020. The virus was new and no one knew much about it, including the health professionals except some

Skills For A Bright Future

‘The formulation of the problem is often more essential than the solution’- Albert Einstein. Being an educator of a least developed country, my experience in dealing with young adult minds is that I frequently have to answer questions that haven't been adequately explored. We have now been trying to transit from an economy where most people have low wage earnings to an economy where one expects to get anything more than a minimum wage job, for which one must have some skills, a successful...

Cultural Diplomacy

Nowadays culture has become a vibrant means of fostering mutual friendship, goodwill and image among the nations. It has become a new language of bilateral bonhomie. There has been a belief that powerful nations promote their culture as a tool of soft power in other countries. By doing so, they recreate positive impression about them in the recipient nations. Such cultural exchanges that occur through diverse channels also serve as stress soothers at a time of diplomatic strain.

Animals pose risk at Nepalgunj Airport

Animals threaten the safety of planes at the Nepalgunj Airport which is the main airfield connecting the federal capital with the three provinces of western Nepal. In absence of a perimeter wall and thick bushes around the runway, animals like boars, rabbits, porcupines and jackals come from the surrounding forests and collide with planes taking off or landing at the airport.