The Forgotten Sons and Daughters of Nepal

"I have told repeatedly that I will never change my passport in this life, I will die with this Green(Nepali) Passport." Upendra Mahato, in picture, founder of Non Resident Nepalese Association, a highly successful businessman in Russia and an untiring Philianthropist.

Lately there has been an upsurge in discourses and discussions in much of the developing world regarding the possibilities of harnessing the human capital of the expatriates and the non-residential nationals. In doing so, it is believed that since the individual has historical familial connections to the native country, should opportunities be there, he or she is generally motivated to be associated with the previous country.

मैले पटक पटक भनेको छु, म मेरो जीवनमा पासपोर्ट कहिल्यै परिवर्तन गर्दिन भनेर, म यही हरियो पासपोर्टलाई साथमै राखेर मर्ने हो, नेपालको हरियो राहादानी लिन विदेशीलाई लालायित बनाएर मर्ने हो - See more at: http://www.bizmandu.com/content/-5351.html#.U5QloyjdoUM

चेपुवामा गणतन्त्र

प्रस्तावित गणतन्त्र स्तम्भको नमुना: हाल किर्तिपुरमा यस स्तम्भको निर्माण भैरहेको छ।

हाम्रो देशको पुरा नाम नै सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र  नेपाल हो। अनि गणतन्त्र दिवस, राष्ट्रिय बिदा। तर  यसपालिको गणतन्त्र दिवसलाई निकै महत्वका साथ हेरिँदै छ। भारतमा हिन्दुवादी भारतीय जनता पार्टीका नरेन्द्र मोदीको बिराट विजयसँगै नेपालमा पनि गणतन्त्रवादी र राजतन्त्रवादी दुवै खेमा र आम जनतामा एउटा नयाँ कोलाहल सृजना भएको छ । के साँच्चै नेपालमा गणतन्त्रको भविष्य धरापमा छ त ?

Why Nepal will be a Prosperous Nation, Again!

I have a question for you: "How will you describe Nepal? "

The usual answer is something like: 

"Nepal is one of the most underdeveloped countries of the world, a landlocked country in one of the poorest regions of the world. Problems like unstable politics, rapid population growth are further hindering its progress."

Nepal 10 Years From Today!

Now what if we asked someone to answer the same question at a time 10 years from now? Hypothetical it is. But the answer this time would be entirely different.

Addressing Nepal's Wartime Tragedies

The End of the War

Nepal faced the most bloody times in its history during the decade-long armed struggle that started in 1996. Over thirteen thousand lost their lives and millions were displaced.  With the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the State and the Rebels by then Head of State Prime Minister Late Girija Prasad Koirala and Maoist Supremo Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, our country has entered a transitional phase at which the terms of state restructuring and lasting peace are still being discussed. The State has since then entered into dialogue with numerous other armed outfits which have submitted arms as a result of various agreements and the deals that were made.

 

We are in a phase now where the issues of the past have still not fully been resolved and efforts are being made to move the country into a peaceful future by resolving the myriad of issues related to the armed conflict and the various movements. One constituent assembly has given birth to another and the progress has been rather tricky and slow.

बलियो राष्ट्रिय एकताका बाधकहरुको पहिचान

हाम्रो देशमा अझै सम्म राष्ट्रियताको बलियो भावनाको विकास हुन सकेकै छैन। हरेक देशवासीको मनमा आफ्नो देशप्रति अगाध माया र बलिदानीकै भावना छचल्कीरहेको भएपनि एकताबद्ध राष्ट्रिय भवनको कमि स्पष्ट खड्किन्छ। अहिलेका हामी देशलाई माया गर्नेहरुले इतिहासकै रक्तपातपूर्ण र वैमनस्यताले भरिएको कालखण्डलाई पार गरेका छौं। त्यस्तो अवस्था किन आयो भन्ने बुझ्दै नबुझी; उत्पीडनका आवाजहरुलाई अझैं पनि सानो बिखण्डनकारी झुण्डको नाटक भन्दै बुझपचाउंदै अघि बढ्न खोज्ने हो भने हामीले फेरी तिनै गल्ति गर्नेछौं; फेरी पनि त्यहि उत्पीडन र आक्रोश र प्रतिसोधको कहिल्लै उम्किन नसकिने चक्रव्यूहमा फंस्नेछौं।

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Lumbini: the Birthplace of Lord Buddha

The MayaDevi Temple which houses the Sacred Marker Stone where Lord Buddha put his First Steps

In front of the temple is the Sacred Pond where MayaDevi took a bath before giving birth to the Lord.

Beside the temple is the Ashokan Pillar.

The ruins of the historic temples and monasteries are seen in the garden.

नेपालको भूगोलको इतिहास

तत्कालिन नेपाली पक्ष र बेलायती इष्ट इंडिया कम्पनीका प्रतिनिधिहरुका बीच सन् १८१६ मा गरिएको सुगौली सन्धिको चित्र। तस्बिर साभारः विकिपीडीया

कुनै पनि देशको वास्तविक राष्ट्रियताको भावना बुझ्नका निम्ति त्यो देशको भूगोल, इतिहास, उक्त देशका नागरिकहरुको चरित्र, र भविष्यका सम्भावनाहरुको समष्टिगत अध्ययन गर्नु अपरिहार्य छ।

हाम्रो देशको राष्ट्रियताको आफ्नो-आफ्नो तरिकाले व्याख्या गरेर नथाक्ने राष्ट्रवादीहरु, आफुलाई देशका बुझक्कड ठान्ने नेताहरु र विद्यालयका किताब पढेर असन्तुलित ज्ञान राख्ने ज्ञानीहरु सबैमा सर्वांगीण राष्ट्रियताको खोज र अध्ययनको कमि देखिन्छ।

Nepal's Borders with her Neighbours

One of the famous Pillars along the Nepal-India borders. (Image Courtsey: Ekantipur.com)

One issue which has been central to Nepal’s national pride and nationalism is the issue of her borders with the neighbours India and China. There have long been inconsistencies regarding the national border which has led to a sense of confusion and dissatisfaction amongst the citizenry.