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The Himalayan Times 26 June 2012 It seems that the Rautes will likely be facilitated to enjoy healthy life-style in the coming days after reading the news report “Non-formal education demanded for Rautes” (THT, June 19, Page 2). It was really exciting to know that the Raute Utthan Parishd (RUP), which is dedicated to preserving the culture of Rautes, an endangered   life-style through the use of audio-visual aid and other non-formal education methods. RUP deserves sincere appreciation for this effort. My working experiences with the rural communities remind me of miracle changes occurred in their unhealthy living conditions with concerted effort using various social empowerment tools. It is possible through commitment and dedication. Several illiterate women groups in the remote villages of Dolakha and Ramechhap districts had successfully completed adult literacy classes and other non-formal education. They had initiated abd successfully implemented several health re

The Kathmandu Post 24 June 2012 It was encouraging to read about politicians talking at a time when the situation seems so shaky (“First time after CA demise, 4 parties sit for consensus talks” June 21, 2012 ). Blame and power games for the last four years resulted in the demise of Constitutional Assembly, The political and constitutional crisis should be solved at the earliest, and there is no alternative to consensus. If our politicians don’t act responsibly, it might be too late for them to keep the crisis from deteriorating. If that happens, the chances of saving the gains of second Jana Andolan and the CA are dismal.  Rai Biren Bangdel Mahrajgunj, Kathmandu on line jobs

The Himalayan Times 15 June 2012 The decision of the incumbent caretaker government led by Dr. Babruram Bhattarai (BRB) to provide lifelong perks and benefits and other facilities to VIPS including former prime ministers, Chief Justices, former speakers and home ministers from the state coffer has drawn people’s concern. What good reasons forced him to take such unpopular and unwise decision at a time when he himself is merely a care taker Prime Minister? Why he decided to attack on the state coffer when the country is economically bleeding with billions of money incurred on the recently dead Constitution Assembly (CA)? Was he thinking for himself after he becomes ex-PM? Was not it the indication of poor mentality of such a learned man? It was not surprising to see Mohan Baidya faction staging protest against the government’s decision as reported in “Misuse of state coffers” (THT, June 12, Page2) and threatening to continue their protest if the government did not roll back

The Himalayan Times 30 May 2012   Oppositions have already started warning of uprising against the unilateral move of the government for calling fresh elections as reported in “Oppn warns of uprising against unilateral move (THT, May 16, Page 1). Keeping these in mind, there could be two possible options to avoid political confrontations and create favourable political environment for giving the political parties a safe passage to correct their political blunders and for their political existence at this critical juncture. The first option could be to have a round table discussion among all the stakeholders including the royalsits and come to a consensus to revive the 2046/47 constitution with necessary amendments in line with the changed political contexts and go for the fresh general election to get fresh mandate of the sovereign people. If this was agreed, it could tremendously save billion of rupees from the state coffers and avoid political confrontations and uncert