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Why don't Hindus convert others to their religion?

  Is not it interesting?   That is the reason why a Hindu never tries to convert anyone to Hinduism. A Hindu knows that everyone will finally end up in Hinduism the minute they search after truth. Source: Sanatan Hindu Dharma Anuyayi: सनातन हिन्दू धर्म अनुयायी

Federalism-a white elephant?

  The Himalayan Times 22 September 2022 Federalism-a white elephant? Nepal, as a Federal Republic state, completed its five years period following the completion of three tiers of elections held in accordance with the 2015 constitution. It is now entirely up to the political parties and their leaders to thoroughly and sincerely contemplate their acts in the past five years related to social, economic and political impacts on the nation and the people after adopting the federal structure in the country. This is the time for them to be seriously engaged in such deliberations keeping in mind the upcoming provincial and federal elections and considering the growing dissatisfaction of the general public towards the federalism and its ineffective operation in delivering the desired level of services to them as promised by the major political parties. There are some issues and concerns which need to be seriously discussed among the stake-holders of the federalism with the objec...

Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II My deepest and heartfelt condolence to the bereaved Royal Family members and the people of the United Kingdom on the sad demise of beloved Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 98. May the Almighty Lord let her departed soul to live in peace in his heavenly abode. The Queen is the longest serving monarch in the world and is fondly remembered in Nepal for her two important state visits in 1961 & 1986. The government has decided to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II for 3 days from September 10th to 12th, 2022 in honor of the Queen. The national flag will fly at half-mast in government offices and Nepalese embassies and missions abroad. Long live the century old friendly relationship between Nepal and the United Kingdom

Expel corrupt leaders

  The Himalayan Times 26 August 2022 Expel corrupt leaders On May 28, 2008, the newly elected Constituent Assembly declared Nepal a Federal Democratic Republic, unconstitutionally abolishing the 240 year-old monarchy. Since then, much water has flown down the Bagmati River. It has been five years since the existence of the three levels of government, namely, federal, provincial and local following the three tiers of elections held as per the constitution. During these five years, not all of these governments seem to be functioning as expected by the people of the republic. Frustrations continue to grow among the people looking at the unstable government, especially at the provincial and federal levels and their poor performance. EARN ONLINE JUST BY CLICKING ADS Most of the unwanted political dramas were staged at the federal level by the then Nepal Communist Party (NCP) due to the egoistic, self-centred and irresponsible political acts of its senior leaders. Its government ...

Controversial citizenship bill

  The Himalayan Times 19 August 2022 Controversial citizenship bill Looking at the on-going political Ping-Pong game between the Head of the State and the coalition government of five-party alliance regarding the amended citizenship bill, it seems that an unwanted political situation may be brewing up in the country which can be fatal for both the democratic institutions. Why has the bill become so controversial? What are the clauses which are not palatable to the President and the other constitutional experts, legal experts, the main opposition lawmakers, fringe political parties and the general people? Who are going to mostly benefit or not benefit from the amended bill? Does the bill harm the nation in the long run if it gets the President’s approval as it is? EARN MONEY BY SIMPLY CLICKING ADS After holding the bill for 14 days, the President sent it back to the parliament recommending for reconsideration “President returns citizenship bill to Parliament” (THT, August 1...

Deceptive politics

  The Himalayan Times 11 August 2022 Deceptive politics Time and again, the senior leaders of the major political parties have been playing dishonest politics with their voters for the last three decades to serve their personal political interests in the name of safeguarding democracy. The first Jana Andolan in 2046/47 B.S called upon by the senior leaders of the major political parties with direct and indirect support of the pro-government leaders of the southern neighbour was successful in ending the partyless Panchayat system. Similarly, the second Jana Andolan in 2062/63 B.S also called upon by the senior leaders of major political parties with direct and indirect political support of pro-government leaders of the southern neighbour was successful in unconstitutionally dethroning the monarch and converting Hindu Kingdom into Federal Republic.   NEPALI POLITICS   The people had enthusiastically participated and voted for the then Nepal Communist Party (NCP), fo...

Weakening democracy

  The Himalayan Times 4 August 2022 Weakening democracy It was not surprising to see Janardan Sharma being reinstated as the Finance Minister after he was found innocent by a 11-member investigation committee comprising four lawmakers from the UML and the rest from the coalition partners “Acquittal of the finance minister: Overshadowed by partisan politics” (THT, August 2, Page 4). Political critics and analysts were of the opinion that the formation of investigation committee to probe opposition’s allegation of the entry of an outsider during the last phase of this year's budget preparation, was nothing but simply to shut the opposition’s mouth, which had threatened to halt the House if Sharma continued to occupy FM’s chair. The UML lawmakers’ note of dissent showing dissatisfaction over the majority decision in the commission’s report did not stop the Deuba government from putting Sharma back in his chair. It was a shameful political drama being staged by the ruling parties...