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Childhood memories are one of the root causes for all our dreams, our sub-conscious thoughts and Sigmund Freud coming up with a pretty thick book called the “Interpretation of Dreams”. After reading his book, anyone who has had a normal childhood, will thank all the gods; I did too. I thanked my granny for a better than normal childhood.
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It is infuriating to see how national budgeting is done in Nepal. Nothing visionary is implemented. The people are seldom filled with optimism about the future of the country. What Nepal needs is a radical measure which can transform the face of the country. With this in mind, I have presented a hypothetical case.
Nepal is a nation of about 27 million people. Let us say about 9 million of them are between the ages of 16 and 35. And let us assume that one third of the nine million are unemployed or partially employed. So we have three million young people looking for work.
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“Look,” I said. “The sun gets paler everyday.”
She lifted her head to look at the sky, glanced at the waning white sun, and uninterested, put her head back on her knees.
I tried to crawl towards her. I dug my fingers into the hard frosty soil, and nudged my body an inch further. Then my strength gave away. My body was wet with cold sweat, and darkness closed in on my eyes.
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Have you ever imagined, how would you feel if you didn't have a computer and Internet connection? Might be you would not get the instant information you are seeking, or you end up asking your friends and seniors about the thing you are so anxious to know. Might be you had something in mind and you forgot it. You scratch your head but don't retrieve the piece of information. You can imagine how frustrating the moment is. But we all have the super tool with us – the search engines, forums, chat rooms where you can find the answer to your queries instantly.
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It all started with a smile, yes that little curvature of the lips made all the difference. I was watching the world cup football, Brazil Vs. Australia. Cafu was booked by the referee and then Cafu smiled, even shook hands with the referee after he got booked. The commentator said, “ Cafu is shaking hands with the referee as if he is almost thankful for being booked”. This simple gesture brought a smile on my face. And then I began to think of all the simple things in life that makes us smile, that makes us happy and that makes us wonder at times. When was the last time I smiled, I began to remember. I know most of the people tend to think about this when they are themselves. And many find it quite hard to figure out when. We are lost in this chaos and disorder, we hardly get time to unravel and actually think of things that matter to us.
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A Day in Kathmandu: The Day of Shiva Ratri - 2062
Kisan is already late to meet his friend Ujwal in Baneshwor. They start walking to Pashupatinath temple as bikes or any other forms of motorized vehicles were not permitted beyond Battisputali on the day. Both Ujwal and Kisan enjoy outdoor activities and were expecting the afternoon to be full of adventure. The crowd was extremely thick in Gaushala, perhaps around 10 people per square meter. Yet they dug their way through, pushed a few people as necessary and got pushed like-wise.
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(Jointly contributed by Anil Prasain, Jyoti Khatri, Pranisha Shrestha, Samyukta Rupakheti and Swechha Ghimire, KUSOM, Fall 2005)
What if we declare - “AIDS, Cancer, and Diabetes can be permanently cured without any medication!” You would probably call us ‘insane.’ That we have lost the state of our mind. But this is what exactly Swami Ramdev affirmed in 2002. He guaranteed that by merely following pranayama yoga, one could achieve what has been the deadliest disease for humankind. Leave alone criticism, the announcement was so powerful that millions have followed his words (India and Nepal). Many of them had no such disease, but all wanted to look fit and fine. Some vied for mental relaxation while others wanted to get slim. Pranayama (a simple breathing exercise) was the solution to all these problems.
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The match between Tunisia and Saudi Arabia (football, World Cup 2006, for the sake of context) has just ended in a draw (2-2). I missed Spain's match today because I had to work late. As I sat down to watch this one, I was pretty reluctant, not to mention tired and sleepy. Since both teams were underdogs, I wasn't expecting much from the match (and it stayed that way for the early first half). Right now, I am really glad that I stayed and watched it, because to date, this was the most entertaining match in the tournament by far.
So far, the general consensus is that Germany, England, France and Brazil have all disappointed the audience. I wonder if I should stick to the underdogs, at least for the early stages of the tournament. In any case, this match has certainly woken me up. I will definitely stay up to watch Germany take on Poland. It's only about an hour away. It's midnight already. I just hope I can get to work on time tomorrow.
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I have entered this BLOG with very Classic Picture. :)
But this is what, happened in REAL... isn't it ? I hope everybody will enjoy looking at it.
Source: The Kathmandu Post Daily, August 19, 1994
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There once lived a man who was a multi-millionaire but had an extremely stupid son. The father himself was very entrepreneurial and believed in working hard, being creative, taking risks and not squandering money. Though the father tried hard to instill the same values in his son from early childhood, his son somehow chose a different path, being influenced more by his spoiled friends than his father’s teachings. Gradually, as the son went through high school and college, the distance between him and his father grew further. After the son graduated from college, he got a job which paid reasonably well. His salary would have been more than enough to manage a family of three even at an upper-middle class standard. But the son would spend his salary in its entirety in the first week, and then go to ask his father for pocket money for the rest of the month. The son was also a free loader in his father’s house. The father was worried, but the mother did not care much. She boasted about her son’s lavish ways when she was with other housewives. She loved talking about her son’s “prince-like” lifestyle which made her feel like royalty. The dad felt sick every time he heard the mother and son talk.
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Recent closures of some vibrant businesses and industries in many parts of Nepal attributable to excessive extortion by the Maoist group raise serious questions about the qualities of the group's leadership. Such actions indicate either a lack of basic economic sense or a complete disregard about the future implications of such actions. The economic consequences of such immoral and unjust actions, including destruction of infrastructure, excessive extortion that forces business closures, cripple the country's already beleaguered economy. Furthermore, the personal mental trauma and negative psychological fear of extortion go above and beyond the monetary costs that can be quantified more easily.
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Power is there for those with the might to take it and then have their way with the powerless.
As I started watching the hour-long televised interview with Prachanda on Kantipur TV, I tried very hard to keep the above line echoing in my head. This way, I thought, I could be completely objective about what I heard.
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It is Sunday evening. I have returned from a hiking trip that began from Mata Tirtha and ended at Pharping after six straight hours of enjoyable walking. I was hiking with my colleagues from D2 Nepal. During the hike, we talked about many things ranging from politics to dating. Many of my colleagues at D2 are still bachelors, and spending time with them makes me feel 25 years old again. They are amazingly smart and friendly. They have great sense of humor, and I find myself laughing all the time when I am with them. I have immense respect for them.
Walking through the hills can often make you contemplative. As I was hiking, I had the opportunity to think about my past. I am really proud of my past. I had the opportunity to experience both village and city life. I was born and grew up in a lower middle class family (which, according to the UN definition of poverty, would be a poor family). Growing up like that, I did not know what to dream of. My elders never taught me how to dream and what to dream for. I was totally empty.
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The most valuable asset of a company is human resource. It is all about employees in the company and every employee matters. Someone who does not matter should not be in the company. Hiring and keeping great ones, converting even mediocre ones to great ones, and firing those who do not matter help a company build a great team. A company which sticks to the mantra that every employee matters and takes care of each of them will prosper and grow year after year and continually beating competitors. Companies that ignore the rank and files thinking that only super-stars and senior managers matter will gradually lose market share and will start going downhill rapidly. This raises the important question about who comes, who stays and who should go. Very simple – keep the ones with a “winning” attitude and let losers go.
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Very recently, I went to the Shah Dynasty museum in Basantapur. I have lived in this city for twenty three years now (all my life, in other words), and this was the first time I had been there. There are people who find museums fun and edifying; and there are people who find them boring. As far as Basantapur's museum is concerned, I have one word that describes it: pompous. As I walked through the museum, I heard voices echoing in my head. This is what the voices said:
Look, mere commoner, and be amazed. This is why you and your loved ones work hard all day and pay your taxes – so that we can live like THIS.
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