‘The Dalai Lama should quit his Hollywood approach’
Tibetan exiles staged a series of demonstrations over the last fortnight protesting the “brutal clampdown” on ‘pro-independence’ protesters in Tibet. Writer and Tibet activist PATRICK FRENCH talks to SHOMA CHOUDHARY of tehelka.com about the ongoing movement in Tibet.
‘International Mistrust of the Maoists Could Still Derail The Polls’
The president of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP-Nepal), RABINDRA NATH SHARMA has recently resigned on health grounds. That was not the only ground for his resignation. He was unhappy with the party's decision to contest the CA election. Sharma, who is known for his wide contacts and deep political observation, spoke to KESHAB POUDEL at his residence in Budhanilkantha. Excerpts:
“Women Must Be Involved In Every Aspect Of Peace Process”
Dr. Anne-Marie Goetz is the Chief Advisor for Governance, Peace and Security, UNIFEM. She was recently in Kathmandu to take stock of the situation here particularly in reference with the UN Security Council Resolution 1325, which binds member states to ensure women involvement in peace process, among others. She spoke to SANJAYA DHAKAL of Nepalnews on the state of implementation of the SCR 1325 in the country. Excerpts:
"We have touched success at the first shot"
The first victory is always sweet, no matter where or what you are playing in. At the moment, Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) is flying high after the excellent results in the on-going ACC Women’s Cup Cricket Tournament in Johor Baru, Malaysia.
“A country wedged in between two giants, Nepal needs a strong state to preserve its independence”
Andrew Arato is a Professor at the NewSchool for Social Research, New York . He has visited Nepal and delivered talk programs as an expert on constitution-making. The American scholar and constitution expert has been closely observing the ongoing peace process and constitution making process in the country. Excerpts of an interview he gave to Sanjaya Dhakal of Nepalnews.
"Federalism leads to innovation and competition on the subnational level"
Dr. Thomas F. Schaller is an associate professor of political science at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). He teaches courses in American government, including the US presidency, Congress, and interest group behavior. Recently, he was in Kathmandu to speak on the issues of federalism. He held a series of discussions with politicians, civil society activists and media on federalism and its significance. Follows excerpts of his written interview with Sanjaya Dhakal of Nepalnews:
Diaspora is becoming conscious about Nepali literature
Nepali literature is slowly but surely making attracting attending form the Nepali Diaspora and the Washington-based International Nepali Literary Society (INLS) is taking good initiatives to preserve the Nepali language and cultures among the Nepali expatriates. Established in 1992, the non-profit literary organisation is run through volunteer contribution by Nepalis.
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