Nepal: Open border and India’s security concerns

Buddhi Narayan Shrestha
Border Expert

Nepal and India have been topographically more accessible neighbors. Both the countries have good relationship with each other at people’s level. However, there are some degrees of ups and downs in political relationship during the changing of guards in Nepal and India as well. But it wouldn’t matter much for both the nations, since transition period doesn’t last for long.

Unity, not ethnic division, for our success.

The problem of marginalization of many sub-groups in Nepal is well recognized and many solutions are suggested. Some even suggested the ethnic division of Nepal. However, it does not address the real issues, rather fossilize the problem and creates more. So far we are Nepali brothers and sisters. The ethnic division will make us Bahuns, Madheshis, Gurungs, Newars, Limbus etc., except Nepali. Our needs are protecting minority’s culture\language and inclusiveness in education\economy\politics. The solutions are recognizing overlapping multi-cultural and multi-lingual zones, and targeted application of education, economic opportunities and political inclusion to the most underprivileged sub-groups. The added political tools like ‘decentralization’ and ‘affirmative action’ are useful and important. In general, the strategy must be ‘unity’, not ‘division’, for success of all.

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Indian Shag: a new bird record for Nepal

Ornithologists confirm yet another new species of bird for Nepal. Indian Shag is the name of the new bird that has been reported from Koshi Tappu by ornithologists Suchit Basnet and Badri Chaudhary. It is known as Phalacrocorax fuscicollis to the scientific world. The bird was first sighted on 19 March 2009 by Mr Basnet and Mr Chaudhary and subsequently photographed on 26 March 2009 in the same area by a visiting birder Hannah Philips. The bird was located along one of the main channels of Koshi River. Mr Suchit Basnet, who is also the Chair of Nepal Rare Birds Committee shares that 'With the finding of Indian Shag in Nepal, the current bird total for Nepal stands as 865 species.'

A sad story of a lion> ..> ...>

Guys, Are u planning to go USA???????? read this story then decide...........


In a poor zoo of Nepal, a lion was frustrated as he was offered not more
than 1 kg meat a day.

The lion thought its prayers were answered when one US Zoo Manager visited
the zoo and requested the zoo management to shift the lion to the US Zoo.

Why do we celebrate Fagu / Holi?

“Holi, the festival of colors, has turned into hooliganism,” states Tejeshwor Babu Gwong, a cultural anthropologist. And though at present, the festival, which is also known as Fagu Purnima (full moon) in Nepal, has taken a different turn, it still marks the arrival of spring—a time of flowers, fertility and harvest.

Gas dealers to halt LPG sales from Thursday

Gas dealers warned on Wednesday to completely stop the sales of LP gas from tomorrow saying that the import could not meet the demands.

The Association of LP Gas Industry and Gas Sellers' Federation, organising a press conference in the capital today, expressed concern over the "irresponsibility" on the part of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) and the Ministry of Supplies in gas import.

Federation president Gyaneshwor Aryal said the NOC failed to import and ensure proper management of gas as per the demand. The NOC and the ministry should immediately ease the gas crisis, he said.