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Video of presentation on ‘New forms of journalism in Asia’ at Mediafabric in November 2011 in Prague organised by Sourcefabric.

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डोजर आतंक

नेपालमा गत ५० बर्षमा जति बाटोघाटो बने, त्यो भन्दा बडि गएको ५ बर्षमा बने । बाटोको कारण किशानलाई आफ्नो बस्तु बजार लान सजिलो भएको छ। नेपालको मात्रीमृत्यू दर घट्नुको मुख्य कारण पनि बाटोहरुले गर्दा बिरामीलाई अस्पताल पुराउन सजिलो हुनुनै हो । तर जथाभावी बाटो खनिनु, बाटो बजेट कुम्ल्याउन गाभिसहरुमा हुने भ्रष्टाचार, र हचुवाको भरमा डोजरले [...]

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- sai: It is just a shame that Nepali people do not wont to be Nepali . Rather be a minority and keep difference about theses cast system and create more awareness of these issues to run a political agenda for the parties . This is what happens when a King is removed , I would like to bring the king back no matter what ! Why do people ignore history in the first place. As we all know about it why Prithvi Narayan Shah unified NEPAL and NEPALIS.
- BB: Your warnings and pleas are coming 6-7 years late. There were people warning about the same fate that many years ago, but you labelled them ‘royalist’, extreme rightist, ‘panche’, ‘mandale’ and so forth and dismissed their rightful concerns. ‘Jaba raati taba budhi taati!’
- Digshit: Well, although the author writes in a preachy sentimental way but cleverly omits media being occupied by people from privileged castes. Everybody agrees on paper about the grievances of marginalised groups but when it comes to 1. recruiting them in army, 2. making the CDO in their home districts (leave whole of Nepal as that is out of question, wonder how a non-native, non-local language speaking privileged person is more qualified to understand and resolve the problems of locals), 3. accepting their language at national level (Avadhi, Bhojpuri, Hindi, Maithali etc), 4. making their dress as a part of national dress and not enforcing the use of topi in official photographs, 5. promoting their culture and lifestyle, 6. avoid making slangs and arrogant behavior at them at airports, 7. giving their toppers the ex-Mahendrabhusan/President’s medal, 8. Forcing them to read and write all the official documents in Nepali language (a language of few privileged) 9. to celebrate...
- Rekha Gurung: ” how absurd it looks to have 11 Brahmin men and a Newar sit on sofas in Baluwatar to design a new future for Nepal.” This the best line of your piece. Every thing changes. Time will devour everyone and everything. This nasty group will one day have to pay its dues. Though we live in the 21st century, the Netas of Nepal belong to the 14th century. I endorse the idea that a Nepali woman can be a better leader and do a better job than these 11 Bahuns and 1 Newar. The 1 Newar is probably deaf and dumb.
- Jebli: so simple and so genuine! people like him are still around – that is why hope is still there.
- Portlander: Kunda Sir, Thank you for the blog. Well I admire our President, Mr.Yadav. He has experienced it all, but he can do more in terms of being more humble and making an effort to improve his hometown Janakpur. That is just my opinion, but I guess things are different when if I put his President boots on. Come walk down Lazimpat and meet the locals and ask them about their daily routines. Go visit your temples in Janakpur and restore them by just chipping in money from your own pocket, may it be a very small amount. The terai is getting worse day by day. Meet the poor struggling youths to tell them you story about how to came about from herding cows to getting a education degree and finally being the president of your nation. Do it, you are one example we admire, but at the current situation we need MORE OF WHAT YOU HAVE GOT. We need you to set more examples. Thank you.
- Nirmal: All conflicts related to separatist movements, in reality, have less to see with the territory but it has more to do with how the people from those territories view their respective territorial reality. For example, the unrest we could see in Kashmir, Tibet or elsewhere. Had it been for the control of those lands by the state there wouldn’t have been any problem. However the conflicts grow when the people from there start to ressent and feel excluded. The same happens in some areas from Terai like Janakpur, Jaleshwor. People there have to fulfill their basic needs from the other side of the border. They buy gas, clothes, rice and other basic commodities from India at reasonable price while for the same things they need to pay hefty sum of money to get them available from the black market. As one commoner said to me, ” IF we are reliable practically on everything from India there is no point to protest the annexation of this part of Nepal with India.”...
- oysim: Dear Kunda, Thank you for a wonderful story! Stirring, upbeat, great addition to the blog. The President doing this on new year’s day lends a nice touch. And it’s most timely and refreshing to have such a positive, feel-good story. But his “dharma” and “personal crusade” aside, when he speaks of safeguarding Nepal’s unity and social harmony etc, what role does/can/should he play in bringing about that of which he waxed lyrical? Forgive the outsider’s ignorance, but I don’t really comprehend the roles/powers of Prime Minister and President in Nepal. How does the optimism I feel from this piece fit in with the much more ominous feeling I get from your recent editorials, particularly in Nepali Times #599? Possessing, as I do, only a very superficial understanding of Nepali politics, political structure and machinations, I am glad for the President’s efforts, and for the news about it, but it makes me ask, “So what? How...
- Sreela Kolandai: Dear Mr Dixit, We met at the home of Parameswaran (AFP) in Singapore in the 90s. In January 2012, I visited Nepal my dream destination. Yes I was delayed for 31/2 hours clearing immigration and retrieving luggage. But thereafter, had no problems buying prepaid taxi cupon, changing currency and even got to my hotel safely. Taxi drivers were polite, very helpful and never demanded extra cash. Throughout my stay of 10 days, I was met with kindness and friendship from Jawalekhal to Tinkune to Thamel. Trinket touts never bothered me in Thamel nor street peddlars haggle me at heritage temples. Shopkeepers I encountered went out of their way to assist me and never pestered me to purchase. Yes, I was delayed by one day for my departure as my flight was cancelled at Tribhuvan. My kind cabbie guided me through and safely delivered me back to my hotel and this was at 9pm. The following day there was very long queue at the departure counter, mostly Nepali workers departing for...
- L Wolfe: Jhamak, If I was there, I would be that warm hand on your shoulders. Congratulations on all that you have accomplished. Blessings to you each and every moment of every day. Keep up the beautiful work. You are an inspiration to many. Louise
- L Wolfe: Indigenous people of Nepal do not want to involve in country-destroying politics. They just want a peaceful country and a healthier life. Our country is so beautiful, with rich resources including the strength, will power, and determination of our people. Let us not tear down, but build up. Let us unite indigenous people in democracy for the good of the whole country and our blessed Nepal. Those who want to solve our problems with violence, have no care for our country and do not want what is best for the good people in it. They have no business pretending they want to run a healthy country. They are motivated by selfish reasons. We do not need China or India to run our country; our identity, uniqueness, culture and independence will be lost and long forgotten. Please, let us unite in peace for the goodness and prosperity of our country. We want to maintain uniqueness of our country and run it ourselves to maintain our culture. We should take a tip from the U.S.; if you are...
- vija: When the truth is twisted by the Government of this present Nepal and when newspapers and political leaders who must see the cunning truths use innosence of uneducated people to push through projects like West Seti, let’s remember Toni Hogen.Has anything changed Mr.Dixit?If newspapers like yours do not dare to speak up,what about others.The truth is very simple and if we can not speak up,no words can describe the reality as it is.Censorship?What about simply making access to documents signed by the governments for people to read and decide,only that much.Not the translations of politicians. Unbelievable ! If this is true what the article writes,as we haven’t actually seen what the Memorandum looks like and secondly,recomendations by the Commitee are empty words without The Plan of Multipurpose Project and proper financial calculations and safety management and considerations involving the environment ,as we all have come to know,why Australian investors couldn’t go...
- milan: He wont, dont wait for him. Actually No hope for Any Communist Chinese leaders.
- Aasha Lama: Everyone can do anything along with the crowd but only a REAL man can stand alone and take a stand in LIFE. Salute to you !
- Bhupendra Nirajan: You both have done great job- the hero in the photograph, the symbol of peaceful protest that represent inner voice of most of we Nepali; and the person (or an entire team) tirelessly spent many days to find the here!
- Salil P: Gajendra’s humane effort is appreciable. Nepali Times did a good job in bringing to the fore, the tale of a humanity !
- Malin Grandin: When read the article I thought there is hope for Nepal, I feel hope for the country where I lived for nearly nine years.
- Abhinav Shakya: I can’t begin to express how good it feels to begin the week with an article so poignant. It fills me with hope and pride.
- Sagar Panthi: Really, really… great video. Apart from the reality about the Maoists’ illusion, it also shows a picture of how the villages in Nepali hills are.
- Vijoy tuladhar: Yes we should inspire ourselves.The abudant sun if one can can utilise this will profit anyone.

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