“To Err is Human” But to Err So is Inhumane!
One of the crucial ways our aviation industry in Nepal is failing us and why.
Biswo Dai’s Tharchyang (Retirement Celebrations)
Retirement celebrations were a big deal in the our village of Tangbe in Mustang District. But before 1990, even with a sizeable number of the people living in Pokhara, I don't think many held their celebrations in the city because of the shame they felt in being ethnic Tibetan. Things have changed a lot since then. Here's a glimpse into a celebration that I attended last month.
Unleashing Nepal: Institution of Chakari
With permission from the author, I am reproducing interesting parts from the book Unleashing Nepal by Sujeev Shakya. This is the first one and it's about how and who started the very peculiar and regressive chakari (ass-kissing) system in the country.
A Community Reclaiming Identity
Since 1990, little by little, my people from the little village of Tangbe in Mustang District have been reclaiming their identity. Here's one of the ways they are doing that.
Why Do Nepali Men Struggle to Admit Their Mistake AND Apologize?
I have noticed Nepali men rarely admit their mistakes; forget about apologizing for them. Why is that? I am really curious to know.
I Finally Got to Read to My Little Nephew’s Class!
My first visit to my little nephew's school to read to his class...I was asked to also talk about discipline! But I didn't!
Child Discipline Methods in Nepal By Regions, Zones etc.
A comparison of child discipline methods employed by adults in Nepal. According to the results of surveys, children in Nepal suffer considerably from violence in homes.
Dassain: Traffic, Goats, Sheep, Chickens and a Trek
Dassain is...a holiday for exploring the country!
WARNING: The blog contains a photo of a bloody, headless chicken, a photo of a defeathered chicken, a goat carcass and descriptions of animal body parts that some might find unpalatable or even revolting.
“Let’s Raise Children Who Won’t Have to Recover From Their Childhoods.”
Violence against children in Nepal, in homes and schools, was routine in the seventies and eighties when I was growing up. Results of surveys show it to be so even now, more than two decades later.
Instead of raising children, who have to recover from their childhoods, we should and we can raise them to be kind and compassionate human beings!
How Would Kathmandu Drivers React I Wonder If…
In the embedded video, Chinese pedestrians take drastic action at crosswalks (zebra crossings). What if pedestrians in Kathmandu did the same? How would Kathmandu drivers react, I wonder! I really do!
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