nepalimodels-Are you a Man Enough: 2009

NEPALI KAVITA COLECTION
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बोकेर सम्झना मुहानकोबगेर समुन्द्रमा बिलाएको खोला
डालीको माया सम्झन्दै न्यानोचुडिएर हुरीसँगै उडेको पात
सपनामा देख्ने आफ्नो आगनबिपनामा खेप्ने मुङ्लाने कर्म
जति लेखे पनि जे जे लेखे पनिआफ्नो हराएर आफू बाँचेको बेला
जुठो टपरी सोहोर्नुकै व्यथा लेख्नु पर्छहराएको मान्छेकै कथा लेख्नु पर्छ
खाली निन्याउरो अनुहारमाहाँसोको लेपन दलेर

बिलाएर एका देशमा देश खोज्दै
बिराएर देश पर्देशसँग तीतो पोख्दै
भो एहोई अब लेख्दिनँ कविता

Nepali Kavita

NEPALI KAVITA _ GREAT COLLECTION

खै किन हो
आजकाल कलम सुस्ताए जस्तो छ
पौठेजोरी खेल्दै दिमागि यन्त्रलाईमूर्त रुप दिन तम्सने कलमथकाई मारी रहेछ
कलमको जागृतिमा नयाँ जोश ल्याउन
दिमागि यन्त्रलाईहावाको झोक्काले नफर्फराए पछिकलम् ,
तरुणोभाशमा व्याख्यान कहाँ गर्दो रछ र ?
सम्वेदनशिल खोपडिका रक्त संचारलाई
सिमाना वारपार गर्दै
एउटै आशनबाट हुकुमी शासनको शंखकहाँ बज्दो रहेछ र

Train the political leaders Making education work in Nepal

Train the political leaders Making education work in Nepal

The issue of functional education system in the country has often been raised. However, though the political leaders seem to worry sometimes about it but nothing has been done to raise the standard of education. The executives are selected from among the lawmakers in Nepal. That is why they make laws according to the interest of their respective political parties, and education is no exception. They influence the cabinet in every way possible. The interest is rivetted by the number-game politics. Moreover, major political parties now show no interest in the Ministry of Education. Whoever becomes the Minister seems to engage in appointing their political cadres to different posts, visiting abroad and, in some cases, earning while in position. Donors are blind-folded; they simply want to please the masters of their own country ostensibly showing Nepal’s need for this or that. In other words, they want to come to Nepal to enjoy our natural beauty, live a luxurious life with the kind of exchange rates here, keep our politicians in good humor, make a fool of the people and return to their country. This is how education has fared for the past two decades. In the frequently changing political scenario, along with the transition, the sufferers are the students, the future builders. Students have been sandwiched between their own student unions and the education system. Each political party, in open or in disguised form, has its own student union active in all campuses of all the universities of Nepal. They have also started their networking in many private and community managed colleges. So far, their activities have not promoted the strength of educational quality nor maintained the calendar in academic institutions. Rather they have been the obstacles of regular and smooth operation of day to day teaching-learning activities of the campuses. And their mother political parties have been supporting them continuing this for decades. This demonstrates that the political parties have no concern for the academic strength of our future generation. In fact, most Nepalis today have apathy towards the political parties except those who enjoy being near to power-politics to fulfill their petty interest. Are the meritorious students happy? No, because they have no trust over the MoE system whether it is the scholarship selection process or the entrance tests for renowned foreign universities. Are regular students happy? No, because they are always disrupted by a small group of political cadres (the so-called students) in campus. Moreover, they have no idea how long it will take to complete a two years course or a four years course. In the past seven years students had to spend almost double time to complete their degree. Are parents happy? No, they always are worrying about the completion of their children’s education let alone their investment. Are the authorities happy? No, they always are troubled by this or that politically influenced group disturbing their academic calendar. They also are threatened by their own students, sometimes manhandled and black smeared. Who are happy then? A small group of politically influenced students seem happy who wish to make their political career right from the campus level. And they have seen many of their friends, doing the same, promoted to Members of the Parliament, CA members and Ministers within a short period of time. All these demonstrate that the political leaders are making educational institutions the training grounds for their cadres laced with petty interests. Thus, the National Planning Commission, before making any education agenda for the people, should think of making plans to educate the political party leaders to make them understand the value of education. The Ministry of Education should open schools for these leaders to tell them how important education is for the development of the country. Most of our political leaders are high school graduates so this would be a very good exercise for the MoE. Universities should have separate colleges to educate these leaders so that they will not instruct their cadres to create unnecessary hue and cry in colleges. Unless our political leaders are educated, the disturbance in the education system will continue. Priority should be given to those who have already become ministers in the past, the members looking after the education sector of each political party, student leaders, teachers’ union leaders and the like. It is unfortunate that persons working as president and members of Professors’ Associations are ready to serve political parties showing without heeding the deteriorating condition of higher education in the country. They need to be provided with good education and training organized by the University itself. Until now most of them do not even know how to work towards improving the education standard. However, they will not listen to anyone other than their political masters, so the political leaders need to be educated first. (Dr. Wagley is an educationist)

NEPAL: Political Parties are losing out: Update 33.

NEPAL: Political Parties are losing out: Update 33.
by Dr. S. Chandrasekharan
It is now more than a month since Surya Bahadur Thapa took over as Prime minister in Nepal. His moves so far have been very conciliatory although he is yet to lure members of other political parties to join his cabinet.
Unlike his predecessor, he has made few statements. He has claimed that his government was "fundamentally and intrinsically" different in that he has met two of the demands raised by the political parties- namely one he has been given executive powers and two he has chosen his own ministers! But the fact remains that he was not elected but selected by the King.
Thapa also made right noises on the constitutional aspects- he said that he had an open mind on the revival of the House of representatives but insisted that this issue is interrelated to holding of elections to Parliament. In this he is not entirely correct as elections can be held even without convening of the Parliament. But the important point here is that the Maoists should be persuaded to contest the elections and the indications are that they may agree- either to a Constituent assembly or to the Parliament as such.
He expanded his cabinet on 11 June by including five cabinet ministers and a state minister- all from his party, the RPP. Except for finance and information, he has retained most of the portfolios in the hope of distributing them to members of other political parties if they agree to cooperate or to dissidents of such parties!
Prime minister Thapa correctly identified the two major problems facing Nepal. One relates to the Maoist problem and the talks and the second to the maintenance of sound relations between the King and political parties. Both issues could be tackled if there is sincerity and trust all round which unfortunately are lacking.
The five agitating political parties continued with the fifth round of protest programme that included torch rallies, effigy burnings, nation wide wall painting and also a demand on the King to disclose his royal assets.
The agitation has not picked up the expected momentum and the Thapa government has also been careful not to provoke the demonstrators.
The dilemma of the political parties. The Nepali Congress continues to insist on the restoration of the Parliament under the powers vested on the King by Article 127 of the Constitution. Koirala in the past had criticised the use or misuse of this article of the Constitution and now he wants the article to be misused again. There is another contradiction here- revival of the house would mean strengthening the King’s powers and this would go against the very spirit of the present agitation. His joint action with other parties against regression is being openly opposed by his close relative and senior member Shailaja Acharya.
Madhav Nepal of UML who in the past was insisting on an all party government has veered round to the view of revival of the house and he would also face the same dilemma. The political paper he presented to the party on July 2 ruling out a new constitution was opposed by almost half the members of his party. His senior colleague K.P.Oli openly challenged Nepal on the current joint agitation which he said lacked clear objectives.
Ten other leftist parties pointedly left out Madhav Nepal’s UML, in its meeting on July 6, to demand a new constitution and a constituent assembly to formulate such a constitution. Madhav Nepal is getting isolated in continuing the agitation without a clear objective even from amongst his leftist friends who at a suitable time may switch over to the Maoists in the event of any elections being held.
It was also pathetic to see Sher Bahadur Deuba’s party Nepali Congress- D, whose members are deserting him, demanding for restoration of his government of pre October 4, 2002, or the formation of a national government under Deuba’s leadership!
The five agitating parties who met in a mock parliamentary session on July 4 failed to arrive at a consensus on the question of forming a new constitution. Only the Nepali Congress and UML appear to stick to amending of the constitution while others insisted on a new constitution that is necessary to solve the problems. The five parties could not also arrive at a common agenda yet for "progressive and constitutional reforms." The fourteen point agenda contained some items like-
* trimming the list of persons holding royal titles and on allowances paid to royalty
* streamlining the powers of the King, making the assets of the King transparent
* the need to use the referendum process instead of opting for fresh polls.
* Nepal to continue as a Hindu State.
These suggestions are innovative but what use are these when they are unable to arrive at a consensus even on a simple issue on restoration of Parliament? The Palace and the government have rightly assessed that they could bide their time until the agitating political parties openly split and lose their credibility!
In this whole process of confusion and confrontation, it is the Maoists who are gaining ground. Independent observers who have gone round Nepal feel that there is an upsurge in favour of Maoists in rural Nepal. The Maoists have filled up the vacuum created by the political parties particularly that of UML of Madhav Nepal as very few workers of parties venture into the interior. The Maoists are settling local disputes punishing the guilty, use the funds they have amassed in looting the treasuries to build small projects for the benefit of the people and it is said that people look up to the local Maoist leadership to deal with the day to day issues as many villages are without the VDCs. ( Village Development Councils)
Wherever the army has tried to open health centres to win over their "hearts" the Maoists have firmly opposed such camps and prevented people from attending camps. There have been clashes with the army on this score in some places like Ramidanda in Jajarkot district.
Krishna Bahadur Mahara, a Politburo member openly told a Maoist gathering that there are only two state powers in the country. Maoists, the new power had already defeated the old power in the rural areas and now they are focusing their movement in the urban areas.
Talks with the Maoists to be revived. The new government made some tentative moves to revive the peace talks stalled by the resignation of the former government led by Chand. Two ministers Kamal Thapa and Dr. P.C. Lohani have been appointed by the government to continue the talks and an informal channel to the Maoists has been established through the four facilitators. The main sticking point will be the differences over limiting the movement of the Army to within five kilometres of the army camps. This was agreed to in the previous round but denied subsequently on objections from the Army. The Maoists claim that even the non controversial points agreed to in the previous round like releasing the detained Maoists leaders and appointment of monitors for the cease fire have not been implemented.
What is significant is that the Maoists are willing to continue the negotiations with the new government’s representatives.

Parties represented in the Constituent Assembly

Parties represented in the Constituent Assembly
Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) (239)
Nepali Congress (110)
Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (109)
Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum, Nepal (52)
Tarai-Madhesh Loktantrik Party (20)
Sadbhavana Party (9)
Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist-Leninist) (8)
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (8)
Janamorcha Nepal (7)
Communist Party of Nepal (United) (5)
Nepal Workers Peasants Party (4)
Rastriya Janamorcha (4)
Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal (4)
Rastriya Janshakti Party (3)
Communist Party of Nepal (Unified) (2)
Nepal Sadbhavana Party (Anandidevi) (2)
Nepali Janata Dal (2)
Rastriya Janamukti Party (2)
Sanghiya Loktantrik Rastriya Manch (2)
Chure Bhawar Rastriya Ekta Party Nepal (1)
Dalit Janajati Party (1)
Nepal Loktantrik Samajbadi Dal (1)
Nepal Parivar Dal (1)
Samajbadi Prajatantrik Janata Party, Nepal (1)
[edit] Minor parties
Communist Party of Nepal (United Marxist)
Hariyali Nepal Party
Hindu Prajatantrik Party
Janamukti Party Nepal
Liberal Samajbadi Party
League Nepal Shanti Ekta Party
Loktantrik janata Party Nepal
Lok Kalayankari Janata Party Nepal
Mongol National Organisation
Muskan Sena Nepal Party
Nawa Janabadi Morcha
Nawa Nepal Prajatantrik Dal
Nepal Bahudal Party
Nepal Communist Party (Marxist)
Nepal Communist Party (Marxist -Leninist-Maoist Center)
Nepal Cooperative Party
Nepal Dalit Shramik Morcha
Nepal Jagriti Dal
Nepal Janabhavana Party
Nepal Janata Party
Nepal Jansangh Party
Nepal Prajatantrik Yuba Party
Nepal Rastriya Bikas Party
Nepal Rastriya Janakalayan Party
Nepal Rastriya Loktantrik Dal
Nepal Samata Party
Nepal Samyabadi Dal
Nepal Shanti Kshetra Parishad
Nepal Sukumbasi Party (Loktantrik)
Nepali Congress (Rastrabadi)
Nepali Janatantra Party
Nepali Rastriya Janabhavana Party
Prajatantrik Janamukti Party
Prajatantrik Shanti Party
Rastrabadi Ekta Party
Rastrabadi Milan Kendra Nepal Dal
Rastrabadi Yuba Morcha
Rastriya Bikas Party
Rastriya Jan Prajatantrik Party
Rastriya Janata Dal
Rastriya Janata Dal Nepal
Samajbadi Party Nepal
Sa-Shakti Nepal
Shanti Party Nepal
Shivasena Nepal Party
Tamsalin Nepal Rastriya Dal