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Financial tsunami: a tale of deep recession and hyperinflation 2008-11-11 08:36:00 The current global financial crisis, which is getting worse every passing day, has already been termed as a "financial tsunami
" by many experts. 'Recession' and 'inflation', these days, are quite hot topics in the media. This post does not intend to discuss the global economic crisis in general; however, I am going to share the story of a country which has been facing an unprecedented level of in Read more:Financial
Talking about 'Federal future of Nepal' with CK Lal 2008-11-05 00:41:00 Yesterday (4th November 2008), I got a call from one of my friend, Niraj P. Joshi, who is pursuing PhD from Hiroshima University, regarding the presentation by a visiting Nepal
i Engineer turned journalist: Chandra Kishor Lal (CK Lal). The occassion was 161th IDEC Asia seminar organized by the Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation, Hiroshima University. Though, I had a sligh Read more:Federal
, Talking
Dipawali (Diwali) greetings 2008-10-27 20:13:00 HAPPY DIPAWALI (DIWALI)The festival of lights, Dipawali or Diwali, is one of the most popular of all the Hindu festivals. Diwali essentially means "rows of lighted lamps". It is also celebratied by Jains and Sikhs. The festival of Diwali extends over five days. Because of the lights, fireworks, and sweets involved, it's a great favorite with children. The festival celebrates the victory of goo
A confession 2008-10-24 20:39:00 I always had a feelingthat I gave you my entire life'I' worked hard,'I' suffered,& 'I' sacrificedThough, it was nothing more than my arrogance,you always agreed to my baseless argumentsand always accepted the mythNow, at a tired, spiritless stage of lifeI sit back & think,Did I ever care for your feelings?At times, when you really neededI went away from youIn search of my 'own' spaceand a Read more:confession
'Water refugees' of the thirsty planet 2008-10-21 10:06:00 Last week, I came across two interesting posts on water (1 2). There can be no counter argument to the fact that we should facilitate hygiene & sanitation through proper and judicious utilization of the available water. But, what about the availability aspect? Though, people living in places like Kathmandu, are well aware of the water problem in their daily lives; how is the global situation? Read more:planet
Celebrating 'Sake festival' without 'sake' 2008-10-17 00:15:00 Readers from Japan or, those who are familiar to the Japanese language & culture, Sake (साके) may not need any introduction. But, before I proceed further, I would like to introduce it to rest of the readers:In general, the word sake, in Japanese, refers to any alcoholic beverage; however, in English, it means a specific type of rice alcohol, also known as nihonshu. Sake is sometimes c
A gloomy sky... 2008-10-11 05:22:00 Happiness is like a butterfly. The more you chase it, the more it eludes you. But if you turn your attention to other things, It comes and softly sits on your shoulder. 'Soul-mate' as they say, is the person you cannot live without. People always say 'don't let that person go out of your life'. You often feel that you belong to each other, but something suddenly comes up to prevent this from Read more:gloomy
Linux is free but why aren't we using it? 2008-10-06 22:03:00 For the very first time, at this blog, I’m pleased to introduce to you my friend & a guest writer – Hasitha Ariyaratne. I first came across Hasitha shortly after I arrived in Japan during April 2006. A computer Engineer by profession, Hasitha is, originally, from the beautiful city of Colombo in Sri Lanka. He is Master of Science in Information Engineering, and among some of the most inter Read more:Linux
'Dashain' & 'Eid' Greetings 2008-09-30 05:25:00 HAPPY VIJAYA DASHAMI (DASHAIN)In Hindu religion, Dashain marks a great victory of the gods over the wicked demons. Dashain is celebrated with great rejoice, and goddess Durga is worshiped as the divine mother goddess. The festival is celebrated over two weeks. After receiving the blessing of goddess Durga, people are ready to work and acquire virtue, power and wealth Read more:Greetings
Weekend chit-chat: a 'sayonara' party & more... 2008-09-27 23:49:00 Last week, I had a slightly busy schedule. I had to attend the 19th Annual Conference of Power & Energy Society of IEE (The Institute of Electrical Engineers) Japan which, this time, was held in Hiroshima University from 24-26 September, 2008. We were the host institution and, I had my paper there to be presented as well. Anyway, everything went well including my own presentation. One thing I Read more:Weekend
Urbanization & the emotional pollution issue 2008-09-21 04:17:00 The other day, while attending a call from one of my relatives, I was asked about my place and my neighbors. Though, It was just another casual conversation; suddenly, I realized that I am not aware of the people living in my neighborhood. However, it is not a matter of great concern if you happen to live in some urban society. Particularly, in developed countries, people do not have time for t Read more:issue
The "power" politics in new Nepal 2008-09-17 21:05:00 "Nepal
ko paani, pragati ko khani" (which says, the key to Nepal's development lies in the extensive harnessing of it's huge water resources) may be a popular expression in Nepal, but paani (water) was never on the focal point, till the nation was left with no other choice but to impose a load shedding of 37 hours a week. I was going through the government's policies & programmes passed by the Read more:politics
, power
I will miss you, my friend! 2008-09-14 10:26:00 At a new place among unknown faces,with unsure destinyI came into your world,with thousands of dreams in eyesI recall my endless queries,that gave you countless hasslesNow, as you set to go away,I ask myself,didn't I know you since eternity?We laughed together in every success,& cried together during failureTo help realize my dreams,you didn't get enough sleep, for sure!Thanks for all the wond Read more:friend
An attempt to understand 'make-up' of the universe 2008-09-11 23:02:00 The anxieties, speculations & suspense of a possible collapse of our earth is over! The first step in the world’s largest particle collider experiment was successfully completed by firing a beam of protons all the way around a 27 km tunnel, in what scientists hope is the next great step to understanding the makeup of the universe. Two white dots flashed on a computer screen indicating tha Read more:attempt
Hosting my 'host family' & a weekend trip... 2008-09-10 05:45:00 Last Sunday (7 September 2008), I woke up a little bit early than my normal weekend schedule. I had invited my host family for a 'Nepalese style' lunch at my place. I have experienced the Japanese home-stay along with several lunches & dinners at my host family's house. And I have also invited my host family for dinners in the past when my own family was here in Japan. However, this time I was Read more:Hosting
Talking to your silence 2008-09-03 05:51:00 Sometimes, I see you in my dreams,spreading lovely smiles,as if you are watching me!You look divine in your silence
,sitting on a magical matAnd telling me not to come home late,always do this & never do that!You taught me many things,all in a caring wayWonder why you decided to leave me,as such I could not have even my final sayFor everything you did to me,I admire in appreciation everydayI fi Read more:Talking
Is 'destiny' a superstition? Do we have 'free will'? 2008-08-31 02:45:00 Last week, I got the award/scholarship for "Excellent student 2008" at Hiroshima University due to my over all performance in the academic year 2007/08. As I was selected for this award among several 'deserving' candidates both from Japan & other foreign countries, I was obviously delighted. I was complimented by many friends. Few of them added: ' I know you have worked hard, but you are also
Hello Birgunj...! 2008-08-26 21:46:00 It has been quite a while since my last post. I was on a trip to Nepal & India for a period of little over one month. And most of the time I was without internet facilities. Now, I am back with lots of memories which, I will try to share in coming days...This post intends to introduce my home-town: Birgunj (though, it's not my birthplace; but I have spent most of my years here). On August 21, Read more:Hello
My patience 2008-08-11 07:20:00 Last night, I attended a 'funeral'It was death of my 'patience
'It got 'infected' long time back,I can't remember exactly 'when'May be, when the reform process,got a 'set-back',& 'nation' was put to 'shame'From 'poll-tricks' to 'politics',the 'leaders' kept on changing 'loyalty''Opportunism' is on 'agenda','national pride' is not on 'priority'It's said that history repeats itself,it seems, we a
Something about 'English' 2008-08-05 23:26:00 I just found something 'interesting' about 'English
' in a daily newspaper & want to share it with you all:According to Illinois state law, it is illigal to speak 'English'. The officially recognized language is 'American'.'Widow' is the only female form in the English language that is shorter than its corresponding male term (widower).There is only 'one' word in the English language with three
A day of excitement & frustration... 2008-08-03 07:25:00 Day 2: I woke up quite early in the morning. May be due to the time difference between Japan & Nepal (Japan Time is 3 hrs 15 min. ahead of Nepal Time); I could not sleep once I woke up at about 5 o’clock. After finishing the ‘mandatory’ morning activities including a cup of tea, I went to Basundhara (my friend’s place) with my cousin. My cousin was driving the motorbike. I noticed one
My experiences in "New Nepal"... 2008-07-31 06:25:00 It's the place where I have spent most of the years of my life: It's my motherland! But, everytime I return back, I am as excited as a new-comer. This time, I was visiting Kathmandu after a period of little more than a year & half. A lot has happened in the country since my last trip. I have witnessed the 'revolutionary changes' in the country through some electronic media. As many of us livin Read more:experiences
, Nepal
Don't you remember? 2008-07-29 22:35:00 Even during the days of struggle between life & death,we used to see 'love' in each other's eyeEven during the days of mistrust & dissonance,we used to see 'dreams' of happiness in each other's eyeAll round year - January through December,Don't you remember?Those slogans of equality & developmentEnthusiasm to 'change' history & people's sentimentYou distributed 'dreams' in the eyes
Congratulations & Best wishes!!! 2008-07-23 12:20:00 (From a farmer's son to first president of republic Nepal: Dr. Ram Baran Yadav; Photo courtesy: Nepali Congress's website)After the abolishment of the institution of monarchy in country and exactly 52 days after king Gyanendra was dethroned by the Constituent Assembly meeting, Nepal has found its first Head of State in Dr Ram Baran Yadav.Dr. Yadav's election as President of Nepal represents a new Read more:Congratulations
Does terrorrism belong to any religion? : The context of Mumbai terror attacks 2008-11-29 21:43:00 For the last 3 days, India's financial capital, Mumbai
, has been generating breaking news in all the media across the world. On the Wednesday night, the city was hit by a wave of terror attacks
. The central railway station, a hospital, a restaurant and two luxury hotels were simultaneously targeted by a group of about one dozen heavily armed terrorists. I, as most of the people around the globe, w
A birthday wish to someone special 2008-11-26 17:52:00 It’s been a little over six months since I started sharing my thoughts with all of you through this blog. But, today being a special day, I am going to be very personal and want to say “a very happy birthday” to my better-half. She continues to be like a “lovely bride” to me. This poem is dedicated to her in appreciation and, with a desire to bring smiles on her face! -------------------
Making a decision and regretting it 2008-11-22 21:04:00 Right from my childhood days, my parents tried to instill in me many life lessons that they themself had learned the hard way. We too do the same to our kids. The obvious reason for this being our utmost aspiration to protect the children from regrettable occurrents in future. However, as much as we try to protect our children from themselves and their bad decision
s, unfortunately, we learn that t
Towards establishing an academy for homeless street-children 2008-11-18 21:40:00 I’m pleased to introduce to you an IT professional & a guest writer – Mukesh Jha. A computer Engineer by profession, Jha is, presently living in the city of Frederick located in the Colorado state of the United States of America. He is founder of the non-profit organization, Developing Hands, working for the betterment of homeless
street children.With these few words of introduction, I am
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