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Monday, September 7, 2020
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Bijaya Shahi A Social Media Thug
Bijaya Shahi is a clear example of social media crisis that lead to a situation of chaos and complication. The Self-proclaimed Memory King of Nepal was no more than a cheat who was scribbling his own handwriting in an indentation of a written paper. He is a worst case example of a social experiment gone wrong that cannot be corrected in any way possible. In his small glory to fame he framed many people and distinguished guest with his fraud.
Shahi was discovered by a YouTube Channel Tattato Khabar with YouTuber Bhagya Neupane.
All the claims of Bijaya have been proven wrong and with high ambition and no hard work.
Sunday, November 10, 2019
ICANN 66 ATLAS III experience Montreal Canada
ICANN 66 ATLAS III in Montreal Canada was a great learning experience in terms of leadership and engagement. It started off with various concept of leadership dealing with conflict and gradually moving towards integration, collaboration and cooperation in the community. The various techniques taught and showcased well practiced scenarios in giving a real time experience. The case study session was really revitalizing and gave new angles and horizons to see problems and conflict with different perspectives.
in one of the casestudy of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data was a great situation of understanding the perspective of leaders from different countries. The story telling was the cherry on top of a cake which was quite different in helping people correlate to situation and problem. I found it quite relating and would further recommend further collaborative case study and real time data and situation.
Similarly, organizing ideas and presentation was a great way to practice our communication skills.
The coaches and facilitators during the break out sessions tried their best to collaborate in helping understating the situation and engagement. At times things were awkward with people looking at your face as there were more communication barriers but hell ya we all voiced our thoughts and ideas and balanced our way in coming to a CONSENSUS of the ICANN way of MULTISTAKEHOLDERIM.
"We may come from different parts of the world but our voice and ideas are same to establish EQUALITY and CHANGE. "
The most amazing thing was the break out session where leaders were isolated and placed in groups with non native speaker of various communities. Moreover, the over all concept defining leaders and leaders in action could be differentiated with the skills and performance.
One thing that was clearly visible was ATLAS III was a great training for leaders who wanted to sharpen their skills in identifying their role and responsibilities in the community.
ATLAS III also included various networking events which was full of exciting talks and loved the GEMS night out which was a treat.
I think the ATLAS III targeted the various skills at personal and professional level with a combination of new and old leaders putting in their learning and experience.
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Sandeep Lamichhane VISA rejected by US embassy and then again issues the Visa within 3 hrs
Lamichhane, who is part of Barbados Tridents team for the upcoming season of Caribbean Premier League, expressed his dissatisfaction in his social media account.
Lamichhane wrote on Twitter, "Today I visited @USEmbassyNepal to get the visa of USA for the upcoming @CPL 2019 tournament. Being a National Cricket Player representing my country in the various leagues since 2016 around the world, i got big surprise to see my visa got rejected."
As soon as the Tweet went viral the Nepalese youth attacked the US embassy twitter and Facebook account questioning the rejection of snadeep's visa. With hundred and thousand sharing and re-sharing, the US embassy after 3 hrs called sandeep and granted him the visa.
Reality is due to the public pressure the US embassy of Nepal had to grand sandeep visa his eligibility may be a question to them but his support helped him acquire the visa.
Monday, June 10, 2019
Itahari Mayor taking things into his hand
In view of the case the mayor threatens of physical assault and verbal abuse to journalist Birat Anupam by a telephone call.
The mayor has allegedly issued a statement to allocated Rs 10 million to break your nose of the journalist.
Dwarika Lal Chaudhary was elected during 2018 local level election as the mayor of Itahari Sub metropolitan city. He was contesting the elections representing Nepal Communist Party for the post.
This shows the current level of political culture of Nepal where the leaders are more focused towards power politics and manipulation. In all democratic practice every person has a right for a fair trail. But Mr. Mayor is supreme power who thinks he is law, justice and police. People like him are disgrace to democratic values and practice.
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Arjun chhetri an imposter
According to police, Chhetri had claimed that an earthquake of high magnitude would hit Nepal soon through a video which surfaced over social media including YouTube. he was arrested under the Disaster Risk and Management Act-2017 of Clause 14 that states no one can circulate false claims about any natural disaster as it would create an environment of fear among the public. Any individual found to be violating the provision can face a jail sentence up to six months or a fine up to Rs100,000 or both.
The rise of such activities has gone up after the rise of social media where people are saying anything without caution to have more views and clicks. The problem has severely hit the young generation where there is a craze of social media and Viral trend. This cannot just be blamed to the use and availability of the technology but a serious research needs to be conducted understanding the current trend and mind set of youth.
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Ncell Axiata Capital Gain tax issue
This case has questioned the current Nepal Government's interest and action mechanism upon why they have not been able to take any action against Ncell.
In the past When TeliaSonera sold Reynolds Holdings shares in Ncell to Axiata for over $1 billion, Nepal’s Large Tax-payers’ Office had said Reynolds owed the government Rs35 billion in taxes and demanded it pay the amount and fines to a total of Rs61 billion.
Ncell Nepal refused to pay that full amount, and transferred only Rs21 billion capital gains tax. After this, the writ was filed, and the Supreme Court on Wednesday also rejected a case filed by Ncell.
The case became controversial after two foreign investors traded ownership of a Nepal-based telecom company. Since TeliaSonera has already left Nepal, the Court found that the buyer is liable to pay capital gains tax if the seller did not.
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
NAC Airbus A330-200 wide body controversy
The Nepal Airlines Corporation(NAC) wide body aircraft purchase controversy has been hugely criticized for its entire process and obligation. The fact from the Airbus website clearly showing Nepal Airlines receiving the Airbus A330-200 aircraft on behalf of HiFly Airlines of Portugal clearly shows the foul play. Apart from that two aircraft have been bought for Nrs 24 billion where as per international rates, one aircraft cost around Nrs 24 billion.
This also showcases the strategic level of organized corruption in leadership level to bureaucratic of the Nepal government. It has been estimated that around 25 percent of the funds are in view of corruption.
The first of the two Airbus A330-200 aircraft was delivered to NAC on June 28 and the second plane on July 26. The national flag carrier had purchased the aircraft from US-based AAR Corporation for around Rs 24 billion. NAC had taken a loan of Rs 12 billion each from Citizen Investment Trust and Employees Provident Fund at 10.5 per cent interest rate to buy the planes.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Australia Nepali Student controversy
With the cancellation of AIBT registration from the Australian government around 1200 nepali students have been stranded in Australia. The case came into action when the Council of International Student Australia (CISA) filed a petition about the AIBT status of nursing affiliation. AIBT was running nursing programs without acquiring certification from the required department of the Australian government. In view of this, the Australian Government cancelled the registration of AIBT citing the wrong practice of operation against the education Law.
So the bottom's line is consultancy in Nepal were selling the nursing program here in Nepal with the assumption of the college about to get certification for the program and assuring the student of a sexy dream abroad.
so who's mistake was it ?
1. Student who fail to check the registration and followed the trend of abroad studies
2. Government who fails to give awareness
3. Parent who lack to check the details
4. consultancy who sell the cheap dream of abroad
5. Australian Embassy that fails to validate the students interest
Things to remember
1. Check the registration of the colleges
2. Check if the program enrolled to be accredited by the government
3. Stop being a ash see being smart lands you in shit
4. Listen to your parents
5. Always be wise to check and ask for pre-registration information with the college or consultancy
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Song pressured to take down from Youtube in Nepal
With the controversial satirical song “Lutna Sake Lut” against corruption and misappropriation, singer Pashupati Sharma has been pressured by the ruling top political leaders and the youth wing of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) to take down the video from his official channel. And as a result of the intimidation the singer has taken down the song from his official channel.
The singer had released the song on Saturday where the song trended the social networking site with high numbers.
Though there has been a silent reaction from the government but indirectly the political leaders pressured the singer to take down the song.
The song talks about the current corruption and the misappropriation that is going on in the country in the name of politics. From the president to the prime minister to the ruling party the singer has blamed the corruption and misappropriation to be part of the system.
This practice from the ruling party shows the limitation and attitude of Community party towards the people's right and Freedom of expression. We live in democracy and our constitution ensures democracy. Every word that he has said is true and what kind of system is this where people do not have the right to speak the truth....
In democracy every person has the right to speak, may be the singer went to far by using the flags and other details but why are the political party and their representative threatening him. Are these the same people who call themselves leaders, who cannot hear few words of criticism and they say they represent the people.
Democracy ensure freedom of expression and freedom of speech as a fundamental right. If the political party or leaders have a problem, they should have filed a case.
What kind of culture is this that political leaders and their cadets think they can intimidate and threaten people.
Sad sad sad the people in government need to understand this that in democracy people can stand against them and their decisions.
During this regime there has been a rise of corruption and misappropriation which is open to all and if people are citing it with their creativity and talent then let me tell you such people should not be called leaders. They are cowards ......
STOP threatening and intimidating ............................
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Tootle and Pathao legality questioned
Tootle and Pathao, both the services have been very effective in terms of providing services and cheaper transportation to the locals. Looking at it from consumer point of view, it is certainly a great form of innovation and technology ending the syndicate of taxi system that ruled the public transportation system. I am not hesitant to say this that a new system has come up with a better option but my question is if a service that is good has been defined illegal by law what should be corrective action.
- Keep it running for year till the time something bad happens
- Work on the policy and governance
- Give benefit of doubt when its leaders are moving around promoting their agendas of highlighting youth empowerment which is yet a business model
Few days back the arrest of the riders of Pathao has created a ripple about the legality of such service. The companies have been justifying their operation in the name of providing service and employment to the youth.
Tootle is a company lead by a group of businessman and Pathao is a franchise both of these company aspire to be a leader in public transportation as GOZEK and GOGRAB.
- The question that arises here is in a developing country like our's where there is lack of visibility of governance such services needs a broad spectrum of policies and regulation.
- These service have been operational here for more than 2 years. In the name of innovation how long should they be given a benefit of doubt.
- In the age of technology and innovation if legality is not clearly will it be able to do justice to its service with its illegal status. As there are more issues of privacy and data that can be of concern
According to vehicle and transportation act 2049 article 8 sub section 2 , "It is illegal for any private number plate to transport people by taking money."
It clearly says there is no provision for services like tootle and Pathao to exist in our transportation system. When the law has no provision how come such services have legal existence ?
Another question is these companies are here to make money they are not a volunteering company. They are here to make money so why aren't they bound to be accountable to the law. If they are then what is their legal status when there is no provision of existence of such service.
I think the current move of Nepal government has opened a broad way for the amendment and development of proper policy. Defying and denying the government move is a question of legality.
Why are the nepali people so offensive about the role and position of government ? why cant we standardize the legal definition
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
KP Sharma Oli New Shoe Controversy
Nepal being one of the least developed country, it's political leaders find themselves involved in various action that are more subjected to moral and ethic questioning. These issues may not look important from the point of view from an external eye but for internal eye they are very relevant.
While attending the World Economic Leaders meeting, the KP Sharma Oli has been criticized for wearing a Louis Vuitton Shoe.
Man what the Pumpking he is the prime minister of Nepal, what is he suppose to wear a GoldStar shoe. Who knows, he might have got that shoes as a gift or he might have bought it in a sale. There are number of possibility that might have occured.
Nepalese are so dam sarcastic, they are not talking about the business class air flight that he might have taken which should be 5 or 6 times more than normal economical flight and they are talking about the shoes that he is wearing. One shoes is affordable for a prime minister. I question the GK of the person who had a question about that.
Sometime I feel so sad of all these foolish trolls and memes that goes around, one lakh shoes is within his reach people.
Sunday, December 23, 2018
President of Nepal in yet another controversy
After the 180 Million car controversy, it seems president of Nepal Bidhya Devi Bhandari cannot keep herself away from controversy. She is once again dragged into another controversy which seems very loud where she has no connection and yet she is being made the main culprit.
The new controversy is about a helicopter which is 1 Arba 50 crores that is like 8 times more than the 180 million car.
The Nepal government clearly gave the explanation of 180 million car to be a fleet of cars. In view of this the Nepal Army sanction the helicopter from the ministers and has forwarded the purchase. It has been mentioned that the helicopter will be used only by the president. spending so much of money for one person is a question of efficiency and effectiveness.
Moreover, there can be issues of organized corruption of commission where Nepal Army due to its legal entity is kept away from CIAA jurisdiction.
A country which is believed to be a least developed country and has major issues of education, health, food, many other infrastructure, has a purchase list of billion for so called one person. How smart is that?
The political culture of Nepal has promulgated political leaders who aspires to buy new cars and helicopter at the price of people hard pay tax.
I kind of wonder if these crazy ideas of buying billion rupees cars and helicopter are ideas of a sane person.
What a joke ?
MURDABAD MURDABAD
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
180 million car Controversy
Out of the latest update from the office of President of Nepal, once again Bidhya Devi Bhandari is in controversy for the vehicle procurement. The Nepal Government recently submitted the need of 180 Million for the acquring the bullet proof vehicle for the president. As soon as the news were out the social media was on fire. The whole need of expense for the transportation was criticized from all.
The reality 1. Bidhya Devi Bhandari didn't apply for the money, the Nepal Government did
2. Nobody looked into the details of how many cars were being purchased but that doesn't justify buying expensive car in any way
Out of all the facts, once again Bidhya Devi Bhandari was dragged into the controversy due to the Nepal government competence.
My argument
1. why do we need such a budget.We are a least developing country if there is a crisis of armed vehicle why should our government buy the vehicle at the cost of tax payers money. High profile dignitaries who have the need will bring their own vehicle
2. Why is Nepal Government more interested in buying sorts of luxury item. For public they have impose 280% vehicle tax as considering Car vehicle in luxury and they are buy such big expensive cars.
3. With that money new schools and education infrastructure can be set up why the Nepal government is not interested in such activities.
Saturday, November 3, 2018
Keshab Sthapit Sacked
With the increasing misbehaviors and no performance of the Keshab Sthapit the Physical Infrastructure and Development has been sacked by chief Minister Dormani Poudel. After the consultation of CM Poudel with Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at Manmohan Cardiothoracic Vascular and Transplant Centre of Tribhuvan University, the decision was taken in action.
Sthapit has been sacked under Article 169 (2) (b) of the Constitution.
It was reported that minister, Sthapit misbehaved with the CM and used foul language. A large chunk of the provincial budget has been allocated to Sthapit’s ministry, but he has not been sincerely mobilising it. Sthapit’s ministry has received Rs17 billion budget for this fiscal.
The political culture of Nepal sincerely has no standard in terms of having a effective qualification for being a minister. Any one from the road can be picked and made a minister in view of how one can pitch.
The country is facing this problem not just from the one side but from all sides where for public service only the best of the best qualify but when it comes to the visionary leaders there is none criteria. Its really disheartening to such a practice where leadership is not considered or idealized in a protagonist way.
People like Sthapit may be vocal in their manifesto of the election but when it comes to the real action they lack consistency.
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Rabi Lamichhane Controversy
Rabi lamichhane has been a huge media figure in the Nepali TV industry and has created a ripple in the over all journalism industry with this presentation and morale values. He is indeed a nationalist and has done some fabulous job that many of us have seen and felt.
He was issued the non-tourists visa for Nepal certifying relation with Harishchandra Lamichhane from Bhaktapur to be his brother.
Relationship Visa
Kins of Nepalese citizen can apply for Relation Visa by producing following documents.
- Relationship Certificate issued by local bodies establishing relationship with Nepali kin (Original and photocopy)
- Citizenship certificate of kin (Original and photocopy).
- Concerned kin should not be foreign passport holder and should be present in person at DOI for the verification formalities. He/she should be related to applicant by blood.
- Passport and latest visa (photocopy).
- Online Form (Relation Visa) (Link to Online Visa application
- Relation visa holders are not permitted to work without acquiring 'Work Permit' from Department of Labour. Work Permit procedure, however starts from Department of Immigration. Contact the Department of Immigration, Non Tourist Visa Section for detail information.
Visa Fee : 5 USD/per month
Single Re-entry facility : 20 USD extra in addition to monthly Visa Fee
Multiple Re-entry facility : 60 USD extra in addition to monthly Visa Fee
Even the journalist ethics code in press council doesn't say anything about the legality of the journalist.
The recent controversy that he has been dragged in is very confusing about what is the problem all about.
1. Is he doing something illegal ?
2. has he harmed anyone ?
3. Has he created a social mess or anything to deteriorated the cultural harmony?
Facts about Rabi
1. He was an American citizen when he entered Nepal
2. He was working in Nepal with a non tourist visa with relationship Visa
Out of all this chaos, what I can see is the law has been confused in terms of its practice and interpretation. Press council Nepal please be updated with the your monitoring mechanism. The Law clearly states that a relationship VISA with a work permit can be allowed to work.
Friday, June 1, 2018
President of Nepal awards her daughter during the Republic day
President of Nepal Bidhya Devi Bhandari awarded both her daughters ceremonial awards during the republican day 29 May 2018. She has been hugely criticized for this move in social media and has been compared with the long gone monarchy regime which distributed awards to their family members and people their favor .
President Bidya Devi Bhandari on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers on Saturday awarded 56,649 persons on the occasion of the ninth Republic Day.
According to a statement issued by the President’s Office today, 370 persons were awarded with Manapadabis, Alankars and Padaks of various degrees.
It is really sad how medals and honors are being distributed in the name of favoritism and nepotism. An award or honor is a respect to the moral values that stand live example for an extra human behavior working towards the benefits of the public. Distributing honors and awards in the name of recommendations seem to degrade the value of such awards and create an attitude of disappointment. Long gone is the past practice where the public brought in federalism for change but the attitude of favoritism and nepotism still exist in the name of such tradition that has been passed on and prolong with the governance process.
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Narendra Modi Coming roads are made in 24 hrs
It is really amazing how the Kathmandu city and its decoration is going on in view of the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. To everyone's shock the Chabel Chuuchepati road which remained a nightmare for the local from last few decades was pitched within 6 hours by the road department. It was a un-imaginable things that has happened said a local. These roads were subjected to traffic and loads from past few years which was completely neglected. In view of modi staying at the Hyaat Regency the section of the Chabel Chucchepati has been pitched with in 6 hours in view of his comfort.
It is really a shame that how modi's visit turns the face of the road.what kind of management or government do we have that over looks public governance and focuses more towards other things. isn't really sad that our department which are suppose to take care of all these things are not doing it though they are capable of doing it.
Fascinating things is this doesn't even happens when the prime minister or president of Nepal visit these place.
Looking at the trend i think we need to increase the official visit of modi to a more days so that more roads and development and can be done at grassroots level.
Sunday, April 8, 2018
Qatar and Dubai Duty Free are the most expensive
I frequently travel outside my country for various conference and workshops. A couple of times I have visited various duty-free shops around the world. Most of the times when I go outside my transit is either in Qatar or Dubai
But very frequently I have visited the Qatar duty free and Dubai Duty free may be 6 to 8 times. One thing that I notice while purchasing good at such markets are the prices, in these so call shopping tax free shops, they have the most expensive good priced where in most cases its the most expensive price anywhere else. It is exactly double the market value. I think it is not fair in so many context as a traveler may not know and selling the same goods even exceeding the MRP is not correct whether you have the prices tag or not.
It is something like taking advantage of traveler who has no idea and selling him or her off her money for the same goods that is readily available at a lower cost.
They are suppose to be duty free that means, they are suppose to be cheap in context of market price but in reality with all the twinkling and glitz the customer are robbed off their money.
I think in one way its cheating the customer with the literal meaning and just creating a big fuss about the overall concept of DUTY FREE
When I was in Abu Dhabhi UAE, I notice something that the prices of alcohol in UAE were way cheap at the local store. Though you need a licence to buy alcohol but it was way cheaper, I mean to say a Chivas cost around USD 20 where as the same would cost me USD 40 at the Duty free.
Even in Qatar where i had a transit the situation was the same, the prices are whooping high where there should have been relatively less.
I was very spectical as this is duty free country where the government has declared tax free in major import sector and still the prices are so high.
Why should a traveler who is willing to buy or create business should suffer ?
Sunday, February 18, 2018
How to get an EMBOSS number plate in Nepal ?
Emboss number plate has been a very hectic things for people as the process is exactly not mentioned and whatever information is given is very contradictory.
For the application of Emboss number you need the tax clearance receipt and citizenship as well.
This blog will guide you all the process about obtaining the an emboss number plate in nepal
Step 1 Create an account with the below link and verify your account with your mobile number
https://hsenp.dotm.gov.np/everest-pub
Step 2 Log in to your account and feed all the information in the blue book
Be careful about the engine and chassis number
Step 3 Print the online form and together with the tax paid receipt, Citizen number and blue book 1 and 3 page copies, prepare your application
Step 4 Go to the Ekantakuna and verify the documents with the EMBOSS information desk
Step 5 Pay the NRS 3200 get the slip and submit the application with citizen ship, tax receipt and 1 and 3 photocopy of the blue book
Step 6 After the submission you will have to wait till the time you receive an SMS from 38484 for the bio metric scan and reply your interested date with the same SMS as in the given format. Do not worry if you made a mistake or you can change the date and send a SMS again in the same number
Step 7 You will receive a confirmation SMS
Step 8 On the specified date go with the confirmation application printout and do the bio metric scan
Step 9 You will again receive an SMS from 38484 regarding status of the number print then again you have to send a confirmation SMS as in the given format. Do not worry if you made a mistake or you can change the date and send an SMS again in the same number
Step 10 Now on the specified date you have to first go to the EMBOSSED information counter and obtain the original bill and other documents that you have submitted during the application and get into the line for the installation of the EMBOSSED number plate.
Step 11 Your car will be inspected for accuracy and your details of engine and chassis number will be matched
Step 12 After inspection you will be given the EMBOSSED number plate
Step 13 After the number plate is installed a sticker chip is sticked on the windshield from inside and you will be asked to take a picture witj your car.
Sunday, January 7, 2018
Free WIFI by KMC in Kathmandu
Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC ) has installed free wifi at public places which many of you might see it as a free service that one is getting. But from a cyber security perspective giving free wifi at public places without registration is the most insecure step towards making a system vulnerable from attacks and threats. to be very precise, it makes the people connected more vulnerable and more prone to cyber attacks and other cyber crimes.
When you use a open and free network there is always a risk being attacked as there are no measure to secure your line. You never know who all are connected within the network and what kinds of software they have so being open in the open network is completely out of logic.
The best way to secure yourself when you are using a public wifi or open network is use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) that safeguards your details.
VPN extends a private network across a public network, and enables users to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if their computing devices were directly connected to the private network. Applications running across the VPN may therefore benefit from the functionality, security, and management of the private network.
I think before giving free wifi the KMC should considered the risk of cyber security and further work towards raising awareness of cyber security within their departments and then to the public.
It may look or sound as a simple step but it can have drastic results
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Organized crime rising in Nepal: High profile people targetted
Saturday, September 30, 2017
PM Sher Bahadur Dueba Please stop making fool of yourself
Recently Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba addressed students at World Leaders Forum Colombian University program where he was asked to face many questions of the students.
Showcasing his poor skills of English, he demonstrated a very sad and deprived image of lack of competency and skill. For a head of the state being not able to speak English is not a question of competence but trying to fake it is a question of intelligence and competence. He demonstrated a limited image of why Nepalese leaders all over are treated so badly.
If you cannot speak English then please do not try to fake it. Mr. Deuba it is not Nepal that what ever you do will escape by saying it will work. You are representing Nepal in an international forum and if you cannot do that than you have no rights to even represent.
The more you try is the more mockery you make out of yourself. so before going to any international event either take a translator or go to school and learn speaking english.
As soon as you land to Nepal start working on your speaking English it is not like scolding a student in Nepal, you seriously need to work on your speaking skills.
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
A victim of Trolling for being an Internet Activist in Nepal
I had never thought that someday I would be trolled in a way where my work done for awareness would be used in a in significant way of hampering others. During 2015 I made this video about Local ISP susbisu for their bad internet service and it was uploaded in youtube for awareness purpose. The video can be viewed below which is in a pure form of Freedom of Expression(FoE) than any hate of speech.
Recently last week on out of the blues, I started receiving friendship request on facebook and people were putting in questions saying did you made the subisu video. I was surprised to know why people were after my video that too after 2 and half years. The thing that happened was one of the hackers hacked the subisu website and integrated my video there.
The news went viral and facebook pages trolled my screenshot where people assumed me to be the hacker. I was kind of overwhelmed to the fact that I knew how to handle the situation but it made me feel the vulnerability of how our content and system can be manipulated in desired way.
There is not point of argument about if the hacker is right or wrong but my concern is my content was for awareness purpose only and to speak up about quality of standard or bad service. I felt abused in many ways of how we upload content and how it gets used in desired ways.
Sunday, July 16, 2017
Budget spending at the last hours: A question of efficiency for Nepali Government
As reported by the himalayan times this year the nepal government spent Rs 218.85 billion in the last month of fiscal year 2016-17, that is from mid-June to mid-July. The government spending was Rs 604.64 billion in the first 11 months of the fiscal, which rose to Rs 823.49 billion by the year-end. In between the 10th and 11th month, government spending rose by a whopping Rs 94 billion.The government’s development expenditure increased by two-fold in the last two months. Spending under development budget heading was Rs 90.24 billion by the end of the 10th month of the fiscal. Expenditure went up to Rs 120.1 billion by the end of the 11th month and surged to Rs 204.31 billion by the end of the fiscal year.
Every year the fiscal year of Nepal starts from Sharwan to Ashadh ( July to June) which is in the midst of the rainy season. Every year at the last hour millions of the budgeted amount is poured in various development projects blindly just for the sake of the budget being freeze or lapsed.
The money which should have been used for efficient management of development work always lack proper utilization and management in view of last hour. Whether you call it the lack of efficiency or lack of bureaucracy leadership and vision the development works are forced in view of few months where every things is done.
It is really sad that how the public hard earned tax money is spent in view of the work. Public governance is zero at ground level where political leaders work for the political mandate, bureaucracy work for their job performance only.
Sad reality the money which should be spent efficiently and effectively is spent just for the sake of spending which highlights corruption and many other externalities.
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Bidhya Devi Bhandari Car scandal
The presidential’s office has proposed for a budget of 160 million to the Nepal government for buying a bullet proof car for the president. It is very sad that in a country with a total population of 30 million and which has been listed in the least developed country, the office of the president demands the need of a such huge amount of money just for the transportation vehicle. Moreover, if you look at her career or history you would not find any kind of threats or any security issue that she needs such a vehicle.
The Nepal Government has already agreed to provide Rs 40 million for the purpose, the President's office last week proposed the Ministry of Defense (MoD) to arrange an additional Rs 120 million budget to buy the car of President Bhandari's taste.
According to Republica Daily , " The estimated cost is based on the initial price assessment report prepared by Nepal Army (NA) which has been asked to procure the vehicles. NA reportedly came with the proposal after holding preliminary talks with some car manufacturers."
Just imagine how many schools can be renovated or how many schools can be built in the remote and rural areas. It is not her money its people hard earned tax money which needs proper accountability and transparency .
The Political culture of Nepal has degraded in the luxury where political leaders are more concerned about their facilities and services than the benefit of the public. It is a very well seen culture that every time a new minister is changed or reinstated, they want a new car and services.
The bottoms line is they do politics in the name of social service where as they use the power and position for their own service and facility. Ego, corruption, favoritism and Nepotism has become a culture of the system.
What a shame ?
Please do not call yourself the head of the state call yourself the tax payers money termites
Thursday, June 29, 2017
Chudamanui the Tax god
the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority(CIAA) on charges of corruption on fixation of revenue for various big organization.
The CIAA on preliminary ground of investigation arrested Chudamani and has requested a bail amount of Rs 3 billion which is the highest ever bail amount.
It has been reported that Sharma was involved with embezzlement over Rs 9 billion and has opened investigation on 120 files containing higher amount of tax exemption. The anti-graft body has been probing into over 1,000 files related to tax waiver by the TSC.
Chudamani do you consider yourself as a Tax god or what ?
Then why would you do such an act of immoral value which slacked the Nepal government's earning. Did you seriously though that you would escape your act of shame ?
This guy seriously has the nerve to handle corruption in a more legal way.....
Monday, June 19, 2017
Blood transfusion is not safe in Nepal
According to the breaking news published by the Himalayan times, "People face HIV infection from the normal transfusion as there is no availability of the test kit to detect the infection of HIV during its window period. What that means is If the blood donor is in his window period of infection, he/ she can pass on the infection to the blood receiver. As it is not detectable in absence of correct test kit. The receiver can get infection. The window period test kit is know as Nucleic Acid Amplification Test which is very expensive.
Sad reality is right now in the international market such window HIV test kit are available but right now here in Nepal it is not used or available.
" यसको अर्थ रगत जुन हामी सुरक्षित छ भन्छै त्यसबाट #hiv सङ्क्रमन हुन सक्छ "
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
SHERE the new Prime Minister of Nepal
Sher Bahadur Dueba has been declared the 40th Prime Minister(PM) of Nepal. With the political understanding and alliance the parliament declared him the PM of Nepal on tuesday. The problem here now is whether to call him the new or the old PM. This is his fourth time that Deuba has been elected as Prime Minister from 1995 to 1997, from 2001 to 2002, and from 2004 to 2005 in the past.
Deuba secured a 388 votes in his support while 170 votes were cast against him.
This year he was very much surrounded with controversy with
1. Nepal police IGP recommendation of Jaya Bahadur Chand
2. Impeachment of Chief Justice Sushila Karki
Due to these controversies, Nepali congress lost the local election in most of its areas.
Awards and Recognition
1. He was sentenced to two years in prison in July 2005 under corruption charges, but was subsequently released on February 13, 2006.
2. King Gyanandra Sacked him for his incompetency in 1 February 2005
So what can we expect from Sher Bahadur Dueba during his tenure ?
1. Incompetency
2. Corruption
3. Inflation
4. Anarchy
5. Nepotism
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Mahabir Pun Selling his awards for the funding of National innovation center
Mahabir Pun the Social Entrepreneur of Nepal has commissioned for his private conferred awards to be auctioned in US for raising money for the establishment of National Innovation Center in Nepal,
In the past pun who has been fundraising for the operation of the National Innovation Centre, has announced he will donate 28 ropanis of his land, located at Thulakot Danda, Kaskithe worth Rs32 million for the purpose.
Sad thing is he has donated all his awards for the fundraising where Nepal Government is silent about the issues. There has been no statements issue by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment of Nepal.
What is the role and responsibility of Nepal government? If an individual is trying to do so much at least the government of Nepal should try to facilitate ?
What are they doing except making worthless policy and regulation? When we have billions stocked up in the name of Rural Telecommunication Development Fund and nothing is being done why can't we use that fund for the benefit of the citizen of Nepal ?
AWARDS
- Awarded the Jonathan B. Postel Service Award by the Internet Society in 2014
- Mahabir Pun was inducted in Internet Hall of Fame as an inductee in 2014
- Magsaysay Award, considered by some to be the Nobel Prize of Asia, in recognition of "his innovative application of wireless computer technology in Nepal, bringing progress to remote mountain areas by connecting his village to the global village" in 2007
- Pun was elected Ashoka Fellow by the Ashoka Foundation, the global association of leading social entrepreneurs 2002
Saturday, May 27, 2017
Nepal Election 2017: A political Game for stakeholders
The Nepal Election 2017 has successfully completed first phase of its ordeal, highlighting the uncertainty and chaos. Once again creating a situation of political deadlock the Supreme court has intervened in the political truce of interrupting the Madhesi union aspiration, Nepal is again back in the path of Political unrest. The truce has been broken where the Madeshi Union (MU) has announced protest program and has given ultimatum to Nepal government to adopt the new constitution amendments bill or else to face the consequences.
The MU has openly challenged the government of foiling the second phase of election that is schedule to happen from June 14 on Madeshi territory.
The election was merely a chapter of democracy and practice of democratic values where all the stakeholders are bargaining their powers and commitment.
People voted but they have been framed in the political aspiration of creating better system where more or less the Nepal election proves to be a successful political gimmick. People want to practice their democratic rights and they are farmed in the name of political deprivation.
From the elite political parties, it was just an intervention of identifying their role and perspective of creating better alliance for the formation of new government where they can manipulate the position. Various aspect of tokenization of Women was also seen in terms of lobby young and inexperience candidates in various positions by political parties as a trending option of political bubble.
The European union and developing organization (INGOs ) were more focused in securing the rights of indigenous/ minority group with substantially pushing the role of representative in the local level election as a compulsion.
The MU is more focused in creating issues and agendas of being deprived and unwanted collecting sympathies from the international communities.
The Nepal Election is hugely subjected to a dilemma of collaboration between the MU and the elite political parties. The trust has been broken with the new interim order of the supreme court on Friday which clearly states a new polarity of 3 angles
1. Madeshi union
2. The Government of Nepal
3. The Supreme Court of Nepal
It seems the political culture and political leadership of Nepal has no sense of commitment towards the public or democratic values. It is all about the power and manipulation where alliance and agreements are formed just for making or running the government. Public governance and cooperation is a limitation of system that is more neutral about practicing values of Nepotism, corruption and favoritism.
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Nepal's Political culture establishing supremacy
One after the other Nepal's political leaders are practicing the culture of "Anarchy" and are trying to establish their supremacy over the governance mechanism. In any administration system the operation works with bureaucracy, legal system and constitution. Now looking at the Nepal's perspective the political leaders have frustrated the system so much that neither the bureaucracy nor legal system and constitution nothing is active. They have made the system handicap of taking any action against them.
In any country there is a check and balance system that marks and checks the credibility, & accountability of stakeholders and leaders . With the impeachment as a tool of attack the political leaders are targeting people who are standing in-front of their way.
This is not good development in terms of political culture if you look at it from the outside perspective it is creating a dangerous situation where peoples frustration is piling up.
Firstly the impeachment of Lokman Karki and now Sushila Karki normal citizen are trying to understand the importance of impeachment and its used. It seems Impeachment is like a chocolate where 25% of the parliament support can filed a case of impeachment against any government leadership.
Getting back to sushila Karki, the working modality of sushila karki to some extent has been very political as the controversy of IGP appointment and appointment of Judiciary council certainly shows how she made the decision at the middle of the night. Even if you look back she has been surrounded by controversies.
How can we understand the fact that for a normal citizen it takes years and years of compilation and frustration to get justice and for high class people and high ranking official its done at the middle of the night.
I am not saying Sushila karki's #impeachment is right but the question is, if there is no standard and equality then there is no level of law
Law is equal for all if not it is not law
They shut lokman with Impeachment for trying to raise his hands against UML leaders now they are doing it against sushila.
Cheers
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Nepal election sets new records for young candidates for mayors post
With a long wait of 17 years, the local level election fever hits Nepal in an unprecedented way. The long awaited election still seems to be suffering an ill faith with limited political support but the election fever seems to be rising in the candidates.
Most of the political parties are getting ready but with the orthodox and prejudice values, the new political parties are coming up with new candidates who are not only young but they seem relatively new to this field.
The Bibeksheel Nepali Party which has recently rose to popularity has been challenging the orthodox political mentality of introducing new and young energy to leadership position. In this run the party has nominated 21-year-old Ranju Darshana to run for the Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City in the upcoming local level elections slated for May 14.
As per the party, Ranju was selected for Mayor post on behalf of the party based on open candidacy policy. Whether a publicity stunt or not but putting a 21 years old to the position of mayor seems not convincing. People may see a new trend but they will certainly have issues with the decision making capacity and strategic planning process.
Supporting the youth and giving power is the need of the time but a mayor position is more strategic and concerning in terms of experience and education. Its not that I do not support the youth energy but I strongly believe in the right candidate at the right place than such for placing a candidate for the sake of it.
How can it be justified that giving a young candidate the post in view of young energy ? what would be the difference between the orthodox mentality of power absorption and nepotism concept with the concept of putting new candidate just for the sake of it.
What is the difference in between the old and the new political parties as in both cases the decision would be ruled in by the parties and their leadership than the candidates?
Nepal will vote but we need to broaden our vision and strengthen our mentality.