"Volun-tourism" in children homes of Nepal : let's find a middle path

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Thousands of young foreigners every year come to Nepal to volunteer in children homes. Their motivations and goals are praiseworthy but there are some risks involved and some sort of regulation or better self regulations are needed. A balanced approach is possible while the government of Nepal should legalize and regulate this self made type of international volunteerism.

Afraid to share ideas? Don't be.

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It's interesting to see many people getting scared to shared the ideas. I believe it's a natural thing for most of us to hold on to your possession that are valuable. However, since we have thousands of ideas coming to us, we aren't humanly capable to execute each of them. I would like to discuss that it might be best to let go of ideas that we might not possibly turn them into reality. ;evolusun

School as a zone of peace: Rhetoric or Reality

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The article assess the impact of frequent strikes called by the political parties and other stakeholders on educational institutions. It also gauges the adverse effects of strikes and other unlawful activities among the growing students in terms of psychological aspects. Finally, it reiterates the government to protect and promote school as a zone of peace in Nepal.

Evolution of interaction (physical to virtual)

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With the increased number in the use of social media, it has started to become a platform for various development organizations. No presence in the social sites like Facebook and Twitter means no visibility at all. And most of the development organizations really need to show there presence. Apart from that interactions are also conducted or more or less limited to virtual world. ;evolusun

A video worth watching

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It's funny to see avalanche of fund flowing, but the impact doesn't seem to be up to the mark. This video might enlighten us of our shortcoming and help in seeing things in different way. ;evolusun

My Buddy Mike, an inspiring example of international volunteer

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International volunteering is definitely a positive phenomenon within the volunteerism movement. Still much more could be harnessed if long term international volunteers are better equipped, encouraged to promote the volunteering inspired society at grassroots level. see what Mike is doing

Losing Ego and Appreciating Others

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Can we lose our ego and really appreciate others? How can we be selfless in this life?

The Fertility of Imagination-Civil Society

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Civil society is a true partner, along with the private sector and government in moving any country forward

Uncle Alan-A Life Remembered

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Remembering a favorite uncle who recently passed away from an 11 year battle with cancer

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