This poignant piece has been written on behalf of a month old baby girl of one of our officers. It would be a pity if it is not shared with as many people as we can. This is the sentiment of a true 'Fauji" family who battle on, soon to be relegated to an obscure corner of naval history. From an anonymous writer.
The Spiral of Silence Theory was a beacon of enlightenment in an emerging sphere as it shone light on what is now a "blink of the eye" part of modern existence ...
The 9th of July is Right to Information Day. The right to information, RTI is a fundamental tool to bring transparency and a culture of openness in the society. Much more could be done to harness its real powers.
We live in a world where every 'yes' has a 'no' and every 'pro' has a 'con'. Yet we say we live in a free environment. We are aware of reality around us however we distance ourselves and sometimes also deny it.
It is high time to focus on strengthening the volunteering sector through a volunteering infrastructure capable of including and highlighting both the informal and formal dimensions. The former is extremely important for a context like Nepal with such a great variety of traditional knowledge and expertise at grassroots level.