Loneliness can harm your heatlh ( FROM CBC RADIO)

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Find here an interesting audio story based on studies from Brigham Young University according to which Loneliness and social isolation are just as much a threat to longevity as obesity. The effect occurs even for people who like to be alone. Lack of relationships is a bigger health risk for people under age 65.

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Observations on Being Back in the US

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I left Nepal more than one month ago and these are some of my observations of living back in the US

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2nd CBR WORLD CONCRESS STARTS TODAY IN KUALA LAMPUR

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The theme for the 2nd World Congress is “CBR: Empowering and Enabling”. The focus is to provide a setting for diverse communities of practice, policy, education, research and social development to engage in a dialogue to promote the well-being of persons with disability around the world.

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Hip Hop for Change

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How a local dancing group is actively promoting social change in Nepal. A shorter version of this piece was published on Perspective, The Himalayan Times on 25th of September, 2016

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Shailee Crafts-A Social Venture

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Exclusive Nepali Handmade Buttons made from Horns and Bones from Celebratory Domestic Water Buffalo (Bubalus Bubalus).

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ECONOMIC FREEDOM OF THE WORLD GLOBAL RANKING: NEPAL STILL LAGS BEHIND (108 out of 159)

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The Fraser Institute, a world leading think tank based in Canada, recently published the new ranking of countries based on their economic freedom. "Economic freedom leads to prosperity and a higher quality of life" according to Fred McMahon, one of the author. Hong Kong is again the no.1 country in terms of economic freedom followed by Singapore, New Zealand, Switzerland, Canada and Georgia.

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LET'S SUPPORT MAJOR PAWAN IN HIS QUEST TOWARD THE BLIND CRICKET WORLD CUP

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A new edition of the Cricket World Cup will coming soon in India. This is a real opportunity for the national corporate sector to support Pawan, the Founder of Cricket Association of Blinds, CAB.

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Changing Perspectives of Orphanage Volunteering in Nepal

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Martin Punaks, the Country Director of Next Generation Nepal, assesses social activists' efforts in Nepal to end child trafficking to orphanages by campaigning to stop orphanage voluntourism. He goes on to suggest a way forward to finally end orphanage trafficking in Nepal.

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" The Catcher in the Rye"

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A very Poetic Review of " The Catcher in the Rye"

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APPEAL TO THE MEDIA HOUSES TO COVER THE PARALYMPICS GAMES IN OUR NEWSPAPERS.

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The sport sections of national dailies should cover news related to the Paralympic Games.

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Impact Connect Asia: example of platform to boost social investment in south east asia

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An interesting example of "market place" where budding social entrepreneurs meet investors. This is happening in South East Asia. When will something like this be available also in Nepal

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Button Mahal

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Button Mahal, organised by Shailee Crafts will take place on Saturday, 24th and Sunday, 25th September between 11am and 7pm, at Baber Mahal Revisited.

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Developing Partnerships

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How do partnerships develop, a bit of a reflection

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Nepal Forever in My Heart

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I leave today but Nepal will be forever in my heart!

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An Agenda for the new Minister of Youth and Sports

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The new Minister Daljit Shrepaili could harness a trans-formative agenda of change by acting as "play-maker" and using the soft power skills of his ministry.

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‘Broken Dreams – Central American children’s dangerous journey to the United States’ ( UNICEF REPORT)

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Still too many poor kids from Central America are trying a dangerous journey towards the US Dream

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effective social incubation in Asia: Report from AVPN

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Do you want to know more about social incubation? Are you interested to find out about creating incubator in the Asia Pacific region? Then you should read this pioneering report published by the Asia Pacific Venture Philanthropy Association

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