KINDNESS ALL AROUND

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There is kindness all around us. All we have to do is just be be aware of it.

POVERTY AS HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE.

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Poverty has since long been considered  the cause of deprivation  of  human rights around the world.   It is often argued that the “have nots” of the world do not have basic human rights because they are poor. However, the discourse on poverty would  be  incomplete if we  do not discuss the other aspect of the argument, ie: Why are people poor.

CSR, cross sector collaborations and Shared Value

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CSR is too often confused with charity. No doubt charity or philanthropic efforts are part of it but actually the concept is much broader.Shared Value can help: it encourages companies to pursue innovative market based strategy and innovation that can address persistent problems faced by the humanity. Clearly profit has a great role in it but it is not the only factor.

Kathmandu Farmers Markets

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An article about farmers' markets in Kathmandu

DO SOMETHING to FIRE HOUSES BEFORE THE EARTHQUAKE

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FIRE HOUSES AND OTHER STRUCTURES IN KATHMANDU VALLEY ARE VUNERABLE TO EARTHQUAKES. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED THROUGH PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION STRATEGIES

Winne Divests Monsanto Holdings...Company's Stock Tanks

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Ever wonder what's hidden in your investment portfolio? Ever struggle to earn a respectable financial return while also trying to "do good?" Here's my story of how I've tried to prepare for retirement while also investing responsibly.

Lessons Learned by a First-time Fundraiser

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Days after Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines on November 8, 2013, a small group of women banded together to raise funds for women survivors. The outcome was a reasonably overwhelming support from friends, family and acquaintances from different parts of the world.

Preservation on Shree Panchami | Veneeta Singha

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Preservation on Shree Panchami, February 2014, Kathmandu

A team of volunteers articulate a transformative vision of spatial preservation on Shree Panchami at the Swayambhu Nath with paper and guidance. The tradition of writing on Saraswati temple walls on this festival of learning is now given a critical conservation dimension.
 

Nepali Sweetness

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Amidst the pollution that constantly spews black from buses and the persistent dust that one can taste when riding in the back of a  tempo, lies in an incredible sweetness something like the juice from a fresh  mango or the  delight that one gets from eating a really good piece of chocolate or being in the arms of your best friend or lover. 

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