Nepali Lok-tantrism
Democracy had two versions during the Panchayat rule. The King had his democracy already. The Communist and Congress parties were fighting for democracy. It was a buzzword of the time,…
Contamination Syndrome
The Kathmandu Post 15 May 2008 As soon as CPN (Maoist) showed signs of victory in the vote counting after CA elections, many political chameleons were set to change their…
Our Politics: Euphoria and Agony
[This article was published in Space Time Today on 4 June 2002. It observes the political developments after 1990. I have revived it here because the subject is relevant for…
Thoughts on Identity
Hardly anything bothers human beings so much as the uncertainty about identity. The question of identity proves important in a foreign land. A place is foreign to people not only…
Highway Politics
Nepali politics has taken a new direction with many political changes showing up day by day. However, at least one aspect of politics remains stagnant: the use of highways in…