The Growing Exodus: Nepal’s Youth in Search of Better Opportunities
Published On :
4th February 2025
Posted by : Barsa Shrestha
Category :
Concurrent issues
Nepal, a country blessed with breathtaking natural beauty, is home to the world’s tallest mountain, Mount Everest, and boasts rich cultural traditions that span centuries. Despite these extraordinary assets, Nepal remains a developing country, and the reality of life here is often marked by limited opportunities for its youth. In recent years, a concerning trend has emerged: a significant portion of Nepal’s young population is migrating abroad in search of better prospects.
Every day, young men and women, armed with dreams of a brighter future, board planes, heading to countries where opportunities seem more abundant. They are drawn by the.....
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Beyond Yes and No: Exploring the depths of Consent as an Aspect for Respect and Autonomy
Published On :
14th May 2024
Posted by : Rakshya Adhikari
Category :
Concurrent issues
In the world of relationships, interactions, and human rights, consent stands as a fundamental pillar of respect and empowerment. It's a concept that goes beyond simple agreement; it expresses the principles of autonomy, choice, and mutual understanding. In this piece of writing, we'll try to understand what consent truly means, its significance in various contexts, and why it's essential for fostering healthy and respectful relationships, diving into its depth.
Consent, in general, means that an individual voluntarily and willfully agrees in response to another individual’s proposition. The individual who consents is expected to have significantly.....
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Shattering Silence
Published On :
10th July 2023
Posted by : Manita Sharma
Category :
Concurrent issues
Sex, is such a big word, right? Suppose you and your friend are traveling in a local bus in Nepal. You are having a conversation about sex, in a very low voice. But suddenly you say the word ‘Sex’, a bit loudly or in a voice audible to other passengers. What do you think the scenario will be like? Shameful? Embarrassing? Everybody on the bus will stare at you, whispering ‘How shame of you to talk about it’, leaving you no choice between, either hurriedly getting out of the bus or staying there with everybody's eyes fixate upon you, expressing as if you have committed some kind of crime.
The scenario described above sheds light on the deeply ingraine.....
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"Chosen with Love: A Blog on Adoption and Parenthood"
Published On :
9th June 2023
Posted by : Aarti Chaudhary
Category :
Concurrent issues
"Asmita's mom, please sit here instead of standing there," caught Samira's attention, who was sitting in the female reserved seat of the local bus.
Samira, a marketing manager at a cosmetic company in Kathmandu, found herself on an unusual morning commute due to car troubles. Lost in her thoughts about the day ahead, she overheard a conversation between two middle-aged women in the front seat.
The words "Asmita's mother" repeated in her mind. As she realized her stop was approaching, she paid her bus fare, disembarked, and headed towards her office. Throughout her busy day, those two words lingered in her memory.
Returning home later that evening,.....
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