KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, October 2: The agitating CPN-Maoist has decided to obstruct candidates in the CA poll scheduled for November 19 from entering the villages to canvass for votes.
At a meeting of the party politburo held at the party´s head office at Buddhanagar on Wednesday, the Maoists appealed to people to boycott the poll actively and effectively, arguing that the talks option was now over.
Friday, October 11, 2013
Leaders' kin get priority in candidacy list
KIRAN PUN
KATHMADU, October 1: A lot of influential leaders of the UCPN (Maoist) as well as their kin are going to contest the Constituent Assembly election slated for November 19.
According to the list of 79 candidates under the first-past-the-post electoral system jointly finalized by the party´s candidate selection committee and high command so far, most of the top ranking leaders and their relatives are on the fray.
KATHMADU, October 1: A lot of influential leaders of the UCPN (Maoist) as well as their kin are going to contest the Constituent Assembly election slated for November 19.
According to the list of 79 candidates under the first-past-the-post electoral system jointly finalized by the party´s candidate selection committee and high command so far, most of the top ranking leaders and their relatives are on the fray.
Baidya wants its demands reconsidered
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, Sept 17: Alleging that foreign hands were behind a decision of the government and the major parties to forward the poll related ordinances without bringing dissenting parties on board the election process, the agitating alliance of 33-poliitcal parties led by the CPN-Maoist on Tuesday asked the High Level Political Committee (HLPC) to reconsider their demands in the broader interest of Nepal.
KATHMANDU, Sept 17: Alleging that foreign hands were behind a decision of the government and the major parties to forward the poll related ordinances without bringing dissenting parties on board the election process, the agitating alliance of 33-poliitcal parties led by the CPN-Maoist on Tuesday asked the High Level Political Committee (HLPC) to reconsider their demands in the broader interest of Nepal.
Monday, October 7, 2013
ठूला नेताका प्रतिस्पर्धी को छन् ?
राजनीतिक ब्युरो/नयाँ पत्रिका
काठमाडौं, १८ असोज
आगामी संविधानसभा निर्वाचनमा प्रमुख तीन दलका सात शीर्ष नेता प्रत्यक्षतर्फ दुई ठाउँबाट चुनाव लड्दै छन् । दुई ठाउँमा उठेका एकीकृत माओवादी अध्यक्ष पुष्पकमल दाहाल प्रचण्ड, कांग्रेस सभापति सुशील कोइराला र एमाले अध्यक्ष झलनाथ खनालको एउटा क्षेत्र नयाँ छ । अन्य केही नेताहरू पनि नयाँ क्षेत्रमा चुनाव लड्दै छन् । उनीहरूका प्रतिस्पर्धा तीन ठूला दलका उम्मेदवारबीच नै हुने भएको छ ।
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Wednesday, September 25, 2013
What impact will a Baidya-led poll boycott have?
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, September 24: The leaders of the CPN-Maoist led 33-party alliance have challenged the government to hold the Constituent Assembly election while bypassing them and warned that they are ready to obstruct the November 19 poll.
At a mass meeting of the alliance held on Monday in the capital, CPN-Maoist Chairman Mohan Baidya claimed that they would burn the constitution if it is drafted, arguing that the four major parties alone could not draft a constitution and such a constitution would not address the rights of the common people.
KATHMANDU, September 24: The leaders of the CPN-Maoist led 33-party alliance have challenged the government to hold the Constituent Assembly election while bypassing them and warned that they are ready to obstruct the November 19 poll.
At a mass meeting of the alliance held on Monday in the capital, CPN-Maoist Chairman Mohan Baidya claimed that they would burn the constitution if it is drafted, arguing that the four major parties alone could not draft a constitution and such a constitution would not address the rights of the common people.
Friday, September 13, 2013
CPN-Maoist not to budge on govt change
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, September 12: With the president calling an all-party meeting for Friday, leaders of the agitating CPN-Maoist plan to reinforce their demand for replacing the present government with a coalition of political parties and discussing the major provisions of the new constitution at an all-party roundtable.
The CPN-Maoist led 33-party alliance has already submitted a memorandum to President Ram Baran Yadav, requesting him to take the initiative to hold a roundtable for finding a solution to the current political crisis.
KATHMANDU, September 12: With the president calling an all-party meeting for Friday, leaders of the agitating CPN-Maoist plan to reinforce their demand for replacing the present government with a coalition of political parties and discussing the major provisions of the new constitution at an all-party roundtable.
The CPN-Maoist led 33-party alliance has already submitted a memorandum to President Ram Baran Yadav, requesting him to take the initiative to hold a roundtable for finding a solution to the current political crisis.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
अस्ताए सुरसाधक फत्तेमान
दीपेन्द्र लामा/सुनौला सयपत्री फलमालाले ढाकिएका फत्तेमानलाई देख्दा लाग्थ्यो, उनी मिठो र गहिरो निन्द्रामा छन् । त्यति नै मिठो र गहिरो, जति उनको स्वर छ । उनलाई बिदाइ दिन झुम्मिएका कलाकार, नेता र सर्वसाधारणका अनुहार शोकाकुल थिए । तर, उनको अनुहार शान्त थियो । मानौं, उनलाई मृत्युदेखि कुनै डर छैन । पृष्ठभूमिमा बजिरहेको उनकै गीतले यो पुष्टि गथ्र्यो पनि, 'मर्न बरु गाह्रो हुन्न...।'
Monday, September 9, 2013
CPN-Maoist insists on poll deferral, roundtable
THIRA L BHUSAL/KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, Sept 9: After weeks-long hiatus, Nepali Congress (NC) leaders have resumed behind-the-curtain negotiations with the CPN-Maoist leaders in a bid to bring the agitating political parties on board the election process.
During the informal talks held at an undisclosed location in the capital on Monday, both sides tried to convince each other of their positions.
KATHMANDU, Sept 9: After weeks-long hiatus, Nepali Congress (NC) leaders have resumed behind-the-curtain negotiations with the CPN-Maoist leaders in a bid to bring the agitating political parties on board the election process.
During the informal talks held at an undisclosed location in the capital on Monday, both sides tried to convince each other of their positions.
यसकारण हुन सकेन गोलमेच
नेत्रविक्रम चन्द 'विप्लव’
सुशील, झलनाथ, प्रचण्ड आदिको अनुहारले के बताउँथ्यो भने वार्ता हामीसँग नमिलेको भन्दा अन्यत्र नमिलेको जस्तो या कतैको दबाबमा परेर भागेको बताउँथ्यो ।
गोलमेचमा पुग्ने भनिएको चार दल र हाम्रो मोर्चा बीचको वार्ता यसरी तुहियो कि बच्चा जन्मिएको खुसियाली नसकिँदै मलामी जानुपरे जस्तो दुःखान्त भयो । हाम्रो वार्ताको यस्तो चाला देखेर नागरिकहरूसमेत जिल्लिएका छन् । यसैलाई भनिन्छ, 'टाय-टाय फिस्स ।'
सुशील, झलनाथ, प्रचण्ड आदिको अनुहारले के बताउँथ्यो भने वार्ता हामीसँग नमिलेको भन्दा अन्यत्र नमिलेको जस्तो या कतैको दबाबमा परेर भागेको बताउँथ्यो ।
गोलमेचमा पुग्ने भनिएको चार दल र हाम्रो मोर्चा बीचको वार्ता यसरी तुहियो कि बच्चा जन्मिएको खुसियाली नसकिँदै मलामी जानुपरे जस्तो दुःखान्त भयो । हाम्रो वार्ताको यस्तो चाला देखेर नागरिकहरूसमेत जिल्लिएका छन् । यसैलाई भनिन्छ, 'टाय-टाय फिस्स ।'
Sunday, September 8, 2013
शम्भु थापा र लियोनल मेसी
उमेश चौहान
वरिष्ठ अधिवक्ता शम्भु थापा र भदौ २४ बीच भयानक संयोग रहेछ । सात वर्षअघि आजैका दिन कोटेश्वरबाट आठ वर्षीय अबोध बालक विवेक लुइँटेलको अपहरण भएको थियो, टाउको एकातिर र ढाड अर्कोतिर पारेर धोबीखोलामा फालिएका बालक विवेकको हत्या खबरले सिंगो देश रोएको थियो । विवेकका बाबुआमाप्रति समवेदना व्यक्त गर्दै देशका लाखौँ बाबुआमाले अपहरणकारीलाई फासी देऊ भन्दै आक्रोश व्यक्त गरेका थिए । तर, सिंगो देशले बगाइरहेको आँसुको भेलबीचबाट एउटा असाधारण मुटु भएको मान्छे निस्कियो, जसले अपहरणकारी समूहकी नाइके पतेनी लामालाई कानुनको पन्जाबाट छुटाउन मुद्दा लड्ने जिम्मेवारी लियो । पतेनी लामा जसले आठ वर्षीय बालकलाई दुई टुक्रा पार्न पेसेबर हत्यारालाई हतियार दिएकी थिइन्, तिनैलाई निर्दोष साबित गर्न कसम खाने दुर्लभ कलेजो भएका मान्छे शम्भु थापा नै हुन् ।
वरिष्ठ अधिवक्ता शम्भु थापा र भदौ २४ बीच भयानक संयोग रहेछ । सात वर्षअघि आजैका दिन कोटेश्वरबाट आठ वर्षीय अबोध बालक विवेक लुइँटेलको अपहरण भएको थियो, टाउको एकातिर र ढाड अर्कोतिर पारेर धोबीखोलामा फालिएका बालक विवेकको हत्या खबरले सिंगो देश रोएको थियो । विवेकका बाबुआमाप्रति समवेदना व्यक्त गर्दै देशका लाखौँ बाबुआमाले अपहरणकारीलाई फासी देऊ भन्दै आक्रोश व्यक्त गरेका थिए । तर, सिंगो देशले बगाइरहेको आँसुको भेलबीचबाट एउटा असाधारण मुटु भएको मान्छे निस्कियो, जसले अपहरणकारी समूहकी नाइके पतेनी लामालाई कानुनको पन्जाबाट छुटाउन मुद्दा लड्ने जिम्मेवारी लियो । पतेनी लामा जसले आठ वर्षीय बालकलाई दुई टुक्रा पार्न पेसेबर हत्यारालाई हतियार दिएकी थिइन्, तिनैलाई निर्दोष साबित गर्न कसम खाने दुर्लभ कलेजो भएका मान्छे शम्भु थापा नै हुन् ।
Friday, September 6, 2013
Back to bourgeoisie schooling
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| Photo:Hira Bdr Gharti Magar |
When the CPN (Maoist), now split into the UCPN (Maoist) and the CPN-Maoist, fought a decade-long war against the state, they ran their own schools in rural villages of Nepal. Ostensibly, the objective of the Maoist schools was to create what the rebels described as a ‘scientific’ and ‘progressive’ education system. In reality, the Maoist schools were run to develop a new breed of young communists by indoctrinating children. The Maoists believed that it was necessary to sustain their war.
Only CPN-Maoist led alliance now out in the cold
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, Sept 6: Now only the 33-party alliance led by the CPM-Maoist is still out in the cold.
Upendra Yadav´s Federal Democratic Front has agreed to the CA elections and the Ashok Rai-led alliance has already agreed in principle though it is yet to sign a deal with the High Level Political Committee (HLPC). Recently, the CPN-Maoist led alliance made public its next series of agitations, including general strikes, to register its serious objection to the current political and electoral process.
KATHMANDU, Sept 6: Now only the 33-party alliance led by the CPM-Maoist is still out in the cold.
Upendra Yadav´s Federal Democratic Front has agreed to the CA elections and the Ashok Rai-led alliance has already agreed in principle though it is yet to sign a deal with the High Level Political Committee (HLPC). Recently, the CPN-Maoist led alliance made public its next series of agitations, including general strikes, to register its serious objection to the current political and electoral process.
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Maoists eye majority given end to party row
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, September 3: On the basis of the reports of party Central Committee members who were deployed in the 240 constituencies, the UCPN (Maoist) has concluded that it will win a comfortable majority in the upcoming CA elections.
After assessing the reports from all the constituencies, the leaders have concluded that the party would win 90 seats in the election if it takes place under the present situation, and 90 seats more if intra-party disputes are settled.
KATHMANDU, September 3: On the basis of the reports of party Central Committee members who were deployed in the 240 constituencies, the UCPN (Maoist) has concluded that it will win a comfortable majority in the upcoming CA elections.
After assessing the reports from all the constituencies, the leaders have concluded that the party would win 90 seats in the election if it takes place under the present situation, and 90 seats more if intra-party disputes are settled.
'Intra-party rift may result in loss in Madhes'
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, August 29: Leaders of the UCPN (Maoist) who had been mobilized in the constituencies in the Tarai have warned that the party stands a slim chance of winning seats in Madhes if the dispute between Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Baburam Bhattarai factions is not resolved soon.
Presenting their reports at the party´s ongoing central committee meeting at Parisdanda on Wednesday, they said the party would win seats in Madhes only if the two factions resolve their differences and intensify their poll campaign in unitedly.
KATHMANDU, August 29: Leaders of the UCPN (Maoist) who had been mobilized in the constituencies in the Tarai have warned that the party stands a slim chance of winning seats in Madhes if the dispute between Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Baburam Bhattarai factions is not resolved soon.
Presenting their reports at the party´s ongoing central committee meeting at Parisdanda on Wednesday, they said the party would win seats in Madhes only if the two factions resolve their differences and intensify their poll campaign in unitedly.
Chand off to China yet again
KIRAN PUN
Triggers speculation on policy change
KATHMANDU, August 29: Less than a week after talks between the High Level Political Committee (HLPC) and the CPN-Maoist led 33-party alliance on holding a roundtable political conference failed to make any headway, influential CPN-Maoist leader Netra Bikram Chand suddenly left for China on Thursday.
Though Chand is among a few Maoist leaders who visit China frequently, his visit to the northern neighbor this time has set off speculation in political circles in Kathmandu. The visit has courted comment as Chand´s party has kept the visit secret and nothing has been given out to the public whether this is a political visit or not.
Triggers speculation on policy change
KATHMANDU, August 29: Less than a week after talks between the High Level Political Committee (HLPC) and the CPN-Maoist led 33-party alliance on holding a roundtable political conference failed to make any headway, influential CPN-Maoist leader Netra Bikram Chand suddenly left for China on Thursday.
Though Chand is among a few Maoist leaders who visit China frequently, his visit to the northern neighbor this time has set off speculation in political circles in Kathmandu. The visit has courted comment as Chand´s party has kept the visit secret and nothing has been given out to the public whether this is a political visit or not.
UCPN (Maoist) CC members warn of bleak poll prospects
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, August 27: Central committee members of the UCPN (Maoist) have suggested to the party leadership to bring about reforms in party organization, arguing that the party would not secure majority seats in the Constituent Assembly (CA) elections if it does not change the way it functions.
Presenting their reports at the party central committee meeting on Tuesday, the central committee members likened the party to a wind-up watch. They said it would be difficult to mobilize party cadres for the upcoming CA election if the state of affairs remains unchanged.
KATHMANDU, August 27: Central committee members of the UCPN (Maoist) have suggested to the party leadership to bring about reforms in party organization, arguing that the party would not secure majority seats in the Constituent Assembly (CA) elections if it does not change the way it functions.
Presenting their reports at the party central committee meeting on Tuesday, the central committee members likened the party to a wind-up watch. They said it would be difficult to mobilize party cadres for the upcoming CA election if the state of affairs remains unchanged.
CC members for resolving factional disputes
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, August 28: Leaders of the UCPN (Maoist) who had been mobilized in the constituencies in the Tarai have warned that the party stands a slim chance of winning seats in Madhes if the dispute between Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Baburam Bhattarai factions is not resolved soon.
Presenting their reports at the party´s ongoing central committee meeting at Parisdanda on Wednesday, they said the party would win seats in Madhes only if the two factions resolve their differences and intensify their poll campaign in unitedly.
KATHMANDU, August 28: Leaders of the UCPN (Maoist) who had been mobilized in the constituencies in the Tarai have warned that the party stands a slim chance of winning seats in Madhes if the dispute between Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Baburam Bhattarai factions is not resolved soon.
Presenting their reports at the party´s ongoing central committee meeting at Parisdanda on Wednesday, they said the party would win seats in Madhes only if the two factions resolve their differences and intensify their poll campaign in unitedly.
Friday, August 23, 2013
HLPC, Baidya-led alliance agree on roundtable
KOSH RAJ KOIRALA/KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, Aug 23 : Major political parties represented in the High Level Political Committee (HLPC) and the agitating alliance of various 33 parties led by CPN-Maoist have reached an agreement in principle to hold a roundtable political conference as demanded by the agitating alliance.
A fresh round of talks held between HLPC and agitating alliance at New Baneshwar on Thursday concluded with both the sides agreeing to hold a roundtable political conference to pave the way for Mohan Baidya-led alliance to join the election process.
KATHMANDU, Aug 23 : Major political parties represented in the High Level Political Committee (HLPC) and the agitating alliance of various 33 parties led by CPN-Maoist have reached an agreement in principle to hold a roundtable political conference as demanded by the agitating alliance.
A fresh round of talks held between HLPC and agitating alliance at New Baneshwar on Thursday concluded with both the sides agreeing to hold a roundtable political conference to pave the way for Mohan Baidya-led alliance to join the election process.
Thursday, August 22, 2013
NC most rigid in talks: Chand
KIRAN PUN
Ball in court of govt and HLPC
KATHMANDU, August 21: While it is widely perceived that the UCPN (Maoist) and its chairman, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, have remained reluctant to bring the Mohan Baidya-led CPN-Maoist on board the election process, an influential CPN-Maoist leader, Netra Bikram Chand, has accused the Nepali Congress of being rigid against addressing the agitating parties´ demands.
Ball in court of govt and HLPC
KATHMANDU, August 21: While it is widely perceived that the UCPN (Maoist) and its chairman, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, have remained reluctant to bring the Mohan Baidya-led CPN-Maoist on board the election process, an influential CPN-Maoist leader, Netra Bikram Chand, has accused the Nepali Congress of being rigid against addressing the agitating parties´ demands.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
एमाओवादीद्वारा उमेद्वारको नाम संकलन
पेरिसडाँडामा २४० वटा ढड्डा जम्मा गरिँदै
५ भदौ, काठमाडौं । एकीकृत नेकपा माओवादीले
२ सय ४० वटै क्षेत्रबाट उमेद्वारहरुको नामसहित निर्वाचनसम्बन्धी विवरण
संकलन गरेको छ । प्रत्येक क्षेत्रको प्रतिवेदन ४२ पृष्ठभन्दा लामो हुनेछ ।
सबै क्षेत्रको विवरण बेग्लाबेग्लै ब्याण्डिङ गरेर केन्द्रीय कार्यालयमा
बुझाउनुपर्ने भएपछि पेरिसडाँडा २४० वटा ढड्डा जम्मा हुने भएका छन् । यी
ढड्डामाथि आगामी मंगलबारदेखि केन्द्रीय समितिले छलफल गर्नेछ ।
Monday, August 19, 2013
जंगलभित्र ‘फाइटर फोर्स’को तालिम
उपत्यकासहित १२ ठाउँमा तालिम
आचार्य प्रमोद / काठमाडौं, ३ भदौ (ओएनएस) : नेकपा–माओवादीले चुनाव बिथोल्ने रणनीति अनुरुप देशैभर सैन्य तालिम दिइरहेको छ । राजधानीसहित देशका विभिन्न जिल्लाहरुमा युवाहरुलाई माओवादीले सैन्य अभ्यास गराइरहेको हो ।
आचार्य प्रमोद / काठमाडौं, ३ भदौ (ओएनएस) : नेकपा–माओवादीले चुनाव बिथोल्ने रणनीति अनुरुप देशैभर सैन्य तालिम दिइरहेको छ । राजधानीसहित देशका विभिन्न जिल्लाहरुमा युवाहरुलाई माओवादीले सैन्य अभ्यास गराइरहेको हो ।
दबाबमा नेकपा–माओवादी नेता वार्तामा, कार्यकर्ता अन्योलमा
नेत्र पन्थी/नयाँ पत्रिका
काठमाडौं, १ भदौ
शीर्ष नेतृत्वले स्पष्ट लाइन लिन नसक्दा नेकपा–माओवादीका कार्यकर्ता अन्योलमा परेका छन् । केन्द्रमा शीर्ष नेताहरू क्रमश: चुनावप्रत्ति लचिलो बन्दै गएका वेला जिल्ला–जिल्लामा बहिष्कारको कार्यक्रम गरिरहेका स्थानीय नेता–कार्यकर्ता अन्योलमा परेका हुन् ।
काठमाडौं, १ भदौ
शीर्ष नेतृत्वले स्पष्ट लाइन लिन नसक्दा नेकपा–माओवादीका कार्यकर्ता अन्योलमा परेका छन् । केन्द्रमा शीर्ष नेताहरू क्रमश: चुनावप्रत्ति लचिलो बन्दै गएका वेला जिल्ला–जिल्लामा बहिष्कारको कार्यक्रम गरिरहेका स्थानीय नेता–कार्यकर्ता अन्योलमा परेका हुन् ।
Friday, August 16, 2013
मोहनविक्रम सिंहपूर्वपत्नी
मेरा श्रीमान् (नेकपा मसालका महामन्त्री,
प्रचण्ड र बाबुरामका गुरु) मोहनविक्रम सिंह (एमबी) सानैदेखि राजनीति गर्ने ।
यही शिलशिलामा उहाँ १२ वर्षजति जेलमा बस्नुभयो । ०२८ सालमा उहाँ
छुट्नुभएको थियो । मलाई पनि राजनीति मनपर्थ्यो, उहाँको सहयोगले मैले पनि
राजनीति गर्न पाउँछु कि भन्ने आश गरेकी थिएँ ।
HLPC reaches six -point deal with FDF
KIRAN PUN
Agrees to 585-member CA
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: After several rounds of formal and informal negotiations, the High Level Political Committee (HLPC) on Thursday reached a six-point agreement with the agitating Federal Democratic Front (FDF) that comprises eight various parties including the Upendra Yadav-led Madhesi People"s Rights Forum-Nepal (MPRF-N).
Agrees to 585-member CA
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: After several rounds of formal and informal negotiations, the High Level Political Committee (HLPC) on Thursday reached a six-point agreement with the agitating Federal Democratic Front (FDF) that comprises eight various parties including the Upendra Yadav-led Madhesi People"s Rights Forum-Nepal (MPRF-N).
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
गोर्खाल्यान्ड आन्दोलन : अब के होला?
रोशन साँवा/काठमाडौं — गोर्खाल्यान्ड राज्यका निम्ति आन्दोलनरत गोर्खा जनमुक्ति मोर्चा (गोजुमो)ले आह्वान गरेको ‘जनता कफ्र्यु’को पहिलो दिन मंगलबार भारतको दार्जिलिङ सुनसान बन्यो। पश्चिम बंगालकी मुख्यमन्त्री ममता बनर्जीले ७२ घन्टाभित्रमा आन्दोलन फिर्ता लिन शनिबार दिएको चेतावनीको प्रतिवादस्वरूप गोजमोले दुई दिने जनता कफ्र्यु आह्वान गरेको हो। आज पनि जनता कर्फ्यु जारी छ। जनता कफ्र्युप्रति दार्जिलिङमा रहेका क्रान्तिकारी माक्र्सवादी कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी (क्रामाकपा), अखिल भारतीय गोर्खा लिग (अभागोलि), भारतीय गोर्खा परिसंघ, गोर्खाल्यान्ड राज्य निर्माण मोर्चा, गोर्खाल्यान्ड टास्क फोर्स, हिल कंग्रेस र हिल भाजपाले पनि समर्थन जनाएका छन्।
Sunday, August 11, 2013
सुत्केरीलाई २२ रुपैयाँको खुराक
आइतबार २७ श्रावण, २०७०
उपेन्द्र लामिछाने/काठमाडौं - थापाथलीथित प्रसूतिगृहका भित्तामा कोरिएको छ– सुत्केरीलाई पोषिलो खाना खुवाउनू, शिशुलाई जन्मेको एक घन्टामै स्तनपान गराउनू।
अस्पतालमा भर्ना भएका सुत्केरीलाई भने एक छाकमा २२ रुपैयाँको खुराक दिइन्छ। आलो सुत्केरी यस्तो खानाले कसरी अघाऊन्। भोकभोकै स्तनपान कसरी गराऊन्।
उपेन्द्र लामिछाने/काठमाडौं - थापाथलीथित प्रसूतिगृहका भित्तामा कोरिएको छ– सुत्केरीलाई पोषिलो खाना खुवाउनू, शिशुलाई जन्मेको एक घन्टामै स्तनपान गराउनू।
अस्पतालमा भर्ना भएका सुत्केरीलाई भने एक छाकमा २२ रुपैयाँको खुराक दिइन्छ। आलो सुत्केरी यस्तो खानाले कसरी अघाऊन्। भोकभोकै स्तनपान कसरी गराऊन्।
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Talks with CPN-Maoist getting nowhere
THIRA LAL BHUSAL/KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, Aug 10: Some key leaders from the major political parties have intensified inter-party negotiations in the last couple of days in an effort to bring the agitating CPN-Maoist on board the election process, but they seemed to be getting nowhere.
CPN-UML leader Madhav Kumar Nepal and some other leaders from that party held repeated rounds of talks with CPN-Maoist Chairman Mohan Baidya in the last few days but UML leaders closely involved in the negotiations are not very optimistic about the Baidya-led Maoist party joining the election process.
KATHMANDU, Aug 10: Some key leaders from the major political parties have intensified inter-party negotiations in the last couple of days in an effort to bring the agitating CPN-Maoist on board the election process, but they seemed to be getting nowhere.
CPN-UML leader Madhav Kumar Nepal and some other leaders from that party held repeated rounds of talks with CPN-Maoist Chairman Mohan Baidya in the last few days but UML leaders closely involved in the negotiations are not very optimistic about the Baidya-led Maoist party joining the election process.
Friday, August 2, 2013
Baidya Maoists give nod to talks but result doubtful
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, Aug 2: After a third consecutive invitation from the government for talks, the CPN-Maoist has finally decided to sit for talks. The party is now scheduled to hold discussions with constituent parties of the alliance headed by it and then announce exact dates for talks.
The CPN-Maoist readiness for talks has brought about optimism about ending the months-long deadlock. But there are apprehensions whether talks between the government and the alliance led by the CPN-Maoist would really yield any tangible result as neither side has demonstrated enough seriousness.
KATHMANDU, Aug 2: After a third consecutive invitation from the government for talks, the CPN-Maoist has finally decided to sit for talks. The party is now scheduled to hold discussions with constituent parties of the alliance headed by it and then announce exact dates for talks.
The CPN-Maoist readiness for talks has brought about optimism about ending the months-long deadlock. But there are apprehensions whether talks between the government and the alliance led by the CPN-Maoist would really yield any tangible result as neither side has demonstrated enough seriousness.
Thursday, August 1, 2013
CPN-Maoist positive toward fresh call for talks
REPUBLICA
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: The government on Wednesday yet again sent a formal letter to the CPN-Maoist led alliance calling for talks, and the CPN-Maoist responded later in the day, describing it as a positive development.
This is the third letter sent by the government requesting the group of dissident political parties to come for talks. The dissident group has announced it will obstruct the polls to be conducted by the incumbent chief justice-led government.
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: The government on Wednesday yet again sent a formal letter to the CPN-Maoist led alliance calling for talks, and the CPN-Maoist responded later in the day, describing it as a positive development.
This is the third letter sent by the government requesting the group of dissident political parties to come for talks. The dissident group has announced it will obstruct the polls to be conducted by the incumbent chief justice-led government.
Rift deepens in Baidya-led alliance over ex-king
KIRAN PUN
Grouping may not continue if CPN-Maoist doesn´t stop viewing former king as nationalist force
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: As dispute has further deepened among member parties of the CPN-Maoist led 33-party alliance with regard to their way of viewing former king Gyanendra, the continuity of the inter-party grouping has come into question.
Leaders from various political parties have sharp differences over how to regard the former king and royalist groups. While CPN-Maoist Chairman Mohan Baidya and some other key leaders said that their party may forge an alliance with the former king and other royalist groups when it comes to fighting for national interests, other parties have vehemently objected to the idea.
Grouping may not continue if CPN-Maoist doesn´t stop viewing former king as nationalist force
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: As dispute has further deepened among member parties of the CPN-Maoist led 33-party alliance with regard to their way of viewing former king Gyanendra, the continuity of the inter-party grouping has come into question.
Leaders from various political parties have sharp differences over how to regard the former king and royalist groups. While CPN-Maoist Chairman Mohan Baidya and some other key leaders said that their party may forge an alliance with the former king and other royalist groups when it comes to fighting for national interests, other parties have vehemently objected to the idea.
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Pushpa Kamal Dahal led alliance, FDRA, mulling electoral alliance
REPUBLICA
KATHMANDU, July 30: Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led Federal Democratic Republican Alliance (FDRA)--the alliance of the UCPN(Maoist) and Madhes-based parties-- is to mull an electoral alliance for the upcoming CA poll.
A meeting of FDRA on Tuesday concluded that the relevance of the alliance has increased not only for holding the election but also for drafting the constitution.
"The meeting concluded that the alliance should become united for holding the election and drafting the constitution," Prem Bahadur Singh, spokesperson of the FDRA, told Republica.
KATHMANDU, July 30: Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led Federal Democratic Republican Alliance (FDRA)--the alliance of the UCPN(Maoist) and Madhes-based parties-- is to mull an electoral alliance for the upcoming CA poll.
A meeting of FDRA on Tuesday concluded that the relevance of the alliance has increased not only for holding the election but also for drafting the constitution.
"The meeting concluded that the alliance should become united for holding the election and drafting the constitution," Prem Bahadur Singh, spokesperson of the FDRA, told Republica.
Baidya-led alliance not for talks with govt, HLPC
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, July 30: The alliance of 33 agitating parties led by the CPN-Maoist has decided not to sit for talks with the government and the High Level Political Committee (HLPC).
A meeting of the alliance held at CPN-Maoist headquarters at Buddhanagar on Tuesday took the decision, concluding that the government and the HLPC were not honest about talks. The meeting also flayed the arrest of two of their cadres recently.
KATHMANDU, July 30: The alliance of 33 agitating parties led by the CPN-Maoist has decided not to sit for talks with the government and the High Level Political Committee (HLPC).
A meeting of the alliance held at CPN-Maoist headquarters at Buddhanagar on Tuesday took the decision, concluding that the government and the HLPC were not honest about talks. The meeting also flayed the arrest of two of their cadres recently.
Sunday, July 28, 2013
ज्वाइँसा'ब कोरिया कहिले?
१२ श्रावण, २०७०/सन्तोष न्यौपाने
कोरिया धेरै नेपाली युवाको सपना हो। आकर्षक तलब र बेरोजगार समस्याले कोरिया जाने युवाको ठूलै लाइन हुन्छ। इपिएस (इम्प्ल्वाइमेन्ट पर्मिट सिस्टम) भाषा परीक्षा लिएर सरकारले २००८ देखि प्रशिक्षार्थी कामदार कोरिया पठाउन सुरु गरेको थियो। त्यसपछि २०१०, २०११ भाषा परीक्षा भयो। केही युवा कोरिया गए। आगामी असोज २० र २१ गते नयाँ भाषा परीक्षा हुने वैदेशिक रोजगार विभाग इपिएस कोरिया शाखाले जनाएको छ।
Cracks surface in Baidya-led alliance
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, July 28: A theoretical difference has surfaced in the 33-party alliance led by CPN-Maoist Chairman Mohan Baidya following the latter´s recent remarks that his party may forge an alliance with the former king to safeguard national sovereignty.
“The discussion on the issue is on. We have sought clarification from Baidya over his remarks,” Matrika Yadav, chief of CPN (Maoist), a member party of alliance, told Republica.
KATHMANDU, July 28: A theoretical difference has surfaced in the 33-party alliance led by CPN-Maoist Chairman Mohan Baidya following the latter´s recent remarks that his party may forge an alliance with the former king to safeguard national sovereignty.
“The discussion on the issue is on. We have sought clarification from Baidya over his remarks,” Matrika Yadav, chief of CPN (Maoist), a member party of alliance, told Republica.
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Centralized leadership interim arrangement- Mahara
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| Keshab Thoker/Republica |
UCPN (Maoist)’s recently concluded plenum dissolved all office bearer positions and centralized all powers on Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, raising fresh concerns about the democratic credentials of the largest party in the erstwhile CA.
Karmacharya, a clean and moderating figure
KATHMANDU, July 25: The last remaining founding member of the Communist Party of Nepal, Nara Bahadur Karmacharya, passed away on Wednesday. He was 90. The other three founding members, Pushpa Lal Shrestha, Niranjan Govinda Baidya and Narayan Bilas Joshi, died years ago.
Monday, July 22, 2013
UCPN (M) back to centralized leadership
KIRAN PUN
Bhattarai will pay executive role as CC member
KATHMANDU, July 22: By endorsing the political proposal of Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal to adopt the model of leadership centered on the chairman and dissolve the office bearer positions, the UCPN (Maoist) has returned to its former structure after four years.
The party´s plenum that concluded Sunday was unanimous in endorsing the proposal. Following the dissolution of office bearer positions, the erstwhile office bearers will now become central committee members.
Bhattarai will pay executive role as CC member
KATHMANDU, July 22: By endorsing the political proposal of Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal to adopt the model of leadership centered on the chairman and dissolve the office bearer positions, the UCPN (Maoist) has returned to its former structure after four years.
The party´s plenum that concluded Sunday was unanimous in endorsing the proposal. Following the dissolution of office bearer positions, the erstwhile office bearers will now become central committee members.
UCPN (Maoist) plenum set to okay leadership centered on chairman
REPUBLICA
KATHMANDU, July 21:The ongoing plenum of the UCPN(Maoist) is almost certain to unanimously endorse party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal´s proposal to adopt a model of leadership centered on the chairman and to demote the office bearers.
With the introduction of this model of leadership, all the office bearers and top leaders will become just central committee members.
KATHMANDU, July 21:The ongoing plenum of the UCPN(Maoist) is almost certain to unanimously endorse party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal´s proposal to adopt a model of leadership centered on the chairman and to demote the office bearers.
With the introduction of this model of leadership, all the office bearers and top leaders will become just central committee members.
Baidya-led alliance asks int'l community not to extend any support for poll
REPUBLICA
KATHMANDU, July 20: Arguing that the election planned to be held by using ´undemocratic method´ would not guarantee promulgation of new constitution, CPN-Maoist-led alliance of 33 agitating parties on Saturday asked the international community not to extend any support for the upcoming Constituent Assembly (CA) election.
KATHMANDU, July 20: Arguing that the election planned to be held by using ´undemocratic method´ would not guarantee promulgation of new constitution, CPN-Maoist-led alliance of 33 agitating parties on Saturday asked the international community not to extend any support for the upcoming Constituent Assembly (CA) election.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
CPN-Maoist forms 5-man talks team under Baidya
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, July 8: Responding to appeals by the government and the High-Level Political Committee (HLPC) for talks, the CPN-Maoist has formed a five-member talks committee led by Chairman Mohan Baidya in what is seen as a show of flexibility.
Sunday, July 7, 2013
UCPN (Maoist) likely to call general convention in mid-Jan
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, July 6: UCPN (Maoist) is likely to call its national convention after mid-January to settle the dispute over power sharing in the party.
The factional dispute over power-sharing had led to senior leader Baburam Bhattarai´s resignation from the post of party vice-chairman recently. Party leaders said the national convention will form a concrete mechanism in the party to discourage the trend of handpicking leaders for important posts.
After failing to resolve the dispute, the party has called for an extended central committee (CC) meeting for July 19 July in Kathmandu. But the extended CC meeting will only provide a temporary solution to the dispute.
KATHMANDU, July 6: UCPN (Maoist) is likely to call its national convention after mid-January to settle the dispute over power sharing in the party.
The factional dispute over power-sharing had led to senior leader Baburam Bhattarai´s resignation from the post of party vice-chairman recently. Party leaders said the national convention will form a concrete mechanism in the party to discourage the trend of handpicking leaders for important posts.
After failing to resolve the dispute, the party has called for an extended central committee (CC) meeting for July 19 July in Kathmandu. But the extended CC meeting will only provide a temporary solution to the dispute.
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Bhattarai floats proposal for resolving power-sharing dispute
KATHMANDU, July 5: Senior UCPN (Maoist) leader Baburam Bhattarai, who resigned as the party vice chairman recently, has proposed giving full shape to the crucial bodies of the party by electing 50 percent members and nominating the remaining 50 percent.
Friday, July 5, 2013
CPN-Maoist to boycott polls with 'full force'
KATHMANDU, July 5: Clearing up all confusions, the Mohan Baidya-led CPN-Maoist has formally chosen to boycott the Constituent Assembly (CA) election, while at the same time leaving the doors open for talks.
The party central committee (CC) meeting in Pokhara on Tuesday concluded that the upcoming CA election is merely a ploy to “Sikkimize” Nepal and urged the people and the nationalist forces to boycott the polls. The party has also decided to mobilize full force across the country to foil the polls.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
In Nepal, a milestone achieved
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| Former Maoist combatants gather at the Maoists' Fifth Division Headquarters in Dahaban, Rolpa, in western Nepal, in November 2011. Nepal has concluded the integration of Maoist fighters into its national army, and dissolved the committee that oversaw the process. [photo: Kiran Pun] |
June 04, 2013
The chairman will follow suit
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| Bhashwor Ojha |
Weekly interview
The decision of Baburam Bhattarai to step down as UCPN (Maoist) vice chair has created ripples both within the party as well as in the broader political arena. There are all kinds of speculations about why Bhattarai quit, at the time he did. Is it a gimmick to shore up his position ahead of the impending polls? Or another ploy to further delay the much-awaited vote? Kosmos Biswokarma, Biswas Baral and Kiran Pun were at the former prime minister’s at his Sanepa residence on Tuesday morning to find some answers.
CPN-Maoist formally decides poll boycott
Boycott manifesto on 25 July
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, July 2: While leaving the door open for talks, the CPN-Maoist has formally decided to boycott the election to the Constituent Assembly (CA), thus endorsing the political document of Chairman Mohan Baidya.
Terming the scheduled election a process of Sikkimization, the Baidya Maoists concluded their four-day party central committee (CC) meeting in Pokhara Tuesday with an appeal to the people and to ´nationalist forces´ to boycott the poll.
KATHMANDU, July 2: While leaving the door open for talks, the CPN-Maoist has formally decided to boycott the election to the Constituent Assembly (CA), thus endorsing the political document of Chairman Mohan Baidya.
Terming the scheduled election a process of Sikkimization, the Baidya Maoists concluded their four-day party central committee (CC) meeting in Pokhara Tuesday with an appeal to the people and to ´nationalist forces´ to boycott the poll.
UCPN (Maoist) likely to create separate body for retirees
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, July 2: The chiefs of state committees of the UCPN (Maoist) on Tuesday urged the party leadership to form a separate body for leaders who voluntarily resign from their posts.
During the meeting held at Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal´s office in Paris Danda, the chiefs of state committees also suggested to form party organization in line with the idea envisioned by the Hetauda general convention. The suggestion to form a separate body has been made following the resignation of party vice-chairman Baburam Bhattarai.
KATHMANDU, July 2: The chiefs of state committees of the UCPN (Maoist) on Tuesday urged the party leadership to form a separate body for leaders who voluntarily resign from their posts.
During the meeting held at Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal´s office in Paris Danda, the chiefs of state committees also suggested to form party organization in line with the idea envisioned by the Hetauda general convention. The suggestion to form a separate body has been made following the resignation of party vice-chairman Baburam Bhattarai.
Monday, July 1, 2013
UCPN (Maoist) calls extended meeting for July 19
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, July 1: After efforts to persuade Vice-chairman Baburam Bhattarai into withdrawing his resignation failed, the ongoing central committee meeting of the UCPN (Maoist) on Sunday decided to call an extended meeting of the party for July 19.
The meeting has been called to resolve the row over appointment of office bearers and members in CC, standing committee and the politburo. The party has called an extended meeting five months after the Hetauda general convention. The general convention had left the task of giving full shape to CC pending but the party has not been able to accomplish the task so far.
KATHMANDU, July 1: After efforts to persuade Vice-chairman Baburam Bhattarai into withdrawing his resignation failed, the ongoing central committee meeting of the UCPN (Maoist) on Sunday decided to call an extended meeting of the party for July 19.
The meeting has been called to resolve the row over appointment of office bearers and members in CC, standing committee and the politburo. The party has called an extended meeting five months after the Hetauda general convention. The general convention had left the task of giving full shape to CC pending but the party has not been able to accomplish the task so far.
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Mohan Baidya proposes to party to boycott poll
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, June 30: While keeping the doors open for talks, CPN-Maoist Chairman Mohan Baidya has proposed boycotting the election to the Constituent Assembly (CA).
At the party central committee (CC) meeting held in Pokhara on Saturday, Chairman Baidya in his political document proposed boycotting the election, arguing that the election is against the interests of the people. He claimed that the election was being held only to serve the interests of the reactionary and foreign forces.
KATHMANDU, June 30: While keeping the doors open for talks, CPN-Maoist Chairman Mohan Baidya has proposed boycotting the election to the Constituent Assembly (CA).
At the party central committee (CC) meeting held in Pokhara on Saturday, Chairman Baidya in his political document proposed boycotting the election, arguing that the election is against the interests of the people. He claimed that the election was being held only to serve the interests of the reactionary and foreign forces.
Bhattarai threatens to quit party vice-chair
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, June 30: Amid a row over nominations to the party central committee (CC), UCPN(Maoist) Vice-chairman Baburam Bhattarai has threatened to quit his post.
During the ongoing CC meeting at party head office, Parisdanda on Saturday, he announced his resignation from the post of vice-chairman, arguing that the leadership should start making sacrifices by giving up their respective posts.
KATHMANDU, June 30: Amid a row over nominations to the party central committee (CC), UCPN(Maoist) Vice-chairman Baburam Bhattarai has threatened to quit his post.
During the ongoing CC meeting at party head office, Parisdanda on Saturday, he announced his resignation from the post of vice-chairman, arguing that the leadership should start making sacrifices by giving up their respective posts.
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Ex-PLA boycott CC over office-bearer, membership names
KIRAN PUN
Dahal proposal lambasted
KATHMANDU, June 29: Expressing disagreement with list of names for party office-bearers and for membership of the standing committee, politburo and central committee (CC) presented by Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal at the CC meeting on Friday, CC members who were former PLA commanders have boycotted the ongoing CC meeting.
Dahal proposal lambasted
KATHMANDU, June 29: Expressing disagreement with list of names for party office-bearers and for membership of the standing committee, politburo and central committee (CC) presented by Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal at the CC meeting on Friday, CC members who were former PLA commanders have boycotted the ongoing CC meeting.
Sunday, June 23, 2013
All eyes on CPN-Maoist as it mulls course ahead
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, June 23: Political observers have keenly been watching the developments, as the ongoing CPN-Maoist politburo meeting discusses agendas for the party´s central committee meeting scheduled for June 29.
The decision of the CPN-Maoist politburo meeting, which began on Friday, has a greater significance in that the decision would determine if the country´s politics is headed for a peaceful resolution or further conflict.
KATHMANDU, June 23: Political observers have keenly been watching the developments, as the ongoing CPN-Maoist politburo meeting discusses agendas for the party´s central committee meeting scheduled for June 29.
The decision of the CPN-Maoist politburo meeting, which began on Friday, has a greater significance in that the decision would determine if the country´s politics is headed for a peaceful resolution or further conflict.
Monday, June 17, 2013
Dahal betrayed revolution, concur CPN-Maoist cadres
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, June 16: Sudha Regmi, who spent her prime years in police and army detention in Dang during the insurgency, was at the mass meet held by CPN-Maoist at Baneshwar held after the conclusion of the Nepal banda called by the 42-party alliance led by the party on Sunday.
Reviewing the one-year period following the split with UCPN (Maoist), Sudha, who is a CPN-Maoist cadre now, said Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal had betrayed the people´s revolution.
KATHMANDU, June 16: Sudha Regmi, who spent her prime years in police and army detention in Dang during the insurgency, was at the mass meet held by CPN-Maoist at Baneshwar held after the conclusion of the Nepal banda called by the 42-party alliance led by the party on Sunday.
Reviewing the one-year period following the split with UCPN (Maoist), Sudha, who is a CPN-Maoist cadre now, said Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal had betrayed the people´s revolution.
Lack of institutional cohesion plagues big parties
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, June 15: Five months after the UCPN (Maoist) general convention, the party has once again come up with a formal agenda of giving full shape to its central committee and form politburo and standing committee.
However, Maoist leaders are not very optimistic about the top leadership accomplishing the task this time around as well as the top leaders had failed to do so despite several attempts in the past.
KATHMANDU, June 15: Five months after the UCPN (Maoist) general convention, the party has once again come up with a formal agenda of giving full shape to its central committee and form politburo and standing committee.
However, Maoist leaders are not very optimistic about the top leadership accomplishing the task this time around as well as the top leaders had failed to do so despite several attempts in the past.
Friday, June 7, 2013
Cadres unimpressed by production brigade idea
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, June 6: At a time when UCPN (Maoist) leaders are holding discussions with members of the business community close to the party on forming ´production brigades´ to manage party cadres and for the development of the economy, Maoist lower rank leaders and cream cadres have voiced suspicion that this may be just another eyewash.
KATHMANDU, June 6: At a time when UCPN (Maoist) leaders are holding discussions with members of the business community close to the party on forming ´production brigades´ to manage party cadres and for the development of the economy, Maoist lower rank leaders and cream cadres have voiced suspicion that this may be just another eyewash.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
UCPN (Maoist) flexibility on criminal past unlikely
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, June 5: UCPN (Maoist), one of the main political parties, is unlikely compromise on its opposition to the proposal barring election candidates with criminal backgrounds.
Rejecting the proposal advanced by the Election Commission after consultations with the political parties, the Maoists argued that this is something that relates to the truth and reconciliation commission and can affect the whole peace process. As no Maoist leader would be safe if the provision is implemented, the possibility of the Maoists compromising on this issue is very slim.
KATHMANDU, June 5: UCPN (Maoist), one of the main political parties, is unlikely compromise on its opposition to the proposal barring election candidates with criminal backgrounds.
Rejecting the proposal advanced by the Election Commission after consultations with the political parties, the Maoists argued that this is something that relates to the truth and reconciliation commission and can affect the whole peace process. As no Maoist leader would be safe if the provision is implemented, the possibility of the Maoists compromising on this issue is very slim.
Sunday, June 2, 2013
ओढारमा एक्लै बस्छन् ९८ बर्षीय चेपाङ बृद्ध
भार्ता (मकवानपुर), जेष्ठ १९ - ओडारमा आगो बलिरहेको छ । ढुंगा गाडेर बनाइएको अगेनामा कराही बसालिएको छ । सेतै फुलेका वृद्ध गिट्ठा (लाक) उसिन्ने तरखरमा छन् ।
खुर्पाले कनीकुथी तासेर उसिन्न हालेपछि उनी ओडार पुगेको यस संवाददातालाई देखेर आत्तिए ।
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Dahal slapper laments as pardon goes unheeded
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, June 1: Padam Kumar Kunwar, who slapped UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal in the face, has been appearing at the district administration office at intervals of 15 days for the last seven months. He laments that the legal action brought against him has not been dropped even though Dahal himself has publicly pardoned him.
KATHMANDU, June 1: Padam Kumar Kunwar, who slapped UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal in the face, has been appearing at the district administration office at intervals of 15 days for the last seven months. He laments that the legal action brought against him has not been dropped even though Dahal himself has publicly pardoned him.
Friday, May 31, 2013
नारायणकाजी श्रेष्ठविरुद्ध प्रचण्ड र बाबुरामको तीर
शुक्रबार १७ जेष्ठ, २०७०
कृष्ण ढुंगाना
काठमाडौं — एमाओवादी उपाध्यक्ष नारायणकाजी श्रेष्ठले गणतन्त्र दिवसको अवसरमा बिहीबार साँझ आयोजना गरेको चियापान कार्यक्रममा आफ्नै पार्टी अध्यक्ष पुष्पकमल दाहालको सचिवालय टोलीलाई कार्यक्रमस्थलमा निषेध गरिएको छ। अध्यक्ष दाहालसँगै हरिसिद्धिस्थित श्रेष्ठ निवास पुगेका पुत्र प्रकाश दाहाल, सचिवालय प्रमुख एवम् एमाओवादी केन्द्रीय सदस्य सन्तु दराई, निजी सचिव चुडामणि खड्का तथा प्रेस संयोजक शिव खकुरेललाई प्रवेश रोक लगाइएको हो।
कृष्ण ढुंगाना
काठमाडौं — एमाओवादी उपाध्यक्ष नारायणकाजी श्रेष्ठले गणतन्त्र दिवसको अवसरमा बिहीबार साँझ आयोजना गरेको चियापान कार्यक्रममा आफ्नै पार्टी अध्यक्ष पुष्पकमल दाहालको सचिवालय टोलीलाई कार्यक्रमस्थलमा निषेध गरिएको छ। अध्यक्ष दाहालसँगै हरिसिद्धिस्थित श्रेष्ठ निवास पुगेका पुत्र प्रकाश दाहाल, सचिवालय प्रमुख एवम् एमाओवादी केन्द्रीय सदस्य सन्तु दराई, निजी सचिव चुडामणि खड्का तथा प्रेस संयोजक शिव खकुरेललाई प्रवेश रोक लगाइएको हो।
थप्पड हान्नेलाई दाहालले माफी दिएनन्, तारिक हटाइदिन कुँवरको आग्रह
आफूलाई थप्पड हान्ने पदम कुँवरप्रति बदलाको भावना नभएको भन्दै दाहालले क्षमावादान् दिने सार्वजनिक रुपमै बताएका थिए। मौखिक माफी दिए पनि अध्यक्ष उनले व्यवहारिक रुपमा कारवाही जारी राखेको सन्दर्भमा पदम कुँवरले शुक्रबार सम्वाद डबलीमा पत्रकार सम्मेलन गरी मुद्दा फिर्ता लिइदिन आग्रह गरेका हुन्।
Thursday, May 30, 2013
YCL to be reactivated as CA poll nears
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, May 31: Just ahead of the fresh election to the constituent assembly (CA), the UCPN (Maoist) is going to reactive the Young Communist League (YCL) as its ´additional force´. The Maoists plan to form YCL committees in every village and city neighborhood under the slogan of ´one tol one YCL committee´. The Maoists have been projecting the YCL as its ´additional organization´ rather than as a youth wing.
KATHMANDU, May 31: Just ahead of the fresh election to the constituent assembly (CA), the UCPN (Maoist) is going to reactive the Young Communist League (YCL) as its ´additional force´. The Maoists plan to form YCL committees in every village and city neighborhood under the slogan of ´one tol one YCL committee´. The Maoists have been projecting the YCL as its ´additional organization´ rather than as a youth wing.
छापामारको आँखामा उमा
ध्रुवराज अधिकारी
सहरमा ‘उमा’को चर्चा थियो । हामीभन्दा अगाडिपट्टिको लहरमा उनै उमा रहिछन् । चलचित्रको आधाआधी पुगेपछि मात्रै उनलाई देखेँ । ‘ए, हिरोइन पनि यहीँ रहिछन्’ मुखबाट अनायसै फुस्कियो ।
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Dahal steering party toward mass base
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, May 25: Recently, CPN-UML politburo members Ram Chandra Jha and Urmila Aryal and actress Rekha Thapa joined the UCPN (Maoist). Earlier also, many UML leaders, cadres and people from other parties joined the UCPN (Maoist). Party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal is welcoming newcomers mostly from the UML.
KATHMANDU, May 25: Recently, CPN-UML politburo members Ram Chandra Jha and Urmila Aryal and actress Rekha Thapa joined the UCPN (Maoist). Earlier also, many UML leaders, cadres and people from other parties joined the UCPN (Maoist). Party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal is welcoming newcomers mostly from the UML.
Friday, May 24, 2013
UML leaders entry likely to create deeper rifts within UCPN (Maoist)
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, May 24: The recent defection of CPN-UML politburo members to the UCPN (Maoist) has not only sounded alarm bells for the UML but is equally likely to create deeper rifts within the existing factions of the UCPN (Maoist).
With UML politburo members Ram Chandra Jha and Urmila Aryal joining the UCPN (Maoist), some of the Maoist leaders fear that the entry of UML leaders may have long-term implications for the party itself.
KATHMANDU, May 24: The recent defection of CPN-UML politburo members to the UCPN (Maoist) has not only sounded alarm bells for the UML but is equally likely to create deeper rifts within the existing factions of the UCPN (Maoist).
With UML politburo members Ram Chandra Jha and Urmila Aryal joining the UCPN (Maoist), some of the Maoist leaders fear that the entry of UML leaders may have long-term implications for the party itself.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Fate of disappeared ignored: Kin
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, May 22: The Maoist parties --Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led UCPN (Maoist) and Mohan Baidya-led CPN-Maoist --have remembered their disappeared cadres at functions organised Tuesday at their respective party head offices at Perisdanda and Kopundol, on the occasion of the day of the disappeared.
KATHMANDU, May 22: The Maoist parties --Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led UCPN (Maoist) and Mohan Baidya-led CPN-Maoist --have remembered their disappeared cadres at functions organised Tuesday at their respective party head offices at Perisdanda and Kopundol, on the occasion of the day of the disappeared.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Disqualified PLA find solace in business ventures
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| Januka Dhakal with her son |
DANG, May 14: Resham Pun, 24, had no home to return to when he was discharged from the Maoist cantonment four years ago after being disqualified as a minor and late recruit in the People´s Liberation Army (PLA).
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| Resham Pun |
Monday, May 13, 2013
आदिवासी जनजातिको नेतृत्व कुमाललाई
काठमाडौँ- चितवनको सौराहामा भएको आदिवासी जनजाति महासङ्घको आठौँ राष्ट्रिय महाधिवेशनले तीन वर्षीय कार्यकालका लागि नगेन्द्र कुमालको अध्यक्षतामा नयाँ कार्यसमिति चयन गरेको छ। महासंघको उपाध्यक्षमा तराईतर्फ राम अवतार मण्डल, हिमालतर्फ डण्डु शेर्पा, पहाडतर्फ सुर्यबहादुर भुजेल, भित्री तराईतर्फ तपिया दराई, महिलातर्फ रोश्नी मेचे निर्वाचित भएका छन्।
polls not possible without broader political consensus: Maoist
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, May 13: Further hardening its stance, the CPN-Maoist has ruled out the possibility of Constituent Assembly (CA) election in mid-November without broader political consensus and has set a three-point condition to hold talks with the government. “
"The three-point conditions are only for holding talks with the government. Discussion on our participation in election at this point is meaningless because even the constituent parties of the High-Level Political Committee aren´t prepared for electi”n," CPN-Maoist Secretary Netra Bikram Chand told Republic“. "The four parties only want to deepen the crisis. Their commitment to election is just an eyewa”h."
KATHMANDU, May 13: Further hardening its stance, the CPN-Maoist has ruled out the possibility of Constituent Assembly (CA) election in mid-November without broader political consensus and has set a three-point condition to hold talks with the government. “
"The three-point conditions are only for holding talks with the government. Discussion on our participation in election at this point is meaningless because even the constituent parties of the High-Level Political Committee aren´t prepared for electi”n," CPN-Maoist Secretary Netra Bikram Chand told Republic“. "The four parties only want to deepen the crisis. Their commitment to election is just an eyewa”h."
Friday, May 10, 2013
Hope and despair at Beldangi: The angst of the Bhutanese refugees
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| Durga Khanal with her child at the hut of Beldangi-2, Bhutnese refugee camp |
“I sometimes wonder how it would feel to get to see my parents’ faces even if it comes at the price of getting killed,” says Hast Bahadur Rai, 44, a refugee from Bhutan. Rai had to flee the country with his wife and children. But his parents did not, as they were living in a village that was unaffected by the conflict in southern Bhutan. “Someday, I hope I’ll be able to see their faces. I pray for it. I dream about it,” says Rai.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
भवँराले चुम्न नभ्याएको सिरिसको फूल
२३ वैशाख, काठमाडौं । राजधानीमा यतिखेर सिरिसको फूलको चर्चा व्यापक
बनेको छ । एकातिर साहित्यकार पारिजातको चर्चित उपन्यास ‘सिरिसको फूल’मा
निर्मित चलचित्रको प्रशर्दनी सुरु भएको छ भने अर्कोतर्फ चलचित्रको
प्रदर्शनीकै बेला पारेर राजधानीका सडक छेऊमा ढकमक्क सिरिस फुलेर भूइँमा
झरिरहेको छ । विशेषगरी नारायणहिटी वरपरको दृश्य मनमोहक बनेको छ ।Friday, May 3, 2013
'Disappeared' ex-PLA man held in dual benefit case
BHANUBHAKTA NIRAULA
SOLUKHUMBU, May 3: A man who was ´disappeared´ by the state during the Maoist insurgency has been found to have holed up in a Maoist cantonment for several years.
The police have arrested Sita Ram Rai, 24, a resident of Deusa VDC-5 of Solukhumbu district, as his father had accepted Rs 100,000, which is given by the government to the families of those who went missing during the war, even though Sita Ram was drawing his salary as a former Maoist combatant in a Sindhuli-based cantonment.
SOLUKHUMBU, May 3: A man who was ´disappeared´ by the state during the Maoist insurgency has been found to have holed up in a Maoist cantonment for several years.
The police have arrested Sita Ram Rai, 24, a resident of Deusa VDC-5 of Solukhumbu district, as his father had accepted Rs 100,000, which is given by the government to the families of those who went missing during the war, even though Sita Ram was drawing his salary as a former Maoist combatant in a Sindhuli-based cantonment.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
नेपाली सेनाद्वारा लडाकू समायोजनको खाका सार्वजनिक
नयाँ महानिर्देशनालयको नेतृत्वमा उपरथी रामकृष्ण अधिकारी
१५ बैशाख, काठमाडौं । नेपाली सेनाले लडाकूहरुको समायोजनबाट बन्ने महानिर्देशनालयको खाका सार्वजनिक गरेको छ । सैनिक मुख्यालय जंगी अड्डामा पत्र कार सम्मेलन गरी युद्धकार्य निर्देशनालयका उपरथी हरिबहादुर बस्नेतले दिनुभएको जानकारीअनुसार महानिर्देशनालयको नेतृत्व उपरथी रामकृष्ण अधिकारीले गर्नुहुने भएको छ ।
Dahal visits India with bittersweet legacy
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| Dahal with his wife, Sita and general secretary Post Bahadur Bogati at TIA. Former PLA chief Nanda Kishor Pun 'Pasang' seen in the background. (Photo: Bijay Gajmer) |
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Are Maoists a parliamentary party?
"Chhori, don´t say lal salam. Say namaste," Jiban Lama, former PLA commander of Lalitpur, told his daughter outside the textile factory at Hetauda, the venue of the UCPN (Maoist) general convention. The daughter was raising her right hand in a lal salam greeting to his father´s comrades.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Maoist, UML leaders call for introspection among communists
REPUBLICA
KATHMANDU, April 22: It was a rare sight for the crowd gathered inside the Rastriya Sabha Griha at Exhibition Road on Monday as two noted communist leaders not only criticized other parties for their weaknesses but also criticized their own parties with a number of anecdotes and evidence.
UCPN (Maoist)´s chief of the international bureau Ram Karki and CPN-UML Central Committee member Ghanashyam Bhusal while addressing the gathering organized on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of establishment of communist party in Nepal, dissected several aspects on why communist parties mushroomed in the country but failed to make sustained efforts in uplifting the people from the real downtrodden communities.
KATHMANDU, April 22: It was a rare sight for the crowd gathered inside the Rastriya Sabha Griha at Exhibition Road on Monday as two noted communist leaders not only criticized other parties for their weaknesses but also criticized their own parties with a number of anecdotes and evidence.
UCPN (Maoist)´s chief of the international bureau Ram Karki and CPN-UML Central Committee member Ghanashyam Bhusal while addressing the gathering organized on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of establishment of communist party in Nepal, dissected several aspects on why communist parties mushroomed in the country but failed to make sustained efforts in uplifting the people from the real downtrodden communities.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
घर, गोठ र खोर एउटै
चन्डीभन्ज्याङ (चितवन), वैशाख ८ - सानो झुप्रो । त्यही झुप्रोमा कुखुरा, मान्छे, सुँगुर र बाख्रा अटेका छन् । त्यतिमात्र होइन, बारीमा फलेको थोरै मकै र दाउरा पनि त्यही झुप्रोमा अटेको छ । वर्षा हुँदा भने आकाशबाट बर्सिने पानी बाहिर जाँदैन ।
घरभित्र छिर्दा आहाल नै जम्छ । त्यसैले चन्द्रबहादुर घर्तीको परिवारसमक्ष रुझेर रात काट्नुको विकल्प हुँदैन । सानैमा आमा-बुबा गुमाएर टुहुरो बनेका उनी ससुरालीले दिएको सानो टहरोमा बस्दै आएका छन् । वरिपरि सुँगुर, बाख्रा र कुखुरा राखेर परिवारले खाना पकाएर खाने गरेका छन् । उनको चार जनाको परिवार त्यही झुप्रोमा अटेको छ । खेतबारी नहुँदा जंगली कन्दमूलको भरमा परिवारले सास अल्झाउँदै आएको छ ।
Saturday, April 20, 2013
China's concern with federalism is disintegration risk: Dahal
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| photo courtacy: Shiv Khakurel |
REPUBLICA
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Baidya under fire over proposed CC nominations
KIRAN PUN
Dissidents hand over protest letter to party chief
KATHMANDU, April 19: CPN-Maoist cadres have expressed serious objection to names proposed by the party leaders as central committee members even before the names were made public.
Stating that the proposal is against the mandate of the generation convention, dissident party members said the party leaders have utterly failed to correct themselves even after the split from the UCPN (Maoist).
Dissidents hand over protest letter to party chief
KATHMANDU, April 19: CPN-Maoist cadres have expressed serious objection to names proposed by the party leaders as central committee members even before the names were made public.
Stating that the proposal is against the mandate of the generation convention, dissident party members said the party leaders have utterly failed to correct themselves even after the split from the UCPN (Maoist).
A poor Nepal can't further one-China policy: Dahal
PURNA BASNET
BEIJING, April 19: Chinese President Xi Jinping has offered a suggestion to Nepal with emphasis to start work on its economic prosperity after completing the twin tasks of constitution writing and the peace process.
President Xi expressed his commitment to providing all kinds of economic support to Nepal, saying Nepal"s economic progress has a direct impact on Tibet"s security concerns. He expressed his commitment and offered the suggestions during a meeting with UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who is currently on a week-long China visit.
BEIJING, April 19: Chinese President Xi Jinping has offered a suggestion to Nepal with emphasis to start work on its economic prosperity after completing the twin tasks of constitution writing and the peace process.
President Xi expressed his commitment to providing all kinds of economic support to Nepal, saying Nepal"s economic progress has a direct impact on Tibet"s security concerns. He expressed his commitment and offered the suggestions during a meeting with UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who is currently on a week-long China visit.
Dahal leaves for China fueling speculations back home
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, April 14: UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Sunday flew off on a week long visit to China fuelling speculations back home as the visit coincides with the recent leadership change in the northern neighboring country.
Dahal´s visit is the first by a Nepali leader following the change of leadership in China.
KATHMANDU, April 14: UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Sunday flew off on a week long visit to China fuelling speculations back home as the visit coincides with the recent leadership change in the northern neighboring country.
Dahal´s visit is the first by a Nepali leader following the change of leadership in China.
Why Maoist parties have jumbo CCs?
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, April 18: The general conventions of the two Maoist parties -- Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led UCPN (Maoist) and Mohan Baidya-led CPN-Maoist -- had concluded with decisions to go for slim central committees (CC), arguing that these would run more smoothly. But in the end, both the Maoist parties have formed jumbo CCs, in clear disregard of the mandates given them by the general conventions.
While the UCPN (Maoist) has decided to form a 399-member CC and it already has 236 members now, the CPN-Maoist is going for a CC of 151 members, of which it already has 144.
KATHMANDU, April 18: The general conventions of the two Maoist parties -- Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led UCPN (Maoist) and Mohan Baidya-led CPN-Maoist -- had concluded with decisions to go for slim central committees (CC), arguing that these would run more smoothly. But in the end, both the Maoist parties have formed jumbo CCs, in clear disregard of the mandates given them by the general conventions.
While the UCPN (Maoist) has decided to form a 399-member CC and it already has 236 members now, the CPN-Maoist is going for a CC of 151 members, of which it already has 144.
CPN-Maoist forms jumbo CC
REPUBLICA
KATHMANDU, April 16: Following the footsteps of its mother party UCPN (Maoist), CPN-Maoist has finally formed a jumbo central committee (CC) four months after the general convention.
A CC meeting held at the party office on Monday formed a 151-member CC with 101 new faces. The general convention of the party held in January had formed a 43-member CC mandating the body to nominate additional eight members.
KATHMANDU, April 16: Following the footsteps of its mother party UCPN (Maoist), CPN-Maoist has finally formed a jumbo central committee (CC) four months after the general convention.
A CC meeting held at the party office on Monday formed a 151-member CC with 101 new faces. The general convention of the party held in January had formed a 43-member CC mandating the body to nominate additional eight members.
Monday, April 8, 2013
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'Perhaps some day I might end up as a poet after all'
The daughter of Faiz Ahmed Faiz, the Subcontinent's iconic bard, discovers letters exchanged by her mother and father.
Friday, April 5, 2013
Gulf between Baidya-led alliance and big four widens
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, April 5: The gulf between Mohan Baidya-led CPN-Maoist alliance on one hand and the UCPN (Maoist), Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and the United Democratic Madhesi Front on the other is likely to widen further as the former seeks positive signals on its preconditions and these appear unacceptable to the later. The Dahal and Baidya alliances sticking to their positions not only amplifies the polarization between the two Maoist-led alliances as between pro-election and anti-election, there is also seen the possibility of confrontation.
KATHMANDU, April 5: The gulf between Mohan Baidya-led CPN-Maoist alliance on one hand and the UCPN (Maoist), Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and the United Democratic Madhesi Front on the other is likely to widen further as the former seeks positive signals on its preconditions and these appear unacceptable to the later. The Dahal and Baidya alliances sticking to their positions not only amplifies the polarization between the two Maoist-led alliances as between pro-election and anti-election, there is also seen the possibility of confrontation.
Postcard from Hetauda
I look back where we were headed, and look where I am now! Did the dreams of the martyrs, the injured and our comrades really come true? I constantly ask myself,” says Prabina Gole a.k.a. Namuna, of Lalitpur, turning her eyes away from her comrades’ photos.
Commune at point of life or death
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| Members of the Ajammari Commune at Thabang, Rolpa district. |
KATHMANDU, April 4: Following the deviation of Maoist leaders from their ideals and their ostentatious lifestyle, most Maoist communes have seen dissolution.
The remaining one commune is also at the point of life or death.
Of the four communes run in the Maoist heartland, only the Ajammari Commune at Thabang, Rolpa is still running. The others-- Jaljala Commune at Jelbang, Rolpa; Balidan Commune, Rukum; and Juni Commune, Jajarkot are defunct.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Dahal facing rough ride inside party
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, April 3: UCPN(Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal is now confronted by a most serious crisis since the party split, after failing to face up to a series of rejections from rival factions under Vice-chairmen duo Baburam Bhattarai and Narayan Kaji Shrestha and also from his own internal factions, over the organizational setup in the wake of the Hetauda general convention.
KATHMANDU, April 3: UCPN(Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal is now confronted by a most serious crisis since the party split, after failing to face up to a series of rejections from rival factions under Vice-chairmen duo Baburam Bhattarai and Narayan Kaji Shrestha and also from his own internal factions, over the organizational setup in the wake of the Hetauda general convention.
Dalit family resolved to keep Naumati band alive
ILAM, April 3: Till a few years back, the playing of the classical naumati baja was a regular sound for the locals of Barbote VDC, as it used to herald someone getting married or a mother giving birth recently.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Baidya-led Maoists reject talks offer
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| A meeting of 33-party alliance. (Photo: Dipesh Shrestha) |
KATHMANDU, April 1: A meeting of the 33-party alliance led by CPN-Maoist on Sunday rejected the government´s offer for talks.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
First form a govt of political parties: Baidya
Separate meetings of the High Level Political Committee and the government have decided to hold talks with the dissident political parties and persuade them to participate in the coming elections. Mohan Baidya-led CPN-Maoist is in the forefront of those disrupting the ongoing voter registration drive launched by the Election Commission. Republica"s Kiran Pun talked with CPN-Maoist Chairman Mohan Baidya on issues surrounding the coming elections.
Friday, March 29, 2013
Why UCPN (Maoist) wants Jha in at top level?
Debate rages on over Jha joining in the largest party, so much so that the issue of giving full shape to the party´s central committee is being overshadowed by his proposed entry into the party.[break]
Some Madhes-based leaders in the party are lobbying against allowing the top party leadership to appoint Jha to the party´s top body while other leaders want to give him a key role in the party so that the former rebels could establish a strong foothold in the Madhesi community.
Monday, March 25, 2013
बन्दुक उठाएदेखि बिसाएसम्मको कथा
नन्दकिशोर पुन पासाङ, पूर्वकमान्डर
जनयुद्धका लागि भनेर तपाईंले पहिलोपटक बन्दुक कहिले समात्नुभयो ?
जनयुद्ध जनताले लडिने एउटा युद्धको मोडल भएको हुनाले सुरुमा जनयुद्धका
लागि कुनै त्यस्तो आधुनिक हतियार वा तालिमको आवश्यकता पर्दैन । जनतासँग जुन
विचार छ, जुन हतियार छ, त्यसैको सहारामा लडिन्छ । युद्धद्वारा युद्ध
सिक्ने, लडाइँद्वारा लडाइँ सिक्ने, संघर्षबाट नै बलियो बन्ने, संघर्षको
मोर्चाबाटै तालिम प्राप्त गर्ने र दक्ष बन्ने, वस्तुगत राजनीतिक अवस्थालाई
पक्डेर मानसिक र भौतिक रूपमा आफूलाई तयार पार्ने कुरा नै माओवादी मान्यता
हो । जब म कम्युनिस्ट प्रभावमा परँे र त्यससम्बन्धी अध्ययन गर्दै गएँ,
त्यतिखेरदेखि नै वैचारिक राजनीतिक तथा सांगठनिक बन्दुक समातिसकेको थिएँ ।
ठोसमा भन्नुपर्दा जनयुद्धकै लागि भनेर बन्दुक, जनयुद्धको तयारी र
थालनीआसपासदेखि नै समातियो, त्यतिवेला ग्रामीण वर्गसंघर्षको पनि अवस्था
थियो । त्यो आफँैमा तालिम र लडाइँको मोर्चा दुवै थियो ।Friday, March 22, 2013
News Anchor Reads Her Boyfriend's Marriage Proposal on TV
Here's a story one TV news anchor never thought she'd break on air -- she's getting married!
During Huntsville, Alabama news station FOX54's Saturday night broadcast, anchor Jillian Pavlica became engaged on-air after she read the proposal her boyfriend, Vince, snuck into the teleprompter.
During Huntsville, Alabama news station FOX54's Saturday night broadcast, anchor Jillian Pavlica became engaged on-air after she read the proposal her boyfriend, Vince, snuck into the teleprompter.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Marwa's story: 10 years since the bomb fell
As
the US military fought their way into Baghdad 10 years ago, the life of
one Iraqi girl was changed forever when she was gravely injured in an
air raid. Marwa's story, and charitable efforts by outsiders to rebuild
her life, reflect the wider struggle of millions of Iraqis over the past
decade.
चे का चेहरा
वह तस्वीर चे ने खुद कभी नहीं देखी। उस
तस्वीर से उसके छविकार ने कभी एक पैसा नहीं कमाया। मगर दुनिया के हर कोने
में आज वह छवि मौजूद है। विद्रोह और क्रांति के एक सशक्त प्रतीक के रूप
में। ‘टाइम’ पत्रिका द्वारा चे गेवारा को पिछली सदी की सौ हस्तियों में
शरीक करने से बहुत पहले वह छवि दुनिया में सबसे ज्यादा छपी तस्वीर घोषित हो
गई थी।
Friday, March 15, 2013
'हाम्रो ठूले 'खिरारे' प्रधानमन्त्री भयो'
टेकनारायण भट्टराई - चुनावी सरकारका प्रमुख खिलराज रेग्मी जन्मे हुर्केको पाल्पा पोखराथोक स्थित घरमा बिहीबार बिहान पुग्दा सुनसान थियो। 'घरमा को हुनुहुन्छ?' चिच्याएपछि भित्रबाट एक पुरुषको जवाफ आयो-'हजुर हामी भित्र छम्।' उनी बाहिर आए र भने-टिभीमा हाम्रो घरबेटीज्यूको सपथ चल्दैछ त्यै हेर्दैछम्।'Saturday, March 9, 2013
Everyone wants to be on TV
R. Sukumar --In India, everyone wants to own a car and house.
Everyone has an opinion, especially about politics and cricket (which is good).
And everyone wants to be on TV.
Every TV news story, irrespective of whether it is about a terror attack or a cricket match, has people jostling to get into the frame. And it isn’t just the man on the street who wants to be on camera. Politicians, businessmen, even print journalists who are otherwise rarely seen—all love to be on TV.
Most are willing to do what it takes, even if this means coping with a little indignity.
Everyone has an opinion, especially about politics and cricket (which is good).
And everyone wants to be on TV.
Every TV news story, irrespective of whether it is about a terror attack or a cricket match, has people jostling to get into the frame. And it isn’t just the man on the street who wants to be on camera. Politicians, businessmen, even print journalists who are otherwise rarely seen—all love to be on TV.
Most are willing to do what it takes, even if this means coping with a little indignity.
Pundit Manto’s First Letter to Pundit Nehru
This is M. ASADUDDIN‘s translation of a letter written by SA’ADAT HASAN MANTO to Jawaharlal Nehru in 1954. This translation first appeared in The Annual of Urdu Studies (volume 11, 1996).
Pundit-ji, assalamu alaikum!
This is the first letter I’m sending you. By the grace of God you’re considered very handsome by the Americans. Well, my features are not exactly bad either. If I go to America, perhaps I’ll be accorded the same status. But you’re the Prime Minister of India, and I’m the famed story writer of Pakistan. Quite a deep gulf separating us! However, what is common between us is that we are both Kashmiris. You’re a Nehru, I’m a Manto. To be a Kashmiri is to be handsome, and to be handsome … I don’t know.
Pundit-ji, assalamu alaikum!
This is the first letter I’m sending you. By the grace of God you’re considered very handsome by the Americans. Well, my features are not exactly bad either. If I go to America, perhaps I’ll be accorded the same status. But you’re the Prime Minister of India, and I’m the famed story writer of Pakistan. Quite a deep gulf separating us! However, what is common between us is that we are both Kashmiris. You’re a Nehru, I’m a Manto. To be a Kashmiri is to be handsome, and to be handsome … I don’t know.
Jaya Shambho! Shivaratri --Yes! Ganja/Bhang --No!
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| Photo: Kamal Pariyar |
KAMAL PARIYAR
KATHMANDU, March 9: In
view of the rampant trade of marijuana during the Maha Shivaratri
festival, the government authorities have warned that sadhus found
selling the drug to devotees on the pretext of offering prasad would be
arrested. त्यसै जाने भो राउटे जवानी
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काठमाडौ, फाल्गुन २५ -
राउटे समुदायभित्र उमेर पुगेका कन्या अभाव भएपछि मुखिया मैनबहादुर शाही अचेल चिन्तामा छन् । झन्डै एक दर्जन युवाहरूले बिहे नगरेरै ३५ वर्ष काटेका छन् । राउटे बस्तीमा किशोरीहरू हुर्किन नपाउँदै कसले बिहे गर्ने भन्ने तँछाड-मछाड हुन थालेको छ । यसले गर्दा केटा र केटीको उमेरमा ठूलो अन्तर त देखिएको छ नै, सानै उमेरमा केटीहरूको बिहे हुने क्रम पनि बढेको छ । केही महिनाअघि ३८ वषर्ीय प्रकाश शाहीले १३ वषर्ीया मिनुलाई भित्र्याए । त्यो पनि ठूलो कसरतपछि । 'तीन/चार वर्षदेखि मागेको । बल्लतल्ल राजी बनाएँ,' प्रकाशले भने, 'अब यिनलाई सुखले राख्छु ।'
७ परिवारको एउटै घर
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| Kashi Ram Dangi |
काशीराम डाँगी
रोल्पा, फाल्गुन २६ - सात परिवारको एउटै घर छ । त्यसमा पनि थोरै मात्र कोठा भएको सानो फुसको छानो । उत्तर-पश्चिमी इरिबाङ गाविसको बिसुनधारा गाउँका ७ घर बादी परिवारका लागि एउटै घरमा कोचिएर बस्नुको विकल्प पनि छैन । बिहे भई परिवार सदस्य थपिए, लालाबाला जन्मिएर संख्या बढ्यो तर पनि वर्षौंदेखि बादी परिवार एउटै घरमा बस्दै आएका छन् । सुकलाल बादीले ६० वर्षअघि बनाएको तीनकोठे घरलाई बाँडेर उनका ७ भाइ छोरासहित २३ जनाको परिवार एउटै छानामुनि बस्छन् ।
Friday, March 8, 2013
The Once and Future Kathmandu
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| Bansagopal Temple, from the 17th century, in Kathmandu’s Durbar Square. Photographs by Robert Polidori. |
After
a glorious efflorescence as the link between Hindu India and Buddhist
China, Nepal was isolated from the world until 1950. The result:
Kathmandu Valley, where a medieval past is vibrantly present,
architectural marvels are part of everyday life, and the sacred is
pervasive. Amid thousands of temples, pagodas, monasteries, and other
hallowed structures, the author salutes preservation efforts to bring
Nepal’s magic into a third millennium.
'The Chavez I knew'
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| Lucia Newman is Al Jazeera's Latin America editor. |
Seven years later when the obscure former military officer and paratrooper resurfaced to run for president – and actually got elected - I was more than surprised. Now I was really curious.
My Conversation With Hugo Chavez
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| Larry King |
That day I interviewed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the president of Iran, in the morning. In the early afternoon, I interviewed Hugo Chavez, the president of Venezuela, and in the evening I interviewed Muammar Gaddafi, the leader of Libya.
It was a strange kind of day, a hectic day with three world leaders, all of whom were regarded as despots. I was surprised when I met Chavez. He was engaging. When he walked into the room, he was laughing and singing. He spoke English and we talked baseball for a few minutes. For someone who didn't like the American leadership or our country, he certainly followed American baseball and knew everything about it. For about five or ten minutes we chatted, while the crew finished setting up for the interview.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Hardy Survivor of a Vanishing Print Era Is Still Delivering the Newspaper at 93
Max Whittaker for The New York Times
Newt Wallace, who at 93 is thought to be the world’s oldest newspaper delivery person, distributing The Winters Express in Winters, a town in Northern California. He was the publisher of the 2,300- circulation weekly, which he bought shortly after World War II, until he turned it over to his son in 1983.
By CHRISTINE HAUGHNEY and MALIA WOLLAN
As Chavez ordained, VP Maduro is interim president
Photo: AP
ASSOCIATED PRESSE
चम्किला चोकमान
चाँदनी हमाल, चौकीडाँडा, (चितवन), फागुन २३ - काठमाडौंबाट चिल्लो गाडी चढेर बाजेबज्यै भेट्न चोकमान प्रजा मंगलबार चितवन कविलासको उकालो चौकीडाँडा आइपुगे जहाँ विषालु च्याउ खाँदा नौ महिनाअघि उनले आमा सोमती, बुबा बुद्धिबहादुरसहित तीन दाजु गुमाएका थिए।
Male temple virgin tradition still alive in Dailekh
GOVINDA KC
DAILEKH, March 5: The ancient tradition of appointing young boy as the custodian of Shiva Mahadev Temple, a must-visit pilgrimage that completes the popular Pancha Koshi procession, in Tallo Dhugheshwar Bazaar of Dailekh, is still kept alive by descendents of a Giri family. The family has remained custodians of the temple for the last five centuries.
As per the custom, a young boy from their family is made the worshiper and custodian of the temple until he crosses the age of 16. Until then, he is forbidden to have any sexual relations.
Dahal-Bhattarai rift persists
KIRAN PUN/ KOSH RAJ KOIRALA
KATHMANDU, Mar 6: A serious rift has surfaced between UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Vice Chairman Baburam Bhattarai, who is also the prime minister, over providing compensation to the victims of Bandarmude incident.
Dahal, who was very unhappy at the government´s “reluctance” to release Rs 6 million in compensation to the kin of those killed or injured in the Bandarmude incident during the Maoist insurgency, had himself taken initiatives to release the amount from the party´s treasury Tuesday morning.
KATHMANDU, Mar 6: A serious rift has surfaced between UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Vice Chairman Baburam Bhattarai, who is also the prime minister, over providing compensation to the victims of Bandarmude incident.
Dahal, who was very unhappy at the government´s “reluctance” to release Rs 6 million in compensation to the kin of those killed or injured in the Bandarmude incident during the Maoist insurgency, had himself taken initiatives to release the amount from the party´s treasury Tuesday morning.
Monday, March 4, 2013
A Love Letter
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| Rémi Ochlik et Emilie Blachère |
Friday, March 1, 2013
A Never-Ending Dream
My friend Bipulendra Adhikari not only recommended also forced me to read this essay of Ang Lee. Very impressive yar. Thank you Bipul.
Following Lee’s second Best Directing win at the Academy Awards
last night, this beautiful essay resurfaced. Here is Irene Shih's translation of
Ang Lee’s words, written in 2006 (post-Oscar win). Courtesy from http://whatshihsaid.com/2013/02/26/ang-lee-a-never-ending-dream/
Bhattarai forced to people to laugh
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| Photo: KIRAN PUN |
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Tale of a hermaphrodite mom
SAMUNDRA POUDEL
TANAHU, Feb 22: When Laxmi Sah came into the world, her family, which was originally from Motihari, India, was overjoyed, thinking it a good omen for their house.
After nurturing her into a young girl, she was married off to Acchelal Sah of Sarlahi district at the age of 16. In course of time, she became a mother of two sons and two daughters.
TANAHU, Feb 22: When Laxmi Sah came into the world, her family, which was originally from Motihari, India, was overjoyed, thinking it a good omen for their house.
After nurturing her into a young girl, she was married off to Acchelal Sah of Sarlahi district at the age of 16. In course of time, she became a mother of two sons and two daughters.
CJ-led govt proposal unscientific -NetraBikramChand Biplav
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| PHOTO: KIRAN PUN |
As deliberations over a CJ-led election government continues between the four major political forces, other political parties have been expressing their dissatisfaction over the whole process from which they feel left out. The biggest opponent of a CJ-led government has been CPN-Maoist, which organized Nepal banda against the decision on Tuesday. Kiran Pun and Biswas Baral talked to party secretary Netra Bikram Chand ‘Biplav’ to understand the position of ‘dash’ Maoists on government formation and broader national politics.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Child marriage a tradition in Chitwan village
CHITWAN, Feb 18: The atmosphere in a village of Chitwan was festive and a hut in the village was decked out for a wedding ceremony. The relatives of the bride were busy attending to guests.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
People's War gains, loss
KIRAN PUN
KATHMANDU, Feb 13: All the Maoist factions --Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led UCPN (Maoist), Mohan Baidya-led CPN-Maoist, Matrika Yadav-led CPN (Maoist) and Mani Thapa-led Revolutionary Communist Party of Nepal --have celebrated the 18th anniversary of the Maoist people´s war with various programs.
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