People do not remember what was said some years earlier, let alone what manifestoes contained.

India and Indians will continue to play a role in our lives and therein lies the irony of our love-hate relationship.

Nepali politicians appear to be slowly but surely reverting to business as usual.

The average family represented in ads looks and sounds no different from the archetype Nepalis in pre-1990 films.

To limit their achievement to being the voice of one generational cohort is to do injustice to the movement.

It is distressing to see boys sent to private schools while their sisters attend public ones.

It would be too much to expect perfect translations when authorities get even the most basic terms wrong.

Inclusion was given short shrift even within the commissions meant to further it.

The politician-bureaucrat chumminess is something to worry about.

Baburam Acharya’s claim that Sagarmatha is the native name of Everest is perhaps not quite true.

Oli’s claim that Everest should be called Sagarmatha reveals inaccuracies about its name and history.

The reason UML appears to be antagonistic to PR is because of its inclusive provisions.

The hallmark of an inclusive state is recognising and celebrating differences.

Visibly humbled and honoured to speak at foreign universities, Oli leaves Nepal’s education in the shadows.

Though poorer, Nepal has quietly surged ahead of India in many respects.