In this huge ocean of human beings, people of several different types can be seen. The way of life varies from person to person.

It was not long ago that one saw an endless queue of people from all over Nepal standing in front of the Department of Passport in Kathmandu.

Over the years, foreign labour migration has proven alluring for many Nepali youths who wish to fulfil their dreams of achieving better livelihoods.

Born in Lumbini in present-day Nepal 2,561 years ago, Siddhartha Gautam became the Buddha, the enlightened one, and wandered around spreading his message of peace and compassion.

Civic space is an environment where the freedom to engage, communicate and organise to shape the existing norms and realities is not restricted.

If the remaining parts of the peace pact are not executed, new conflict may ensue

A stronger civil society could provide constructive solutions to the country's political problems

The government and the parties should now work to institutionalise the constitution

The disagreements over the constitution are gradually dragging Nepal into a vicious cycle of conflict

Nepal’s social transition demands as much attention as is accorded to its political transition