An Adoptive Mother’s Appeal For Peace in Nepal
on Nov 1, 2009 in conflict analysis nepal Nepal Adoption Corruption Nepal Adoption Delay Nepal Politics * Author’s Identity Withheld on Request Nepal adoption journey has been long and emotionally tough, especially with great amount of uncertainties due to political situation. As an adoptive parent, I can do nothing but meditate and pray at ho...

Corruption in Nepal Child Adoption Business
on Aug 13, 2009 in nepal world affairs We are the adoptive parents expecting a baby from Nepal. Nepal adoption process has been much delayed due to what happened recently. Several parents already withdrew from the process and switched to Ethiopia adoption program because they are tired o...

Nepal in Damn Statistics!
on May 29, 2009 in nepal Nepal 2009

European Scene: Poll & Crisis in Moldova
on Apr 15, 2009 in conflict analysis dr. abdul world affairs European Scene: Poll & Crisis in Moldova – By Dr. Abdul Ruff Colachal I Moldova or Moldavia, a former Republic of the Soviet Union and now a part of “democratic” Europe, however, remains, like the Central Asian states that also once fo...

India Votes 2009: Billionaires’ Polls: Hindutva, Islam, & Democracy
on Apr 15, 2009 in conflict analysis dr. abdul BJP India Congress India Electio india elections 2009 India Muslim Issues Lok Sabha Manmohan Singh By Dr. Abdul Ruff I Essentially the billionaire’ poll going on in India to make way officially for the rich people among others to enter Parliament as people’s representatives is indeed a mockery of democracy. On the one hand the poll...

Protected: European Scene: Poll & Crisis in Moldova
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Student Elections in Nepal University: How Free Are Free Stduents’ Unions
on Mar 15, 2009 in divas nepal Free Students' Election in Nepal nepal sex tourism Nepal Student Clashes Nepal Student Violence Past Practices Breaking Hand Bones New Aim Breaking Backbones By Divas Nepal’s elected body of Free Students’ Union was established in 1979 after a nationwide students’ protests against the then royal regime called Panchayat System. I don’t k...

Know Nepal: Caste, Ethnicity, Religion and Languages
on Mar 4, 2009 in nepal Hinduism specifies four clean castes: Brahman (priests), Kshatriya (rulers and warriors), Vaisya (merchants) and Shudra (Dalits or peasants). Chhetri comprise 15.8 per cent and the Bahun 12.7 per cent of the total population. These four varnas are fo...

Identity Politics in Nepal Terai: Madhesi, Pahadi & Tharu Conflicts
on Mar 1, 2009 in divas nepal indo-nepal border Is Nepal Holi imported from India? nepal ethnic conflicts Nepal Federal Demarcation Nepal Federal States nepal sex tourism Nepal Terai Conflicts racial politics racism Finding Your Face in the Figures? Why not Find Here? By Divas Nepal has been geographically divided into three regions: the Himalayas (Himal), the Hills (Pahad), and the plains of Terai(Madhes). Madhes based parties have been demanding for making...

Indo-US Economy: Economic Stimulus May Bypass Poverty Eradication?
on Feb 22, 2009 in conflict analysis world affairs wall street obama's stimulus package poverty alleviation techniques global economic meltdown wall street crisis 2009 effects of global economic crisis in india india elections 2009 Obama Injects Stimulus: But will it work? Economic Stimulus May Bypass Poverty Eradication? Prof. J. George and Ayushya Mohan George The announced economic package is primarily aimed at avoiding bankruptcy of a few at the cost of neglecting pove...