प्रश्न गर्नुहुन्छ : ‘नेपालमा आफ्नो भविष्य सुरक्षित राख्न मैले के गर्नुपर्छ ?’ मेरो जवाव: ‘तपाई स्वार्थी बन्नुहोस्। नेपालमा आफ्नो भविष्य सुरक्षित राख्न महा-स्वार्थी बन्नुहोस्।’ Read in English असजिलो लाग्ला यो सुन्दा। के सन्क्या होला यो उज्वले भन्ने मनमा पनि पर्ला। … Continue reading
I have a dream… that one day my children, their children and their children shall all embrace this nation as their god-given home, and not some rented shack that they choose to leave when the cracks start appearing… I have a … Continue reading
When we are inside Nepal for a long time, some times we may not see the solutions as clearly as we could, from outside. Last month, I was on a personal pilgrimage to neighboring India in Varanasi (Kashi) and BodhGaya. While … Continue reading
यो धेरै साथीहरुले मिलेर बनाएको सृजना हो। सबैलाई धन्यवाद पहिलो ३६ घण्टा मै १०,००० जनाले हेरिदिनुभएकोमा ! नेपाल हाम्रो घर हो, डेरा होईन कुनै घरमा डेरा गरेर बस्नु र त्यसैको मालिक हुनुमा नितांत फरक छ। यदि त्यो घरको भित्ताहरु चर्कियो … Continue reading
It has been continuous 40 days since I started volunteering as a conscious citizen for #OccupyBaluwatar ( बालुवाटार सत्याग्रह ) protests in-front of the place where the Prime-minister of Nepal lives. This movement is gathering citizens to become responsible enough to hold … Continue reading
We are the “present”, not the future of Nepal. 55% of Nepalis are under 25. More than 80% of Nepalis are under 40. I believe that a satisfied Nepali can only be when each of us is a prosperous Nepali. I … Continue reading
Here are some things I am planning to do in 2013 just so that you know what I am up to and what I am striving to do …. I am going to build a base for a new political … Continue reading
Click through this simple slide and re-imagine how technology and global trends will transform even a country like our Nepal ! I am hopeful technology and current global trends will help bring Nepal out of this hopelessness many feel today. … Continue reading
म अहिले एउटा नया राजनितिक मञ्चमा आवद्ध छु। हेरक ‘विवेकशील नेपाली’ सदष्यले यी तल लेखिएका मुल्य-मान्यता आत्मसात गर्ने संरचना बनाउँदैछौँ। :) बिस्तृत जानकारीको लागि विवेकशील नेपाली मञ्चको वेबसाईट leadnepal.com हेर्नुहोला। ‘विवेकशील नेपाली’ मञ्चको संगठनिक संस्कारको थालनीको लागि यी मार्गदर्शनका केहि मुल्य मान्यता … Continue reading
I am now involved with ‘Vivekshil Nepali’ or ‘Common Sense Nepali’ platform, a new political force we are building in Nepal . Here are our organizational VALUES which each member is expected to endorse, then rise above and beyond in … Continue reading
Always we hear the cry from teenagers, ‘What can we do, where can we go?’ … My answer is, “Go home, mow the lawn, wash the windows, learn to cook, build a raft, get a job, visit the sick, study … Continue reading
Yes you heard it right. All Nepali politicians should be taught to become entrepreneurs. Even if they are running for office and even while they are in a public office and getting paid for it. Yes this sounds controversial but I … Continue reading
There is a difference between the one who rents a house, and the one who owns a house. The one who rents a house doesn’t care if the walls crack and crumble, they can always move to another house. The … Continue reading
Forget about changing yourself full or half ,25% or even 10%. How about just changing 1% more? Remember, Scientists have told us that we are only 1% different from Monkeys (genetically). Yet we, humans have managed to do so many wonderful … Continue reading
How to create Successful relationships: Be willing to support our purpose, values, rules and goals Speak with good purpose. If it doesn’t serve, don’t say it. No making people wrong, justifying, or defending. If you disagree or do not understand, … Continue reading
Also read in English एउटा चलचित्र चलिरहेछ नजिकैको सिनेमा हलमा। यसको मुल कथा यस्तो छ : बिभिन्न गुण्डा समुहहरुले पालै पालो एउटा गाँउ लुटिरहेका छन् । गाउँ यसरी बारम्बार निचोरिदाँ निचोरिदैँ मरणाय स्थितिमा पुगिसकेको छ। अहिले पनि यिनै गुण्डाहरु बीच … Continue reading
Read it In English here. प्रायले मलाई सोध्छन् – भन न उज्वल, भविष्यको नेपाल कस्तो होला हँ ? कसरी बदलिन्छ होला? प्राय ठोडो उत्तर दिन्छु, “कहाँ बाट थाहा हुनु नि मलाई?” नत्र केवल हल्का मुस्कान दिदैँ भन्छु “ठिकै हुन्छ नि … Continue reading
Why doesn’t some good person (or group) open a political party in Nepal? Because people like us who call ourselves good Nepalis won’t help them. But, why don’t good people like us, help them ? 1) Because of our ego. … Continue reading
हामी अहिले एकदमै डरलाग्दो घेरामा फसेका छौं। मेलै राजनीति र राजनीतिज्ञहरुको कुरा गर्न लागेको होइन नि फेरी । म त हामी नागरिककै बारेमा कुरा गर्दैछु। In English here. एकै छिन् एउटा घटनाको कल्पना गरौं। म हतारिदै काठमाण्डौंको दरवारमार्गमा एउटा जरुरी … Continue reading
In Nepal, each one of us remembers giving that dreaded, hated SLC (School leaving certificate) exams. I believe that SLC is now an obsolete concept and should be discontinued immediately. Here are some reasons why. 1) We save tons of … Continue reading
हाम्रो नेपाल -विविधततामा एकता यस्तै छ: सबै आफुमा मिठो छौँ तर मिले झनै मिठो ! तर नमिले चाहिँ तो खाली कप जस्तो है कि कसो? :) सत्य यहि हो यो देश र देशवाशीको । Our Nepal – Unity within diversity … Continue reading
Caption: “You can fool some of the people all the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all the time.” Sssh… with your continued silence, they will fool us … Continue reading
Out of curiosity I went to the Election Commission in Nepal for the first time to ask about what it takes for a normal citizen to stand for elections: Here are some tips I got from Under-Secretary Lok Darshan Pandit of the … Continue reading
ईतिहासको पाना पल्टाउदाँ यसो रहेछ नेपाललाई राज गर्ने हरु – अहिले – असक्षम नेताहरुको राज अस्ति बाहुन-क्षेत्रीको राज ५० बर्ष अघि शाह बंशको राज १०० बर्ष अघि राणाको राज २०० बर्ष अघि गोर्खालीको राज ३०० बर्ष अघि नेवारको राज ५०० … Continue reading
भाई फुटे, गवारँ लुटे अँग्रेजीमा पनि पढ्नुहोस। अस्ति म एकै दिनमा ५ भिन्ना भिन्नै आन्दोलन अवलोकन गर्न पुगेँ । दुईवटा जनजातीको, एउटा १६ साना दलहरुको, अनि बाउन-क्षेत्री समाज आदि र अन्तिममा समयमै संविधान बनाउनका लागि साझा युवा दवाव अभियानको । … Continue reading
I posted this on Facebook and twitter: To my #Nepal #media friends, its Time to start fresh. Please highlight other Nepalis rather than 601 & their Netas again. Do stay with us! This is not a warning but a feedback. … Continue reading
भाई फुटे, गवारँ लुटे After attending 5 different protests on a single day, two by Jana Jati sangh, one by 16 “minor” parties, one by bahun-chhetri samaj etc, and one by youths who just want a constitution in time here is … Continue reading
I often get asked what will happen to Nepal in the future ? What’s in the future of Nepal? I typically answer, “How the hell should I know?” or smile back “Good’ or plain ‘Okay”. But there are certain gut … Continue reading
I am building a network of networks. Why? I believe building this brings positive change in Nepal. How so ? Networks have always existed in our society in religious, communal, educational, age, education and uncountable other forms. Even big media … Continue reading
‘Don’t just say No. Advise them a little after you say No. That small bit of advise really helps people and as a side-effect may build relationships with them as well. Recently We had to say no, to a project … Continue reading
Based on a recent talk I gave trying to convince journalists to use social media positively, effectively and immediately in Nepal. ” I use social media to communicate my message to the world. I am not a journalist in … Continue reading
(This article is based on a chiya pasal talk with Anil Chitrakar dai, who inspires many!) Don’t want to see Nepalis in Terai dying of cold in winter again? 2 things. First, lets agree that people don’t die because of cold. People die … Continue reading
I recently came back to Kathmandu valley after traveling to a few other towns in Nepal which included Butwal, Bhairawaha, Narayanghat, Tandi, Palpa, Syangja and Pokhara. As we entered Thankot, I had this feeling that I was entering a dusty … Continue reading
Have you evaluated yourself ? Maybe it is time to do this, so that you know what you actually want in life. Watch the video.
“Social entrepreneurs are not content just to give a fish or teach how to fish. They will not rest until they have revolutionized the fishing industry.” - Bill Drayton,
So don’t be content just to give a fish or teach how to fish. How about not resting until you have revolutionized the ‘freakin’ fishing industry?
We say we love change. But we practice status-quo (without even knowing it). Will you change this habit ?
More on this research at the link here http://www.wowzone.com/monkey.htm
What this research does suggest, however, is that holding positive ideas (as important a step as this is) is not sufficient by itself to change the world. We still need direct communication between individuals, we need to translate our ideas into action, and we need to recognize the freedom of choice of those who choose alternatives different from our own.
In Other words, lets build a critical mass of people who will decide to change positively, and not resort to “यस्तै हो यहाँ”।
Don’t bother being fit for the society. You are here to change it, not follow it.
“Nepal doesn’t need to change. Rather We (citizens) need to.” -Anonymous This message, written by an unknown, at a 48 hunger strike by college students at Patan Durbar Square, to pressure our rulers to act on building the Nepali constitution and … Continue reading
Nepal is beautiful. It doesn’t need to change. We do. Bagmati, near Sundarijal is refreshingly pure. As we touch it, we start turning it toxic. We need to change our habits. Krishna Mandir in Patan is heart stopping! The houses … Continue reading
प्रश्न : हैन, तपाँईले यो के गरि राखनु भा भन्या ? उत्तर: हेर्नुहोस म पनि तपाईँ जस्तै एक सचेत नेपाली हुँ। यो मेरो देश हो र यसको भविष्य उज्वल बनाउने जिम्मेवारी पनि मेरै हो ! हामी साधारण नेपालीको खल्तीबाट ३६ महिना … Continue reading
Listen to this song about the constitution by a Nepali rapper. Share it if you liked this song.. Rage is building up. It is our responsibility to channel this positively. lyrics here. संबिधान छैन यहाँ नेताको स्वाभिमान बनाउन सकेन ६०१ … Continue reading
Article also in myrepublica 6/18/2011 Twenty years ago, our mentors – our teachers, parents, uncles and aunts, grandparents, and even prominent radio and TV personalities – started giving us career guidance from an early age. They told us, explicitly or … Continue reading
English Version here. लेखक: बान व्हिइ मिन, १५ बर्षिय बिद्यार्थी, हानकुक बैदेशिक शिक्षा एकेडेमी, दक्षिण कोरिया, नेपालीमा अनुवाद: उज्वल थापा र बिजय सिवाकोटी नेपालीहरु खाली कुरा मात्र काट्छन् , यो देशमा यस्तो भएन, उस्तो भएन । कहिले जातिय भेदभाव भयो … Continue reading
Nepal doesn’t need to change. We do. Here is why. Recently I hiked as part of a “Green Hiker, Green planet” group of change-makers, along the Langtang region in Rasuwa, north of Kathmandu for four days. As we hiked, I … Continue reading
I believe, small forms of positive united acts like “Actively supporting a positive action”, helps bring people together from all corners of the world. In Nepal where we focus on negativity and complaining, one possible solution might be to follow … Continue reading
Who needs to change? or
“There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root.” - Henry Thoreau A Bridge builder builds and safe-guards a bridge that connects Nepal of today to the “nation builders” of tomorrow. With a … Continue reading
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To participate, please join the event here I will hand this letter (in Nepali) with “your name” at the bottom, to the Supreme Court Chief Justice himself, if 1000 people attend this “online Facebook event”. Please invite friends who may … Continue reading
Upper Mustang in Nepal Sometimes we forget the big picture. Nepal is beautiful. It does not have to change. It is us who have to change.
20 years ago, our mentors (our teachers, fathers, mothers, uncles and aunts etc) started giving us career guidance from an early age and tell us explicitly or implicitly what they expected us to become. They analyzed what was wrong in Nepal at … Continue reading
Lets say, some of us make it big ! We create enough wealth to grab a “bright” future for our family. Our relatives are envious because, we have a nice house in Kathmandu, a guard, cook, helper and enough money … Continue reading
A self reflection: Technology Common sense, Lastly, Environment I believe in these 3 systems to evolve myself. To trying to balance and enhance ourselves through the synergy of these: I accept technology to be an efficient tool to enhance and … Continue reading
The “monkey master” fable is a Fourteenth Century Chinese parable by Liu-Ji, serves as a metaphor to our own submissive relationship to our politician rulers in Nepal. In the feudal state of Chu, an old man survived by keeping monkeys in his service. … Continue reading
History: More than 250 years ago, it so happened that in a place called Lig Lig, there used to be annual race held , the winner of which would be able to rule the land for one whole year. That … Continue reading
Here are my hopes and wishes for you in the next year (2011). I hope in the coming year, you will steal more. Steal more time for yourself to reflect, pause and try to understand why you are here, and what … Continue reading
Here is an excellent opportunity here for you to organize and unite certain unorganized groups of the Nepali “cream of the crop” together! Why? Because if you can organize this unorganized group, you have the opportunity to jump-start the entrepreneurial … Continue reading
This is a guest post by Ravi Kumar. Can you become an “Insurgent Politician?” Would you suggest a child, a youth or a budding professional to become a politician when we can’t seem to elect the next prime minister for … Continue reading
Update: Thank you all for coming at such short notice ! It was fun, and great to know each other while on a similar cause. I hope to find more of you on similar events ! Keep posted ! Here … Continue reading
Right now, a very small group, maybe about 1% of Nepalis, they rule over the rest of us. We follow them (overwhelmingly unwillingly). These people excel by harming the interests of Nepalis. They rule by installing fear into your lives. They … Continue reading
This is an experiment to find solutions to problems we face in our daily lives. It helps find root causes to a particular problem by asking why 5 times (or more). Here is an example below. . I cannot reach … Continue reading
Are we in dire need of “bridge builders” in Nepal? A Bridge builder builds and safe-guards a bridge across to connect Nepal to the “nation builders”. They are individuals who plunge, who risk in difficult times like now, to become a … Continue reading
. Wealth is a something created. It is by nature dynamic, something to strive for. Poverty is an idle state. It is the state that people naturally stay put in. Don’t over-analyse it. Don’t spend too much resources find yet … Continue reading
I believe in Bikalpa, a positive alternative for Nepal and am part of it. It is a political think tank and a youth network. I urge you to join it if you like what it believes in and stands for. Here … Continue reading
A couple of What ifs: a) What if some dynamic young leaders of different political parties decided to come together and start fresh and make a new party (the way kadima was formed in Israel). b) What if they then, … Continue reading
Here are ‘motivator’ Robin Sharma’s inspirational writings. Hope you will end more positive by the time you finish this. Everyone needs some motivation once in a while ! Robin’s, 11 Rules To Change Our World 1. You be the change you dream … Continue reading
. Quoting words of wisdom from “Dokkodo”, an ancient Japanese warrior tradition. It applies to the warrior inside each of us ! May this be an inspiration to you as well. Accept everything just the way it is. Do not … Continue reading
. When ►Nepalis who have the ability to create jobs, are afraid to invest time, effort into it, ►Nepalis who have wealth, want to hide it, ►Nepalis who have ideas and know-how, want to keep it to themselves either out … Continue reading
We always complain about the need for political change in Nepal. I agree 1oo% with you. But If you are expecting some one to magically overthrow the corrupt ones, and re-build the political systems in the right path, I would … Continue reading
Here is a insightful piece by my friend Chandra Maharzan on why poor /developing countries are not developing and what is wrong with all the help that is being given to us. He questions the way we think about the … Continue reading
Nearly 2 out of 3 Nepalis are youths. Isn’t it time to unite and work together specially for political change when we have over-whelming majority but very little say in current Nepal. Time to change this status quo. So What … Continue reading
Here is a movie theme. Begins like this: डाकुहरु (looters) take turns looting and pillaging a village. The village is sucked high and dry repeatedly. Then a scuffle breaks out among the looters over who gets to loot and pillage the … Continue reading
Common sense dictates: If you don’t like a system, you complain about it. If nothing happens after you complain, or you are not satisfied, you look to change the system To change the system, isn’t it better to plan and … Continue reading
If a business person’s passport is seized for defaulting on his loans, If a citizen can be jailed for defaulting on her responsibilities like drunk-driving If a student can be expelled for failing on her exams or cheating, If a … Continue reading
When you have a brand that is only “negative”. When there is very little trust in your brand and no hope from management that it will change its services, my solution is to break this brand up in bits, and … Continue reading
This is a summary of Last Thursdays series co-hosted by “Entrepreneurs for Nepal” platform which I co-founded. This platform networks entrepreneurs working for Nepal. For more details, go here. A lot of credit also goes to Samriddhi Foundation for transcribing … Continue reading
nearly 3 out of 4 Nepalis are under 35. what does this mean to you? Age———> % of Nepalis <5 ———> 13.1 <10———> 27.1 <15———> 40.5 <20———> 51.1 <25 ———> 59.3 <30 ———> 66.4 <35 ———> 72.3 <40 ———> 77.7 … Continue reading
बनेको छ पहराले यो छाती मेरो बगेको छ छहरा रगतमा मेरो पखेरुमा जन्मी पाखुरामा खेल्ने म झुक्दै नझुक्ने नेपालको छोरो (छोरी) म झुक्दै नझुक्ने नेपालको छोरो (छोरी) खोसेको रोटीले मेरो पेट भरिन्न मागेको धोतीले मेरो लाज छोपिन्न खोसेको रोटीले … Continue reading
Acumen Fund describes “patient capital” as not to seek high returns, but rather to jump-start the creation of enterprises that improve the ability of the poor to live with dignity.” Ashu (Ashutosh Tiwari) and I are both fans of Acumen Fund. … Continue reading
The business cost of avoiding confrontation in Nepal A friend from the US living part-time and doing business in Nepal expressed frustration over our (Nepali) strong cultural desire to avoid confrontation in a professional relationship. Specifically, the steep business cost … Continue reading
come to think about it… for an software development firm like ours, this past 6 months been quite an experience. “survived a 16 hours a day without (grid) electricity, operating an IT firm “ “made it through getting drinking water … Continue reading
Kathmandu, A city of 5 Million (unofficially) we talk about electricity problem of 16 hours a day load shedding (that is being addressed urgently by the government). A larger problem is looming. “water or the lack of it” is the prime … Continue reading
In the last year or so, real estate in Kathmandu has skyrocketed. In some places by 100 to 200%. the speculation about its sustainability is a much asked question. And a certain banker reasons with me: “the real estate in … Continue reading
Seth Godin talks about something monumental. He asks and I quote ” The Rorschach test question is this: When you read big ideas online, do you nod your head knowingly, do you argue in favor of the status quo or … Continue reading
Most potential entrepreneurs /investor / business people seem to be after “the big fish” here in Nepal. (Of course big fishes are harder to catch, harder to find, and harder to track). Why not go after a few small fishes … Continue reading
In the time of darkness and gloom in Nepal, this entrepreneur is slowly turning to poetry as an escape. “when the way the society is functioning defies common sense, when the way we live here in kathmandu baffles even us … Continue reading
I saw a very surreal sight yesterday while visiting “arguably’ the best school in Nepal. Budhanilkantha school. 50 (must be more) students on a vast computer lab, were in front of computer screens (which were off) and everyone were working … Continue reading
An idea roaming around: would a cafe -lounge with a chilled ambience / atmosphere which invites mostly entrepreneurs/musicians / artists /young passionate people, work as a viable business in Kathmandu ? would it have to be an inclusive place for … Continue reading
I was reading through this and found it insightful. these advice sounds good on paper but are actually startup killers (or any business killers)… enjoy.. How to achieve failure with an impeccable plan like this. If you feel this is … Continue reading
Seth says and I couldn’t say it any better. Is everything okay? Unless you work in a nuclear power plant, the answer is certainly no (and if you work there, I hope the answer is yes.) No, everything is not … Continue reading
to quote Seth, “be ready for anything” makes perfect sense when you are in Nepal right now. see link… http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2008/12/predictions.html
if you are an entrepreneur in Nepal right now, then you are also a zen master too. Yes a monk ! because amidst great upheavals you have to keep your mind in focus, calm and empty of distracting thoughts. The … Continue reading
A business runs on promises (faith)… more than anything. So when a government promises stability.. yet does little to stop its support for strikes, stoppage, extortion, violence against entrepreneurs…. business will stop running… and us, entrepreneurs start going on strikes… … Continue reading
This coming winter if you are in Nepal, ease your electricity problems (load shedding) in your company with the following tips: buy laptops (and LCD/LED monitors) or power saver computers (ask for computers with Intel Atom processors -cheaper too) buy … Continue reading
“Fear” “Fear” “Fear” Maoists used the concept of “fear” in their marketing. (( has worked in republican campaigns in the past 8 years in US.. you get the idea from george bush election wins).. effectively…. If the Republicans in USA … Continue reading
background: I went back and stayed at my remote village in syangja for 21 days, mostly spending time between hundreds of old men and women and village youths, children and local polititicians. ( Most young men and middle aged men … Continue reading
Dear Travel and tourism businesses, well aren’t most of your customers from japan, china, korea, belgium, france, germany ? why is your travel site in English ? Respect your customer, by making your travel site and learning their language please … Continue reading
Ever thought of creating a business by involving your potential customers into your business strategy. make them a stakeholder ? create a business by co-authoring it with your own clients ? co-creation.. pro-consumer ?>
