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What do you do when an agency set up to stem the rot is itself rotten? Fall back on the judiciary and parliament.
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- Kunda dixit on investigative journalism at GIJC in Johannesburg
- In Nikkei Asia Review:
- In World Policy Journal:
- A New Himalayan Game
- Kunda Dixit and Shahidul Alam in conversation
- BBC Sajha Sawal on Nepali Social Media
- TIME Ideas opinion on Indian Blockade of n=Nepal
- Nepal and the Politics of Earthquakes
- BBC Outside Source
- 1World Policy On Air, Ep. 23: "When the Mountains Shook"
- The Psychology of Inevitable Earthquakes
- 3 Nepal's tragedy, one month on
- 2 Nepal earthquake: Why truth was a casualty in rush to formulaic coverage
- Villages clinging to mountain side after Nepal earthquake
- A View of Katmandu After the Earthquake
- After the earthquake in Nepal
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/nepali/multimedia/2015/02/150214_naya_nepal
- GLOBAL MEDIA serve only the rich and powerful
- Kunda Dixit's interview on Young Asia Television
- Nepali Times’ Kunda Dixit: A mountaintop conversion to digital
- TEMASEK FOUNDATION – NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY ASIA JOURNALISM FOLLOWSHIP
- Kunda Dixit talk at University of Hong Kong
- http://vimeo.com/channels/jhub#31090110
- Review of Dateline Earth: Journalism As If the Planet Mattered
- Reforms pledged by Maoist rulers evade Nepalese
- Mao Is Alive and Well (& Living in Kathmandu)
- Behind Nepal's Impasse
- Kunda Dixit On Little Stations That Can
- Pictures for Peace – Columbia Journalism Review
- An End to War, but Not to Danger – Columbia Journalism Review
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- Recent Comments
- Damien Francois: Ohhhh, what a sad news… I will miss our conversations. R.i.p., dear Liz! Tashi delek!
- Marcus Cotton: Elizabeth Hawley remembered…so many stories of the fearsome lady, the terror of mountaineers, etc., but I always found her the most charming, erudite and witty companion when visiting her Dili Bazar flat for lunch with Dudley Spain in days bygone or later just popping in to see her and report news from Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge – from her former days with Tiger Tops, she loved the news of the various lodges, guests and the staff. Ever sharp, she once told me ‘never use two syllables where one will do; people write too much in Nepal’! I sat in awe at her ‘pre-computer memory’ (something she shared with Col. Jimmy Roberts of Mountain Travel) a near-total recall of facts, figures and other data minutiae that the coming of easy ‘filing’ on computers seems to have atrophied. Elizabeth Hawley was also one of the most self-effacing people, truly interested far more in the world around her to see or assimilate the fascination she held for others. Her 90th...
- Dhana R: It is true that “freedom is not free” but the collective sacrifice alone seems insufficient without individual honesty, simplicity, dignity, true patriotism, justice, and fairness to bring socio-economic prosperity. Ironically, both Nepal and South African leaders have repeatedly abused their hard earned posts and dragged their respective countries to the depth of hellish culture of corruption and social injustice. However, if Nepal could just learn from post-independent Singapore for some lesson and their socio-economic achievements over the years, we may change the history of our country in future to come.
- PolinaAstakhova: Hello everyone. My name is Polina and I’m from Russia At the moment I’m in the process of writing my master’s thesis on the use of blogs in education. Could you help me a little? Just answer the question here in the comments. What do you consider the most beautiful place for travelling? It can be one place or several ones. I will be very grateful for your help. Beams of goodness all around, as we say in Russia.
- Avishek Gyawali: In politics, it is said “No one is permanent enemy or friend“. In our case, #Nepal and #India could neither remain a friend nor an enemy, emerging Nepal-India relation into a special relationship. Also read and suggest : http://avishekgyawali.com/nepal-india-relation/
- shj: To Anupam Bhutan is not a sell out like Nepal. They have remained one of the happiest countries in the world and tbey cherish friendship with India. Going with China will only harm them and they know that. Thats why Bhutan India treaty is in place. Smaller countries like Bhutan are better off dealing with China indirectly through India after Chinese are known for their coersive tactics especially dealing with smaller countries.
- Lillian Ball: Wonderful writing, Kunda Dixit. Claire Burkert has alerted me to your work since we share several concerns. Please contact me at the above email. Namaste.
- Anupam: It is an utter shame that “India locked” Bhutan cannot have relation with China! But things would improve should the B-I defence treaty be abrogated, India will have lesser border flash point headaches.
- anup: I have high regard for Kunda, but in this instance I want to ask him few honest questions: A) When Nepal was made secular from Hindu rastra was there any kind of consultation or referendum from the general public apart from self proclaimed expert? B) Where were the secularist like you commenting when there was rampant convertion by missinories recently, never seen in Nepal’s history?
- AJ Joshi: An article that all Nepalese must read. The only democracy in this age is a secular democracy. Trying to force caste ism (another name for Hinduism) down people’s throat will end up in disaster. Look at India, its shining jewel is its secular democracy despite having about a billion Hindus.
- G Sharkey: Thank you for writing “Convenient Untruth”. I think it is one of the most important and profound pieces I’ve read yet on the current situation.
- namah: media as a content generator? hmm… slippery slope
- Suresh Sharma: Kunda, unlike his usual self, has ended the blog with a one-liner bombshell. I hope this is an oversight, and he meant to include this one-liner in his column ‘backside’, but got in this blog inadvertently. CIAA became prone to the abuse by politicians because of the person, not because of the institution. The solution is not to scarp the institution, but strengthen the institution by finding the right person for the job. In the context of Nepal, the right person is the one who does not care for money or fame, but only to do the right thing. It may be difficult but not impossible to find such person.
- GN: How about this title for your well written article? “Lokman Singh Karki’s authoritarianism and disdain leadership”
- GN: What are the odds of Karki’s impeachment? If not, what is the next step?
- Marjolaine Hohberger: Unfortunately Latin America has this experience it was the army and the Plan Condor killing/ disappearing the ‘ left’, mostly students’ movement and campesinos or farmers, Mexico same and to be a journalist is some kind of suicide. Since 94 I heard the same things they said in Peru ‘ stupid gringa you do not understand it has to be by the violence’ . In Nepal they say you do not understand nepali culture…but I witnessed a poor family move away in Kuleswor and I understood exactly where it came from, because I had witnessed it in Peru. We all saw young shitheads with new clothes being paid to pretend to be maoist. In Nepal are no maoist only corrupt gold diggers. I believe some leaders, unfortunately the followers do not defend the interest of the nation or poor people at all. They managed to discredit education by killing so many teachers, none of my children want to be a teacher! Instead they want to be cake delivery boy,...
- Gretchen Belnap: Hello Mr. Kunda Dixit, I found this post very interesting, thank you. I work for an educational publication and we are looking for someone with expertise in Nepal for a paid project to review our Nepal report. Please contact me directly if you are interested. Best, Gretchen
- GN: Nice, but I think the below title seems more suitable for your well written article. “IMPUNITY FOR ATROCITIES”
- GN: A good title for the article could have been , “Opportunities (or challenges) for Prachanda” And please refrain from using big words in your article because majority of the readers prefer simple but touching word flow.
- Utsuk Shrestha: I am tempted to write something in against of your argument especially your opposition to the Presidency. I think there is no point arguing the presidential system is undemocratic, albeit the nature of single authority implies the authoritarian leadership. I strongly disagree with your argument that “Absolute power corrupts absolutely”. The role of abuse investigation authority is exaggerated here in Nepal. The nation will know why this is the case in the future hopefully. We love democracy, democracy means tolerance and openness to criticism. An authoritarian leadership does not necessarily mean she is anti people and anti press. However, that may mean anti anarchy and headstrong policies which we think are good for a leader and signs indicating the ability to weather the storms.
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