BIKRAM RAI
WATER BABIES: A young boy from Tikathali, Lalitpur swims in the Godavari river to beat the heat on Wednesday.
Nepal’s political leaders should take some time off to study the findings from recent polls. Although disillusionment and apathy run high, the people haven’t yet given up on them. But they don’t want any more empty promises and slogans. Increasing number of Nepalis think federalism may not be so bad, but a majority doesn’t want provinces to be named after ethnicities. They will vote for the party that think is best placed to provide them jobs, education, healthcare, and development.