Author: Sanjay Sharma “Khetaarey”
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From Katari to Qatar
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Sanjay Sharma “Khetaarey” If frustrated with Nepal’s wretched economic condition, read any volume of the country’s economic history, particularly ones by Mahesh Chandra Regmi and you will understand that the Nepali state has had disorganised economic policies since its inception. Furthermore, works by authors like Leo E Rose, Ludwig Stiller…
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Across the border
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Sanjay Sharma “Khetaarey” The migration of Nepalis to India is a complex issue. The most common reason for India being the easiest and most popular destination for Nepali migrants is frequently attributed to its geographical, social and cultural closeness to Nepal. However, during a recent trip to India, an interaction…
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Situational bigotry
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Sanjay Sharma “Khetaarey” In a recent article on the Post, author Subhash Nepali illustrated how caste-based discrimination continues to flourish not just in Nepal or the subcontinent but also beyond, in the wider world (‘Bigotry beyond borders,’ February 25, Page 6). Furthermore, he claimed, discrimination doesn’t just exist in less-educated…
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The Mathematics of Powerlessness
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Sanjay Sharma “Khetaarey” Every winter, for some years now, Nepalis are forced to spend ‘powerless’ days. We have already witnessed a torturous power-cut of 18 hours per day some three years ago. Continuing that trend, the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has brought out new load shedding schedule effective from January 16, 2012. As…