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The Birth Certificate Battle: Dhiraj Rai vs. The World
As we drift into this "new new" Nepal, we have to ask ourselves: What Would Buddha Do (WWBD) about our current chaos? Whether it’s the real (or very fake) squatters or the government’s "Bulldozer Balen" approach to the promised land, would the Enlightened One just whine about the pollution and retribution?
By S. Gundai • 4 min read
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On the Baisakh full moon, the Nepali diaspora from Queens to Reading gathered in community halls to enthusiastically dance the Sakela Silli, because nothing says "I miss the motherland" like following a YouTube dance tutorial with a bad internet connection.
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Parents across Nepal flooded the Ministry of Education with complaints today over what they describe as "extortionate" private school fees. Despite government directives to refund illegal admission and annual charges, many institutions have reportedly refused to comply, leading to a surge of calls to the newly established central help desk
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Our VIPs are finally learning how to walk again. The government snatched back 622 vehicles from officials who thought their "access" came with a lifetime supply of state-funded fuel and tires.
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Good Morning Nepal! The Unopposed Captain: Nepali Congress Parliamentary Leader Bhishmaraj Angdembe was elected unanimously as the leader…
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The government is finally sorting "real" squatters from the "rent-collecting" professionals using high-tech screening and old-school data.
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Nabil Bank is currently learning that "confidentiality" is a very hard word to spell after Sudan Gurung’s bank statement leaked faster than a broken water pipe in Melamchi. While banks usually guard your data like a dragon guards gold, this leak has everyone wondering if our financial secrets are being stored on a public Google Doc. Sudan Gurung probably didn’t expect his spending habits to become the nation’s favorite weekend thriller, but here we are.
Diaspora • 1 May
Forget "Brain Drain." The new vibe is "Brain Circulation". Instead of just losing our best minds to the West, professionals are looping back to invest in IT, hydropower, and—my personal favorite—agriculture. We aren't leaving; we’re just on a very long, very expensive scouting mission for Nepal’s future.
Culture • 1 May
Today is that one day of the year when every Nepali suddenly remembers they are "from the land of Buddha" and starts act…
Chiya Guff • 1 May
Most of our old-school political parties have more sister organizations than a soap opera has plot twists. Each has its own trade union, led by "revolutionary" bosses who are suspiciously wealthy. These union leaders have mastered the art of the "mili-juli" shake-down.
Events • 1 May
Don’t miss out on this "non-stop entertainment". It’s a great chance to laugh at someone else’s problems for a change, rather than just scrolling through the "fake conscience" of our old-school media. See you there—unless you’re busy being a hukumbaasi!
Travel • 1 May
Located at a cool 3,800 meters, this is the ultimate destination for Hindus, Buddhists, and anyone who thinks a "vacation" should involve a 9-hour bone-rattling jeep ride through a landscape that looks like the moon, but with more dust.
Good Morning • 1 May
On the Baisakh full moon, the Nepali diaspora from Queens to Reading gathered in community halls to enthusiastically dance the Sakela Silli, because nothing says "I miss the motherland" like following a YouTube dance tutorial with a bad internet connection.
Culture • 1 May
While the rest of the world is worrying about global warming, our Kirat brothers and sisters—the Rai, Limbu, Sunuwar, and Yakkha folks—are busy thanking Mother Nature (Laxmi/Parbati in her local forms) for the rain and the soil. It’s a festival of migration, movement, and the kind of leg workout that makes CrossFit look like a nap.
Good Morning • 30 Apr
Parents across Nepal flooded the Ministry of Education with complaints today over what they describe as "extortionate" private school fees. Despite government directives to refund illegal admission and annual charges, many institutions have reportedly refused to comply, leading to a surge of calls to the newly established central help desk
Chiya Guff • 30 Apr
Listen up, fellow patriots! Sometimes we get so high on our own supply of "Buddha was born in Nepal" and "Mount Everest…
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