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Where the Air is Thin but the Networking is Thick
If you’ve ever wondered why expedition logistics look like a game of high-altitude Tetris, or how we can ensure the future of mountain tourism doesn’t involve a Starbucks at the South Col, this conversation is for you. It’s an elite gathering of professionals and individuals who care about the big rock we call Sagarmatha and the people who make the climb possible.
By Anita Gurung • 2 min read
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The government approved the Nepal Government Division of Work Rules, 2083, slashing the number of ministries from 22 down to 18. The Prime Minister’s Office is being made more powerful while the overall administrative structure gets leaner to reduce unnecessary current expenditure. It is a masterclass in administrative slimming—cutting the fat so there are fewer chairs for political appointees to fight over.
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In a moment of peak political irony, Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' warned the RSP that having a massive majority is like holding a glass vase while riding a unicycle—one slip and it’s all over. He nostalgically reminded them of 2064 BS, basically saying, "I was the 'It Girl' of politics once too, until I wasn’t." It’s truly touching to see a veteran leader offer directions on how to avoid the very potholes he personally dug and fell into.
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Baburam Bhattarai: The Man, The Myth, The "Be Right Back"
Read the full articleEvents • 15 May
It appears that being Nepali is no longer just about your love for momo or your ability to endure a 14-hour bus ride; it’s now a complex legal thriller involving constitutional amendments and the mysterious "Commitment Paper 2082". If you’ve been losing sleep wondering if your identity is about to become as "complicated" as a Kathmandu traffic jam, the NRNA UK has heard your silent prayers. We’ve always known who we are, but apparently, the paperwork needs a bit more convincing.
Good Morning • 14 May
The government approved the Nepal Government Division of Work Rules, 2083, slashing the number of ministries from 22 down to 18. The Prime Minister’s Office is being made more powerful while the overall administrative structure gets leaner to reduce unnecessary current expenditure. It is a masterclass in administrative slimming—cutting the fat so there are fewer chairs for political appointees to fight over.
Chiya Guff • 14 May
If a boy or a girl from your neighborhood stood first, the entire Anchal threw a party. BRB was the intellectual poster boy of Gorkha, the man with a PhD from JNU—the "communist heaven" of Indian academia. He was the "intellectual communist" who promised a revolution, but ended up as the Robin to Prachanda’s Batman ego.
Diaspora • 13 May
While the Balen government is busy trying to clean up the literal and metaphorical trash back home in Kathmandu, a few of our fellow countrymen have decided to take their "talents" on an international tour. Our latest ambassadors of shame have surfaced in Hyderabad, specifically in the Kowkoor area, where they decided that being a domestic worker was just too much hard work.
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