A weekly current affairs newsletter from Nepal, written by Pranaya Rana
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Jun 13
The Shah government’s effort to streamline service delivery by cutting down of federal ministries, removal of political appointments, and 'proposed' one-time provision for retirement has sprung a tussle between the government and Nepali civil service. (1/2)
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Jun 13
The Shah government’s effort to streamline service delivery by cutting down of federal ministries, removal of political appointments, and 'proposed' one-time provision for retirement has sprung a tussle between the government and Nepali civil service. (1/2)
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Jun 13
However, Shah will have to take care not to demoralize the entire bureaucracy as civil servants hold institutional memory and are critical to the functioning of the state. (2/2)
This week, read our deep dive on Balen vs the Bureaucracy👇
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Jun 10
"Even if investigation were to be reopened, its cogency would be compromised by the time that has elapsed.."
— by @PragyanTG for @WeeklyKalam
The Royal Massacre: Anatomy of a conspiracy
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Jun 6
Examining the investigation report as well as initial news coverage and popular conspiracy theories around the royal massacre, I explore why 25 years on- many (and likely most) Nepalis still don't believe the official narrative for @WeeklyKalam
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Jun 6
Many continue to believe there is no definitive conclusion on what happened and who was ultimately responsible for the royal massacre. Twenty-five years later, this gaping hole in the national imagination continues to haunt the collective memory of Nepalis. (1/2)
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Jun 6
This week, read our deep by @PragyanTG on the conspiracies theories surrounding the 2001 royal massacre. (2/2)
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Jun 3
On the ocassion of pride month, revisit our deep dive from #June 2024 where we trace the history of queer rights in Nepal and the government support, or the lack thereof, for the community.
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V well said. @inkthink makes an important point here👇
“Nepal needs serious, critical journalism, but we cannot always rely on anonymous leaks that provide fodder for gossip rather than grounds for investigation or prosecution.” @WeeklyKalam
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May 30
The media’s credibility is fragile and the bribery allegations against editor of the imfamous Jana Aastha tabloid, Kishor Shrestha only serve to reinforce the perception that the Nepali media is for sale to any bidder. (1/2)
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May 30
This week, read our deep dive on the history of Jana Aastha's controversial reporting and how the allegations against Shrestha unfolded. (2/2)
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Women in Nepali films — symbols, spectacles, finally subjects
A must-read @WeeklyKalam deep dive by @inkthink @ishxtweet
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May 23
"The evolution of women on the screen, from symbol to spectacle to subject —has been decades in the making.."
In this week's deep dive, we explore how the Nepali film industry has portrayed women characters over the years.
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May 18
. @WeeklyKalam writes;
The first two months of Balen's tenure cannot serve as a template for the next five years.
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May 16
Although Balen Shah had promised transparency and accountability during his campaign for mayor, Shah ditched both once he won. But the same pattern now continues even as a prime minister. No interviews, no press conferences, not even an address to the Parliament. (1/2)
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May 16
This week, we examine Shah’s relationship with the Nepali media, from his early days as mayor to the present and his sustained efforts to boycott and sideline them. (2/2)
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As much as his supporters argue that he is working more and speaking less, his detractors maintain that he is hubristic... It might not be very long before Balen Shah finds himself hoisted by his own petard.
✍️ @inkthink @WeeklyKalam
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May 9
In Nepal, the arts — music, theater, literature, painting, and sculpture — have long been crucial to socio-political change. However, the Nepali state has rarely treated art as a valuable asset. In the absence of state support, artists often struggle to make a living. (1/2)
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May 9
This week, we explore on why art matters to us and how can the Balen Shah government support and promote the arts. (2/2)
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May 5
The issue of squatter settlements is not new; it dates back to the 1970s. Government failures in the past, combined with urban pressures has pushed people to settle along the riverbanks. (1/2)
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May 5
Over the years, authorities have made numerous attempts to address this thorny issue, primarily through force. This issue has a long and complicated history, which we explore in detail in our recent deep dive. (2/2)
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