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SPLASH BUILDING BRIDGES THIS IS IT orkers splash fresh saffron water on BY RUBEENA MAHATO the Boudhanath stupa on Saturday Wto mark the beginning of Saka Dawa, PAGE 15 the fourth month of the Tibetan Buddhist calendar. EVERY BREATH NOT BUSINESS This holy month mark the CONSTITUTIONAL birth and enlightenment WE TAKE AS USUAL The air pollution emergency in The global battle against DÉJÀ VU of the Buddha, who the region calls for coordinated climate change will be won THE DEADLINE taught that keeping the “invironment” clean data sharing and response or lost in Asia BY DAMAKANT JAYSHI is as important as protecting the external environment and nature. PAGE 4 PAGE 5 PAGE 19 2 EDITORIAL 6 - 12 JUNE 2014 #710 A FOSSIL ECONOMY he government is working to present the first full achievements. The unseemly greed with which MPs from budget in four years to an elected parliament. This is a We cannot afford a business-as-usual the ruling coalition have demanded pork barrel funds for Tgood sign, and one that could finally spur development strategy for economic growth because their constituencies to be raised from Rs 1 million to Rs 5 spending and ensure accountability. Theoretically. million is disheartening. The haste with which ministers Finance Minister Ram Sharan Mahat says the budget they are economically and politically (including Mahat) have doled out unspent cash from the last will reflect the country’s medium-term objective of spurring not sustainable. A fossil economy budget to their home districts doesn’t arouse much hope. economic growth and creating jobs. The aim is to put the To achieve the 2022 GDP per capita target, Nepal’s country on track to graduate from the ranks of Least- will doom us. economic growth needs to average 8 per cent over the next Developed Countries to Developing Country category by eight years. Provided our investment climate improves (very 2022. The decrease of Nepal’s absolute poverty rate from 45 unlikely given the current draft of the new FDI policy and per cent to 23 per cent in 15 years shows that this may not the harassment of existing investors) and political stability be as far-fetched as it sounds. is achieved with the writing of the new constitution, it may With the appointment of Govinda Raj Pokhrel to head be possible to double the economic growth rate. the National Planning Commission, we now have an Considering the present governance deficit, rampant “energy man” at the top policy-formation body. Pokhrel has corruption and the stranglehold on natural resource experience from his former job in the Alternative Energy exploitation by politically-protected organised crime, Promotion Centre implementing renewable energy projects eight per cent growth would be a disaster. The devastation in rural areas. of the Chure forests in the past two years because of the Although Nepal’s crippling electricity crisis gets all the proliferation of unregulated, rampant mining carried out by headlines, a lot has been achieved behind the scenes in rural appropriately named “crusher” quarries is just one example. energy self-sufficiency. The campaign to make all Nepali Even though President Ram Baran Yadav himself has taken homes smoke-free by 2017 through locally-manufactured this up as a prestige project, the ecologically fragile 1,000 fuel efficient stoves will not just reduce the pressure on km Chure Arc is being denuded before our eyes. forests, improve the health of women and children, but In this state, what would eight per cent growth mean also reduce black carbon emissions. Since 80 per cent of for air pollution, ground water depletion, the state of the Nepal’s population is still reliant on biomass for energy, Bagmati and other rivers, the mismanagement of urban this important goal affects far more people than the price of garbage, the proliferation of banned pesticides? gasoline in Kathmandu. Switching to a green economy would help mitigate The spread in the use of household biogas from farm some of the corrosive side-effects of growth that only looks waste in rural Nepal is another achievement that has at GDP per capita or income poverty. Green growth is not gone almost unnoticed. There are now more than 350,000 just about preserving nature, but an economy that becomes biogas plants all over the country that run on cowdung and more inclusive and sustainable as it grows. When planning latrine waste – more per capita than India or China. This this budget, Minister Mahat must look beyond revenue from was possible because of simple, maintenance-free designs petroleum and vehicle sales taxes, for example, and offer appropriate for Nepal. But more importantly, soft micro loans incentives and subsidies for renewable energy. made installation easy and affordable. A similar formula for We cannot afford a business-as-usual strategy for microhydro and household solar would transform Nepal’s economic growth because it is not economically and energy landscape within a few years. politically sustainable. A fossil economy will doom us, Unfortunately, signs are not good that the current environmentally and strategically. Alternate energy is no budgetary exercise will learn from any of these past longer just a new age fad, it is mainstream economics.

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JUDICIAL DEBATE judiciary. The proposal was made by come forward to report rapes because goes green', Sunir Pandey, #709). No matter what the managed the newly appointed Justice Gopal most of the time the blame is put on Let Kathmandu rot, it deserves that. resolution of the turf battle between Parajuli and quickly received a vote of them and they are made guilty for Far more return on investment to judiciary and parliament may be, support. dressing a certain way and being in a put money into other parts of Nepal. the fact remains that the nominated The Supreme Court should respect certain place. People willing to commit Pokhara Basi judges and the Chief Justice all have the freedom of speech and the right to crimes against women are everywhere tainted images. information of the general public and so the blame must not be put upon a Hope Sajha Yatayat doesn't get The Supreme Court Chief refrain from taking any vindictive action certain culture or geography. corrupted with time. Justice Damodar Prasad Sharma against Kantipur and Setopati. Freedom Rjackson33 Abhishek Dahal was found to have been using six of press is essential to bring light to government vehicles for his personal matters especially related to corruption. Sometimes I wonder what we HOLIDAYS GALORE use, the existing provision entitles In bringing the truth to the public, such women have done to deserve such ROFL Ass-ji ('May Day! May Day!', him to one. Chief Justice Sharma media houses are in fact creating treatment from the men (and women) in Ass, #709). But in all seriousness, is also said to be building a lavish possibilities for a stronger judiciary that our lives. Women are hated and killed can we start a petition so that these 24-room mansion in the city and can serve the need of the people, not from the moment they are conceived. holidays are included in the offi cial has appointed three people on just work for selected politicians and Power to the sisters #YesAllWomen calender, I mean these are very government salaries to oversee the moneybags. Ankita legitimate reasons to celebrate. construction process. Anil Karki I am most excited for Prachanda By recommending such I wonder if cultural and religious Integrated Pest Management Happy Birthday and National controversial judges, the Judicial #YESALLWOMEN differences play a part. For eg: Hindu (IPM) does not mean "chemical free" Disintegration Day. Bring out the Council exposed its true nature. Spot on Trishna Rana ('#Yesallwomen', ideas of purity encourage patriarchy as stated in the article. It simply Black Label and tandoori and let the These appointments, an act of Trishna Rana, #709). Women are and caste. means that growers use chemicals celebrations begin. political favoritism and nepotism not a homogenous entity and our David Seddon only when there is biological need Kali if given continuity will jeopardise struggles and stories are diverse. to control pests, and as part of the justice system in Nepal and Sometimes one group of women are Violence against women cuts an integrated approach that uses prevent establishment of the rule of knowingly/unknowingly working to across religion, region, social class, chemical, cultural (such as crop law. In order for the judiciary to be oppress another group. That said, caste, education (yes, highly educated rotation), mechanical (such as independent, it requires independent there defi nitely is a common thread that people indulge in bride burning just as tillage, and biological (ladybugs, Weekly Internet Poll #710 judges. binds us together and if we could work frequently as someone who has yet to etc) controls. While adoption of Q. Do you think policeman Ramesh Kharel did a good job The Supreme Court has on creating solidarity while also being ratchet up a few degrees), language IPM typically reduces pesticide use as the in charge of Kathmandu Valley’s security? sought action against Kantipur very open and honest about listening to and so many other social, cultural, and (much depends on what you were Total votes: 711 daily and Setopati digital paper women who are less privileged, it would economic divisions. doing before), it is incorrect to equate for raising questions about the really help take the feminist movement Namah IPM with "chemical free". Yes honesty and integrity of recently forward. Raj appointed Supreme Court judges, Joan Hinz LETHAL VEGGIES including Chief Justice Sharma. In Frightening report ('Lethal veggies', GREEN BUS 100 % the Supreme Court's fi rst meeting Women are oppressed everywhere Sonia Awale, #709). Poultry meat has I hope Melamchi water never arrives after the appointments, a decision in this planet. Elliot Roger is just an antibiotics and hormones, vegetables so Kathmandu's over-indulged was made to take action against example and said to be mentally sick. are poisoned. What are we going to Weekly Internet Poll #711 population suffers and learns the To vote go to: www.nepalitimes.com journalists and media houses that But even healthy individuals behave in eat? importance of conserving its water according to them "attacked" the the same way. Victims often hesitate to NN and cleaning up the Bagmati ('Sajha Q. Who will win the football world cup?

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sources. Field studies during the first half of 2013 found concentrations of air pollutants several times above WHO’s and Every breath we take Nepal’s own air quality standards for extended periods of time, not just in Kathmandu but also in In Kathmandu PM10 is hardly ever below 180 microgram/cu m for weeks on end places like Lumbini. Some cities respond to bad air n March 2014 the World carbon particles emitted by diesel carbon emissions. Black from Pakistan to Bangladesh, quality days by taking short-term Health Organization (WHO) engines, brick kilns, cook stoves carbon contributes to the penetrating deep into Himalayan measures to reduce emissions Ireleased new estimates and open fires, as well as the melting of Himalayan glaciers valleys. In winter, pollution and exposure when PM10 (coarse attributing 7 million deaths per gases ozone and methane. Unlike and snowfields, warms the contributes to the increasing particle) concentrations reach year – one eighth of all deaths – to the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide atmosphere at higher elevations persistent fog that covers large 180 micrograms per cubic meter. air pollution. (CO2), which, once emitted, stays and cools it at lower elevations. areas of the Indo-Gangetic plains In Kathmandu Valley, in the atmosphere for centuries It also reduces visibility, and for weeks on end. PM10 is hardly ever below 180 impacting global climate, SLCPs contributes to changes in In Kathmandu Valley air micrograms per cubic meter have atmospheric lifetimes of monsoon rainfall pollution is much for weeks at a time. Without days to months. patterns. worse in winter than continuous air pollution The good news is that shutting Outdoor air in summer, and worse measurements, and without down their sources reduces their pollution has grown in the morning and a system to communicate the climate impact within days to steadily in recent evening than in the results to the public in real time, GUEST COLUMN months. It also means they do decades. During the afternoon or late at we cough through undeclared air Arnico Panday not have time to mix uniformly dry season, plumes of night. Air pollution pollution emergencies, unaware around the world, and have the smoke from hundreds of millions increases when brick kilns start of what we are breathing and Many air pollutants are also greatest impact only in the region of cooking fires, millions of diesel operating in December, and is unaware of its toll on our health ‘short-lived climate pollutants’ near their sources. vehicles, generators and pump worse in the eastern part of the and economy. (SLCPs) that have significant The bad news for us is sets, as well as tens of thousands Valley where the brick kilns Three of the Kathmandu impacts on local and regional that Nepal is in a region that of brick kilns merge into one thick are concentrated as well as Valley’s six air quality climate. These include black is a major hotspot for black brown haze layer that extends near roads and other pollution monitoring stations that had shut down in 2007 have been revived. However, these stations only measure 24 hour average PM10 data, and that too is reported days later. The Valley desperately needs state-of-the-art real time monitoring stations, and a system of communicating the data to the public. It also needs pre-agreed measures in place that can be implemented when air pollution reaches danger thresholds. Other areas with high population density or natural or cultural heritage also need similar stations and systems in place to respond to air pollution emergencies. Air pollution crosses borders daily. Shutting down Nepal’s 700+ brick kilns will not remove the pollution arriving from the tens of thousands of kilns just south of the border. We need regionally coordinated data sharing and responses to air pollution emergencies in the region. The entire northern South Asia needs a strong push towards cleaner, less polluting technologies: clean cooking, clean brick production and clean transportation.

Arnico Panday is Senior Atmospheric Scientist and coordinator of ICIMOD’s Atmosphere Initiative. [email protected] 6 - 12 JUNE 2014 #710 BUSINESS 5 BIZ BRIEFS Not business as usual IFC hosts seminar on risk management efforts to reduce poverty, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, hosted a seminar on developing which is the core of the debate an environmental and social risk management framework that will help the on the world’s new post-2015 fi nancial sector assess environmental risks Sustainable Development Goals. and develop mitigation strategies when This will be at the centre of taking credit decisions on 2 June. debate during the first ever The IFC-hosted workshop, supported United Nations Environment by Nepal Rastra Bank, brought together offi cials from the central bank, Assembly of UNEP later this commercial banks, bank and trade associations, the National Banking month in Nairobi. Institute, government ministries and development partners. Governments in the Asia- Pacific region need to run Soul upgrade faster in this race to avert the Continental Associates, the sole authorised consequences of climate change. distributor of Kia Motors, has launched the all new Action will pay dividends Soul in the Nepali market. The new Soul comes in now and in the future and will 1.6 petrol and diesel variants with a variety of color options to choose from decrease costs. and is priced at Rs 4.7 million and Rs 5.1 million respectively. Investment in renewable energy production like WIKIPEDIA hydropower, wind and solar is One more crucial. Equally important is Turkish Airlines began operating fl ights to people and countries of our region cutting back on the energy we Varna (Bulgaria) from 30 May, taking its total NESSIM J AHMAD number of destinations to 252. Introductory round trip fares from Istanbul and KAVEH ZAHEDI with increasingly intense storms. use. Making buildings more The production of rice, maize energy efficient can pay back to Varna starts from 79 Euros. and wheat has declined in many quickly and deliver returns for n April this year, a world parts of Asia over the last few decades. Steely scoot record was broken with decades due to increasing water Meanwhile, greater investment CG MotoCorp, authorised distributor of TVS motors Ilittle fanfare. The global stress due to rising temperatures, in public transport can swiftly cut in Nepal, launched its new scooter TVS Jupiter on concentration of carbon dioxide in increasing frequency of El Nino vehicle emissions and make cities 23 May. Powered by a noise-free, all-aluminium, the atmosphere, the main driver and a reduction in the number of more liveable, which is why the low-friction engine, the TVS Jupiter operates on of climate change, was above 400 rainy days. Asian Development both eco and power mode. parts per million (ppm) for an Eleven of the Bank has committed to entire month for the first time in world’s most polluted providing $30 billion recorded history. cities are in Asia. There of investment between With Asia accounting for a are over 5 million 2012 and 2021. The growing share of greenhouse gas premature deaths in region can move away emissions, it is clear that the global the Asia-Pacific region from the industries of battle against climate change due to indoor and outdoor air yesterday and resource-inefficient may be won or lost in the region. pollution caused by dirty cook growth, and bring sustainable Global warming will hit Asia the stoves, inefficient diesel cars and growth and wealth for its people. hardest, with flooding, famine and trucks and the burning of forests. Asia-Pacific countries need rising sea levels putting hundreds Climate change and to lead the charge by turning the of millions at risk. environmental degradation are region’s fast-paced economic The people of Asia and the emerging as the pre-eminent growth to boosting clean and Pacific don’t need to look at the development issues in the region. green economies. Business as record books or wait for the latest Simply put, countries will not be usual is just too risky. global panels to issue a report able to address their development to know something profound is and poverty reduction priorities Nessim J Ahmad is Director happening. Poor people living unless they reduce pollution, of the Environment and in the low-lying river deltas increase resilience to disasters, Safeguard Division at the Asian of Bangladesh, India, Vietnam promote cleaner energy, manage Development Bank. and China as well as the small forests and natural capital better, island states of the Pacific and create liveable cities and increase Kaveh Zahedi is Regional Indian Ocean are the most at risk. food security. Director of the United Nations The economic costs of climate Overall, climate change could Environment Programme Regional change are being borne by the seriously hinder the region’s Office for Asia and the Pacific. 6 WORLD CUP 6 - 12 JUNE 2014 #710

things have to be left out of our plans. We will not remember the Maracanazo,” Scolari said. “I want my players to be tough When football comes home and strong – both physically and mentally.” But the 1950 defeat still hurts. Excitement. Hope. Protests. Hype. It’s all happening in Brazil as the world’s top 32 teams arrive for the FIFA World Cup According to anthropologist Roberto DaMatta it was a tragedy SHOBHAN SAXENA GAME CHANGER: File photo taken 16 July because “it brought about a in SAO PAULO 1950 at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de collective feeling of the loss Janerio during the 1950 World Cup Final of an historical opportunity.” between Brazil and Uruguay. Brazil lost There was another reason for the n 16 July, 1950, the day the match 2-1. pain it caused, wrote DaMatta of Brazil-Uruguay final in an essay: “It took place Ogame of the World Cup when Brazil tried to achieve its (pic, right), Brazilians had been has changed. The shops and destiny as a great nation.” partying since morning as they streets are awash in green and Next Thursday, were sure of victory. There yellow. From metro trains to when Brazil take on Croatia at were some 220,000 people in coffee shops people are talking the World Cup inaugural the Maracana Stadium that day. about Copa do Mundo. “What’s match at the Itaquera stadium Things appeared to be going the point of protesting when the in Sao Paulo, the country will to plan when Friaca gave the best footballers in the world are have another shot at greatness. Brazilians the lead, but Uruguay playing in our stadiums. It’s not It won’t be easy however eventually won the match 2-1 and going to get us education and for Brazil to earn a sixth star took the Cup. hospitals,” wrote Antonio Prata, a against teams like Spain, A silence fell on the gigantic leading columnist in Folha de Sao Germany and Argentina. stadium. The day that was MCFC.CO.UK Paulo this week. But as coach Scolari and his supposed to be the happiest day a “Cup of Cups”. With all 3.2 Despite delays, all 12 state- team work on their plans and for Brazilian football turned into million tickets sold and 600,000 of-the-art stadiums are ready. strategies at their camp in the the saddest moment in its history. visitors expected, the event Foreign teams have started mountains of Teresopolis, there The media dubbed Uruguay's could literally be a game changer arriving to get used to the time is one thing they are absolutely shock victory as the 'Maracanazo', for Brazil. The government blames zone and climate. People can’t certain about: support of ordinary a term that is still used to describe the campaign against the World stop talking about the “sixth Brazilians. a “big disaster” in this country. Cup on some desperate people, star” – a reference to the five stars Sixty-four years later, the and says the protests are getting above the Brazilian team’s logo, Shobhan Saxena world is heading to Brazil again, smaller as Brazilians are looking each star signifying one of their is a Sao Paulo- and this time some are predicting forward to the games. five World Cup wins since 1958. based journalist another disaster because of FIFA itself is under a cloud At the mountain resort who has reported delays and protests. But 2014 is because of news reports of bribery town of Teresopolis, where the for Times not 1950. For most Brazilians, by the Qataris to host the 2022 Brazilian team is training, the of India and The this World Cup is not just about games. And when the FIFA show players look relaxed. Coach Hindu from South football it is about Brazil, which comes to the Home of Football, Luis Felipe Scolari seems to America. He has changed dramatically – it’s bound to evoke emotions – they had turned into demands have his plans in place. At a is also a visiting professor socially and economically -- in positive and negative. Last year for better schools and hospitals. chat over coffee with a group of on international politics recent years. during the Confederations Cup, Some people fear the return of journalists last weekend, he said at University of Sao Paulo. Nepali Brazilian President Dilma hundreds of thousands of people protests during the cup. he has decided not to make any Times will carry this exclusive Rousseff, who will be seeking re- took to streets across the country The first game is here in Sao emotional talk with the players column for the duration of the election in October, has promised to protest bus fare hikes. Soon, Paolo on 12 June, and the mood about the failure in 1950. “Certain World Cup. So the monsoon hit the Kerala coast and Sri Lanka with a bang on Tuesday night. Usually it takes two weeks for it to make its progress across the Bay of Bengal and, bent by KATHMANDU topography, make a dramatic turn westwards along the foothills of the eastern Himalaya. That is why it is called the southwest monsoon even though in Nepal it arrives from the east. The new ETA in Kathmandu is June 20-22. But before that we will have the usual pre-monsoon fi reworks with highrise cumulus, localised thunderstorms, and extremely hot and humid afternoons. FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 33° 31° 29° #710 6 - 12 June 2014 20° 19° 19°

HOME TURF ot getting on a plane to Brazil for the DELIVERY FIFA World Cup next week? Fret not. N With the right home entertainment If you can’t go to the World Cup, So you have bought a high-end tv to watch the World Cup, system, your experience from the comfort but which service provider to use? of your couch in the earliest hours of the morning may be even better than in the bring the World Cup to you THERE ARE FIVE OPTIONS overcrowded stadiums. BASIL EDWARD TEO Cost Remarks And with the kind of high-definition Terrestrial tv monitors now available, the experience is ( Kantipur tv) Free Non HD much more high-res than in 2010. Most popular brands such as LG, Samsung, Dish Media Network Rs 6,000 for box Rs 400/month Panasonic and Sony have in fact launched Rs 600 for World Cup HD quality new models and campaigns with the global football extravaganza in mind. Indian DTH Rs 4,000 for box HD channels “The World Cup has not yet started so Rs 1,200/month but illegal the fever is yet to pick up, but customers Internet streaming Rs 3,000/month Need are already making lots of inquiries,” said bandwidth Ganesh Raj Pandey, sales manager of the Samsung division at Him Electronics. Samsung recently launched the “Amazing generally use smart tvs for videos on Cash Back Football Offer” where they demand and YouTube,” he says. “We already provide a cash back minimum of Rs 7,100 have World Cup content on cable or by DTH on the purchase of tvs worth Rs 31,990, and technology. All you really need is good a maximum of Rs 3,15,100 on tvs worth picture and good sound.” Rs 11,99,990. While strong and dynamic visuals are Likewise, Lalit Kumar Mishra at paramount for football on television, the Chaudhary Group Electronics that distributes cheers and jeers from the stadium also serve LG, TCL and Toshiba products, has seen to immerse viewers into the World Cup a sharp growth in sales, and expects last- atmosphere. minute business in his showrooms before Well aware of this, Sharp is promoting its the tournament kicks off on 12 June. matches automatically. Alternatively, the people miss matches, they can always check 39LE440M, a 39-inch HD compatible LED tv Toshiba has also recorded increased Sony 32W700 (Rs 80,000) has a built-in chip out highlights on YouTube.” (Rs 61,490) that comes with a 5.1 surround sales in their smart tvs informs Marketing called X-Reality PRO. Indeed, Nepal’s only direct-to-home sound home theatre system (Rs 30,000). Manager Sunny Shrestha who attributes the Binil R Bajracharya at Nepa Hima Trade (DTH) satellite provider (Dish Media) offers Meanwhile, top-of-the-range Ultra-High growth to the FIFA momentum. Link explains: “In Nepal, most homes have recording services but to USB drives that Definition (UHD) tvs which have resolution Like smart phones, these are tvs that are analog and not digital transmission, so are sold separately. Dish Media will have HD four times standard HD are being left on high-definition and internet capable so that this chip helps reduce noise and enhance visuals from the games, but you will need a the shelves due to their high price tags, and you can bypass cable and watch the games resolution to make the visuals look like it HD-compatible tv. lack of UHD content. Only three World Cup via streaming video provided you have the is digital.” The chip is also available in the Cable operators also provide standard matches will be filmed in UHD. Similarly, bandwidth. Rs 58,000 not-smart Sony 32R426. definition coverage of the games through curved tvs, which are made to complement Football fanatics with deep pockets Bajracharya has reservations for smart Kantipur TV, which has secured exclusive the human eye to create a natural viewing might be interested in LG’s 42LN5710, tvs with recording capability because for broadcasting rights in Nepal. angle, have yet to find a foothold in the which costs Rs 90,000. As most World Cup the extra price-tag, he doesn’t think it is that Do you really need a smart tv? Nepali market. matches are set to air live before dawn in useful. Executive Director of Shanker Group Says Bajracharya: “The World Cup this Nepal, the 42-inch smart tv’s built-in ‘Time “Prices go much higher for smart tvs with - sole distributor of Sharp electronics in time is good for business, because it screens Machine’ capability allows users to record time machine capabilities,” he says.“But if Nepal - doesn’t necessarily think so. “People so early.” 8 EVENTS DINING MUSIC GETAWAYS

Tuning Earth and Sky, Vol Au Vents, Pokhara Grande, a rare collection of the works of artist go crazy with your choice combination of a swimming pool to escape from the Jimmy Thapa. fi llings for scones, crepes and vol au vents tropic heat, a massage parlour and spa Runs till 21 June, Galleria Ishine, Kupandol with the Lounge’s new interactive menu. to loosen up and a gymnasium to release Height, Sanepa Rs 400 (exclusive of tax) onwards, The Lounge, stress. Lakeside, Pokhara Hyatt Regency, Tusal Selling books, Raniban Retreat, buy and sell used books. Chilly Bar and Restaurant, situated at the other end of the Phewa 14 June, 10am to 4pm, Alliance quality food and wide selection of drinks Lake and nested inside Raniban forest and Francais, Teku with great views of Phewa Lake. Lakeside, Take a bow, the World Peace Stupa, this retreat has Majipa lakhe, Hallanchok, Pokhara, (061)463614/463163 catch the jazz violinist Guillaume one of the best views of the Annapurna Ghimire Yubraj directs renowned scholar Retrospective, Blanc live. range. Phewa Lake, and Pokhara. Satya Mohan Joshi's play. a look back at the oeuvre of senior Free entrance, 6 June, Jazz Upstairs, Lajimpat World Peace Pagoda, Pokhara, (61)692136, Runs till 6 June, except Tuesdays, 5.30pm artist and cubism enthusiast Surendra 9841382053 onwards, Shilpee Theatre, Battisputali, Pradhan. Runs till 18 July, Park Gallery, Starry Night BBQ, (01)4469621 Pulchok, parkgallery.com.np catch Ciney Gurung live as you chomp on your meat stick. Cha cha cha, Rinpoche, Rs 1499, 7pm onwards, Fridays, Shambala learn one month’s worth of Salsa in chance to learn about Buddhism and Garden Café. Hotel Shangri-La, (01)4412999 four days. Rs 1,000 for singles, Rs 1,500 meditation from the Dolpo Tulku for couples, Monday to Thursday,7.30 to Rinpoche, twice. Shastriya sangeet, 8.30am/5 to 6pm/6 to 7pm, Salsa Dance Rs 1,000, 8 June and 21 June, 2.30 to the best of Hindustani classical every new Academy, Bhatbhateni 5.30 pm, Pranamaya Studio, Boudha moon night. and Thamel Natsul, 27 July, 4pm onwards, Battisputali City Museum Kathmandu, a Korean restaurant for all things Monsoon madness head down to Darbar Marg’s newest barbeque, from succulent pork to crunchy Music at Manny's, get away from the capital this monsoon gallery on the block for personalised vegetables; you can have delicacies live Hindi and Nepali pop music with and beat the heat in Pokhara. guided tours. cooked right at your own table or partake Shabnam Gurung and Dinesh Quartet. Rs 5,555 for 2 Nights/3 Days, Shangri- Tours run daily, accommodates up to of the dedicated barbeque pit. Manny's Eatery and Tapas Bar, Jawalakhel La Village Resort, Pokhara, salessvr@ 15 people, [email protected] Lakeside, (061)229198 hotelshangrila.com, hotelshangrila.com. (01) 4410051, (061)462222. Open house, Hyderabad House, featuring the work of artists Arpita dine like the famous Nizams of old Glacier Hotel, Shakya, Ashuram Khaiju, and Palpasa Birdwatching, Hyderabad. Bhatbhateni good value and friendly service for Manandhar. catch rare species and migratory birds travelers on the lap of Lake Phewa. Runs till 7 July, 11am to 6pm, before theh leave the Himalaya. Vootoo, Gaurighat, Lakeside, Pokhara, (061)-463722, Gallery Mcube, Chakupat 7 June, 6.30am, Hotel Gokarna, (9851010391) the new home of Newari cuisine, as well www.glaciernepal.com as a continental menu for those who want #metadata, Art and environment, to play it safe. Lajimpat, (01)4005222 Hotel Barahi, an exhibition of paintings by Subash highlighting the impact of the scriptures enjoy a great view of Phewa Lake, cultural Thebe, artist in residence at the and myths on the conservation of nature The Heritage, Whole lotta love, shows, or indulge in the scrumptious Kathmandu Contemporary Arts Centre. through traditional Mithila and Nepal escape the hodgepodge of the tourist the band Custard Pie pay tribute to rock pastries from the German Bakery on the Runs till 19 June, 11am to 5.30pm, Siddhartha Mandala artwork. hub as you relish delights like paella and legends Led Zeppelin. Rs 300/500, 7 June, hotel premises. Art Gallery, Babarmahal 6 to 15 June, Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal panna cotta. Thamel 3pm onwards, Purple Haze, Thamel Lakeside, Pokhara, 061-460617/463526 6 - 12 JUNE 2014 #710 9

Nepali Times is hosting its annual EcoFair on 5 to 7 June at the Bhrikuti Mandap's open air grounds. With more than 80 exhibitors and an expected 150,000 visitors, the fair has become a platform for renewable energy options for Nepal, sustainability ideas, practical and aff ordable ways to save energy. Nepali Times EcoFair has also become an important event in the trade calendar for networking among green entrepreneurs, FLOOR PLAN government agencies, innovators and the media. Date: 5 to 7 June A14 A13 A12 A11 Time: 10am to 6pm Venue: Bhrikuti Mandap E-7 Free entrance POTTERY DEMO E-3 E-4 S-15 LIST OF EXHIBITORS: S-14 E-2 E-5 A-1 Fair Group A-23 Agni Incorporate E-8 S-13 A-2 Fair Group A-24 Agni Incorporate A-3 Sabah Nepal A-25 Brihat Investment S-7 E-1 E-6 S-6 A-4 Sabah Nepal A-26 Netrolac S-8 SMALL STALL (6"X6") S-5 A-5 WWF A-27 NTC A37 A38 A-6 Citasma Candle A-28 NTC HERE WE GO AGAIN S-9 S-4 A list of matches from the opening round of the world cup. A-7 DJS Handicrafts A-29 ICEM S-10 A36 A39 S-3 A-8 Help Desk A-30 NCCSP

SMALL STALL (6"X6") A-31 FOREN S-2 A-9 SCP Date Nepal Time Fixture Location S-11 A-10 Eco Prise A-32 RUTPAN S-12 A35 A40 S-1 S-1 South Asia Trust A-33 SEMAN 13 June 1.45 am Brazil vs Croatia Sao Paolo S-2 Booked A-34 NBPA 9.45 pm Mexico vs Cameroon Natal A15 A34 A41 A10 S-3 Organic life A-35 NMHDA 14 June 00.45 am Spain vs Netherlands Salvador S-4 Samriddhi Int'l A-36 FGE 3.45 am Chile vs Australia Cuiaba S-5 WCN A-37 Bhawani Distillery 9.45 pm Colombia vs Greece Fortaleza A16 A33 A42 A9 S-6 Alka Hospital E-1 Bhawani Distillery 15 June 00.45 am Uruguay vs Costa Rica Fortaleza S-7 Goodwill Fun World E-2 Laxmi Bank 3.45 am England vs Italy Manaus A17 A32 A43 A8 S-8 TU E-3 Laxmi Bank 6.45 am Ivory Coast vs Japan Recife S-9 CIUD E-4 Laxmi Bank 9.45 pm Switzerland vs Ecuador Brasilia S-10 Sri Purna Bidya Griha E-5 Laxmi Bank 16 June 0.45 am France vs Honduras Porto Alegre A18 A31 A44 A7 S-11 DDC E-6 Quantum Science 3.45 am Argentina vs Bosnia & Herzogovina Salvador S-12 Panchatatwa E-7 Himal Stall 9.45 pm Germany vs Portugal Salvador A19 A30 A45 A6 S-13 Prakritik Khadya Udhyog E-8 Prasid International 17 June 00.45 am Iran vs Nigeria Curitiba S-14 R&D Innovative Solution A-38 Forbes Euroguard 3.45 am Ghana vs USA Natal S-15 Joshi Nursery A-39 Star International 9.45 am Belgium vs Algeria Belo Horizonte A20 A29 A46 A5 A-11 Beltronics A-40 SEA Centre 18 June 00.45 am Brazil vs Mexico Fortaleza A-12 Beltronics A-41 Bimala Boutique 3.45 am Russia vs Korea Cuiaba A-13 National College A-42 Wood Carving 9.45 pm Australia vs Netherlands Porto Alegre A21 A4 A28 A47 A-43 Scheme College 19 June 00.45 am Spain vs Chile Rio di Janeiro A-14 V-tech 3.45 am Cameroon vs Croatia Manaus A-15 Suryodaya Urja A-44 Cycle City Network 9.45 pm Colombia vs Ivory Coast Brasilia A22 A27 A48 A3 A-16 Suryodaya Urja A-45 Tri Chandra College

20 June 00.45 am Uruguay vs England Sao Paolo EXIT A-17 ICIMOD A-46 CEPHED 3.45 am Japan vs Greece Natal A23 A2 A-18 ICIMOD A-47 KMC 9.45 pm Italy vs Costa Rica Recife A26 A49 A-19 Smart Paani A-48 NEFEJ 21 June 00.45 am Switzerland vs France Salvador A-20 Yeti Airlines A-49 Netrolac 3.45 am Honduras vs Ecuador Curitiba A24A25 A50 A1 A-21 Birang Trading A-50 Boderland Resort 9.45 pm Argentina vs Iran Belo Horizonte ENTRANCE A-22 Maharjan Metal 10 SELF SUFFICIENT: Sharada Maharjan of Dallu has been growing vegetables on her terrace for the past two years.

HANGING GARDENS OF KATHMA Save money and stay healthy growing organic vegetables in you

SANTA GAHA MAGAR sweets are unhygienic, and even in the Nepal Food Corporation he grows cucumber, ginger, garlic, 500 homeowners on how to water has e coli. knew first hand about inflation coriander, onions, tomatoes, chilli, convert their terraces into kitchen But we have to eat to stay and shortages. He wanted to and other vegetables like beans, gardens. veryday we are bombarded alive. Health concerns and rising reduce his dependence on the okra, pumpkin and a variety of “Every time there is a banda with alarming reports in vegetable prices are driving more market, so he started growing lettuce. Friends bring him new or landslides block the highway, Ethe media about how bad and more people in Kathmandu to seasonal vegetables on his seeds and plant varieties to try out the prices in Kalanki rise as if what we eat is for our health. opt for rooftop organic gardening. 200 sq ft rooftop. and the yield is so high he is able we have a blockade,” says KMC’s The vegetables we buy are laced When Dilip Shrestha, 61, What started out as a to give away baskets full of fresh Rabin Man Shrestha. “Creating with pesticide residue, poultry designed his house in Ratopul, hobby in 2010 has now turned greens. garden on your roof will make products are practically marinated he remembered to keep a wide into a necessity. In clay pots The Kathmandu Metropolitcan you independent, healthy and it in hormones and antibiotics, the and sunny terrace. After a career and plastic trunks, Shrestha City (KMC) has now trained will actually help keep your home

WHAT TO PLANT ON YOUR ROOF, AND WHEN

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HOW TO MAKE A ROOF WASTE SHOULD GARDEN NOT BE WASTED A roof garden can make you self- Reuse, reduce and recycle: the answer suffi cient, provide greenery, insulate to Kathmandu Valley’s garbage problem your home, and grow pesticide-free veggies for your family. Here are BHRIKUTI RAI simple tips:

 Make sure roof is waterproof  Sot must contain 30 per cent soil, 20 per cent compost, 20 per cent leaf compost, 10 per cent ash, 10 per cent sand, 10 per cent coconut husk fi bre  Soil must be at least 6in deep  No more than 2.5kg per sq ft  Avoid grafted plants that grow into trees  Plant small and improved varieties PICS: BIKRAM RAI  Don’t place tall plants on east and south sides eera Shrestha is among few Kathmandu residents  5 to 7 plants of chilli, tomatoes, who segregates her household waste to reuse and DISSECTING THE WASTE beans, cucumber, and pumpkin recycle what she can. Kitchen waste is used to on a 280 sq ft garden is enough M fertilise her kitchen garden, the glass and plastic is sold to for a family of 5 garbage collectors for recycling. 1% Rubber  30 min daily maintenance time Shrestha household’s daily eff orts at waste segregation  Ensure pots are secure so they helps reduce the amount of garbage which gets dumped 2% Metal don’t fall off roof at the Valley’s only working landfi ll, Sisdole which is almost full and during the monsoons is frequently cut off from the 2% Clothes city by fl oods and landslides. If only there were more households like the Shresthas, 3% Glass Kathmandu would not have a garbage problem. The challenge is to convince city residents to reduce 7% Others consumption, recycle what they can, and know that “waste” should not be wasted. 9% Paper Kathmandu Valley generates almost 1000 tons of solid waste each day of which 65 per cent is organic. But the 11% Plastic waste is not segregated and everything is dumped at the landfi ll site. According to an Asian Development Bank study Organic waste 65% conducted last year, household waste contributed 50-70 per cent total solid waste generation from 58 municipalities. SOURCE: SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTRE “If people start segregating household waste at source, ANDU and make use of the organic waste we would save a lot of money that is now spent on transporting it to landfi ll site,” “We are looking at options from local and foreign says Rabin Man Shrestha at Kathmandu Metropolitan City companies to implement large scale recycling projects, produce ur verandah Offi ce which spends 10 per cent of its entire budget on solid biogas from waste and even generate electricity,” says Sumitra waste collection and disposal. Amatya, director of Solid Waste Management and Technical The Solid Waste Management Act 2011 fosters public- Support Centre in Pulchok. private partnership and sets regulations and fines for Several private companies that were interested in setting cool in summer.” gardens, says rain and water from transgressors and requires every household to sort waste. up a string of waste-to-energy and waste-to-fertiliser ventures Reducing the collection of kitchens are more than enough “The Act mandates that waste needs to be separated at were discouraged by endemic corruption and lack of initiative recyclable domestic waste is for rooftop gardens. Another way source. This is the fi rst step for eff ective waste management from successive governments. one of KMC’s top priorities and to improve yield is to rotate crops but it is rarely done. Some municipalities such as Hetauda Amatya admits that a lack of political will to tackle garbage it encourages city-dwellers to on vegetable pots. have started but much more needs to be done,” says management and people’s negative attitude towards waste turn organic waste into compost Roof gardens don’t just Bhusan Tuladhar of UN-Habitat. segregation has delayed the process. She adds: “Waste and vermiculture fertiliser for save you money, they can even Implementation would be easier if the municipalities management is a bigger problem than the waste itself.” roof gardens. It has also exempted generate income from selling the sub-contracted solid waste management to private plants from nurseries from VAT. produce. There are hundreds of companies willing to collect, recycle and generate income nepalitimes.com Shesh Narayan Maharjan, households in Kathmandu to prove from selling fertiliser and energy from city garbage. A much- who trains people in kitchen that this works. delayed tender process for this is still in limbo. Recycle, reduce and reuse, # 702

PUMPKIN PEPPER BRINJAL CUCUMBER

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that an ensemble consisting of Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellan, Halle Berry, Jennifer Lawrence, Ellen Page, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy and Hugh Jackman would be representing a superhero movie, and yet, none among the X-men fan base could think of more apt choices to play those beloved characters. Days of Future Past begins with a riveting action sequence set in the future. The Sentinels, machines created to combat mutants with terrifying ferocity, have broken watching (at least by autumn) the into a rebel stronghold, intent winner of the Palme this year Winter on their continuing mission to X-MEN: Sleep – a 196 minute long drama by eradicate the world of everything Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan, but humans. With the situation HAPPENINGS a veteran of cinema who beat out being dire, the older versions of DAYS OF contenders like the Dardenne Magneto (Ian McKellan) and Charles brothers, Belgian film-makers who Xavier (Patrick Stewart) team up have previously won the Palme with the remarkable Kitty Pride FUTURE PAST twice. (Ellen Page) who has the ability As we wait to send a person’s t is with pleasure that this impatiently for consciousness back reviewer returns after a two these (hopefully) MUST SEE in time. And so Imonth hiatus to start again at edifying films to be Wolverine (Hugh the advent of summer which hand released for the public, we have Jackman) finds himself the only in hand with being the season of some rather satisfying summer one resilient enough to undertake the blockbuster, also coincides popcorn guzzling distractions at the epic task of going back in time with the Cannes film festival. our fingertips. While Godzilla has to warn the younger versions of made its mark as being surprisingly themselves of the choices that lead watchable, and the Angelina Jolie to the current fiasco. vehicle Maleficent sounds possibly So suspend your disbelief for

diverting enough, with X-Men: Days a few hours, and let your mind BRITISH EMBASSY, KATHMANDU of Future Past, Hollywood shows escape to a world where friendship LONDON CALLING: British Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth, that even while being reduced and humanity triumph - leaving Hugo Swire, met PM Sushil Koirala on Monday. He lauded the peace process, but to a sequel churning machine, it you ready to face our sometimes warned “certain crimes cannot be amnestied”. MUST SEE can still, with a little bit of real comparatively dreary lives with Sophia Pande effort, produce story driven action just a little bit better humour and films that bank more on character perhaps even an iota more of As a person who unabashedly development than blinding special comic courage. loves almost all films (barring effects. possibly the worst of the dude/ The great strength of this X-Men nepalitimes.com frat boy comedy excesses) – it is film lies, of course, in its casting. Trailer delightful to have the prospect of One would be hard pressed to guess

BIKRAM RAI NOT LISTENING: Finance Minister Ram Sharan Mahat (left) raises his hand in objection to Sadbhawana Party’s Laxmanlal Karna (right) during the legislative parliament’s meeting on Tuesday.

DEVAKI BISTA GIRL POWER: Members of the Seven Summits Women team strike a pose at the airport on Monday before their departure to the United States where they are set to scale Mt Denali. The team has already scaled five highest peaks of five continents.

BIKRAM RAI GOING GREEN: Madan Man Gurung, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment speaks at a press conference for Nepali Times Eco Fair 2014 in Patan on Tuesday. The three-day Eco Fair began on 5 June at Bhrikuti Mandap. 6 - 12 JUNE 2014 #710 13 “Going green is good for business”

The new CEO of Laxmi Bank, Sudesh fundamentals of any economy, and we that products offered by banks are business Khaling, speaks to Nepali Times about believe that pro-environment activities should driven. his company’s emphasis on supporting justify the economic fundamentals to allow environment-friendly ventures. for wider and a long-term sustainability. For Which sectors of the environment and example, we reward “Green Savings Account” energy would you like to see addressed Nepali Times: Laxmi Bank has promoted with a slight premium on the interest rate in the new budget through incentives and renewable energy and environmental offer; on account of the amount of reduction subsidies? projects. Is it a conscious part of your it brings to our overheads with lesser print The grid cannot supply enough electricity and mission? of bank statements, and other documents. we have power outages. Solar is a good stop- Sudesh Khaling: Going Green has become Electronic banking means convenience to gap alternative that individual households a conscious practice and belief adopted the customers along with lesser congestion can invest in to cope with powercuts. The by every single employee at at the bank branches. “Orange government has started subsidising urban Laxmi Bank. Promoting bicycles Loves Green” is the bank’s “green” household solar installation. However, a as emission-free means of banking package with a suite of lot more could be added to the package to transportation through an array of electronic banking channels being make it more attractive for a wider array of activities, offering attractive loan offered at a discounted rate, as households to adopt solar technologies as packages for environment-friendly an appreciation to the customers’ their household solutions. The budget could products and savings product willingness to be as ‘paper-free’ as not extend this to make industries and offices that reward the customer for eco-friendly possible. also adopt solar power. The community is practices are some of the bank’s activities to adopting a lot of green practices, but this reinforce our focus on the environment. The Your bank has taken the lead in backing adds a cost burden. It is as if we are punishing bank also offers a “Green Savings Account” zero interest urban household-level energy them for being responsible citizens. The inside and outside the valley as a part of its that has been planting one tree for every alternatives. How does that make business government should incentivise such practices “Ujyalo Abhiyan” to light up public spaces account a customer opens with us. sense? and make going green good for business. even when there is no power. We find this At Laxmi Bank, we value sustainable practices also promotes interest and awareness of Does that mean you take a wider view of and offer packages for our customers that Last year, you lit up Bagmati Bridge with solar power as a practical and responsible the economy that goes beyond just profit- help them better manage their finances while solar-powered lights, are there plans to alternative. The bank intends to light up at loss and supply-demand? ensuring that we continuously provide such extend this anywhere? least one prominent location of public interest Profit-loss and supply-demand are the benefits for our customers not forgetting The bank has lit up multiple places both every year and keep the spirit alive.

ALL PICS: MATT MILLER You cannot go wrong with any of the traditional bakery items. But venture beyond its typical reach of expertise with the chicken burger that can be had on-the-go anytime of day. About the size of a large slider, the homemade chicken patty, also made with cheese and onions, is delicately seasoned. Slid into a fresh baked sesame bun the taste of the burger melts into your mouth forming fond memories. For Rs 125 it is both the best taste and value in burger land. A fresh breakfast size cake, is Rs 300. The ooking for a good breakfast baked sesame roll (Rs 60) or brown soft, chilled chocolate dripping around rapidly expanding French bread (Rs 120) is much over the light vanilla frosting Lrestaurant row in Jhamsikel more of the norm for patrons complemented a moist chocolate is surprisingly difficult. Walking coming in and out. center. Cake for breakfast was aimlessly for a satisfying pancake But frustration with finding a an unexpected delight that I’d breakfast is a fruitless and traditional breakfast turned into recommend to anyone on a hot frustrating mission. Trips into an alternative mission at Hermann Kathmandu morning. inviting cafes have generally left Helmer’s. If I can’t have the first Matt Miller me disappointed. Not all cafes are meal of the day, I might as well created equal, and that’s why an old replace it with the last--cake. How to get there: Past the Suzuki favourite is not a cafe at all. At the staff’s recommendation showroom in Pulchok, Hermann Hermann Helmer’s German I ordered an iced Swiss roll (pic, Helmer’s is on the right, just a few Bakery is the same familiar center). Ordering a Swiss roll steps away. Open everyday from establishment it was when Ashok at a German bakery was a little 7AM to 8PM (except Sundays). KC opened it more than 30 years like ordering a French dip at a ago. “Buy your freshly baked bread fine Italian restaurant. But as and cakes from your local family I mercilessly broke down the baker,” the painted words outside Hermann defenses of the thick slice of Swiss the bakery demand. And the roll smeared in rich chocolate Jhamsikhel community continues sauce and sweet vanilla ice cream to do just that. nestled on top, I unlocked it’s Trained in Germany, Ashok has Helmer’s sweet flavor, well worth the Rs 100 passed on the Nepali owned and price tag. operated bakery to his sons, and bakery items. But it’s the whiplash their bare hands. While other You can also walk out of the the family still are its hands on of the oven-baked fresh smell that establishments are quietly minded bakery with daily, pre-made cakes caretakers of freshness and service. sets Hermann Helmer’s apart, and by a single person behind the of different shapes and sizes, as The pastry covered fingerprints makes it worth coming back to counter, Hermann Helmer’s is well as fruit and other fillings. Or of Helmer’s Bakery have spread all again and again. always bustling with staff bagging you can order a custom cake one over the Kathmandu Valley as well. Everything in the small display freshly baked and sliced bread, or two days in advance. An average Cafes and bakeries like Chai Chai and restaurant room smells and taking orders for cakes, and sized round cake is Rs 1,100 Cafe and Bakers on restaurant lane feels fresh. Signs ask patrons to serving their fresh baked items to per kg. The smaller, we’ll call it offer many of the same German please not touch the breads with their regular patrons. without judgement the individual 14 6 - 12 JUNE 2014 #710

GIZMO by YANTRICK technique of tattooing. Because these tattoos are located in the joint areas it has been postulated Otzi, the Iceman that tattooing may have been a form of medicinal treatment It’s a 3D World hile trekking in the rather than a shamanistic clinical medicine scientists, are ith the biggest sports extravaganza on the planet a mere six days mountains, imagine practice. If true, some of us can studiously researching Otzi. It is away, football fanatics will be looking to upgrade their television stumbling into the oldest sympathise with Otzi who may W hoped that Otzi’s DNA will shed sets, if they have not already. With that in mind, Samsung is off ering moist mummy in the world. This have had age-related painful joints W new light on hereditary diseases, special discounted rates on its range of televisions up till the end of the World is exactly what happened to a (osteoarthritis) long before us. common neurological problems Cup. One model in particular caught Yantrick’s eye, the UA-55F8000. German couple in 1991 when they Recently, a more careful like Parkinson’s disease and even A retina-piercingly detailed full HD screen, a beautiful design, a unique were hiking in the Alps in the South study of the mummy in Bolzano infertility. remote and endless features make this 55 inch 3D-enabled LED tv worthy of Tyrol region of Italy. Thinking revealed that there was a Amazingly Otzi has more than being the centre-piece of your home entertainment system during the World this was possibly a crime scene, shrunken stomach with food 50 tattoos on his body mostly Cup, and for many years after that. contents which was overlooked. located in the joint areas. The Right out of the box, the Samsung UA-55F8000 oozes class. Albert Zink, director of the EURAC tattooing technique seems modern A minimalist yet stunningly beautiful television set, the UA-55F8000 sports a Institute for Mummies and the with incisions in the skin where thin, glossy black bezel with ribbons of silver along its edges, and sits atop a Iceman in Bolzano, who oversaw vegetal coal was rubbed. Certain futuristic arched silver stand. Its remote also follows this simplistic approach. this autopsy, discovered that communities in Asia and Africa A small remote with just a few buttons above a spacious laptop-style track- Otzi’s last meal consisted of a to this day continue to use this pad below, the Bluetooth remote is superbly responsive. Navigation is fast bit of unleavened bread made DHANVANTARI and accurate, and more importantly, is much more fun than a standard of einkorn wheat, one of the Buddha Basnyat, MD remote. The 3D tv also packs in four few domesticated grains used pairs of active 3D glasses in the box, they alerted the local police. But in the Iceman’s part of the and true 3D content actually looks they could not believe that the world at this time, some other extremely impressive. 5,300 year-old human body they plant or herb and some meat, Samsung is known to stuff its tvs discovered lived 600 years before probably of an ibex. with a myriad of features (a good King Chepos built his pyramid From the stomach of Otzi, thing), so it was not a surprise to in Egypt; or to put things in our metagenomics (the study discover that the UA-55F8000 fi ts the context, over 2500 years before the of genetic material derived bill. birth of the Buddha. directly from environmental Micro Dimming Ultimate and The mummy was named Otzi, samples) revealed many Clear Motion Rate technology allow after the Otzal Alps where he bacteria like campylobacter. for truly stunning pictures especially was found. He was carrying an The fascinating news for us is in HD content. Voice Control and axe, bear fur cap and bow and that when Abhilasha Karkey Gesture Control for a futuristic and arrows, and this life reconstruction and colleagues from Patan eff ortless entertainment experience, greets you at the Archeological Academy of Health Sciences as well as dedicated Basic Sports Museum in the magnificent town conducted metagenomics mode and Game mode for of Bolzano in Italy. In the museum study of the Kathmandu personalised viewing, confi rms the Otzi now “lives” behind eight drinking water, some of the same UA-55F8000 tv has it all. It bears the ‘Smart TV’ tag, and Samsung’s Smart Hub centimetre thick bullet proof glass related bacteria that were found in off ers the usual array of apps, social media options and access to local and for protection. The humidity is 98 Otzi’s stomach also showed up in online content reminiscent of an Android smartphone. You fl ip through the per cent and the temperature is their samples. pages by swiping the remote touch pad’s scroll bar, and the navigation and minus six degrees centigrade to Albert Zink and his colleagues slick animations are quick on the quad-core UA-55F8000. simulate the environment in the continue their fascinating study of Overall the design is refreshing, colourful, and relatively simple. Your Alps where he was found. Otzi is Otzi with total body investigation connectivity needs are also superbly taken care of with four HDMI ports, the most popular tourist attraction of the mummy involving seven three USB slots, and a Digital Audio Out (optical) and host of audio and user- in Bolzano. separate teams of surgeons, friendly features. From extensive radiological pathologists, microbiologists and exams, it seems likely that Otzi technicians. This choreographed Yantrick’s Verdict:Normally retailing for Rs 350K, the UA- died of injuries. Apparently, he was medical intervention is going to 55F8000 TV is available for the duration of the World Cup at a hurt in his right shoulder by a flint- lead to many more interesting special discounted rate of Rs 280K. Laxmi Bank is also off ering tipped arrow. He had been on the scientific discoveries. But the 0 per cent fi nancing of Samsung products. If you believe that run and succumbed to illness in the story of Otzi and his violent death MADE OF ICE: The latest the much-anticipated World Cup deserves to be viewed on a Otzal Alps. caused by another human being reconstruction of Otzi based truly stunning television, look no further than the UA-55F8000 This mummy has turned is also a sad reminder of our on 20 years of research and TV, available at HIM Electronics, Darbar Marg. out to be a treasure trove for investigations. profound, unchanging human science. Geneticists, and even frailty. 6 - 12 JUNE 2014 #710 OPINION 15 Building bridges The poverty of the imagination is worse than income poverty

well-meaning friend and politically-aware population, criticised for its failures and who has travelled immense potential for dishonesty, the intellectuals Ain Nepal once asked agriculture, tourism and usually escape scrutiny and me why Nepalis don’t like water resources, there is function with reckless abandon bridges. Strange question, I really no reason why we can’t and lack of accountability. thought. do better. It is a cop-out to They get away with He had seen school children blame political instability endorsing political violence, crossing a river by precariously or external sabotage for our justifying a war that destroyed hanging onto steel wires over perennial underachievement. the economy and set the raging waters. The sight upset After all, a lot of countries have development back decades, him deeply, and he couldn’t prospered amidst political holding on to outdated understand why the government turmoil, and if dictatorships ideologies that the rest of the couldn’t build bridges. can deliver development, it is world abandoned long ago. shameful that a democracy like They share a part of the blame ours cannot. for the mess that the country is One can’t help but wonder if in: for serving us lies, keeping some Nepalis, especially those us mired in a ‘conflict trap’ and in positions of power, don’t for restricting our imagination. really want to ‘build bridges’ in The poverty of thought is the figurative sense. Keeping the worse than income poverty. THIS IS IT country poor is what makes the MISSIONNEPAL.ORG And while we may do away Rubeena Mahato governing establishment rich. with an incompetent crop of Sadder still, is that the same can and who have really no incentive consultants, doling out expert leaders in the next elections, I gave him the usual answers: be said about a section of our in seeing to it that we overcome advice on everything from state what are we going to do perhaps the bridge was bombed most educated and articulate our problems. restructuring to poverty reduction about those who shape our during the war and the local who have made a career out of They work in the garb to transitional justice. But discourse? authorities didn’t have the selling Nepal’s war and poverty, of writers, academics and while the political class is often @rubeenaa budget to rebuild it, Kathmandu did not care, the topography may not be suitable to build a bridge at that particular spot and so on. The question was rhetorical, of course, and there was no reason for me to be so defensive. Nepalis, I assured him, have nothing against bridges, roads or infrastructure, and derived no particular pleasure in putting their lives in danger. But, there is really no excuse for failing to deliver basic services to the people when such a huge portion of the development budget is unspent at the end of every fiscal year. So, what is really stopping us from figuring a way out of our problems if money is not an issue, and when so much time and resources have been invested in development over the last 50 years? Over time the same question has been asked in one form or another, occasionally with more tact, and at other times rather blatantly. While it might sound offensive to some, especially when coming from outsiders, most people mean well when they ask us why our country is so poor, or why we are not doing anything to solve our problems. We have become so used to thinking of ourselves as a permanently dysfunctional, corrupt and poor country that we don’t ask this question to ourselves anymore. We take it as a given that things can’t be any better. Our policy makers and opinion builders have brainwashed us with this notion. The rise of India and China has done little to fuel our own desire for growth, instead fostering a sense of insecure helplessness that is reflected either in the cringe-worthy nationalism of the “Buddha was born in Nepal” variety, or in the total loss of self-respect and self-assertion vis-a-vis these two neighbour countries. This inferiority complex was most evident in op-eds that analysed the impact of the Narendra Modi landslide on Nepal. With two big markets right at our doorsteps, a hard-working 16 NATION 6 - 12 JUNE 2014 #710 WOMEN WORKERS ARE DOUBLY

ROJITA ADHIKARI

aya is a 35-year-old mother of three school- Mage children. She goes door to door begging for cleaning jobs and lives in her brother’s rented room in Bhaktapur. Maya had gone abroad with the promise of working as a janitor in a hospital. Instead, like many other innocent migrant workers, she ended up being brutalised and forced into prostitution. An estimated 244,000 Nepali women work in the Gulf, mainly in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. One- third of them fly out from Indian airports, not Kathmandu, and three-fourths use illegal methods like fake travel documents. This makes them easy prey for ruthless recruiters, abusive employers and sexual predators. A study by the Foreign Nepali Workers Rescue Center found that nearly 90 per cent of women suffer some form of sexual PICS: ROJITA ADHIKARI violence or exploitation. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are the worst salary unimaginable in Nepal. took her to the 25th floor of a man with a dense moustache to her. When she came to her offenders. On arriving in Kuwait Maya highrise, where her passport was who asked her to undress. It senses, she would have bites and Maya had an alcoholic was overcome with doubt and taken away. A week later, she soon became obvious that the nail scratches on her body. husband and needed to earn homesickness. “I remember asking was given a slinky dress to put apartment was in fact a brothel. It became so unbearable that more to send her children to a myself, have I done the right on and joined 50 other women Life became a living hell for Maya one day she refused to go with a good school. An agent offered a thing?” she recalls. Two well- from India, Philippines and Nepal. as she was raped by up to eight customer. The pimp beat her up decent job in a hospital, and she dressed Nepali-speaking women Later that day, she was sent to men a day. She often fainted, severely, and with the help of the was tempted by the promise of a received her at the airport, and a private room with a corpulent unaware of what was being done customer, threw her out of the 6 - 12 JUNE 2014 #710 NATION 17 Nepali workers in the Gulf fall easy prey to ruthless recruiters and abusive employers, but VULNERABLE women have to also deal with sexual predators

her husband, and got so sick of it by their families. “The woman she decided to go abroad to find is often rejected by her husband, work. In 2008, a recruiter took her family and society,” says Gurung, to Qatar illegally via India. She “their life back home is sometimes worked as a domestic helper, and even more painful than in the IT’LL BE OK: Maya comforts her her employer raped her regularly. Gulf.” daughters (left) in her one-room home She returned to Nepal in 2011 Dale Buscher, a migration in Bhaktapur this week. She was sold as a with a baby, and no savings. expert at the Women’s Refugee sex slave four years ago by a recruiter who She was accused of bringing Commission says the problem lies promised her a job in a Kuwait hospital. dishonour to the family, and was with the recruiters, who do not thrown out. openly share the risks involved Hundreds of Nepali women queue up for The Director General of and employers who take advantage passports at the Foreign Ministry every day (right) and most are going to the Gulf to the Department of Foreign of the women’s vulnerability of work as household help. Employment, Krishnahari Puskar, being in a foreign land without admitted in an interview that 90 access to the legal system. per cent of the 500 women who Dale adds: “Also responsible window of the high rise. It was a leave for the gulf countries every are both the sending and receiving miracle she was not killed in the day do so illegally. country’s government which has fall, but suffered a fractured spine Asked if it is not the not put protective measures and and broke her left hand. government’s responsibility, appropriate legislation in place.” With the help of Nepali and Puskar said the Nepal government Today, despite her injuries, Kuwaiti friends, she was taken to does not encourage women to go Maya is slowly returning to a more the hospital for treatment but they abroad to work, but cannot stop normal life. It is the determination sent her back to the brothel. After them from doing so. “We may to provide for her three children a month, she managed to escape face criticism if we ban them from that keeps her going. again but the Kuwaiti brothel going abroad to work,” he said. One of her brothers came owner filed a police case accusing Sita Ghimire works for the forward to provide shelter and Maya of stealing gold ornaments. Safe Migration Project at Helvetas food. But without help from the She was thrown in jail for six and says female Nepali migrant government and her family, Maya months, but a court finally found workers lack protection. They are has no idea what the future will her innocent. The Nepal Embassy victims of non-payment of wages, bring. provided her a ticket home, but in retrenchment without notice or Kathmandu Maya’s family refused compensation, unsatisfactory Names of migrant workers have to take her back. occupational health and safety been changed. Hema is 45 and, like Maya, conditions and an absence of decided to go abroad to work to The wives of her employer knew Hema hasn’t told her story to social benefits such as pensions, nepalitimes.com pay off a home loan. A recruiter about it but kept quiet. After two anyone, not even family members sick pay and health insurance. Womanpower #597 offered a job as household help years of abuse, Hema returned for fear that she will be ostracised. Manju Gurung of Paurakhi At what cost a remittance economy? #423 in Saudi Arabia. There, the to Nepal in 2013 penniless, “If I tell them they will abandon works for the rights of abused “Even slaves are treated better” #608 employer beat her mercilessly and me,” she says. migrant women when they return emotionally shattered and with To hell and back, #598 the nephew repeatedly raped her. health problems. Dilmaya used to be beaten by to Nepal and are not accepted 18 FROM THE NEPALI PRESS 6 - 12 JUNE 2014 #710 Pay on delivery Pramod Acharya, Annapurna Post, 4 June Sting operation A secretly recorded conversation CHITWAN: Ambulance drivers bringing between the udercover journalist and a patients to Kathmandu phone hospitals staff at Life Care Hospital. to negotiate commissions, an undercover investigation has revealed. Doctors Devaki Shrestha: Hello? ask for information about how serious Pramod Acharya: Namaste. I am a the case is and personal information driver. I’m new, so I don’t know how about the patient. If they can aff ord to be the system works. I was told by the hospitalised for longer periods and are receptionist to call you. serious cases, drivers are paid as much DS: There’ll be no problems. You come as Rs 10,000 commission, while most right ahead. I will call and tell them. patients fetch drivers up to Rs 5,000. PA: How much will you give? Sign: Hospital DS: When will you arrive? Vehicle: Ambulance Private hospitals have employees and agents in place to rent out ICU beds. Their PA: We’re about to leave. Basu Kshitiz in Annapurna Post, 4 June DS: Meaning 5 to 6 hours? job is to stay in contact with ambulance PA: Yes. How much will I get? drivers and coax them to bring patients to QUOTE OF THE WEEK DS: Make them deposit as soon as you their employers’ hospitals. reach and you’ll receive your payment

Yeti Hospital and City Centre Hospital immediately.

The UML represents millions of Nepalis in Kalanki, Star Hospital and Shivajyoti PA: How much will I get? “but some leaders are trying“ to convert it Hospital in Balkhu pay drivers Rs DS: Rs 10,000. into a private company and become board- 5,000 per patient. Norvic International PA: What if I come every time? Hospital and Blue Cross Hospital, both DS: I’m at home and can’t talk. I’ll call members for life. in Thapathali, give drivers up to Rs you tomorrow. 4,000 as soon as patients are brought PA: Okay UML leader Surendra Pandey, Naya Patrika, 5 June in. Green City Hospital, Basundhara, pays Rs 3,000, Alka Hospital, Jawalakhel, nepalitimes.com pays Rs 1,000, and Diyaz Hospital Longer Nepali version and International Child Friendly Hospital More secretly recorded pay drivers Rs 500 each. converstations with hospital staff The more serious a patient, the bolder ambulance drivers are they bring in 10 patients in 90 days. in negotiating their fees. When hospitals Hospitals that were found to have determine patients will need ICU care, prize schemes have not been pulled up they try to sweet-talk the drivers into by the Nepal Medical Council. “Because bringing them in right away. this is related to management and not When hospitals get fewer patients, doctors’ conduct, the Ministry of Health they increase rates to tempt drivers. has to look into it,” says NMC Chairman But the extra charge is dumped on Damodar Gajurel. newly admitted patients, forced to pay According to Buland Thapa, director large deposit sums that include the of Bir Hospital, private hospitals commissions. charge as much they like because the At Chitwan College of Medical government has not fi xed offi cial rates for Sciences, drivers are handed a slip upon regular checkups and hospital admission. arrival, which they cash submit at the In the absence of regulation and reception and receive Rs 400 in cash. monitoring, private hospitals continue to The NPI Narayani Community Hospital take advantage of patients. in Chitwan pays annual commission to Health Minister Khag Raj Adhikari drivers, who are happy with this procedure says, “I have heard there is a huge because they don’t have to run around commission racket in private hospitals, each time they turn up at the hospitals. but so far there is no proof. Everyone Drivers who are faithful to parent found guilty of wrongdoing will be hospitals even get bonus gifts. A ‘new punished without pardon.” scheme’ at Life Care Hospital in Sundhara plans to give away motorcycles to drivers if (Centre for Investigative Journalism) 6 - 12 JUNE 2014 #710 NATION 19

KHAPTAD Map of Nepal divided into

Dipayal Silgadhi KARNALI 14 states, this model was approved by a majority in the State Restructuring Birendra Nagar TAMUWAN Kathmandu Constitutional déjà vu THARUHAT Committee of the last CA. Gulariya MAGRAT Pokhara

TAMSALING Two opposing formulae for federalism and two opposing ways to decide which one to go for Tansen NARAYANI WEST MADHESH-LUMBINI NEWA Chautara Bharatpur SUNKOSHI Kamalamai KIRAT LIMBUWAN he Constituent Assembly- Towards the end of the One Madhes. Those espousing Siddharthanagar MADHESH Ilam II doesn’t look similar to last CA in May 2012, sharp single ethnicity-based provinces Triyuga Janakpur BIRAT TConstituent Assembly-I differences had surfaced on the and a single Madhes state were Damak when it comes to relative strengths criteria for carving out states, heavily trounced, even in their of the political parties. But the their names, number of states, own strongholds. The leaders issues that divide them are the delineation of boundaries. The from these parties would do well KARNALI Map of Nepal divided into same as last time. parties had avoided discussions to publicly accept this verdict. six geographical provinces as

on these issues until the very last But there are others as well Surkhet proposed to the last CA. moment. They kept extending who need to recognise what the GANDAKI the CA despite growing public results meant. While rejecting LUMBINI (BHAWAR) Pokhara dismay and frustration and the the idea of single ethnicity- Tribhuwan Nagar (Ghorahi) SAGARMATHA

Supreme Court’s conditional based federalism, the people Kathmandu approval of the extensions. demonstrated that they were for SRIJANGA

The differences over meaningful decentralisation. SIMRAUNGADH (JANAKPUR) THE DEADLINE Janakpur federalism remain, and if Federalism is a reality, but Kamal Dharan Damakant Jayshi anything are even more Thapa and his party, RPP (Nepal) 7-state model proposed by the entrenched. And it is not just are still having none of it. Given NC and the UML. The NC-UML ruling coalition about state restructuring, the smart politician that Thapa is, “The previous CA had to be wants to decide contentious differences also exist about it won’t be long before he adjusts dissolved because no one could is all for democratic practices issues like state restructuring the kind of electoral system to the reality. If not, he should be agree on the federal model, and and open discussion so long as through majority vote if consensus and governance structure. ready for the consequences in the the differences still persist,” KC everyone agrees with him. cannot be reached, while the While the Maoist-Madhesi next election. was quoted as saying. “If it will Consensus is an ideal Maoist opposition is insisting on coalition would understandably Chitra Bahadur KC, chairman help a consensus, we are willing to approach in deciding issues of a consensus-only approach. want to downplay the mandate of Rastriya Jana Morcha (RJM) agree to a seven-province model.” long-term implications for the There’s one notable difference expressed by people through has come around to accepting KC was referring to Maoist country. But if it comes in the in the second CA: the NC, UML, the election in November last federalism even though he has Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s way of viable state restructuring, RPP, and other parties likely to year, the NC and the UML are been one of the staunchest remarks in the committee the a requisite electoral system and vote with them on federalism playing along as if the election opponents of state restructuring previous day in which he held governance structure, the issues command a comfortable two-thirds was a referendum on state into federal provinces. out for a consensus. But reading can be put to a vote so as to finish majority that is enough to pass restructuring. The Maoists Taking part in discussions in between the lines of Dahal’s writing the constitution in time. every single provision of the new campaigned for eight or more the CA committee this week, KC remarks indicates his party wants Otherwise, this Constituent constitution. The Maoist-Madhesi single identity-based provinces finally acknowledged the need consensus only on its own formula Assembly will meet the same fate coalition in the last CA lacked while their Madhesi allies for federalism. He said his party for federalism. It’s like an office as its predecessor. these numbers. brandished the slogan of would be open to accepting the boss telling his colleagues he @damakant 20 BACK SIDE 6 - 12 JUNE 2014 #710

PAST PRESENT FUTURE Not-the-least Developed Country DIWAKAR CHETTRI

ow, look at what the 1. Immediately set a time limit on gobarment has gone and speeches in the coming fiscal year to Ndone. It has declared that less than five minutes so that there is a www.nepalitimes.com Nepal will graduate from Least check on the emission of hot air. Developed Country (LDC) to 2. Stop breathing. Every breath you become a member of middle- take consumes precious atmospheric income Developing Country oxygen and gives off harmful carbon by 2022. Are they daft? dioxide. Remember every molecule Look at all the advantages we counts! have by virtue of the fact that we 3. Organise tantric rituals and make are poor, and intend to remain animal sacrifices at select shrines so. We get access to soft credit, across the subcontinent to appease the and if we plead and grovel enough gods to save us from global warming. they can easily be converted 4. Cut flatulence in cattle and livestock. into grants. As one of the poorest There are an estimated 22 million cows countries in Asia, we get called and 17 million goats in Nepal and if all upon to represent this vast continent of of them felt free to pass wind without ours at international conferences from time  let or hindrance imagine the kind of to time in exotic places like Istanbul, Accra The other national achievement we accumulation of greenhouse gases we’d or Port au Prince. We are a priority country have to safeguard is of Nepal’s coveted be left with. We’re not even counting for many multilaterals, which means we get position as a zero carbon country, a yaks and water buffaloes here, and we special treatment because of their focus on status we reached way ahead of any other all know how embarrassing those two eradicating extreme poverty. And since we Utterly Underdeveloped Country. In fact, can be in polite company. are the most-photogenic least-developed while other countries are increasing 5. Organise a Prithvi Shanti Maha country in the world, we are a darling of their consumption of fossil fuels, ours is Yagya in Pasupati for harmony in the the donors. decreasing sharply because the Ministry universe and burn 15 tons of paddy But, alas, we are in danger of losing of Commerce and Surprise doesn’t allow seeds and feed 108 brahmins. this super-state status, and all those special NOC to import any more diesel from India 6. Collect and distribute Bagmati sludge facilities if we become a Not-the-Least because it (the gobblement) has run out for distribution in gas stations. The Developed Country in eight years time. of INR. Which means that Nepal is in stuff is so inflammable it can be used Unless we think of something fast to keep the enviable position of being the only as fuel for motorcycles. ourselves poor, we are goners. But since country in the world that has achieved 7. Create an artificial shortage of LPG, but we have a prime minister who seems to be strict emission cut targets set out in the I notice the Ministry of Supernatural half-asleep half the time, there is a fairly Kyoto Protocol. Other countries turn Resources has already thought of that. good chance that we will remain Last-but- off their lights one hour in a YEAR 8. Soda contains carbon dioxide, a major not-least Developed till 2022 and beyond. on March 29, we don’t use electricity greenhouse gas, so avoid it. Henceforth, However, we cannot rely just on Jhusil Da 12 hours a DAY. take your double single malt neat. to keep Nepal in the LDC category, what 9. Burping releases greenhouse gases so if he wakes up? The guy has an erratic  burp in moderation. streak and he may just go and do something As responsible global citizens there are 10. Ask Pasupatinath one foolish like dramatically streamline FDI, lots of other things we can do individually last time to keep us in create new jobs, invest in infrastructure, and collectively to stop the earth from the LDC category. even write a new constitution and heating up. So, in the public interest, we successfully turn Nepal into a middle- hereby list 10 ways we can all help lessen income country ahead of target. God forbid. the impact of climate change: The Ass

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