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• Water Resources Crisis in Politics Refugee Verifications the KHUKRI IS the FAMOUS NATIONAL WEAPON of the GORKHA SOLDIERS of NEPAL • Water Resources Crisis In Politics Refugee Verifications THE KHUKRI IS THE FAMOUS NATIONAL WEAPON OF THE GORKHA SOLDIERS OF NEPAL. KHUKRI RUM IS THEIR FAMOUS NATIONAL DRINK ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, IN A BATTLE OR IN A BOTTLE, YOU CAN ALWAYS PUT YOUR TRUST IN A KHU}-(R! THE NEPAL DISTILLERIES PVT. LTD. BALAJU,KATHMANDU PH. ; 35091111, 350725, FAX ; 35()971 CONTENTS Page Letters 3 News Notes 4 Briefs 6 uote Unquote 7 Off The Record 8 The government prepares to hand over the management of two of the country's largest banks to foreign experts in the latest bid to rescue them from the present mess. HISTORY: Sikh Sway 9 Page 16 BHUTANESE REFUGEES: Waiting For Result 12 LEADERSHIP: Drought Of Ideas 14 TOURISM INDUSTRY: Struck By Politics 15 ENVIRONMENT: Under Threat 21 ATIONAL POLITICS: Fractured Opposition 24 WATER RESOURCES STRATEGY: Rhetoric Vs Reality 25 SPECIAL REPORT: CIAA VS AG The final prosecuting right of the Attorney General comes under fire. BOOK REVIEW 26 Page 10 THE BOTTOMLINE 27 VIEWPOINT 28 PASTIME 29 INTERVIEW: HARI BANSHA ACHARYA One of the most famous faces in LEISURE 30 the country, comedian Acharya talks about his recent successes in film and stage. FORUM: John Adams 32 ~_..:&:lJ~::.:d Page 22 SPOTLIGHT/MARCH 30, 200 I SPOTLIGHT EDITOR'S NOTE THE NATIONAL NEWSMAGAZINE IVo1.2O, No.37, March 30,2001 (Chai1ra 17,2057) I Chief Editor And Publisher Madhav Kumar Rimal n the way back home after a brief sojourn to the United Editor Sarita Rimal States, this scribe is very disappointed to recall how far Managing Editor behind our country lags from the rest of the world. All of us Keshab Poudel O need to work at least 18 hours a day to transform one of the Associate Editor poorest countries of the world into a developed one. Urifortunately, our Bhagira1h Yogi parliament remains in deadlockfor more than one and halfmonths. The Senior Reporter shameless, corrupt politicians continue to prolong the House only to Sanjaya Ohakal draw their salary. We strongly urge that the House be Reporter immediately and 110 allowances be disbursed to the legislators for Akshay Sharma have done nothingfor the country and their poor countrymen during this Desig" and Layout Jyoti Singh period. We would also like to advise the opposition leaders to go to the people and seekfresh mandate ifthey are convinced that this parliament Photographer Nishchal Chapagain can't solve the country's problems. As we can't hope much from the constitutional monarch, only people can punish a corrupt government Art M.S. Khokna like this led by G. P. Koirala, Legal Advisor * * * Advocate Lok Bhakta Rana Nepal may be poor in terms ofdevelopment, but nature has bestowed on Marketing/Advertisement her enough resources to become a rich nation. The Water Resources Sarit Rimal (USA) Strategy Formulation workshop going on in Kathmandu, I suppose, is Marketing focusing on harnessing the country's rich natural resourcefor the benefit Madan Kaji Basnet Nayin Kumar Maharjan of our poor people. We must not forget that all of our political leaders, Madan Raj Poudel whether during Panchayat era or in the multiparty democracy, have Editorial Office never tired of highlighting the potentials offered by this resource. Some GPO Box 7256. Baluwatar, Kathmandu, Tel: (977-1) 423127, Fax: (977-1) 417845 of them even went on to say that the "Sun will risefram the west" if/his Chief Edito(s : 435594 E-mail: [email protected] resource was utilized properly, People have no basis to believe them as Internet Add: http://www.nepalnews.comJ we have seen that all the corrupt governments of the past have seen this spotlight resource as a means to fulfill their vested interests. There have been no Cover Design genuine efforts to tap this potential by mobilizing international support Wordscape Kamal Pokhari, Ph : 410772, Fax: 432872 for the benefit of the country. Only 15 percent of the population has Distribution access to electricity and the reach ofirrigation is also limited. So, instead Bazaar International of talking about making Nepal rich by selling power to the monopoly 228 Sanchaya Kosh Bldg. Kathmandu G.P.O Box 2480, Ph: 222983 Fax: 229437 buyer in the South, our policymakers should talk about developing small a-mail: [email protected] hydrapower, community-managed irrigation systems and drinking wa­ Printers: Kishor offset Press (P.) Ltd. ter projects which we can develop and sustain all our own. The poor p.a. Box 4665, Galkopakha, Thamel, Kathmandu,Tel:351044(Off),351172(Res.), Nepalese people have remained cheatedfor long. Please don '{ sell any Fax: 977-1-351172, more empty dreams to us. • E-mail : [email protected] C.D.O, Regd. No 151/039-40 Postal Regd. No 421057/58 V.S. Library of Congress Madhav Kumar Rimal Catalogue No. 91·905060 Chief Edilor& Publisher 2 SPOTLIGHT/MARCH 30. 2001 LETTERS ____________________________________________________________ Gujaral, the people here seem Delicious to have forgotten the clear and present danger of tlUs natural Story disaster. ("Tremors Of Con­ Tt was interesting to cern", SPOTLIGHT, March read an in-depth story on 16-22). If we continue to adopt the ostrich-like behavior of fhe food habits of hiding our heads and hoping Kathmanduites ( .. Chang­ for the danger to go away, we ing Taste ", SPOTLIGHT. would be making a grave mis­ March 23-29). Forsome­ take. Let us join hands and one tired of reading a pressure the authorities la start doing something lO mitigate bout politics alld other the possible effects of earth­ boring stliff, your cover quakes. story came as a breath of Dipesl! Rai fresh air. It gave cm in­ Ihamsikhel sight into the eating hab­ its ofurban Nepalis. Toa NSP's Politics great extetll. food habits The Hrithik Roshan epi­ sode provided the Nepal are an indicator of the Sadbhavana Party fresh impe­ levelofcivilization.! hope lUS to carry on its communal you will pub I ish similar politics ("Mechi To refreshillg stories in fu­ Mahakali", SPOTLIGHT, ture. March 16-22). The holding of the nation-wide chariot rally Radha Karki has exposed the true colors of Kalimati the party. The people of the terai themselves have rejected the NSP in past elections. We Taste". SPOTLIGHT, March March 16-22). Though Momo Tops The Menu hope the same happens in fu­ 23-29). Scientists and doctors Nepalese authorities were suc­ It is clear that mamo tops ture so that our ethnic har­ have said that meal con sump· cessful in presenting their case the menu of Kathmandu 's res­ mony remains intact. tion simply strains the body's taurants ("Changing Taste". for the establishment of a re­ Dinesh Thapa system. In fact, many doctors gional peace-keeping training SPOTLIGHT. March 23-29). Sanepa But there are apprehensions recommend patients to give center in the country. they about how safety it is. Except up meat after reaching the age cou Id have done better by seek­ Modernize The Bourse for a handful of big and top­ of 40 years. Light vegetarian ing Annan's support in resolv­ meals are not only healthy but ing the Bhutanese refugee There is an urgent need to class restaurants, most out.1ets modernize Nepal's stock ex­ do not seem to give much em­ also beneficial to those who problem. The nearly 100,000 are likely to suffer from high refugees are turning out to be a change ("Bear Comes Hug­ phasis to cleanliness. This ging", SPOTLIGHT, March 9- blood pressure, diabetes or kid­ major problem for Nepal. could pose a major health risk 15 ). To avoid speculation­ to a large section of mamo neyajlments. Annan could use his good of­ Pradeep K/wdka fices to expedite the repatria­ driven oscill ation in future, the eaters. The municipality and authorities should strictly de­ Samakhusi tion of these people to their concerned authorities need to mand true financial statements keep an eye on the cleanliness homeland. from the listed companies and of the meat used to make Samir Shrestha Annan's Visit improve their infonnation sys­ mamos. Kopundole The visit by United Na­ tem. There should also be clear Sujan Baidya tions Secretary-General Kofi guidelines to control stockbro­ Satdobato Clear And Annan provided Nepal a spe­ kers. These measures would cial opportunity to highlight Present Danger GoVeg help restore confidence among its problems before the inter­ After a brief phase of investors. Truly. vegetarianism is the national community C'Peace alarm following the earthquake Bil/aya Dhilai best way to live ("Changing Proposal", SPOTLIGHT, in the western Indian Slate of Chabahil SPOTLIGHT/MARCH 30. 2001 3 NEWSNOTES Regional Admn. damage to wildlife was recorded. A pa­ Offices Set Up I ice official at the The government has set up regional Area Police Office in administration offices in each of the five Solukhumbu said the development regions of the country. The fire was brought un­ orrices, set up in Dhankuta, Hetauda, der control Wednes­ Pokhara, Surkhet and Dipayal, are headed day afternoon by special-class officers of the govern­ through the joint ef­ ment. Talking to reporters in the capital forts of police, army, Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister and forest officials and local people. The fire, which broke out last Thursday. had ........ engulfed over 3,0 ----------------------- square feet of fore initiati vc, to be implemented in collabora­ Officials said burning cigarettes left be­ ti on with the United Nations Children hind by local people who sneak into re­ Fund (UNICEF), aims at generating a stricted forest area to collect fodder might positive impact on healthy living, espe­ have caused the fire. The park houses cially for children.
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