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Despite the government claim that SO percent of the population has access to water, the quality of water has always been questionable. Diarrhea, caused by contaminated water, continues to be a major killer of poor people in the country. Every year, April and May create a havoc in far and mid west. Diarrhea took epidemic proportions there just the year before. In the midst of political instability and chaos, water quality and its COVER STORY: Dying For Safe Water Front cover Photo: Manish Gautam 18 consequences were simply drowned out. The cover article, along with related pieces, assesses the situation. Another concern of growing public interest after the major earthquake in .Japan is Nepal's preparedness for a similar disaster. Situated in an active quake ::one, Nepal should learn lessons from Japanese people and government POLITICS: Time Bomb preparing for and coping with quakes. 7 NEW SPOTLIGHT INVESTIGATION 26 As scientific community bas the habit NEWS NOTES 2 of predicting a major quake as due for ECONOMIC BRIEFS 4 our part of the world, we have taken up NEWS CLIP 5 this topic to assess how well prepared COMMENTARY : Yubaraj Gh imire 6 we are. In Kathmandu valley, a major UK AID: Old Ties, New Priorities 9 quake, experts argue, may kill more than FACE TO FACE : Rajendra Mahato 10 half a million people. Japan is gradually FORUM: Dr. Surya Dhungel 11 recovering from the devastating POLITICAL PROCESS: Ill Liberal State 13 earthquake and nuclear plant accident NUCLEAR SAFETY: Climate Dangers 14 caused by it. We are with the DARJEELING ELECTION: Gurkhas in Campaign 15 government and people of .Japan at this FNCCI: Clash Of Tycoons 16 critical juncture and wish for return of FOCUS: Water And Energy Commission 21 early normalcy in that country VIEWPOINT: Dr. Ravi Sharma Aryal 24 VIEWPOINT: Dev Raj Dahal 25 ARAB UPRISING: Desert Storm In The Himalayas? 29 FORUM : Madhav Prasad Ghimire 30 Keshab Poudel ARTICLE: Samira Poudel 31 Editor HEALTH: Buddha Basnyat, MD 32 Editor and Publisher : Keshab Poudel, Senior Correspondent: Saroj Dahal, Correspondent Uma Kanta Khanal, (Jhapa) Abijit Sharma (New Delhi), Reporter: Manish Gautam, Yogesh Gyawali, Nitish Dev Bhattarai Marketing Manager : Madan Raj Poudel, Tel: 9841320517, Nabin Kumar Maharj8n Tel: 9841291404, Photographer : Sandesh Manandhar cover Designll.ayout : Han Krishna Bastakoti Editorial Office; Tel: 9n-14430250 E-mail: [email protected], P.O.Box: 7256 Office ; Kamal Pokhari, Thir Bom Marg, House No. 559/144 (Opposite to Himal Hospital) Printers : Pioneer Offset Printers (P.) Ltd., Dllllbazar, Kathmandu. Ph: 4415687 KalhmanduDAORegd.No.148/111063164,POS1aiRegd.No.36l0671068 USUbrary of Congress Catalogue No. 91-905060, ISSN : 2091-0711 (Print), ISSN: 2091-0754 (Online) NEW SPOTLIGHT NEWSMAGAZIN~ Mar. 25, 2011 j 1 NEWS NOTE Pakistan Day Celebration reception. Chairmna of Constituent as for the peace and prosperity and Assembly Subahs Chandra Nembang progress of Bangladesh. and Deputy prime minister Krishna In the discussion meeting Govinda Pakistan Embassy celebrated Bahadur Mahara were chief guest. Shanna, Principal of Universal College Pakistan National Day by hosting a Hosted by Pakistan's ambassador to and Preparatory School and Ambassador Nepal Syed Abrar Hussain a of Bangladesh to Nepal Dr. Neem large number of diplomats, Chandra Bhowmik, among others, scholars and peoples from highlighted the contribution of various walks of life attended Bangabandhu towards achievina0 the the reception. independence of Bangladesh. In the morning Documentary Released ambassador Hussain also British Council Climate Champion, hoisted Pakistan's national Sunita KC released her documentary - flag at Emabssy's premises. "the silent sufferers of climate change" Pakistani Community in at the British Council. Her documentary Nepal took part in the event. grasped how climate chanae0 is affectina0 the life of conunon people and farmers. Program On Constitution universities and publicly-funded further Indian Aid For Bridge Making education colleges will retain the right Construction Various speakers discussed the to work, only government-sponsored Ambassador of India to Nepal Rakesh ongoing constitution making process at students, and certain postgraduate Sood handed over a cheque of NRs. a function organised by Department of students, will be able to bring their 545.35 million to Deputy Prime Minister Constitutional Law ofNepalLaw Campus dependants, there will be a limit on the and Minister of Finance, Commerce and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. Eminent overall time that can be spent on a student &: Supplies, Energy and Irrigation Hon 'ble constitutional lawyers and political visa in the UK, graduates can still work, Mr. Bharat Mohan Adhikari as India's leaders took part in the seminar. but will now have to secure a skilled job contribution towards construction of Moderated by associate professor with a Tier 2 sponsor embanlanents along Lalbakeya, Bagmati. and department chief Ganesh Dutta Bangabandhu's Birth Anniversary and Kamla rivers in Nepalwhichi being Bhatta, former chief of Conunission of Observed undertaken in accordance with the Investigation of Abuse of Authority CIAA The 9lst birth anniversary of the deci ions made by the India-Nepal joint Suryanath Upadhyaya and associate F"ather of the Nation of Bangladesh Committee on Inundation and Flood professor of Nepal Campus Surya Man Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Management. Shakya presented papers. Former speaker architect of the nation's independence, India has been providing assistance Damannath Dhungana, member of and National Children 's Day was to Nepal for strengthening and extension Constituent Assembly Ramesh Lekhak observed by the Embassy of Bangladesh of embankments along Lalbakeya, and Dean of Law Faculty professor doctor in Nepal in a befitting manner by Bagmati and Kamla rivers. With the Amber Prasad Panta were conunentators. organizing various functions. The present assistance, the total grant Participants raised various questions on functions, held within the Embassy assistance already disbursed for the paper at the program titled Dialogue premises, included paying homage to embanlanent construction alona these on the Challenges of Constitution Bangabandhu by placing the wreaths to 0 rivers, stands at NRs. 2023.35 million of Making. Head of FES -Nepal Dev Raj the portrait of Bangabandhu, special which NRs.l65.5 million was releaseclin Dahal welcomed the participants. prayer, discussion on the significance of 2008, NRs. 531.5 million in 2009, and UK Announces New Visa the day, and cultural programme. Rule NRs.599.78 million in 2010. The programme started with The Home Minister has announced Meanwhile, a Memorandum of the results recitation from holy Quran. The of an extensive consultation Understanding (MoU) was signed on Ambassador of Bangladesh to Nepal Dr. process on student visas: reforms that 17th March 2011 by the Embassy of India, Neem Chandra Bhowmik paid homage minimize abuse while building on the Kathmandu vvith the Ministry of Physical to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu global reputation of the UK as a provider Planning and Works, Department of of high-quality Sheikh Mujibur Ralunan on his 9lst birth education. Roads, Division Office, Dhanusha for anniversary by placing wreaths at his According to press release of British providing Govt. of India grant assistance Embassy, the portrait. Special prayers were offered main changes announced of NRs. 2.68 crores for construction of a are as follows: seeking divine blessings for the eternal Tougher rules for UK bridge over] amuni River along Jhoji education peace of the departed soul of the Father institutions wanting to be Kataiya-Lohana- ] anakpur Road and sponsors, of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh those coming to study at degree Construction of a Slab-Culvert over] alad Mujibur Ralunan who was assassinated level will have to speak a higher level of Khola under Nepal-India Economic English than on the fateful night of August 15 along before, Only students at Cooperation Programme. This is the with most of his family members as well seventeenth development project in the NEW SPOTLIGHT NEWSMAGAZIN~ Mar. 25, 2011J 2 . : ~ _;; NEWS NOTE The opening of the regional seminar purchasing power, sexually transmitted was addressed by Minister Barsa Man diseases, substance abuse, and the Pun. The seminar was attended by high inability to talk about their issues openly. level representatives from 17 countries The children also performed the from South and Southeast Asia, as well traditional deuda dance that further as the United Nations,