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MIN RATNA BAJRACHARYA 2 EDITORIAL 11 - 17 FEBRUARY 2011 #540 SLAP-HAPPY: (ADJ.)DAZED, SILLY, OR INCOHERENT FROM OR AS IF FROM BLOWS TO THE HEAD

It’s hard to decide indeed, there is no way that any other political force in what’s more incredible about the country will willingly agree to what is virtually the the seven-point deal (see resurrection of the PLA. translation, p15): the manner One might argue that in reality the hardcore of the PLA in which it came about, or its is actually the YCL, but what is to stop such a separate actual contents. The fact that force recruiting YCL members and other Maoist cadre the leader of a supposedly to maintain its revolutionary character and edge out the democratic party can even infl uence of the state? Once again, it is only natural for think of inking such a deal Chairman Dahal to angle for the formation of such a force. without consulting his own For Khanal to do so is an admission of the polity’s failure party colleagues (let alone to agree on integration into any or all three existing state his party’s erstwhile coalition security forces (of which the APF came into being only allies, Nepali Congress) is because of the need to combat the Maoists, and which disturbing to say the least. would cease to have a raison d’etre if the Maoists dissolved As for the contents, two their own military forces). It is also terribly poor judgment. points in particular offend. The It is not Khanal’s ‘self-criticism’ and weak statements deal implies that the Maoists that the contents of the deal were ‘just a proposal’ that and UML will take turns to lead will sink the coalition before it pushes out to sea. It is, as government (despite Khanal’s ever, Khanal and Dahal’s single-minded lust for power backtracking in a subsequent (one ingenuous, the other manipulative, but both wholly interview with BBC Nepali). destructive), that has done the job. BIKRAM RAI This has even led some to So what lies ahead for Khanal’s government? At the suspect that Khanal intends to time of going to press, there is still the possibility that UML he cynics will be gratifi ed by Prime Minister Jhala Nath resign to make way for Dahal just before the 28 May deadline, and the Maoists will come to an agreement on government Khanal’s struggles to cobble together a coalition with his thereby handing him power at a critical stage, and setting the formation. They will most likely then proceed by the spirit TMaoist backers, following his unlikely victory in last week’s stage for Maoist rule at a time when no provisions have been if not the letter of the infamous seven-point deal. Whether election. The ongoing brouhaha over the secret seven-point made for either a further extension of the CA or fresh elections. they will make any progress towards conclusion of the understanding between Khanal and Maoist Chairman Dahal Conjecture aside, the other point that raised the hackles peace process and constitution-writing will depend largely has rendered the highway of leftist solidarity into something of all non-Maoist parties (including UML) was the ‘agreement’ on whether UML leaders can channel their errant leader of a quagmire. Unfortunately, it is the peace process and on a separate security force composed solely of Maoist ex- appropriately, and whether NC leaders have it in them constitution writing that are mired; Dahal and Khanal will no combatants, or ex-combatants and members of other state to make the best of a bad situation in part of their own doubt fi nd ways to spin their way out. security forces. While this would serve the Maoists very well making.

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SLAP-LUCKY WHOSE LOSS? Ultras and the Moderates should divide zIt appears that Dr Yadav went there Jhala Nath, when he was a young Naxalite This is what happened, plain and and let people to follow one or the as a Nepali leader and not as an ethnic and Charu Mazumdar’s chela, was in simple: Dahal wanted power (‘NC’s other as per their choice. Madhesi operative with an agenda or detention in eastern Nepal and Lila Raj loss’, Damakant Jayshi, #540). With The Madhesi parties should join as a cunning and greedy attention- Bista was the Anchaladhis at the time Gachchadar joining the fray, he knew the mainstream as national parties seeking political sell-out like Sujata, (‘Slap-happy’, Editorial, #540). Lila Raj he couldn’t win. Therefore, he fi gured and not be limited to regional politics Surya Thapa, Oli, and Baburam. Mr. was asked to use the stick-and-carrot it would be best to support another as we are all Nepalis. Let bygones be President, well done. Keep it up. We method by the regime to deal with the candidate so that the new PM would bygones. Let all contribute to rebuild are with you. young communists. So he started courting be obligated to the Maoists. Now that Nepal and not waste our energy in rita Jhala Nath to bring him to the Panchayat Khanal has won, he is indebted to squabbles. system and started inviting him to his Dahal. Therefore, Dahal and his cohorts Ghue Chaku Naran YO BBC HO residence for dinner. When Jhala Nath will get some prime positions in the new It indeed is sad that the BBC Nepali was not persuaded, Lila Raj got infuriated government. This is what it’s all about: BUMPY ROAD AHEAD Service will no longer be available in one night and spat in his face. This made maneuvering in such a manner that The nation got its 34th PM after a long short-wave transmission (‘Making the Jhala a leader. Now, Devi Prasad has you and your supporters get power and political impasse (‘Khanal’s road from cut’, Rubeena Mahato, #540). But a slapped him on his cheek and made him money. victory’, Damakant Jayshi, #540). The glimmer of hope remains for the service the Prime Minister of the Republic of The Maoists don’t want another sacrifi ce displayed by the Maoists at to really dominate the online sphere as Nepal. revolution. Did you read the article on the most crucial and vital time has the possibilities here remain infi nite. Kale Rai Shaktikhor? (‘Shaktikhor waits’, Dambar registered them as one of the most Also, as discussed in the article, by K Shrestha, #540) Their fi ghters have responsible parties of the country and joining hands with more local stations zOnce I was a supporter of Jhala Nath all started families and want to make a showed why people made them the the service can reach more people who but no more. He is an intellectual who life for themselves. The rank and fi le has largest party. They are not just the can’t otherwise access proper news knows how to play with words, can give fi nally seen the light: they were used by largest party in number but in the size and analysis except from the state-run speeches for hours quoting Lenin, Marx the Maoist party leaders to get money of heart also. Let us not only highlight PR machine in the form of Radio Nepal, and Mao but does not know or believe and power. Again, it’s all about money the challenges ahead of the new in better quality than that of SW. Good in what he says. He became Chairman and power: not constitution, not equality, government; there is more opportunity luck! with the Maoists’ support in the name not government structure. ahead. Finally the people are seeing Birajman of creating left unity. He did everything hange ‘the light at the end of tunnel’. to change the equation of Madhav’s ani government, tuning in with Dahal. A puppet zIt is high time for the parties to split. is never better than the puppeteer. Nepali Congress should get rid of their zTo ani -- that ‘light’ at the end of the He broke the alliance of UML with NC deadwood leaders; they have outlived tunnel that you see...is the ‘headlight’ Weekly Internet Poll # 540 and other parties. An anti-Maoist political their utility, namely Koirala, Deuba, of the train called ‘disaster’ which is Q. Should anyone be allowed to bury their dead alliance of all the parties was broken and Sujata and their cronies. Let the new heading towards you. in Pashupati area? a dangerous situation in which the political generation revolt and take over. Let Tulsi Total votes: 2,665 spectrum is clearly divided into left and them realign as liberal democrats. right has been created. This is regression UML also must split; the Khanal PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT in every sense. This alliance won’t be able faction and the Oli-Madhav faction, Our President Dr Ram Baran Yadav to complete writing of the constitution with for the sake of clean politics. No use is the only politician in Nepal who is consensus. Who will be blamed? UML. misleading the electorate with a fake mature, sophisticated, understands What happens in the next election? UML communist title. Let them follow the politics and diplomacy, and is also a will be further downsized. Congratulations Euro-Communists’ example and form a committed nationalist (‘Presidential Khanal! Social Democratic Party. poise’, Prashant Jha, #540). Weekly Internet Poll # 541. To vote go to: www.nepalitimes.com kamal.kishor The Maoists also should split and the Deepak Bista Q. What do you think of the secret 7-point deal between PM Khanal and Dahal?

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But whether Khanal can go beyond that – to achieve his stated now though is another objectives of finishing up the extension of the CA – sources peace process, writing the tell us the unwritten eighth constitution, and providing ANANDA RAM DANGOL point in the deal is to use a semblance of governance ‘regrouping’ and discussions – really depends on how well in the Constitutional he manages contradictions But forming a could just mean the further the framework constitution Committee as evidence of and mediates between government that India consolidation of the existing that is being discussed at ‘progress’ and as a basis conflicting interests. His first may not like is one thing. alliance. At best, the Maoists multiple levels. The Maoist to propose a six-month week in office does not offer Running such a government could decide to take the incentive to compromise extension. too much reason for hope. is something else. If the first step and ‘regroup’ the on contentious issues Madhav Nepal only had The controversy over folks in South Block and combatants to show they are diminishes without a major to stay rigid, keep the Maoists the seven-point agreement the CGO complex decide committed to the process. share in the power structure out, and bank on India to and the home ministry that it is in their interest to But movement beyond that is and an agreeable model of do a fair share of political is instructive. To get the erode the legitimacy of this difficult to envisage. integration. NC incentives management for him. With Maoists on his side, Khanal government, they have a If the peace process to compromise will be even more powerful adversaries, signed the seven-point range of instruments at their does not move beyond that lower if the government is demanding allies, and an deal. He did not show it to disposal. These include point, it is difficult to see seen to be geared to ‘isolate’ ambitious agenda, Khanal has his party for he knew that delaying fuel supply; all parties agreeing on even them. What is more likely a far tougher job ahead. it would never get passed turning a blind eye to armed – a clear sign of political criminal groups operating insecurity. Once the details in the Tarai; encouraging emerged, he had to spend anti-government movements; the better part of the week and tightening the screws apologising to and convincing on trade issues, monetary his colleagues that this was supply, investments, and not a sell-out. In the process, tourist inflow. even though the Maoists The root source of the understand his constraints, idea of a separate Maoist their trust in his ability force, or a mixed force, to deliver has diminished remains a bit of a mystery. It considerably. was among the four models How Khanal balances the Maoists had presented; Oli-Nepal and Dahal, who a section in the previous in turn has to manage his government and some in the own internal party dynamics army also toyed with it as and thus can yield only so a way of keeping the purity much, will determine the and ‘institutional sanctity’ composition, character and of existing security organs stability of this government. intact and eliminate the It will remain in place for a chance of Maoist infiltration. while, for even if the Maoists But the way it was inserted do not join the government, in the seven-point agreement they cannot withdraw has generated suspicion support immediately. among both NC and the Whether the government is army that this is a Maoist functional or not depends on ploy to retain a parallel how Khanal reaches out to force. With negotiating the multiple domestic and positions constantly shifting, international constituencies non-Maoist members of that are suspicious of his the Special Committee are intentions. now more comfortable with Take governance first. the idea of higher numbers No government can really in the army than in other solve the structural ills that forces. plague Nepal with a magic Till there is a broader wand, from unemployment consensus, the peace to power cuts to impunity. process cannot move for But Khanal has an additional the simple reason that all complication. His alliance decisions have to be passed with the Maoists is a unanimously by the Special manifestation of the deep Committee. resentment against India in The modality is as a large section of Nepal’s important as the politics. political class. Delhi’s flawed NC, and its backers, would uni-dimensional policy is not like to see the peace responsible in large measure process concluded under for such an alliance having this government – for it come into force. 4 OP-ED 11 - 17 FEBRUARY 2011 #540 THIS WEEK

Sworn in President Ram Baran Yadav administered the oath of offi ce and secrecy to newly elected Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal on Sunday, upon his return from a 10-day visit to India. However, Khanal has not been able to form a cabinet due to differences with his key ally, UCPN (Maoist), on the allocation of important ministries. Despite the formation of an eight-member taskforce to address power-sharing, the lack of progress led to the Maoists announcing Thursday morning that they would not join the government after all. They will however continue to support the UML-led government. SC order The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Election Commission to issue voter cards only on the basis of citizenship certifi cates as it is the only document that establishes the nationality of an MIN RATNA BAJRACHARYA individual. A special bench of justices Bharat Raj Uprety, Balram KC and Bharat Bahadur Karki also directed the government to make the necessary arrangements as soon as possible to issue citizenship certifi cates to eligible individuals. Earlier, the Court had The goose strikes back issued a stay order on the Commission’s decision to distribute voter cards based on documents of identity other than a citizenship certifi cate. The Commission itself had relented to pressure from We should be more interested in why the near-agreement various Madhes-based parties, who protested the requirement for between the Maoists and the rest at Gokarna fell through a citizenship certifi cate. than in the recent seven-point agreement

reputation of saying three Bahadur Deuba of NC and Fading light MY TAKE different things to three UML chief Jhala Nath Khanal different people on the same were more than happy for Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) increased loadshedding to 14 Damakant Jayshi hours a day from Monday, up from 12 hours a day. Power will topic, all within a span of the chance they got to stake be cut off six hours. their own claims to the prime twice a day, But in politics you ministership. every day, he latest twist in Nepali cannot have permanent So what did the modern in seven- politics reminds one of enemies (or friends). So goose do? It effected one hour slots. the fable of the goose even when he started of the most outrageous Nepal has T and the golden egg. A farmer delivering (official handover deals in Nepali politics. So been facing has a goose that lays a golden of his party-controlled army outrageous that it has just one increasing egg every day. But greed to the government) and destination: the dustbin. The power overtakes the farmer, who agreed to the integration/ shortages two communist chiefs have over the wants all the gold at once. rehabilitation package agreed to something that is years, So he kills the source of his suggested by caretaker Prime clearly beyond their mandate particularly greatest fortune and we all Minister Madhav Kumar and authority. in winter know what he found. Nepal at Gokarna Resort on But the question we need when the The only change to that 26 January, NC and UML to ask is not to do with the water levels famous tale in Nepal’s context reverted to their old stance contents of the secret seven- in the rivers go down. All hydropower projects in Nepal, with the is that the goose has hit back, of ‘everything now and point agreement between exception of Kulekhani, are run-of-the-river projects. and in what style. Instead here’. We lost a very good Dahal and Khanal. The of gold, rotten eggs are on opportunity to resolve the question is how and why the faces of all those within thorny issue of combatant the agreement of Gokarna and outside the country who integration and power- was torpedoed and in whose thought they had cornered sharing. interest. the goose–Maoist Chairman Something happened There’s a lesson here Pushpa Kamal Dahal– to between the 26 January for the Indian political extract more concessions from Gokarna meeting and the leadership as well. Nepal’s him. They had the one-point follow-up at Hotel Radisson case is a classic example agenda of doing everything on 28 January. Those in of how you can screw it all they could to prevent Dahal the know say it was NC’s up. If you leave everything from becoming prime Krishna Sitaula, one of the to the babus in the Ministry minister. members of the taskforce of External Affairs and Dahal, the goose, had formed to work on the intelligence officials, this is finally started delivering on modality of integration/ what you get. The one-point his promises after refusing for rehabilitation, who spoiled agenda of ‘No Dahal’ is silly. over two years. This, despite the atmosphere. He insisted There needs to be a review of being under tremendous that the Maoists first this approach. pressure from within his agree on all of NC/UML’s In the meantime, NC party, with the Mohan Baidya conditions before they needs to reach out to Dahal faction forcing the official could claim leadership of and his party. This is in the party goal towards revolt and the consensus government. best interest of the peace Baburam Bhattarai beginning The Maoists hardened process and constitution- a series of notes of dissent. their position, saying they writing. Only those who have Of course Dahal’s track wouldn’t accept any pre- a personal axe to grind (or record on honouring even conditions to leading a vested interests) will find written commitments is not consensus government. Ram fault in this approach. impressive. He has the proven Chandra Poudel and Sher [email protected] BUSINESS 5 11 - 17 FEBRUARY 2011 #540 Beyond the HR department machinery, and high are hired, the role of rejected. What has stayed STRICTLY BUSINESS starting salaries alone senior management is with me about that bank Ashutosh Tiwari do not mean much not to is that it hosted a dinner without competent micro-manage them. for the rejected applicants, employees, or if It’s to set a context where its senior managers they leave for other for employees’ basically said: “Sorry this wo conferences on jobs. Investors and productivity and did not work out. But no one human resources entrepreneurs alike success. knows the future. Let’s stay T(HR) are taking place have come to accept True, this is easier in touch for possible future in Kathmandu this month. that their ideas will said than done. opportunities.” The first, a two-day program not have the legs Tolerating Granted, the dinner organised by the Nepal to run with if there screw-ups so long primarily served the bank’s Banking Training Institute is no appropriate as the employees own interests. But the gesture (NBTI) and its partners, began workforce. learn quickly, made a deep impression: in yesterday. The second, by But why should focusing on achieving today’s world, no one really Growth Sellers, will take human resource agreed-upon goals knows what the future holds; place later this month. Both management remain Human resources is more than just while leaving the today’s junior staff may leave conferences feature domestic a concern of only HR hiring and firing, it’s about being mechanics of how to run her own company. As and international experts professionals? What resourceful with the humans who to reach those such, it’s best for the senior who will share insights in the can organisational work with you goals to teams managers to stay civil and standing-room-only venues heads do for their and individuals, pleasant with all prospective, with participants from both organisations to Instead of only promoting removing constraints present and past employees. the private and the public attract, retain and grow the product- or profit-side that teams face, and giving The two Kathmandu sector. competent employees in ways issues of one’s companies, credit openly are some ways conferences are likely In the last three years, that their HR department, organisational leaders should senior managers set a context to emphasise ways to there’s been a resurgence of busy as it is with everything think about how they can for everyone’s success. Often, strengthen the content of an interest in HR management. from organising office picnics promote their institutions how an organisation treats organisation’s HR work. This The number of firms to which to defending managers in as good places to work, not employees’ mistakes is a is one side of the equation, organisations outsource the face of staff grievances, only in terms of benefits, but good sign of just what sort of since HR professionals their recruiting work has cannot do by itself? also in terms of professional context its senior managers have limited influence at grown. Initiatives such as A reputation for a good growth, and point to have set for success. most organisations. To help NBTI’s HR Club have brought place to work: Organisations examples that job-seekers can Keeping in touch with HR really succeed, it’s the professionals together to have certain reputations as relate to. Cultivating such a former employees: Many senior managers who have to share ideas on a regular basis. places to work. In these days reputation takes a long time, years ago, I interviewed continually ask themselves: Organisations, too, have of Facebook and Twitter, but is worth the effort. at a top investment bank to attract, retain and grow realised that fancy office such reputations can be Setting a context for in New York. After two employees, what can we do buildings, sophisticated developed or dented rapidly. success: Once employees rounds of interviews, I was that HR alone cannot?

Here for education Ncell has collaborated with Save the Children’s Adopt a School program to support 11 schools in eight districts. The company will adopt fi ve schools in Humla, Nawalparasi, Dailekh, Dhanusha, and Bajura and set up electronic libraries in schools in Nawalparasi, Sindhupalchok, Kailali, Baglung and Siraha. Ace artists Ace Development Bank joined hands with the Nepal Association for the Welfare of the Blind to organise an art competition for visually impaired students with the theme ‘Your Vision of Nepal’. Sabitri Paudel, a sixth grader at Laboratory School, received the fi rst prize of a full scholarship for a year. Her art will be featured on the cover page of the Bank’s annual report. Rescue flights Qatar Airways has made adjustments to its operations in Egypt to operate outside its curfew timings. The Doha-based airline has also deployed additional capacity since the start of civil unrest in Cairo in order to facilitate passengers departing from Egypt to Doha and other points within the airline’s network. Something for everyone CG Impex, the sole authorised distributor of LG Mobile for Nepal, has introduced four new models– LG P500 Optimus One, a touchscreen Android smartphone, LG Papaya T300 with SNS application, LG Rosemary S310, and the A165 dual-sim multimedia mobile phone. Every LG model comes with a 12-month warranty on handsets and a 6-month warranty on the battery, and a 2GB memory card. Latest kick Morang Auto Works, the sole distributor of Yamaha Motorcycles in Nepal, has launched the Yamaha YBR 125, equipped with a 4- speed gearbox. The bike is available in black, red and red-black and is being introduced at a price of Rs 149,900. 4 OP-ED 11 - 17 FEBRUARY 2011 #540 THIS WEEK

Sworn in President Ram Baran Yadav administered the oath of offi ce and secrecy to newly elected Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal on Sunday, upon his return from a 10-day visit to India. However, Khanal has not been able to form a cabinet due to differences with his key ally, UCPN (Maoist), on the allocation of important ministries. Despite the formation of an eight-member taskforce to address power-sharing, the lack of progress led to the Maoists announcing Thursday morning that they would not join the government after all. They will however continue to support the UML-led government. SC order The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Election Commission to issue voter cards only on the basis of citizenship certifi cates as it is the only document that establishes the nationality of an MIN RATNA BAJRACHARYA individual. A special bench of justices Bharat Raj Uprety, Balram KC and Bharat Bahadur Karki also directed the government to make the necessary arrangements as soon as possible to issue citizenship certifi cates to eligible individuals. Earlier, the Court had The goose strikes back issued a stay order on the Commission’s decision to distribute voter cards based on documents of identity other than a citizenship certifi cate. The Commission itself had relented to pressure from We should be more interested in why the near-agreement various Madhes-based parties, who protested the requirement for between the Maoists and the rest at Gokarna fell through a citizenship certifi cate. than in the recent seven-point agreement

reputation of saying three Bahadur Deuba of NC and Fading light MY TAKE different things to three UML chief Jhala Nath Khanal different people on the same were more than happy for Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) increased loadshedding to 14 Damakant Jayshi hours a day from Monday, up from 12 hours a day. Power will topic, all within a span of the chance they got to stake be cut off six hours. their own claims to the prime twice a day, But in politics you ministership. every day, he latest twist in Nepali cannot have permanent So what did the modern in seven- politics reminds one of enemies (or friends). So goose do? It effected one hour slots. the fable of the goose even when he started of the most outrageous Nepal has T and the golden egg. A farmer delivering (official handover deals in Nepali politics. So been facing has a goose that lays a golden of his party-controlled army outrageous that it has just one increasing egg every day. But greed to the government) and destination: the dustbin. The power overtakes the farmer, who agreed to the integration/ shortages two communist chiefs have over the wants all the gold at once. rehabilitation package agreed to something that is years, So he kills the source of his suggested by caretaker Prime clearly beyond their mandate particularly greatest fortune and we all Minister Madhav Kumar and authority. in winter know what he found. Nepal at Gokarna Resort on But the question we need when the The only change to that 26 January, NC and UML to ask is not to do with the water levels famous tale in Nepal’s context reverted to their old stance contents of the secret seven- in the rivers go down. All hydropower projects in Nepal, with the is that the goose has hit back, of ‘everything now and point agreement between exception of Kulekhani, are run-of-the-river projects. and in what style. Instead here’. We lost a very good Dahal and Khanal. The of gold, rotten eggs are on opportunity to resolve the question is how and why the faces of all those within thorny issue of combatant the agreement of Gokarna and outside the country who integration and power- was torpedoed and in whose thought they had cornered sharing. interest. the goose–Maoist Chairman Something happened There’s a lesson here Pushpa Kamal Dahal– to between the 26 January for the Indian political extract more concessions from Gokarna meeting and the leadership as well. Nepal’s him. They had the one-point follow-up at Hotel Radisson case is a classic example agenda of doing everything on 28 January. Those in of how you can screw it all they could to prevent Dahal the know say it was NC’s up. If you leave everything from becoming prime Krishna Sitaula, one of the to the babus in the Ministry minister. members of the taskforce of External Affairs and Dahal, the goose, had formed to work on the intelligence officials, this is finally started delivering on modality of integration/ what you get. The one-point his promises after refusing for rehabilitation, who spoiled agenda of ‘No Dahal’ is silly. over two years. This, despite the atmosphere. He insisted There needs to be a review of being under tremendous that the Maoists first this approach. pressure from within his agree on all of NC/UML’s In the meantime, NC party, with the Mohan Baidya conditions before they needs to reach out to Dahal faction forcing the official could claim leadership of and his party. This is in the party goal towards revolt and the consensus government. best interest of the peace Baburam Bhattarai beginning The Maoists hardened process and constitution- a series of notes of dissent. their position, saying they writing. Only those who have Of course Dahal’s track wouldn’t accept any pre- a personal axe to grind (or record on honouring even conditions to leading a vested interests) will find written commitments is not consensus government. Ram fault in this approach. impressive. He has the proven Chandra Poudel and Sher [email protected] BUSINESS 5 11 - 17 FEBRUARY 2011 #540 Beyond the HR department machinery, and high are hired, the role of rejected. What has stayed STRICTLY BUSINESS starting salaries alone senior management is with me about that bank Ashutosh Tiwari do not mean much not to is that it hosted a dinner without competent micro-manage them. for the rejected applicants, employees, or if It’s to set a context where its senior managers they leave for other for employees’ basically said: “Sorry this wo conferences on jobs. Investors and productivity and did not work out. But no one human resources entrepreneurs alike success. knows the future. Let’s stay T(HR) are taking place have come to accept True, this is easier in touch for possible future in Kathmandu this month. that their ideas will said than done. opportunities.” The first, a two-day program not have the legs Tolerating Granted, the dinner organised by the Nepal to run with if there screw-ups so long primarily served the bank’s Banking Training Institute is no appropriate as the employees own interests. But the gesture (NBTI) and its partners, began workforce. learn quickly, made a deep impression: in yesterday. The second, by But why should focusing on achieving today’s world, no one really Growth Sellers, will take human resource agreed-upon goals knows what the future holds; place later this month. Both management remain Human resources is more than just while leaving the today’s junior staff may leave conferences feature domestic a concern of only HR hiring and firing, it’s about being mechanics of how to run her own company. As and international experts professionals? What resourceful with the humans who to reach those such, it’s best for the senior who will share insights in the can organisational work with you goals to teams managers to stay civil and standing-room-only venues heads do for their and individuals, pleasant with all prospective, with participants from both organisations to Instead of only promoting removing constraints present and past employees. the private and the public attract, retain and grow the product- or profit-side that teams face, and giving The two Kathmandu sector. competent employees in ways issues of one’s companies, credit openly are some ways conferences are likely In the last three years, that their HR department, organisational leaders should senior managers set a context to emphasise ways to there’s been a resurgence of busy as it is with everything think about how they can for everyone’s success. Often, strengthen the content of an interest in HR management. from organising office picnics promote their institutions how an organisation treats organisation’s HR work. This The number of firms to which to defending managers in as good places to work, not employees’ mistakes is a is one side of the equation, organisations outsource the face of staff grievances, only in terms of benefits, but good sign of just what sort of since HR professionals their recruiting work has cannot do by itself? also in terms of professional context its senior managers have limited influence at grown. Initiatives such as A reputation for a good growth, and point to have set for success. most organisations. To help NBTI’s HR Club have brought place to work: Organisations examples that job-seekers can Keeping in touch with HR really succeed, it’s the professionals together to have certain reputations as relate to. Cultivating such a former employees: Many senior managers who have to share ideas on a regular basis. places to work. In these days reputation takes a long time, years ago, I interviewed continually ask themselves: Organisations, too, have of Facebook and Twitter, but is worth the effort. at a top investment bank to attract, retain and grow realised that fancy office such reputations can be Setting a context for in New York. After two employees, what can we do buildings, sophisticated developed or dented rapidly. success: Once employees rounds of interviews, I was that HR alone cannot?

Here for education Ncell has collaborated with Save the Children’s Adopt a School program to support 11 schools in eight districts. The company will adopt fi ve schools in Humla, Nawalparasi, Dailekh, Dhanusha, and Bajura and set up electronic libraries in schools in Nawalparasi, Sindhupalchok, Kailali, Baglung and Siraha. Ace artists Ace Development Bank joined hands with the Nepal Association for the Welfare of the Blind to organise an art competition for visually impaired students with the theme ‘Your Vision of Nepal’. Sabitri Paudel, a sixth grader at Laboratory School, received the fi rst prize of a full scholarship for a year. Her art will be featured on the cover page of the Bank’s annual report. Rescue flights Qatar Airways has made adjustments to its operations in Egypt to operate outside its curfew timings. The Doha-based airline has also deployed additional capacity since the start of civil unrest in Cairo in order to facilitate passengers departing from Egypt to Doha and other points within the airline’s network. Something for everyone CG Impex, the sole authorised distributor of LG Mobile for Nepal, has introduced four new models– LG P500 Optimus One, a touchscreen Android smartphone, LG Papaya T300 with SNS application, LG Rosemary S310, and the A165 dual-sim multimedia mobile phone. Every LG model comes with a 12-month warranty on handsets and a 6-month warranty on the battery, and a 2GB memory card. Latest kick Morang Auto Works, the sole distributor of Yamaha Motorcycles in Nepal, has launched the Yamaha YBR 125, equipped with a 4- speed gearbox. The bike is available in black, red and red-black and is being introduced at a price of Rs 149,900. 6 ANIMAL WELFARE 11 - 17 FEBRUARY 2011 #540 A dog’s best friend

Adopt-a-dog (or a cat)

PICS:GERARD TRUFFANDIER Kitty This kitten is new at KAT and is recovering well. In a few weeks she will be playing with the puppies. A caring cat looking for a MICHAEL COX nice owner.

hey dodge through plus stray dogs counted in When the dogs recover traffic, laze in the sun, the 2006 census, thanks in they are released into the Tand howl through the part to KAT. The animal community that they were night: they’re the street dogs shelter has been working found in. KAT homes about of Kathmandu. with a 14-man crew to 40 dogs at one time plus a Nepal is the last country sterilise over 11,000 dogs number of puppies out of an in south Asia to start inside the Ring Road in the animal refuge centre on the controlling its population last seven years. road to Budhanilkantha. of stray canines. Even It’s a big change from Founder of KAT, Jan Bhutan is working on animal the days when over 10,000 Salter, says animal birth birth control. But the 2010 Kathmandu dogs were control, the rescue of mangy Kathmandu dog census poisoned with strychnine dogs from the streets, and conducted by the Kathmandu to control the spread of education of the human Buddy Animal Treatment Centre rabies. KAT’s mission is communities the dogs live Buddy got his name because he is very friendly and he will (KAT) suggests the task is a much more humane. It in is the most effective way suit a loving family. Buddy was in terrible condition when he challenging one. More than aims to reduce the dog to control rabies and the dog arrived at KAT, but now he is on the mend and looking for a 22,000 street dogs live within population, decrease the population. “But it’s a big new best friend. the Ring Road. risk of rabies, and improve worry to keep this shelter Thousands of mangy dogs the health levels of the dog running,” she says. It costs Rs with skin diseases and open community. 1,500 to sterilise a single dog wounds wander the streets KAT works through a and the shelter costs almost and the Municipality has catch-and-release program Rs 400,000 per month to failed to put a department that sterilises and rescues maintain. The World Society in place to deal with the about six dogs every for the Protection of Animals problem. Still, the current day. At KAT the dogs are (WSPA) helps fund the population is a major vaccinated, de-wormed and sterilising program, but KAT improvement on the 30,000 sterilised (see pic,above). relies heavily on donations from dog-lovers in 3 X Puppies Nepal and abroad. KAT’s latest puppies are in need of a warm home. They’re Sterilising street dogs to control their Salter adds all very friendly dogs hoping for a second chance to stay off that the progress the street. numbers is far more humane than of KAT is evident poisoning them by the change in the way dogs are treated. “People’s perceptions of dogs have changed, they’re now much kinder to street dogs,” she says. “There are always clusters of puppies on the streets, and people used to think Nepali people were cruel to dogs. It was just that they Junoo didn’t know what to Junoo has a very caring nature and she is very good with puppies and children. She is a natural mother and would suit a do with them.” family home.

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his Valentine’s, we’re moving beyond puppy Tlove. How about love between two real dogs? Tashi Sir (pictured) used to belong to a Japanese expat living in Patan who decided to leave behind his Tibetan Mastiff when he left the country four years ago. Thinking the dog would feel more at home in the mountains, he drove his pet out to Ramechhap and left him there with a friend. One day three months later, neighbour Bihari Krishna Shrestha and his wife, Hira, noticed an emaciated and scruffy dog walk up their driveway and immediately recognised Tashi. The dog had walked Tashi, now 12, lives 200km from Ramechhap happily with three other along the Khimti Highway, dogs. His girlfriend passed crossed the Tama Kosi away a few years ago, and bridge below Charikot, then Tashi is now going out with headed down to Dolalghat, two of Shrestha’s pets. Says up the Arniko Highway past ’ Salter: “Stories like this make Dhulikhel to Kathmandu, Tashi s trek you realise how intelligent and found his way to Patan and emotional dogs really Dhoka. A dog walks his own Great Himalayan Trail are, something that we don’t “He was like a walking acknowledge very often.” skeleton when he first came to be with the love of his life Tibetan Mastiffs are back, nothing but skin and traditionally bred as guard bones,” says Bihari Krishna, or sheep dogs. They prefer an inveterate dog lover adopted Tashi too. It takes the Kathmandu Animal to the place where he grew the great outdoors and like who has picked up several a week for a human to trek Treatment (KAT) Centre. up. After all, Tashi had places that are cooler than abandoned street dogs. They the route (see map) from “We have had dogs and cats only been an occasional Kathmandu. Tashi Sir has Manthali to Kathmandu, and return to the shelter after visitor to the Shresthas’ a calm and understanding Tashi must have memorised they’ve left. When an animal home. “We had a white temperament, but his eyes DOG’S LIFE: Development expert the smells along the way and becomes attached to a place, dog named Phyauri at tell of the loneliness of the Bihari Krishna Shrestha with played it in reverse to sniff its instincts can lead it right the time,” recalls Hira long-distance hiker. One can Tashi Sir (below,right) and friend his way back. back.” Shrestha. “Tashi had been only imagine what he went at their home in Patan. Tashi walked 200km from Ramechhap “It is an amazing story, The Shresthas attribute over before and you could through as he walked the to Kathmandu to be with his but not that uncommon,” Tashi’s long journey home to tell right away that they two hundred kilometres girlfriend. explains Jan Salter of more than just an attachment were in love.” back home.

PICS: NEIL DIXIT 8 LIFE TIMES 11 - 17 FEBRUARY 2011 #540 Kicking Kirtipur

MIN RATNA BAJRACHARYA

NEPALI KUKUR

t would appear that Kirtipur, the small town south-west of Kathmandu, has finally hit the big time. First it was Ithe success of the community-run Newa Lahana that drew youth on motorbikes; then a series of festivals staged in the surrounds of the restaurant; and now it’s the five- day Kirtipur Mahotsav, the 2011 edition of which is said to have been visited by 100,000 people last week. It was evident on arrival that Kirtipur’s 50,000-odd inhabitants had ramped up their welcome like never before. A dusty parking lot at the entrance to the city set us on our feet up the steep hills among scores of Nepalis heading our way and back, and volunteers stood by to collect parking and entry fees. There was no single destination; the entire settlement seemed to have set out stalls selling Newari food and drink along the largely traditional lanes punctuated by temple squares, with straw mats to sit on and partake. There were lakhe dances in progress, and re-enactments of Newari religious rituals such as Mha Puja, as well as processions of musicians. And everywhere there were people, the vast majority Nepalis curious to experience the beating heart of a Newari culture away from the trafficked thoroughfares and anodyne malls of Kathmandu. We drifted through the lanes, paid a quick visit to the imposing Bagh Bhairab temple (outside, volunteers selling entry tickets and a postcard; inside, medieval shrines finally labelled with dates), and squeezed onto the raised dais of Newa Lahana, the better to get on with our drinking and eating. And if the prices were over double what you might pay in a bhatti, they were still very competitive at Rs 100 for a litre of chyang! Soon, we were in no state to complain. If, as the organisers claimed, there were transactions of Rs 5.5 million, more power to the locals who worked to make the Kirtipur Mahotsav the first grand success of Nepal Tourism Year 2011. It was frenetic, and I would recommend an off-season quiet wander around the hilltop town’s lanes of faded grandeur, but it made for a fine day out. Prithvi Narayan Shah, whose hard-fought victory over Kirtipur finally set him on course to conquering the Kathmandu Valley, would have been astonished at the openness of the Kirtipures last week. Then again, perhaps they needed to see the back of the monarchy that cost them so dear to really come into their own. Nepalikukur LIFE TIMES 9 11 - 17 FEBRUARY 2011 #540 VALENTINE’S SPECIAL

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DHANVANTARI Buddha Basnyat, MD

n the 1970s, the St. Xavier’s Godavari created has enthralled us over the years. MIN RATNA BAJRACHARYA School library prominently displayed He wrote about eccentric characters in P FOR PEACE: Students write on a wall near the Saraswati Temple Ibooks by physician-turned writer AJ colonial outposts in southeast Asia, and in Swayambhu Nath temple on Tuesday, in celebration of Shree Cronin. But I can’t recall if the works of the hypocritical upper class in England Panchami, the festival of the goddess of knowledge, Saraswati. William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965), in memorable classics such as Of Human another physician-turned writer, were even Bondage, The Painted Veil, and The Razor’s at the library. In a recent comprehensive and Edge in addition to captivating collections fascinating biography entitled The Secret of short stories and screenplays. At one Lives of Somerset Maugham, Selina Hastings time he had four productions running traces the life of this simultaneously in London’s acclaimed story-teller who West End. actually started off as a Maugham was an physician. amazingly observant human Maugham studied being, a talent he put to good medicine at St Thomas’s use as a dramatist, novel, Hospital in London. A and short story writer. This diligent student, he easily gift would have been very qualified as a member handy had he continued his of the Royal College of career as a physician. Traces BIKRAM RAI Surgeons and licentiate of his short-lived career SHOWER TIME: The Kathmandu Metropolitan Offi ce cleans up the dust- of the Royal College of as a doctor can be found caked road dividers in Rabi Bhawan early Thursday morning. Physicians, London, in in some of his stories, like 1897. Somerset Maugham’s the one about the baffled first novel, Liza of psychiatrist, Dr Audlin, Lambeth, written during whose patient cannot his final year of medical separate his dreams from school, draws from his experiences in treating reality. patients from the Lambeth slums of London. “They taught me pretty well all I know “I spent five years at St Thomas’s Hospital. about human nature,” says Maugham, who I was an unsatisfactory medical student, for did not regret having studied medicine. my heart was not in it. I wanted, I had always “People in pain, people in fear of death, do wanted, to be a writer, and in the evening, not try to hide anything from their doctor, after my tea, I wrote and read,” Maugham says and if they do he can generally guess what in his memoirs, Looking Back. And what he they are hiding.”

GREEN SCENE MIN RATNA BAJRACHARYA NEVER TOO YOUNG TO BE A BOY: A Kalimati-based b-boying group practices in the premises of Swayambhu Nath, Tuesday. Turn on the meters

argo trucks, buses and cars cough up jet-black Transport. “The study showed that it was possible exhaust fumes on the roads of Kathmandu, brick to repair these stations,” says Sushma Upadhyay of Ckilns can be spotted miles away with attendant the Environment Pollution Control and Evaluation clouds of smoke, and a walk on the main roads sans Division at MoE. “They will be functional by the end mask is likely to result in a sneezing-coughing riot at the of February.” end of the day. Repairs were handled by Nepal Environmental In 2002, seven air quality monitoring stations were set and Scientifi c Services (NESS) and cost about up with the assistance of DANIDA. Putalisadak, Kirtipur, Rs 4 million. Sunil Babu Khatri, Lab Quality Control Lagankhel, Macchegaun and Bhaktapur have one station Manager at NESS and the coordinator for the each, and there are two in Thamel. These monitoring repair project, says that lack of maintenance, and stations automatically collected 24-hour samples of low power supply for the batteries were the main air to be analysed for PM 10 levels, a measure of the reasons the stations became dysfunctional. BIKRAM RAI particulate matter content in the air. Yet the latest data for To ensure that the batteries don’t give way air quality in the Kathmandu Valley dates back to 2007, again despite 14 hours of loadshedding, MoE IT’S A HIT: The Saturday crowd at Broadlink CAN InfoTech 2011, which which was when the stations stopped working. has installed back-up power for 10 hours and is featured stalls of over 300 IT related companies and products. The Ministry of Environment (MoE) has fi nally decided in the process of negotiating with ADB to channel to dust off these machines, following a study by the Asian solar power to charge the batteries. MoE plans to Development Bank for Kathmandu Sustainable Urban outsource the operation and maintenance of the stations. WEEKEND WEATHER However, Upadhyay is concerned by NGAMINDRA DAHAL that the readings from the stations may no longer be accurate as tall buildings This week saw the steady rise of daytime have been erected near them, hindering temperatures, by 2 degrees. There were two KATHMANDU the sample collection process. She consequences - the humidity level dropped to 25 per cent during the day and it wore out the persistent says: “We now need to explore if these winter fog over the southern plains, thus ending the stations can be relocated to more two-month cold snap in the region. Satellite pictures of appropriate areas.” Thursday morning indicate the continuation of current weather patterns till early next week. However, there The average PM 10 count is a high possibility of more fl uctuations in continental concentration in Kathmandu was pressure, corresponding to the temperature rise, FRI SAT SUN 183 ug/m3 in 2003 and 173 ug/m3 in and streaming of high and dry clouds over Nepali skies during the weekend. A dense cloud patch will 2007, far above the National Ambient pass over the Valley over the weekend resulting in a Air Quality Standard of 100 ug/m3. The temperature drop and cooler breezes. World Health Organization’s standard is 26-5 23-6 22-7 50 ug/m3. SOCIETY 11 11 - 17 FEBRUARY 2011 #540

VICKI TAUFER Company of dreams

PHILIP HOLMES

n 2002, nine-year-old of his top performers. – to return teenagers to the Godavari what contemporary invited audience two weeks Lalita was easy prey for A fortnight ago, source of so much pain and circus in the west is all ago that included the British IKajiman Shrestha. She remarkably, Lalita was suffering. Understandably, about, including by showing Ambassador, John Tucknott. lived in an impoverished performing once again in a everyone involved was them films of their own Cast as a serpent goddess, at village in east Nepal, and her circus act (see pic, below). cautious. Sky and Mark were performances. A few willing the culmination of the show alcoholic father regularly beat But this time she was doing only given the go-ahead participants came forward, Lalita rose 10 metres into the her mother (she subsequently so voluntarily and loving conditional upon there being and as the word went around air wearing a radiant died after one such beating) every moment of it. She is no mention of the word of the fun that was being had, 30-foot costume that had The outlook was bleak for now a member of Nepal’s ‘circus’ (these were to be more joined in. By the end of been made especially for her Lalita and her three younger first ever domestic circus ‘performing’ skills), and the Sky and Mark’s assignment in in London. As she revolved siblings. Shrestha, who company, ‘Sapana’, the local media was to be kept September, around a dozen in the air she was flanked procured children for Indian Company of Dreams. well away. were turning up each day for by two other former Indian circuses, beguiled Lalita with Sapana is an EBMF The duo started slowly, training, including children circus girls who performed his stories of the beauties of initiative that began with first explaining to the young of prisoners and former street aerial dance manoeuvres high India and its tall buildings. the arrival of two circus people at EBMF’s refuge in children. up, entwined in silk drapes. If she went with him he professionals from the UK Mark and Sky returned at The show wasn’t about tacky promised to show her this last August. Aerialist (trapeze the start of January, this time circus tricks, it had assumed and provide her with a good artist) Sky Neal and her rigger Lalita is with five other professionals an art form. At the end of schooling and the chance husband, Mark Perrin, had – a gymnast, a dance the show, the Ambassador to earn some money. With joined EBMF as volunteers. finally living choreographer/aerialist, a was first on his feet to give her father’s agreement she They were keen to set up clown, and two costume the cast and crew a standing decided to go, in spite of her circus skills workshops. This the dreams designers. During the school ovation. mother’s warnings that she was a brave step into what holidays they worked The young people of might be sold. Arriving at the had been hitherto a taboo she was tirelessly to develop a show Sapana can now look forward circus that was to become her area. To an outsider this called ‘The Devil’s Spell’, to continued training that prison, Lalita asked Shrestha could have seemed like the promised based on a Nepali myth. This will lead to a career that what the tents were. He cruellest offer imaginable was performed in front of an provides not only a good laughed and said that these income but catharsis and the were the tall buildings chance of regaining he’d promised her. their self-esteem. A Lalita felt like crying. highlight for them Shrestha’s treachery will be a trip to Dubai led to three years of in October, when misery. Lalita recalls the company will how she and other perform at The British performers were beaten Embassy before 700 with twisted wires guests. The trip will as punishment for be funded entirely the slightest mistake. by a corporate Their food frequently supporter that has contained insects and been following the if they refused to eat development of they would be beaten Sapana closely. Lalita until their mouths and her friends have bled. Deliverance came much to look forward in 2005, when a field to, unlike Kajiman team from The Esther Shrestha. He was Benjamins Memorial caught by EBMF field Foundation (EBMF) staff in 2006 and in arrived at the circus 2009, sentenced to 15 in a joint raid with the years imprisonment. police. Lalita had to be physically wrested nepalitimes.com from the grasp of the Juggling with circus owner, who did young lives, # 540 not want to give up one NAYANTARA GURUNG 12 AGRICULTURE 11 - 17 FEBRUARY 2011 #540

PICS: MIN RATNA BAJRACHARYA The gentleman farmer

RUBEENA MAHATO to resolve the food crisis in Nepal,” explains Budhathoki. Retirement has not epal was once self- stopped Budhathoki from sufficient in food. A continuing with his research, Nrising population and and he recently launched neglected agriculture mean nine varieties of heat- that the country now imports tolerant and disease-resistant most of its food from India. tomatoes that can produce up But a small farm in a quiet to 30kg per plant. suburb of Patan is cashing He believes that with in on the huge demand for support and high-yield organic vegetables from varieties, farmers’ livelihoods the Indian states of Uttar can be transformed, and Pradesh and Bihar. A locally there is no reason for Nepal developed variety of high- to be food-deficit or poor yield, wilt-resistant organic anymore. “If we can tell tomatoes called ‘Shrijana’ is farmers about better breeds, one of the best-selling items. cultivation techniques and Shrijana was developed new technologies, they over six years of research can prosper,” he says. “If by a team led by Dr Kedar the government can’t do it, Budhathoki, a senior people like us should be horticulturist at NARC involved.” (National Agricultural Budhathoki plans to train Research Council). He farmers to export vegetables understood the tomato’s A retired horticulturalist is taking to India. Nepal produces potential, and after retirement vegetables during the off- set up a farm in Nakkhu to matters into his own hands season in India, so it is an grow it in large-scale. ideal situation. Farmers are “I knew the only way being trained in grading and to protect the breed was to Shrijana plant produces up to 60 tonnes of tomatoes to in and around Kathmandu to weighing techniques and market it commercially,” 15kg of tomatoes compared India, excluding seed sales grow Shrijana by providing marketing produce to Indian explained Budhathoki during to just 2-3kg produced by priced at Rs 90,000 per kg in free seeds, fertilisers and purchasers. a tour of the farm last week. local varieties. The tomatoes the Nepali market. Gorkha training on cultivation Says Budhathoki: “We Budhathoki’s company, are larger, juicier and redder, also exported tomato seeds to techniques. have the right climate, right Gorkha Seeds, now produces which is why they command Bangladesh and Sikkim last “The poor will always soil, and hard-working 50kg of tomato seeds every a premium in the Indian year, and orders have come remain poor growing farmers. The market is right year and is striving to meet market. Shrijana can also be in from Saudi Arabia as well. traditional crops. Farmers next door in India.” the huge demand from cultivated any time of the Spurred on by his own who have grown Shrijana farmers who prize the breed year throughout the country. success, Budhathoki is on one ropani of land are for its high yield and disease Budhathoki’s farm, spread promoting Shrijana to Nepali earning Rs 124,000 every nepalitimes.com resistance. Even under over four acres, made Rs 2.5 farmers. The company is season. Moving to high- Organic growth, #412 adverse conditions, a single million last year by exporting supporting 50 farmers’ groups value crops is the only way TOURISM 13 11 - 17 FEBRUARY 2011 #540

ost of us would have Style tip 2011: been fast asleep on the Mmorning of 1 January, 2011, but designer Prabal Gurung had a few things he wanted to say. And just as he does so frequently, the rising star of the fashion world logged onto his Visit Nepal Twitter account (with its 145- character limit) to say it: “2011 is Nepal Tourism Year. Lookin 4a vacation spot, an adventure, Prabal Gurung dresses the world up in style, or 2 find urself?Will you pls and packs them off to Nepal consder visiting Nepal?U cud make a diff. PLS RT.” The last bit means ‘please re-tweet’, which means he was asking people to pass on via Twitter what he’d KASHISH DAS SHRESTHA just written. Prabal followed his travel journal from Nepal that tweet up with another about online, with photos of him in the fact that Nepal has 8 of the the Everest region. In September world’s 10 highest mountains. he started his presentation at That week, Indian media New York Fashion Week with speculated about Bollywood a series of designs handwoven sweetheart Sonam Kapoor’s in Nepal. By December, those plans to travel to Nepal. “People bright colour-blocked dresses are wondering why Sonam had been photographed for Kapoor is actively talking to publication by some of the many people and telling them world’s biggest magazines to visit Nepal,” The Times of and newspapers, defining the India wrote. They concluded ‘colourful’ fashion outlook for her to be “an activist who feels this spring. Not to mention the it would boost the country’s fact that every time someone economy.” Sonam is a friend writes about Prabal, his of Prabal, and she had simply nationality is mentioned. ‘re-tweeted’ Prabal’s call to Prabal was in the news visit Nepal in 2011, asking her recently when Oscar-nominated Twitter followers to consider actress Hailee Stein wore a visiting Nepal this year. white dress by him to the No one has appointed Prabal Golden Globe Awards, and was brand ambassador of Nepal. No declared among the best dressed one needs to. Simply by virtue of by Vogue and the New York being an internationally known Times. Last week, Vogue did a Nepali, Prabal has emerged as one special feature on five designers of the best brand ambassadors actress Annette Bening should Nepal could have. Never one to consider wearing to the Oscars, miss an opportunity, he isn’t shy naming Prabal. But Prabal is no about consciously promoting stranger to dressing up A-list Nepal every chance he gets, be celebrities, of course: last year, it at a private dinner with Demi First Lady Michelle Obama Moore or on the runways of New scored big with fashionistas York Fashion Week. In private when she wore two of his conversations over Nepali food designs at major public events, with friends in Queens, New and she wore a third Prabal York, it’s clear he wants to help outfit recently on the Oprah his country any way he can. He Winfrey Show. displays a keen interest in the Prabal will present his Fall country’s economy and seems 2011 collection at the ongoing frustrated that his work can’t New York Fashion Week, on contribute to it as much as he 12 February. Once again his would like. collection is one of the most Last February, when Prabal anticipated at the fashion gala. showcased his collection at New Nepal can look forward to some York Fashion Week’s runway good press-by-association next for the first time, Women’s week. Wear Daily asked his celebrity- studded front row to name the country he is from. Several nepalitimes.com Do your homework, #498 correctly identified it as Nepal. In April Vogue (America) featured 14 FROM THE NEPALI PRESS 11 - 17 FEBRUARY 2011 #540 ‘Peace process will speed up with the The coalition between the Maoists Maoists in government’ and UML has been termed anti-Indian. Some say without India’s support, the government will not last. The fi rst call I received after being elected Interview of Prime Minister Jhala Nath they choose to support us by joining the was from the Indian prime minister. He Khanal with BBC Nepali Service, government or by staying in the opposition, it congratulated me and promised to support 8 February is their decision. the government under my leadership.

The seven-point agreement between you If the constitution is not written by 28 BBC Nepali: A leader from your party and Pushpa Kamal Dahal says that you May, is there an agreement between you was the prime minister before you. What plan on sharing the PM post on rotational and Dahal to extend the CA’s term? will you do that he hasn’t? basis. How can we believe you plan to We haven’t discussed this. Jhala Nath Khanal: We have become include everyone? prime ministers in different contexts. This agreement is not directed against other MIN RATNA BAJRACHARYA What are the three main priorities of your When Madhav Kumar Nepal was the political parties. By rotational we do not mean government? prime minster, the Maoists were not in between two parties only. If another party is parties have agreed. Without the permission of First priority is to take the peace process government. Now they are joining us. interested to join us, they can come too. the Special Committee, we can’t do anything. forward, the second is constitution The involvement of the Maoists in this That is why for now it is only a proposal. writing, and the third is to strengthen the government means that the peace and You made an agreement with Dahal to set governance system. Another priority is constitution-writing process will now up a separate force either composed of The Maoists used to accuse Madhav economic revolution. speed up. Maoist combatants or combined with other Nepal’s government of being India’s security forces. Is this UML policy? puppet. Now people are saying your The Maoists didn’t join government It is a proposal. There are other alternatives. government will be a puppet of the Maoists. earlier, and now NC is staying in UML is a party with its own ideology and opposition. How do you plan to move How can it be a proposal when the two of identity. So there is no need for us to follow bbc.co.uk/nepali/news ahead without a consensus? you have signed it? anyone. But yes, we did feel the need to unite Full interview National consensus is obligatory. Either It can’t be the last word just because two to lead the country to a better future.

China gets what it wants Take a stand

Purna Basnet in Nagarik, 6 February often, told the Maoists that they had alliance’ excluding the Maoists. In Editorial in Deshantar Weekly, 6 February made a mistake by walking out of response, China sent a secretariat government. In fact the Chinese member of the communist party, He Ever since Maoist chairman Pushpa leaders even advised Dahal to Yong, to counter the move. “China UML Chairman Jhala Nath Khanal has become the new prime Kamal Dahal resigned from the forge an understanding with Delhi will not interfere in Nepal’s internal minister of the country with the support of the Maoists. If the government, the strategists in if that was what it took to get matters and will not tolerate it if Maoists ever decide to withdraw their support, his government is Beijing had been trying to reinstate back to power. Beijing had taken others try to do so”, Yong warned bound to crumble. It’s unlikely that the Maoists have forgotten the him or at least have a government Dahal’s exit from the government during his visit. role Khanal played in bringing down their government earlier. The with Maoist participation. With the as Delhi’s victory and therefore has It was after this that the Chinese question now is who will Khanal represent? Will he carry the agenda election of UML’s Jhala Nath Khanal, been pressuring the Maoists not to effort to engineer a Dahal or of the Maoists or his own party? The UML central committee had who is not much liked in Delhi, forsake the peace and Khanal-led UML-UCPN (Maoist) once decided that the party would not work with the Maoists until Beijing can claim its fi rst diplomatic constitution-writing process at government gathered speed. While they approached the peace process in good faith. This decision has victory for the year. Beijing did not any cost. Beijing has made clear India was trying to keep the Maoists not been amended even as the process of government formation trust ex-PM Madhav Kumar Nepal to its disapproval of the way Dahal at bay, China was quietly working begins. No agreement or commitment between Khanal and address its security issues in Tibet meddled with the army, to the point to build a leftist alliance. Chinese Pushpa Kamal Dahal has been made public with regard to control and had always seen him as Delhi’s of losing leadership of government, offi cials held several meetings with of the government. It was Dahal’s lone decision to accept Khanal’s candidate. The state-controlled and has advised the Maoists not to supporters of Dahal and Khanal leadership. Only those with the courage to differ with Dahal voted China Daily even commented on take the risk of a ‘people’s revolt’ in UML. In the meetings held with otherwise. Dahal now appears to be an opportunist. Madhav Nepal as ‘a prime minister again. Khanal confi dante Yubaraj Gyawali The people’s interests were not even discussed when Khanal who works according to Delhi’s Apart from the inability of the and UML representatives in Beijing, received support from the Maoists. Forces that did not agree with strategies’. But after Nepal’s parties to reach a consensus, it Yong advised forming a UML-UCPN the selfi sh aims of the Maoists chose to stay out of government. resignation, Beijing formally thanked was also due to geopolitics that (Maoist) coalition. Although Khanal will lead the government, it is quite likely that him for playing an important role in the election process remained Dahal tried hard to win back the main player will be Dahal. A government without an identity strengthening mutual ties between inconclusive for seven months. Delhi’s trust. He agreed to send back is unlikely to be able to deliver, and the prime minister may just the two countries. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan UNMIN and keep the ex-combatants become a helpless shadow unless he makes his position clear. The offi cials of the Communist Singh sent special envoy Shyam under the Special Committee. Only Party of China, who came to Nepal Saran to put together a ‘democratic after all these moves failed did Dahal decide to back Khanal. To-do list Editorial in Janadisha, 5 February The conspiracies of that time continue and it is a challenge Khanal needs to deal with. He has a duty to protect national sovereignty. Another Ending a seven-month period of absent responsibility for Khanal is to integrate the government, the country now has a prime PLA into the army according to the aspirations minister. Thursday’s election has crushed foreign of the 12-point agreement, Comprehensive powers that wanted to create a deadlock in the Peace Agreement and the Interim Constitution. country and form a puppet government. The Respectful integration of the PLA is an important election has proved that Nepali political parties responsibility of this government, which has are capable of deciding on the issues of the been formed with support from the Maoists. country. UML Chairman Jhala Nath Khanal is Khanal also needs to democratise the army that not the only winner, the Nepali people have has until now been guarding the capitalists. A won. It is clear that Khanal owes this victory to federal democratic republic constitution should the Maoists. People hope that the newly elected be written. The government will have to form prime minister will acknowledge the sacrifi ce the bonds with pro-people groups to fi ght reactionary Prachanda: “Come! Sit!” Maoists have made, despite being the rightful forces that want to obstruct the constitution- contender for the post as the biggest party in the writing process. Khanal will have to reconstruct CA. the centralised political structure into a scientifi c Abin Shrestha in Kantipur, 7 February The Maoist-led government struggled federal system and revive the failed parliamentary for people’s supremacy against foreign system. Other pro-people parties should also interferers and supporters of the status quo. devise strategies along similar lines. FROM THE NEPALI PRESS 15 11 - 17 FEBRUARY 2011 #540 The seven-point agreement between the UCPN (Maoist) and UML Khanal the Trojan

The UCPN (Maoist) and UML KANAK MANI DIXIT The seven-point reporter of The Kathmandu Post hereby agree on the following, who on Wednesday lauded Khanal’s 3 February agreement is a clear “patience and principled engagement here are two things the Maoists signal that the Maoists with the Maoists”. of Nepal have decided they There are some Western 1. By protecting national absolutely can do without – the are manoeuvring representatives and New Delhi independence, integrity and peaceT process which, as defined, themselves into observers who wish to see their sovereignty, we agree to would only partially integrate their youthful fantasies of communist move forward by ending all fighters into the security forces; and pole position for the utopia played out on the killing forms of feudalism, build an a truth and accountability process critical months ahead, terraces of Nepal, as if our country independent economy through which would seek to investigate were some kind of an experimental socio-economic transformation, human rights abuses both state-side democracy be damned station. These are the imperial strengthen inclusive democracy and by the Maoists themselves. progressives, with little empathy for and develop a pro-people Additionally, the Maoists want to the suffering of the people of Nepal, political order. On this basis, we construct a one-party state through whose level of disinterest allows have agreed to go forward along an undemocratic constitution, and be turn-by-turn prime ministership them to gloss over the lethal Maoist with all the leftist, patriotic and in control of government, including between Dahal and Khanal left obduracy on the peace process. And democratic forces. the Home Ministry, when the next parliamentary practice in tatters. they are programmed to look the election rolls around. The verbal agreements were even other way when an undemocratic 2. Both the parties agree on Allowed by the Kathmandu more dangerous, including Khanal’s constitution is foisted on us. drafting the new constitution intelligentsia and the international willingness to concede the Home The imperial progressives would that ensures national community to shift goalposts with Ministry to the UCPN (Maoist). The deny that the Maoists had anything independence, ending all forms impunity since it came above ground latter wants the ministry in order to to do with the 15 continuous years of of feudalism and strengthening in 2006, the UCPN (Maoist) has cancel all the cases against its cadre zero economic growth that continues people’s inclusive democracy succeeded in redefining the public and leaders accused of atrocities. The to this day, which has impoverished besides institutionalising a discourse to such an extent that Maoist strategy is to speak nicely to the poorest citizens and left a trail of republican set-up and turning ethical standards have been reduced OHCHR but sabotage the proposed misery and migration. Who will tell Nepal into a federal system by to pulp. Our great political restructuring the state. scientists cower in donor- funded bunkers, while a 3. To take the peace process to good number of the Western its logical conclusion, voluntary diplomats and donor retirement, rehabilitation hakims believe to this day and integration will be that the party with the gun implemented. On integrating is the social transformer. Maoist combatants into security The Shaktikhor videotape, forces, we have agreed to form the Maharagate audiotape, either a separate force of Maoist the official Palungtar call combatants or a combined force for revolt, the ‘people’s of Maoist combatants and other republic’ constitutional security forces, giving continuity draft, the diversionary to the ongoing work on the call to ultra-nationalism peace process. – nothing has meaning in a world turned upside down 4. Both the parties agree to form by triplespeak. a joint government. A high-level It is as if the People’s mechanism will be created Movement of 2006 and to help in the functioning of its demand for an end to the government. It will be led autocracy and non-violent by the chairman/president politics never happened. of the party on a rotational Amidst a polity bombarded basis. In this context, a new by Maoist propaganda, government will be formed by Jhala Nath Khanal and as many parties as possible. The Pushpa Kamal Dahal felt sharing of important ministries, emboldened enough to sign including home and defence, their secret seven-point deal will be done in an appropriate of 3 February. They hoped that the Truth and Reconciliation Commission the plenipotentiaries that the CPN and respectable manner. The betrayal of the peace process would through tendentious appointments. (Maoist) started their war at a time top leaders of the two parties be a fait accompli, smothering the To prevent investigations into Maoist when the economy was growing at will take responsibility for the social democratic middle of Nepali atrocities, the party would willingly 6 per cent? mechanism. politics. This was a deal between cancel the judicial process on For his part, Jhala Nath Khanal the UCPN (Maoist) and the ‘Maoist- excesses by the army, whether at the did everything possible to undermine 5. The Minimum Common Leninists’ of UML, with Khanal Bhairabnath Battalion or in Bardiya. a government led by his own party, Program of the new government willing to surrender the pitch of left Home Affairs would also ultimately forcing Madhav Kumar will be implemented by creating politics to the radical communists allow the Maoists to control the Nepal to resign while still holding a a code of conduct. as long as he could make it to prime security apparatus and government majority in Parliament. Khanal’s day minister. administration, and define the course in the sun came when Dahal decided 6. By leading future governments The ultra-nationalist wording in of the elections when the term of the that since he (Dahal) could not on a rotational basis based on the seven points is a replay of Maoist Constituent Assembly ends in May. become prime minister, and Baburam mutual agreement, the long- fear-mongering, as if the country were Only those who live in a vacuum Bhattarai was to be blocked at all term partnership and journey about to be invaded from the south. – where you need no eyes, nor ears cost, it was better to have a puppet in between the two parties will be The clever, obfuscatory language on – would suggest that the Maoists Singha Darbar. Additionally, Khanal carried forward. cantonment management guarantees deserve Home Affairs because they could serve as a Trojan horse into the the raising of a separate security are a large party in Parliament, UML bastion, to clear the path for the 7. It has been agreed that the corps, essentially a continuation forgetting Dahal’s adventurism while Maoists in the long term. UCPN (Maoist) will support the of the ‘PLA’ accommodating the in government and the peace process Khanal has achieved his ambition UML candidate in the prime ex-combatants in toto. The show to not yet ended. of becoming prime minister, by ministerial election. handover the Maoist cantonments to Incredibly, there are observers means rather foul. With an eye on the Special Committee a month ago who believe that the Dahal-Khanal history and his own career graph, is Prachanda was a fraud perpetrated on the people coalition represents a return to it possible for him now to do a course Chairman, UCPN (Maoist) and the international community. The democratic governance. These correction and stand on the side chain-of-command remains where it include SD Muni writing in The of peace and democracy? This is a Jhala Nath Khanal was, in Dahal’s hands. Chandigarh Tribune, the editorialist question best answered by his party Chairman, CPN (UML) The written agreement on of The Hindu of Chennai, and the colleagues. 16 BACK SIDE 11 - 17 FEBRUARY 2011 #540

a Baddie cabinet. But, guess Living in a fi ne country what, the NAC management is refusing to send the bank a/c#, it seems they don’t want he question on India who is boss. We can cantonment Baddies, JN now the money back. Tax payers everyone’s lips this throw him out anytime.” says he was thinking along the can also kiss goodbye to the Tweek: who is going to The morning after this lines of forest rangers, a rapid $25,000 fine in hotel charges be Home Minister? Right? tirade, PKD meets secretly deployment disaster relief for Makunay’s visit to New Wrong. The question on this time with the same force or a border security force York that got cancelled at the www.nepalitimes.com everyone’s lips is: “How are Uncooked Operative who he under the army’s command. last moment last year. We we going to deal with 16- met in S’pore and Kowloon That’s like letting a wolf in were also fined $45,000 by hour power cuts a day from last year. No wonder no one sheep’s clothing guard the the Indians for cancelling the next month?” As a public trusts this guy. goat herd. Imagine what a MRP deal. Like Singapore, service, the Donkey presents FG boost that will be to illegal this is getting to be a ‘fine’ below ten easy tips to survive logging and cross-border country, yar. the powerless days ahead: Under pressure from his smuggling. Besides, Nepal Hard to understand why party for having unilaterally will need a major natural PM JN is off to Cambodia 1. Detach your home from and slyly signed away disaster every month or so just for ‘peace talks’ with Jhusil the grid completely: use everything just so he could to keep this force occupied, and Chairman Tremendous firewood in the kitchen, go become PM by hook but and away from mischief. And mediated by Comrade Hun back to petromax for reading, mostly by crook, Jholababu how come no one talks of the Sen. What can they say in and kerosene for Molotov has been backpedalling YCL Red Guards, when are Siem Reap that they can’t in cocktails for the Jana Bidroha Silva, Olusegun Obasanjo, furiously. He is also saying he they going to be demobilised Simara? One way to salvage starting 28 May and, most famously, Kenneth never agreed to a ‘rotational’ and disbanded? the trip would be for PKD 2. Yank out doors and turn Kaunda all broke into tears prime ministership, only FG to visit Tuol Sleng, and sit your fridge into a bookshelf at the drop of a hat. But it a ‘revolving’ one after NC in at the and your microwave into an seems the mass hysteria joined the govt. Fat chance. Airbus Industrie, which had Khmer underwear closet last Thursday at the Baddie Looks like the only choices refused to payback a 750,000 Rouge 3. Buy a mobile that has a central committee meeting we have are a ‘revolting’ PM dollar advance, finally agreed war built-in lighter so you can infected even Commander or one with a ‘revolver’. to do so this week probably crimes ignite candles with it Annual Man Pun, who On the establishment of in the hope that the new govt trial as an 4. Buy an exercise bicycle was reduced to tears when a separate security force for would revive the deal under observer. with dynamo to burn carbs the Chairman said he was while powering the wifi withdrawing his candidacy. router and PC for internet (“Uh-oh, there goes my Home 5. Learn Braille Ministry.”) 6. Buy surplus US Army night-vision equipment for FG the whole family from e- Predictably, the secret 7- Bay, including one for your Punkt agreement is tangled Rottweiler for added security in a band-fand dispute at night again. The great thing about 7. Collect the brightest little tap-secret agremos is that fireflies in a jar and use you can always have a as emergency light (needs different interpretation of regular replenishing) what transpired. Hence, 8. Repaint your commode PM JN says, “It wasn’t an with phosphorescent paint so agreement, it was just a you can locate it when you proposal.” Or: “It wasn’t have to go at night secret, there just wasn’t 9. Promote load-shedding as even time to inform my a tourist attraction (slogan: UML colleagues.” Whereas “Visit Nepal and Travel Back Comrade Awesomeness, to the Dark Ages”) speaking to cadre at Kirtipur 10. Apply for DV lottery and says there weren’t just seven get the hell outta here secret agreements, “there were many more.” Like he did FG in the Shaktikhor tape about We are used to Comrade Cry- UNMIN, he went on to Baby shedding a crocodile boast: “My agreement with tear or two. After all, Hamid JN was just a tactic, we fooled Karzai, Luiz Inacio Lula de him and we also showed ISSN 1814-2613 CDO Regd No 194/056/57 Lalitpur, Central Region Postal Regd. No 09/066/67