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Ltd., Dhapasi, Kathmandu Tel. : 977-1-4363624 Keshab Poudel Editor NEWNEW SPOTLIGHT | FebJan. 12. 24. 2021 2020 | 1 1 CONTENT REMEMBERING THE HOLOCAUST In Educational Settings 3 NEWSNOTES 4 BUSINESS BRIEF 6 OPINION Dipak Gyawali 8 COVERSTORY: KATHMANDU VALLEY :Pollution Proportion 26 POLITICS No Return 10 PRITHVI BAHADUR PANDE Committed For Cause 14 ENVIRONMENT Batu Uprety 15 REVIEW Rishi Gupta 17 NEPAL-INDIA-CHINA On Nepal, India And China 19 NATIONAL SECURITY National Priority 24 NEPAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY: Inauguration Spree 20 COVID-19 VACCINATION CAMPIAGN First Success 31 VIEWPOINT Novela Acharya 34 ARITICLE Hemang Dixit 36 SINDHULI ROAD: Rehabilitation Complete 23 NEW SPOTLIGHT | Feb 12. 2021 | 2 REMEMBERING THE HOLOCAUST In Educational Settings Empowering people to reflect on the root causes and repercussions of hate crimes is essential By A CORRESPONDENT very year on January 27, the United dinator, Ms. Sara Beysolow Nations honours the victims of the Nyanti said “remembering EHolocaust by reaffirming its unwa- accurately and teaching vering commitment to counter anti-Semit- about the Holocaust is vital ic, racist and other forms of intolerance. in countering hatred. This This year also UN observed the has never been more im- International Day of Commemoration In portant than today, a time Memory Of The Victims Of The Holo- when antisemitism, bigotry caust in UN building reminding the world and racism are rising with horror and inhuman act against humanity. devastating and violent con- Although almost over seven sequences for people and the victims of the Holocaust. Six million decades have passed, horror and terror communities. Jews were murdered by Hitler and his col- committed against human beings still “Through our week-long virtual laborators because of ideology that could haunts the minds of people. Over five outreach program, I call on all generations not respect the other and could not appre- million people of a particular community especially youth to use your voice to stand ciate tolerance.” were killed in a horrific manner. up for human rights, challenge discrimina- He also said, “The message for With the support of Higher In- tion and antisemitism byremembering the us today is that we all must denounce all stitutions and Secondary Schools’ Associ- need to foster tolerance, solidarity and em- forms of Racism and Antisemitism and ation Nepal (HISSAN) and V4Action Vol- pathy,” Ms Nyanti added. most important: we must remember! Re- unteers – the online volunteering network This year’s International Day of member the victims and all those that of youth established by the UN in Nepal, Commemoration in Memory of the Vic- courageously stood against the evil of the the virtual outreach program on Holocaust tims of the Holocaust is being celebrated Nazi ideology.” has set a target to reach out to more than 35 under the theme, “Facing the Aftermath: During the memorial ceremony, hundred youth from 7 provinces of Nepal Recovery and Reconstitution after the six candles representing the six million within a week’s time. Holocaust.” It focuses on the measures victims of the Holocaust were lit followed On the occasion of the Interna- taken by people in the aftermath of the by an observance of one-minute of silence. tional Day of Commemoration in Memory Holocaust to begin the process of recov- On the occasion, German Am- of the Victims of the Holocaust, the United ery and reconstitution of individuals, com- bassador to Nepal Roland Schäfer said, Nations Nepal together with the Embas- munity, and systems of justice. The theme “As a German, I am still haunted by the sy of Germany, the Embassy of Israel, encourages a discussion of how measures faces of my missing Jewish brothers and the Delegation of the European Union to taken in the past could contribute in how sisters. Those who are not there, who could Nepal (EU) and Higher Institutions and we rebuild societies today. not finish their lives, have children and Secondary Schools’ Association Nepal Resonating with the global continue, are as important to us as those (HISSAN) initiated a week-long educa- theme, the outreach program will highlight who survived. No family, no country, no tional outreach program on Holocaust with the significance of standing up for justice society can live while forgetting the ones the youth of seven provinces in Nepal. to stop the rise of antisemitism and racism, who are missing. That’s why this week is The outreach program began including in the context of theCOVID-19 so important, also in Nepal.” with a memorial ceremony hosted by the pandemic, during which we have seen EU Ambassador to Nepal Nona United Nations Resident Coordinator Ms. a rise in hate speech and stigmatization Deprez said, “Today millions in Nepal Sara Beysolow Nyanti, at the UN House. against the COVID-19 patients and their and all around the world remember those The ceremony- organized following COV- family members. It will emphasize our millions who lost their lives in the most ID-19 safety protocols -was attended by collective need to stand up against injus- horrible event of history. Ensuring this their excellencies the Ambassadors of tice and say “never again”. genocide is not forgotten, and educating Germany and Israel and the Head of the After reciting the Yizkor prayer new generations on the responsibilities EU in Nepal. in honor of all those who suffered during of citizenship,