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Paudel Triumphs in Inter-School Essay Writing Competition

On Monday, June 12th, a remarkable achievement took place as Pratiksha Paudel, a talented and diligent class 10 student from Jugal Navagurukul, emerged victorious in the fiercely contested inter-school level essay writing competition. The competition, thoughtfully organized by Budhanilkanth Municipality Ward No. 10 and skillfully coordinated by the esteemed Child Awareness Center Nepal, showcased the exceptional literary abilities of young minds. Pratiksha Paudel’s outstanding composition not only captivated the judges’ attention but also secured her the coveted first place. Her thought-provoking essay demonstrated her eloquence, analytical prowess, and profound understanding of the given topic. As a result, she…

Bhanubhakta Revisted

Mahesh Paudyal Poet Bhanubhkta Acharya of Nepal (1814 – 1868) , most popularly known as aadikavi, or the pioneering poet, has the same position as that of Geoffrey Chaucer, the first ‘modern’ English poet. The prefix ‘aadi’ and the adjective ‘first’ tagged with the names of Bhanubhakta and Chaucer respectively, should not, at any rate be confused or misinterpreted as poets who were literally the ‘first’ to handle the genre of poetry. Rather, they should be understood as exponents, who, from among a myriad of dialects spoken during their days, fixed a certain dialect as the standard language…

Sorry for My Bad English

Ashok Thapa Around the year 1990, I was studying in class eight. Mohan Sir used to teach English. As many believed, he was a very good teacher. He also gave regular homework. Once he asked me to make a conditional sentence in English. For as long as I can remember, I should have made a sentence something like this: ‘If I am a good writer, I will write a good book.’ I still don’t understand what went wrong. I made a sentence like this: ‘I have made a wish that I have become a great writer.’ My teacher…

Hitler and Love

Shekhar Acharya I must kill you. Now-a-days, I am thinking as Hitler. But you are not feeling afraid as Jews, And are embracing me, as tightly as usual. Here is a race, So, before death, I have to kill you, Before the death of ours. Dear, you must understand, Ending is the starting. And I promise kissing your forehead for the last time, Under the surface of a gas-chamber, In the lovely embrace of each other, Our skeletons will rest in deep sleep.

The Stranger in the Lifeboat © Mitch Albom

Renowned American author, journalist, broadcaster, musician, screenwriter, and playwright, Mitchell Albom, was born on 23rd May 1958, whose books have sold more than forty million copies and have been translated multilingual forms globally. The author is highly recognized for serving up the superficial spirituality in the motivational bookforms like Tuesdays with Morrie, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, For One More Day, Have a Little Faith, The First Phone Call from Heaven, The Next Person You Meet in Heaven, et cetera. He is the awardee of the 2010 Red Smith Award as well. The Stranger in the…

The Digital World: Where are we heading to?

Digital 2022: Global Overview – a report released early this year reveals that the world’s population stands at 7.91 billion in January 2022 and 67.10 percent of them use a mobile phone. Furthermore, there are 4.62 billion social media users around the world. The research data depicts a digital world is an inevitable phenomenon. It is not an exaggeration to say that the study of computation, automation or the field of computer science is at the heart of a digitally dominated world. It has advanced significantly as we witness that the world is changing more and more towards…

Adventures of a Nepali Frog

Kanak Mani Dixit, an illustrious writer, human rights defender, and the founding editor of the magazine Himal Southasian, has captivated Nepali reading sphere with amazing children’s stories. The winner of the Sajha Bal Sahitya Award in 1997, Dixit authored a book in Nepali, Dhumdhamko Ghumgham, and its English version Adventures of a Nepali Frog is equally entertaining. The book brings a fresh take on Nepalese literature and is sure to be cherished by the travel and book-loving diaspora all over the world. An enigmatic frog with an eclectic dream travels around the entire country. Kanak Mani Dixit tells…

A Diary of an Exchange Student

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” I was one of the lucky students who had the chance to participate in an international student exchange programme, an initiative of St. Xavier’s College. The aim of this program was to broaden the cultural spectrum of the students. In the present where globalization is the new trend, being familiar with other’s culture comes in handy, especially if the culture and society in question is that of our neighboring country, India. This initiative was meant to narrow the cultural gap. Additionally, it also…