Category: Nepastery

  • Narendra Modi and the struggle for India’s soul

    The Economist When the world’s biggest electorate handed Narendra Modi a thumping victory five years ago, India seemed poised for far-reaching change. His party had won an outright majority of seats in the national parliament, a rare feat in India’s fractious politics. This was not only punishment for tarnished incumbents or reward for Mr Modi’s hard-working, […]

  • The Most Corrupt Countries In The World

    Forbes Sometimes, corruption can be carried out with a smile. https://www.forbes.com/sites/dominicdudley/2019/02/08/most-corrupt-countries-in-the-world/#752ec6a457bb Nepal’s CPI Index 2018 score is 31/100. Butan 68. India 41. Sri Lanka 38. Pakistan 33. Myanmar 29. Bangladesh 26. Afganistan 16.

  • Hodgson Collection Drawings

    This collection of drawings mainly comprises a series of 50 views of Nepalese architecture drawn by Raj Man Singh Chitrakar (1797-1865) in 1844 at Kathmandu, and come from the collection of Brian Houghton Hodgson (1800-1894). Many of the drawings show buildings that have since been altered, or destroyed in earthquakes. more…

  • How to make Asian homestyle spicy chicken drumsticks with tikka masala

    Ingredients to marinate the chicken drumsticks: 6-8 pieces of Chicken Drumsticks (2 lbs approx) 1 Tikka masala seasoning mix 1 Tbs of Hot Chill Oil (available from Asian market) 2 Tsp of Ginger/Garlic paste 1 Tsp of Red Chilli powder 1 Tsp of Cumin powder 1 Tsp of Salt (to taste) Garnish with finely chopped […]

  • 2018 Nepal Corruption Rank

    Nepal Rank: 124 out of 180 countries in 2018. Nepal was in 122th position in 2017. It’s fair to say, there’s no sign of improvement in this index. Related articles: https://tradingeconomics.com/nepal/corruption-rank https://www.transparency.org/country/NPL https://www.transparency.org/cpi2018

  • Germany to close all 84 of its coal-fired power plants, will rely primarily on renewable energy

    Los Angeles Times Germany, one of the world’s biggest consumers of coal, will shut down all 84 of its coal-fired power plants over the next 19 years to meet its international commitments in the fight against climate change, a government commission said Saturday. …MORE

  • Parenting methods are exacerbating social divisions – How to help level the playing field

    The Economist British children used to play conkers in the autumn when the horse-chestnut trees started to drop their shiny brown nuts. They would select a suitable chestnut, drill a hole in it and thread it onto a string, then swing their conker at that of an opponent until one of them broke. But the […]

  • Nepali restaurateurs fined in Finland Owners – accused to trafficking and exploiting fellow Nepali workers

    Nepali restaurants in Finland have become so popular in the past 20 years that in many places they have started replacing Indian diners in Helsinki and other cities. It now looks like there was a dark side to this success: four Nepalis restauranteurs in Finland have been found guilty of human trafficking, discrimination and tax […]