moral values from law(and order) or culture(and religion)?

Few weeks back, a girl in Pakistan was attacked for her strong opinions of the importance of education in life. Afghanistan saw brutal killing of a girl who was a community volunteer for a campaign against Polio. Last week saw a brutal rape case in India, and around the same time, another was reported inContinueContinue reading “moral values from law(and order) or culture(and religion)?”

Alcohol in Nepali wedding (10 things I am confused about, at Nepali wedding)

It wasn’t always like this. Fifteen years ago, my cousin’s wedding had class, a delightful environment, with mostly sober people, and food wasn’t everything and alcohol was rarely presented in the wedding reception. today, a wedding without whiskey is considered a tasteless gimmick from twisted minds A Nepali wedding in Kathmandu, with it’s diversity inContinueContinue reading “Alcohol in Nepali wedding (10 things I am confused about, at Nepali wedding)”

The Nepal Medical Education debacle

A recent medical licensing exam by Nepal Medical Council (NMC) had a huge number of recent medical graduate failing. NMC licensing exam is held twice every year, usually in the month of April and August/September, with around 700 medical graduates appearing every year. Today’s Kantipur Daily (page 3) has a report stating that it’s mostlyContinueContinue reading “The Nepal Medical Education debacle”