It is a common practice among most Nepali families to ill-treat their domestic helps, who are not allowed a weekly day off nor attend family events. They forced to work beyond their capacity any time of the day or night. Despite being educated and well aware of labour and human rights, the 'masters' do not hesitate to mistreat their helps. Many even treat their pet dogs better. How can we as neighbours, tenants, landlords or friends and families help such people see the cruelty of their deeds and help them treat their helps better? Do you think it is possible to change such people?
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Posted on: 2012-12-30
Chaupadi is still prevalent is some of the rural areas of our country, but recently after the death of a teenager Sharmila Bhusan of Achham, while she was sleeping in Chhapadi during menstruation, local women rebelled against Chaupadi by destroying the shed. What do you think about their action? How will it be possible to eliminate such ill practic ...
Posted on: 2012-12-25
Most people make various resolutions every New Year. Rather than making New Year resolutions, if given a chance, what one wild and different thing you would love to do in the coming year? Why?
Posted on: 2012-12-16
There are different festivals celebrated by people of different religious communities around the world. And each celebration has its own significance to the people of that community. But as a person from different cultural or religious groups, which festival or aspect of another culture of religion do you like the most? Why?
Posted on: 2012-12-09
It is said the best sacrifice is to lay down one’s life for the other, however, if you could save another life or give that person sight through orgnan donation, would you opt for it? Why would you do it? If not, then why? Give reasons.
Posted on: 2012-12-02
Though many countries have done away with capital punishment, some still think in its justice. Some feel that any other sentence other than capital punishment does not deliver justice. However, many feel that capital punishment is inhumane and should be abolished. What is your opinion? Give reasons.
Posted on: 2012-11-25
Kathmandu is hosting a lot of international festivals dealing with films, music, art and theatre. Such fests are taken as opportunities to get to know another culture, people and ideas. How beneficial is such a fest to the common man? Will attending such fests really broaden one’s vision? Give reasons.
Posted on: 2012-11-12
As per a recent decision of District Security Committee, people are prohibited from playing deusi-bhailo after 11
Posted on: 2012-11-11
As per a recent decision of District Security Committee, people are prohibited from playing deusi-bhailo after 11
Posted on: 2012-11-05
Nowadays we have all kinds of events aimed at the families and for groups of friends like carnivals, food fests, mall happenings, et cetera. Do you think such events really bolster family/friends time spent together? Would you visit such an event if it was being organised in your town/city? Why?
Posted on: 2012-11-04
For those in the film industry, winning an Oscar may be his/her greatest dream while for some it may be the Nobel prize. Do you have a dream of winning any such prestigious award in the field you are currently working in? Which award would it be and why?
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