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Articles by Atul Koirala
The Human Toll of the Third Pole
In the wreckage left by the catastrophic rock-and-ice avalanche in the Langtang-Lirung region and the devastating floods that followed, the numbers are almost impossible to comprehend. According to the latest official update available at the time of writing, 1,453 people have been reported dead and 5,644 remain missing, with the figures still being verified. But behind these numbers lies a deeper and more painful reality.
When a Pen Becomes a Legacy
Some objects are valuable because they are rare. Others are valuable because they are expensive. But the most precious objects are often those that quietly carry the weight of history, memory and responsibility. I want to tell the story of a simple blue fountain pen. It belonged to my late uncle, Sushil Koirala, former Prime Minister of Nepal. The story began in 1991, when I was preparing to leave Nepal for higher studies in Russia. Before leaving, I went to seek his blessings.
Nepal at a Crossroads: When Weak Systems Undermine Good People
Nepal’s persistent crises are often framed in terms of individual failures, who fell short, who underperformed, who disappointed. Yet history and evidence point to a more uncomfortable truth: nations falter not because of bad people alone, but because weak systems consistently neutralize good intentions. From public administration to corporate governance, from education to policymaking, Nepal is a nation where competence is often punished, and dysfunction normalized.
Resurgence of the Fountain Pen: #RightToWrite
The Sushil Koirala Memorial Foundation (SKMF) recently launched a unique event in Nepal, distributing fountain pens engraved with the message "#RightToWrite" to members of the Federal Parliament. This initiative promotes literacy, intellectual empowerment, and the enduring significance of writing in a digital age. The event, a first of its kind in Nepal, highlights the importance of education and intellectual freedom.
Bridging the Gap between Science and Diplomacy
In any strategic mode of governance mapping the system's most critical or weakest nodes is the responsibility of its leadership. In recent years, the issues raised by the channel that can and do exist between diplomacy and science have become particularly 'HOT,' and several 'BRIDGES' have been built, some of which are major proportions.
Unlocking Nepal’s Digital Future: A Call for Courage, Collaboration, and Collective Growth
By Atul Koirala and Avanish Pathak In the ever-evolving economic activity in our region, we are at a point where technology is not just shaping the way we live, but redefining how we connect, transact, and grow together. For Nepal, this is not just a moment of transformation—it is a moment of decision. When we speak of “fintech,” most people think of mobile wallets, QR codes, or contactless payments. And while these tools are important, they are only the visible surface of something much deeper.
Bridging Peaks with Games: Exploring the Game-Changing Potential of Sports Diplomacy Between India and Nepal
Since the dawn of civilization, the intertwined paths of sports and diplomacy have played a pivotal role in shaping international relations, from the gladiatorial arenas of Ancient Rome to the inter-Hellenic competitions of early city-states. Sports diplomacy, which leverages athletic competitions to influence diplomatic, cultural, and political relations, has long been recognized as a potent tool by national leaders, foreign policy experts, and political thinkers.
Navigating the Digital Diplomacy Divide: Balancing Tradition and Technology in Global Relations
Posted On: 2024-04-26 Posted By: Atul Koirala and Avanish Pathak Travel Real Estate & Construction Republica Nepal, April 26 -- In an era marked by changing world order, climate change, a weak global economy, escalating conflicts, and profound human suffering, geographical people connect, and digital diplomacy emerges as a beacon of hope, offering new pathways for dialogue and understanding of local and global issues between people and government, thus providing organic geo-economics activity.
Navigating the Digital Diplomacy Divide: Balancing Tradition and Technology in Global Relations
In an era marked by changing world order, climate change, a weak global economy, escalating conflicts, and profound human suffering, geographical people connect, and digital diplomacy emerges as a beacon of hope, offering new pathways for dialogue and understanding of local and global issues between people and government, thus providing organic geo-economics activity.
Education for economy
Countries with educated people have achieved economic growth faster. Countries with limited skilled people lag behind conomics in the traditional sense went together with politics to mean things related to production or consumption in the organized nation-states. Likewise, education meant merely training and teaching. Cycle of production and consumption, or economics in other words, has always been the indicator of nation’s success and failure.
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