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Priority On Women's Health
 The cover story "Women's Health Mired In Conflict" (SPOTLIGHT September 15) was very admirable. So, first of all thanks to the author who has raised the relevant issue. Obviously, many of us of have heard and read the story about Nepal having the highest maternal mortality rates. This is a very critical and sad story to read. But, anyway this is a fact. It is mentioned in the magazine that a study report shows that the cause of maternal deaths are severe bleeding, sepsis, toxemia, obstructed labor and the consequences of abortion. If so, what causes these problems? There must be awareness for every citizen of the country so that the root cause of it can be addressed. Problem itself is not big but its solution must be found soon.
Kabita Bista
Hattisar
Hopeful Signs
The cover story "Women's Health Mired In Conflict" had lots of information. It is my great pleasure to comment on this story. Though the story was known to all, the author has done a great service by putting them in written words. The author has raised both the problem as well as the hopeful signs. The ceasefire gives an opportunity to implement a new program to provide basic health service to women. This is a hopeful sign. The government has already designed the short term program including the mobile health service and temporary health camps in different parts of the country. Thus, with the financial support from European Commission's Humanitarian Aid department, the UNFPA has launched mobile reproductive health outreach services to conflict prone areas. Such program really plays vital role to stop the mortality rate of women in our country. It creates awareness to the public that would help to reduce the mortality rate of women.
Subin Gurung
Manbhawan
No Replacement
The higher secondary colleges or plus two colleges are mushrooming day by day. Most students who join such colleges after passing out the School Leaving Certificate (SLC) are quite happy and satisfied (“Growing Charm” SPOTLIGHT September 15). It seems they feel comfortable and enjoy the education in a modern setting after joining the plus two colleges. The attraction of plus two colleges has definitely affected the admission numbers in government colleges. But it has certainly not replaced them. Still, there are a large number of students who are in queue to join the government school. Despite the fact that government colleges are politically influenced, students do find some charm in them. As I am a student of Ratna Rajya campus, I can tell you that in my college every classroom is packed. It shows there is attraction of students towards government colleges. The author of the story has tried to cover the points of private and government college. But, she has left out one big point. While comparing private and government institutions, it is a fact that the government colleges are very cheap and affordable to all whereas private colleges can be afforded only by financially and academically capable students. Thus, there are many prominent figures in our country who are the products of government colleges. If there is no interaction between teachers and students, if there is low result percentage, if there is lower level education, how can they get success in their life? That's why I opine that the students themselves have to be active, alert and laborious at first - the teachers are just the guide.
Kumar KC
Satdobato
Rights of Citizenship
To get citizenship is the right of every people of the country. It would be problematic if a genuine persons is not able to get citizenship easily. It identifies people all over the country and this is the human right of people .But now, knowingly and unknowingly, the problem of citizenship certificate has become the agenda of consensus among the seven party alliance, RPP, Rastriya Janasakti Party and Maoists as all leaders representing terai in these parties pressed the government for this. Whether the people living in terai, hills or mountains, all of them are Nepali and no one should be discriminated under the rule of law. That's why the government should focus more on this issue.
Kebal Rai
Thamel
NOTICE: The next issue of SPOTLIGHT will be published on October 13 after Dashain holidays
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