Agro Effects
The cover story "Climate Change: Affect On Livelihood" (SPOTIGHT August 24) has exposed a totally new dimension of the consequences a country like Nepal is facing due to global warming. The responsible actors from all over the world must pay attention to the plight of nations like Nepal where poor farmers are paying a heavy price for the crimes committed by others. It is unjust and unfair that they are being penalized for no reason. It is only fair for the international community, particularly the developed societies, to come to the rescue of such people.
Hitesh Shrestha
Kalimati
Widen Coverage
The coverage of Spotlight Newsmagazine needs to be widened. Although it covers many issues, it hardly touches the issue on entertainment, life and youth issues. Being a national newsmagazine, it also needs to send its reporter to different parts of Nepal and cover all important issues from outside valley. I hate to read only political stories in Spotlight. I hope there will be more stories on development.
Shankar Adhikary
Swayambhu
Growing Reluctance
The recent comments made by Maoist leaders Prachanda and Baburam Bhattarai indicate that they are reluctant to conduct the CA polls on time. It is evident that Maoists are acting hypocritical. The day after Prachanda said that the CA polls should be postponed the government's spokesman Krishna Prasad Mahara said that anyone who tries to obstruct the CA polls should be punished. If this is true, then Prachanda should be the first one to be punished. Maoists always claim that they are the ones who convinced other parties to conduct the CA polls and proudly assert the CA poll as their main agenda. Paradoxically, they want it to be postponed. Moreover, they are inclined to disrupt the poll. The Maoists' plan to conduct strike from Aswin will certainly create more turmoil and affect the poll. The reason behind Maoist's reluctance to the CA poll is unclear. However, it is certainly clear that they are hypocrites.
Jeevan Shrestha
Sydney, Australia via-email
Real Consequences
The article "Climate Change, Consequences on Agriculture" has highlighted the adverse effect of climate change on agriculture (SPOTLIGHT August 24). In recent years, global warming and climate change have become the burning issues. Agriculture has also been severely affected by changes in climate pattern. Although poorer countries like Nepal, and sub Saharan nations do not contribute much in global warming, these are the ones that are hardest hit by consequences of climate change. In recent years the percentage of land affected by drought has been increasing. Because of increase in temperature, the production of maize in Southern part of our country has decreased. People of our country who mostly depend upon agriculture have been affected. The problem is a global one. Therefore, it needs to be addressed by the global community. The faster it is addressed the better is for all of humanity.
Norbu Sherpa
Lukla via-email
On Water Issues
Thanks to water resources expert Ananda Bahadur Thapa, we get immense opportunity to read Nepal's water resources related issues. From flood related problems to hydropower projects, Thapa's articles are eye-openers. As water resource expert Thapa is raising many concerns, but the government seems to be ignoring Thapa's good advices and suggestions. If persons like Thapa's views are helpful to the country, the government should not hesitate to implement them.
Karina Subba
London via-email
