Shocking Story
It was very interesting to read the story about adoption (Adoption Row Uncertain Fate September 21-27, 2007). I was shocked to know the way government is playing with the sentiments of children and adopted parents. Present government has committed many crimes but this is one of the greatest crimes they have committed in the country. At a time when they are unable to provide shelter to the street children, ministers are pushing more children to the streets. I hope government will pave the way to integrate the children
with adopted parents.
Ghanashyam Shrestha
Baneshwor
Whose Interest?
After reading the cover story on Child Adoption, I would like to know whose interest the government is serving by blocking the process. It is shameful to know that the government cannot draft new terms and conditions for six months. Where are our legal experts and INGOs ? Adoption is purely an issue of human
sentiment and it must be treated with human care. Separating mother and child for such a long time is crime against humanity. I don't know what so called human rights groups and child rights groups are doing in the country. Don't they see reason to raise this issue?
Bikas Luitel
Sallaghari
Amend Terms And Conditions
The government's decision to amend the terms and conditions for inter-country adoption is very much justifiable as there are many cases in the world where infants are sold out. In many cases, there are reported cases of abuse of such children. One cannot blame the government for delaying the process as it is a
very complicated and serious matter.
Jasuda Khadka
Balaju via e-mail
Restore Pashupati
I don't know what Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala is doing for the country. At a time when his own minister is playing with the sentiments of billion plus Hindus from all over the world, by destroying the sacred nature of Pashupati area, prime minister Koirala seems only caring about his chair than anything
else. Pashuapti is not only a pilgrimage site of Nepalis but it is a sacred religious site of Hindus all over the world. As a World Heritage Site, it is the responsibility of international community also to protect it. I would like to request Nepalese government not to allow anybody to destroy Hindu's pride.
Shishir Ghosh
Calcutta, India Via-email
Strong Words
The editorial of Spotlight is one of its interesting columns. The editorial is so strong and powerful that it sees every issue in objective and critical manner. The content and language of the editor's note is superb and timely. I hope chief editor of Spotlight will maintain it.
Bindu Subba
London via-email
Environmental Concern
At a time when the world's environment is deteriorating further, the cover story on Conservation and Development Synergies for Progress is very interesting. IUCN has done very commendable work by organizing international conference in Nepal. Of course, Nepal has made so many progresses in environmental sector but all those successful programs are suffering now. IUCN conference gave wake up call to our policy makers and political leadership.
Suman Gurung
Via e-mail
