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LETTERS |
Bright Sides In the crowd of uncertainty and depression
in the economy and the whole national environment, the news that about half a dozen of new
private television channels are going to come up within six months ("Watching The
Small Screen Grow Up" SPOTLIGHT, December 20) is a welcome one. This news is really a
good one for the business community and the whole national economy since it can ignite the
passion for economic recovery as expansion and contraction of the economy also depends
upon the mentality of the general people. Operation of these channels can boost
advertising trade and other sectors related with glamour, and this small tide of growth
can snow-ball into a major one through its cumulative feature. Bhanu Basnet Formula Solution Privatization has become a formula word for
the finance ministers and National Planning Commission of Nepal ("Public Display Of
Misunderstanding And Misuse" SPOTLIGHT, December 13). They think that they can
convince both the Nepalese and the western donor agencies and the government by using this
word as their major economic policy. It is understandable that the western donor society,
who don't really know about the problems that a Nepalese society, push for all out
reforms. But how can I believe that these professionals of economics do not know that the
Nepalese people are still clamoring for basic needs, which only a good government can
provide? Nepalese private sector is not so mature and they may not be able to handle
the privatization well. Manoj Poudyal Exciting News The news is exciting for the keen TV lovers
like me ("Watching The Small Screen Grow Up" SPOTLIGHT, December 20). Till now
we had no alternative to watching Nepal Television and Channel Nepal, which needs a cable
line. When these six TV channels appear in the sky, we will have many options like
entertainment, news and informative programs. Channels like Image Channel can provide
quality entertainment programs and Kantipur will be useful for news lovers. Days to search
foreign channels to watch news or entertaining programs seem to be numbered. I would also
like to differ with the people who sound pessimistic. They are saying that these channels
will not be able to produce quality software and in lack of large market they will not be
able to stand for long. I would like to remind them when there was monopoly of Radio
Nepal, similar gossips were in the air about the FM stations which are running
successfully and producing varieties of quality software all over the kingdom. No one had
ever thought that these FM stations would get such large amount of advertisement and
public support. Bikash Giri Best Wishes Pashupati Sumsher Rana, who was elected RPP
president winning 735 of 1241 votes, now has a tough job ahead in proving it as
"election-winning machine" in the battle-ground of Nepalese politics ("At
The Helm" SPOTLIGHT, December 20). To fulfill his promise to the nation and his party
cadres, he must not hesitate to transform his party from a traditional pancha style to a
more liberal and democratic one. He must convince his party's democratic credentials and
make efforts to get rid of monarchist tag his party is attached with. At times when other
larger political parties are playing wrong and foul games, RPP can really provide
alternative to the Nepalese people who are the believers of multiparty
democracy and freedom. My best wishes are always with the president Rana. Let us hope RPP
will grow as more responsible party in the future that will really be able to change the
fate of Nepal. Mukesh Maharjan Superpower's Concern US concern over Nepal is very new. Being a
sole superpower, it is understandable for the US to show concern over events all the world
over. It is also the right of any nation to seize the opportunity ("Superpower's
Concern" SPOTLIGHT, December 20). Just few years ago, visit of US high officials to
Nepal was beyond any one's expectation. But in these few years, Collin Powel, US secretary
of state and Christina Rocca visited Nepal time and again. For Rocca, she just finished
her third visit to Nepal in her one and half years of tenure. Both of these high US
officials met the king, leaders of CPN-UML and Nepali Congress and other Nepalese security
officials. In the midst, different people are raging voices against growing US interest
over Nepal. Rajkumar Sharma Helmet Drive I'm happy to hear the news that the pillion
riders cannot come to the road without wearing helmet by January 12 as it is sure to save
many lives and protect the riders from getting seriously injured in their head
("Helmet Headway", SPOTLIGHT, December 13). Traffic officers are going to
implement a ten-year-old clause 130 of Traffic and Transportation Management Act. It has
nearly turned into one of the features of the Nepalese legal system that laws are drafted
but its discharge is awfully infrequent, even if it is concerned with the safety of the
public health and life. Nobody knows how many lives were lost due to the apathy of this
clause. There are still many provisions that can save a lot of lives and money of the
people. But because of the idleness of these provisions a lot of lives and property is
being ruined. If the law enforcement agencies show similar eagerness to other similar
provisions our society will surely benefit. Pukar Gautam Rights Alert One should be glad that our society,
including the artistes and intellectuals are growing alert of the intellectual property
rights ("Smart Choice For Creativity And Entrepreneurship", SPOTLIGHT, December
6). If the piracy of their intellectual property is prevented properly, the intellectuals
are sure to benefit financially. Piracy is not limited within the country. A huge amount
of piracy is done outside the nation, which leads to leakage of a large sum of money from
the country. But before our intellectuals and citizens expect other countries to check the
piracy in their land, they should be ready to stop piracy of the foreign intellectual
properties within their own country. We witness many cases of piracy of cassettes and CDs
on the streets. If we don't stop buying and promoting these pirated products we will not
have the moral power to press the foreign authorities to guard our intellectual rights.
Krishna Karki Run For Quality Almost cent percent students studying at
government colleges of Kathmandu are from remote villages denied of urban facilities
("City Limits" SPOTLIGHT, December 6). After carrying out ten years of school
study every youth nourishes a dream to have quality education that is almost non-existence
in the remote villages. That's why they have no other options than rushing towards cities
like Kathmandu, Biratnagar and Pokhara. Due to the expensive urban living style quite
different from their rural livelihood, they are facing challenges daily. They are paying
the rent at the same rate as others, which is unfair. The concerned authorities must do
something to lower down the rent level and provide other facilities to these students from
rural villages. Mina Gurung |
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