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Star Seclusion After failing to produce hits, many leading
Nepalese actors and actresses have opted for life in foreign lands, abandoning the fame
they had back home. Prominent Nepali names are living in virtual anonymity in the United
States and other developed countries, far removed from their old profession. Obviously,
this has left the field open to newcomers. But Nepal has lost talent it has produced
through much time and effort. Saroj Khanal, Raja Ram, Saranga Shrestha, Krishti Mainali
and Prem Raja Mahat may have their own views about their new lives. People back home
continue to have fond memories.
Sports Lesson After a long gap, Nepalese soccer players
have found an exciting opportunity in the Khukuri Cup. Thanks to the united All Nepal
Football Association (ANFA), the country has once again seen a national-level soccer
tournament. For the last three years, ANFA was divided into three different factions due
to the intervention of the National Sports Council (NSC). Despite his international
achievements, Ganesh Thapa, president of the ANFA, faced all kinds of humiliations. With
the appointment Kishore Bahadur Singh as NSC member-secretary, things have changed. The
moral: sports should be left to sportsmen rather than to political manipulators. Scribes' Pride For the first time in the history of
Nepalese journalism, a professional scribe has literally reached the top of the world.
Kantipur reporter Ang Tshering Sherpa's feat has acquired added news value since it came
amid the golden jubilee celebrations of mankind's first ascent of the Everest. By climbing
and reporting together, Sherpa has become the pride of all journalists.
Enduring Ties Nepalese intellectuals have a habit of
overlapping responsibilities. Although four intellectuals were appointed as facilitators
for the government-Maoist negotiations, they have suddenly found other important jobs. At
a time when the facilitators have yet to decide venue and date for fourth rounds of talks,
they switched their efforts to meet the five main political parties launching political
struggle against the present government and demanding an all-party government. Shailendra
Kumar Upadhyaya's praise of CPN-UML general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal is surprising.
Upadhyaya was quoted in newspapers as saying that the CPN-UML general secretary is more
sincere than Nepali Congress president Girija Prasad Koirala. A former leftist himself,
Upadhyaya's statement perhaps reflects the comradeship that endures. CIAA Stealth At a time when it stands accused of using
secrecy and stealth to harass political leaders, the Commission of Investigation of Abuse
of Authority (CIAA) decided to move into the security of Singha Durbar from its own
premises. With the country demanding greater transparency from the anti-graft watchdog,
the CIAA move has deepened public scepticism. If the commissioners are really taking
action in accordance with the law of the land, why did they have to enter the fortress of
Singha Durbar? The questions keep growing. |
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