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Spend Less On Ammunitions The story about
the budget of the coming fiscal year was very informative “BUDGET 2004: Race Against
Time (SPOTLIGHT July 2)”. In addition to the information provided in your magazine,
recent newspaper reports state that the security forces are asking for three billion
rupees more budget in the coming fiscal year. If the asked amount is given, their
expenditure will equal to more than one-fifth of the revenue. It is very ironic that
one-fifth of the income of the country will be spent for fuelling the rebellion inside the
country. I suppose such a trend of increasing security budget every year is not going to
end the problem. Instead it will add more problems. So, it is better to invest on finding
out the root cause of the rebellion and to overcome it by social, economic and
cultural/educational reforms. Subechchhya
Pradhan Who Will Take The Responsibility? With no finance
minister appointed for the preparation of the budget for this year, it is very unclear
about who will take the responsibility of this year’s budget (“BUDGET 2004: Race
Against Time” SPOTLIGHT July 2). Even the upcoming minister will not be an elected
one, which will not make him/her fully accountable to the people. People expect
announcements of new programs and policies about finances in the budget. However, in a
situation like this, we people are very confused about what to expect and what not to
expect from the budget of this year. Because of these things people can never plan out
their finances properly thanks to the never-ending political instability of the country. Rabin Giri Too Many Cooks Spoil The Broth The talks about
constituent assembly is very common nowadays “CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY: Media Debate
(SPOTLIGHT July 2)”. I am not so much of an intellectual to know about the rights or
wrongs of such process. But, what I constantly wonder is how is the statute formulated by
205 different brains going to reach consensus. While the constitution drafted by few
persons is in effect unhindered in India since the last more than 50 years. But the
constitution drafted by nine people has not been able to gather full consensus at present
in Nepal. In this situation, would not be too naïve to expect a consensus constitution
from the constituent assembly. Sameer
Neupane Peace Talks, A Must The peace talks is
the only way to drive the country out of the present turmoil “PEACE TALKS: Heightened
Prospects (SPOTLIGHT July 2)”. The nation is turning into a failed state and the
people are suffering in terms of law and order, personal freedom and economic state. Day
by day the country’s situation is becoming worse. Looking at the global trend and the
revolution in information communication sector, it is quite unlikely that Maoists can
capture the central government and rule the country peacefully. Likewise, looking at the
social injustice, economic disparity and educational backwardness prevalent in the
society, it is unlikely that revolution of Maoists can be quelled by using forces only. It
is but going to give birth to more Maoists only. So, the only way to get out of this odd
situation is to meet at the intersection. Both, the Maoists and the government
should be aware of the futility of their present actions and beware of its worse
consequences. So, they should immediately go for peace talks to save themselves, if not to
save their fellow citizens. Rabin
Gurung Cellular Pollution The late poet
Bhupi Sherchan has very rightly expressed in his poem that “this land is full of
gossip”. People are illiterate, unemployed and inflation is very high in this
country. There is no
restriction for the children to watch any kind of movies, TV programs and websites. And
now comes the mobile mania. Is the government of this country aware of the health hazards
caused by the regular use of mobile phone? Or, are the government officials and
businessmen only interested to collect the money and make profit. Why is the
government trying to jeopardize the health of innocent people? We have already faced
enough pollution and other related problems due to the government’s improper
policies. Now, let us all join hands and make the polluters pay and save our kids and this
country from more pollution. Yam Gurung Looking Forward I am an admiring
listener of Situ Kharel’s songs “MUSIC: Touching Tone (SPOTLIGHT July 2)”.
I am very happy to know that she is bringing out her third album. The best thing I like
about her songs is that they are of sentimental kind and that she is singing for a noble
cause. I wish her all the best for her third album and eagerly look forward to her third
album. Prerana
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