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Space Technology is Nepal’s Next Frontier for Diplomacy

1 month ago
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Opinion, Science and Environment

In my latest article for The Diplomat Nepal, I explore why space is no longer a luxury for developing nations ?  In this article I explored about the success of NepaliSat-1 and Munal. Embrace the $1.8 trillion global space market by 2035.

I argued that the reality of the 21st century is  space technology is the backbone of modern disaster resilience, climate monitoring and telecommunications.

Having followed our journey from the initial launch in 2019 to the current manufacturing of the RSMS-sat constellation, I believe our greatest strength lies in our soft power diplomacy.

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नेपालका सिमसारको बिग्रँदो स्वास्थ्य

2 months ago
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Opinion

गोविन्द पोखरेल

हरेक वर्षको फेब्रुअरी २ तारिखका दिन विश्वव्यापी रूपमा सिमसार दिवस मनाइँदै आइएको छ । यो वर्ष सिमसार र परम्परागत ज्ञानमा आधरित नारा रहेको छ ।

नेपालको सिमसार नीति, २०६९ ले प्राकृतिक तथा कृत्रिम रूपमा पानी जमेर वा बगेर,अस्थायी वा स्थायी रुपमा बनेको दलदल क्षेत्रलाई सिमसार भनेर परिभाषित गरेको छ । सरल भाषामा भन्नुपर्दा सिमसारमा न पानी सुक्छ न त जमिन नै लुक्छ ।

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Nepal’s Black Panthers

3 months ago
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Science and Environment

A few months ago, a mesmerizing black leopard at Nepal’s Central Zoo took social media by storm. But behind those viral photos lies a deeper, more urgent story about survival. In the December of 2025, I wrote ‘The Melanistic Mystery of Leopards’ on Diplomat Nepal.

Contrary to popular belief, these aren’t a separate species. They are common leopards with a genetic mutation called melanism. While beautiful, their increasing presence in districts like Ilam and Kavre isn’t just luck—it’s a warning sign. In this article I tried to explain how habitat fragmentation and urbanization are pushing these species out of the forests and into human settlements.

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Should we demolish the ruins of the Gen-Z Movement or build a memorial museum?

September 19, 2025
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Opinion

Gobinda Prasad Pokharel 

On Bhadra 23 and 24, the Gen-Z movement overturned the politics of the country. Its main demands were: an end to growing corruption, halting politicization in public institutions, retirement of the top party leaders, and withdrawal of the decision to ban social media. Because of this anger, 19 youths protesting on the streets lost their lives. After their deaths, the outrage grew even stronger. The next day, the country faced a massive revolt that turned the three major state structures of Nepal into ashes. Altogether, 72 people died in this uprising.

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Royalty and Hollywood for Nepal’s Tigers

June 15, 2025
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News, Opinion, Science and Environment

Gobinda Prasad Pokharel

It was the second week of Chaitra, 2072 (March 2016), Prince Harry of the United Kingdom was on a rafting trip along the Khoriya River in Bardiya. Bird expert Hem Sagar Baral, wildlife expert Shanta Raj Gyawali, nature guide Rajan Kshetri and others were accompanying the trip. Baral had brought two expensive binoculars made by Swarovski. Aware of the etiquette and formalities needed when meeting a member of the royal family, including appropriate language and dress, the team was cautious. However, Harry stood out as different from other royal family members.

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काठमाडौं उपत्यकाका वनस्पति चिनाउने पुस्तक

March 16, 2025
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Opinion, Science and Environment

काठमाडौं उपत्यकाका नागार्जुन, शिवपुरी,ककनी-टोखा, सुन्दरीजल-चिसापानी-साँखु, गोदावरी-फूलचोकी, हात्तीवन-चन्द्रागिरी, साँखु-नगरकोट-नाला, गोकर्ण, सूर्यविनायक, वाग्मती करिडोर क्षेत्रको वनस्पतिको विवरण समेटिएको यो पुस्तक निकै नै उपयोगी छ ।

वनस्पति विज्ञानको अध्ययन र अनुसन्धानमा नेपालको उपस्थिति निकै नै कमजोर छ । सीमित स्रोत साधनका कारण वनस्पति विज्ञान अध्ययन र अनुसन्धान गर्नेहरू घट्दो क्रममा छन् । नेपालका वनस्पतिविद्हरू मातृभूमि छाडेर विभिन्न देशलाई कर्मभूमि बनाउन बाध्य छन् ।

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