Nepali Politics: Then & Now

Nepali Politics: Then & Now

By Saurav Rajbhandari The Maoist party of Nepal launched the decade-long civil war in 1996 which took the lives of almost 17,000 people and displaced 100,000 people from their homes. It ultimately abolished the 240-years-long monarchy in 2006 after a peace agreement...
Innovation in Government?

Innovation in Government?

By Dean Whittaker The Bloomberg Philanthropies, to stimulate innovation in government, conducted an Idea Accelerator Workshop for our community, Holland, Michigan, on how to take an idea and turn it into a reality. The workshop was preparation to apply for the Mayor’s...
“be nice.” Update

“be nice.” Update

By Jami Gibson I’ve previously written about the “be nice.” mental health initiative, but as I’m gearing up for a fundraiser event next week, I want to update our readers on the cause and the role our community plays in helping movements like this gain traction. To...
Enhancing Sustainable Livelihood in Nepal

Enhancing Sustainable Livelihood in Nepal

By Saurav Rajbhandari Livelihood enhancement and diversification has been recognized, by conservationists and development practitioners alike, as a mechanism to promote livelihood development and encourage people to move away from the harmful exploitation and...
Trends in Robotics and Automation

Trends in Robotics and Automation

By Sindhu Bhattarai The United States is leading the world in robotics investment, totalling $732 billion – nearly double the economy of Switzerland, according to recent research by Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR) and Redwood Software. The size of the...