Friday, December 7, 2007

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT NEPAL


About Nepal

Location: Between India & the Tibetan Autonomous Region of the People's Republic China.
Area: 147,181 Sq. Kms.
Capital: Kathmandu
People: 40 Ethnic Groups & 70 Spoken Languages
Population: 22 Millions (1998 approx.)
Language: Nepali (official)Religion: Mainly Hinduism and Buddhism
Political-System: Multiparty Democracy with Constitutional Monarch.
Topography: From the world's deepest gorge 'Kali-Gandaki' to highest point on earth 'The Everest'.
Vegetation: As per the size of the country, Nepal possesses some of the most outstanding bio-diversity in the world, ranging from sub-tropical Rain-forests to Alpine deserts.
Weather: Climate ranges from Tropical in the low lands to Arctic in higher altitudes.


Seasons:
Winter (December-February),
Summer (March-May),
Monsoon (June-August),
Autumn (September-November)
Monsoon: Mostly rains at night, making the following days crispy clean and fresh.Most of the northern belt of the Trans-Himalayan zone is rain-shadowed and ideal for trekking.

Holidays: ( exact date varies by year)

National Unity Day - 11January
Martyrs' Day - 29 JanuarY
National Democracy Day - 19February
Maha Shivaratri - 7 March
Napalese Women's Day - 8 March
Holi Festival - 13 March
Birthday of Lord Ram - 5 April
Nepalese New Year - Mid-April
Buddha Jayanti - 25 May
Indra Jatra- Festival of Rain God- September
Dashain, Durga Puja Festival - September or October
Deepavali - First half of November
Queen Aishworya's Birthday - 8 November
Constitution Day - 8 NovemberKing
Birendra's Birthday - 28 December


Visa: Available at Royal Nepalese Embassies & Royal Nepalese Consulates abroad or on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.

Time: Nepal Time is 5 Hours 45 Minutes ahead of GMT.

Currency: 1 US$ = 68.00 Nepalese Rupees (may change)

Per capita income: $170 (FY92)

World Heritage Sites (Cultural):Bhaktapur Durbar Square , Bouddha Nath , Changunarayan ,Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, Patan Durbar Square, Swayambhu Nath .

World Heritage Sites (Natural):
Everest National Park (1148 sq. kms.)
Royal Chitwan National Park (932 sq. kms.)
Tourism Services :
Hang-Gliding
Helicopter Services
Hot Air Ballooning
Jungle Safaris
Mountaineering
Trekking Services
White Water River rafting
Air Accessibility:
Direct flight from Bangkok, Bombay, Calcutta, Dhaka, Delhi, Doha, Frankfurt, Hongkong, Karachi, Lhasa, London, Moscow, Osaka, Paris, Paro, Shanghai, Singapore, Varanasi.
By:
Aeroflot, Bangladesh Biman, China Southwest, Druk Airlines, Indian Airlines, LTU, Pakistan International Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Nepal Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways.
In Nepal:
Alpine Air, Asian Helicopters, Buddha Air, Dynasty Airways, Everest Air, Gorkha Airways, Himalayan Helicopters, Lumbini Airways, Mankamana Airways, Necon Air, Nepal Airways, Royal Nepal Airlines.
Popular Tourist Destinations (By Air/Road):
Baglung, Bardia, Chitwan, Dhankuta, Dharan, Dolakha, Gorkha, Ilam, Janakpur, Koshi Toppu, Lumbini, Pokhara, Sukla-Phanta, Tansen etc.
Popular Tourist Destinations (By Trek):
Annapurna, Dolpo, Gosainkund, Helambu, Jomsom, Jumla, Kanchanjunga, Khaptad, Langtang, Larke, Lukla, Makalu - Barun, Manang, Manaslu, Muktinath, Mustang, Namche, Rara, Rolwaling, Syangboche etc.

Thursday, December 6, 2007

MY COUNTRY NEPAL









My Beautiful Country Nepal
Nepal is truly one of the blessed. Nepal is really very rich in the kind of nature.Nepal taught us the right lessons and we try to live our life. It has a very Independent wonderful history. Then have a good culture. Nepal is a country that is small but has medium population. Nepal is not exposed to television shows around the world because the country is poor at the government status but the people are rich as high class, medium class and poor class. The high class has really worked hard from poor to high class. Mostly the vegetables and fruits are expansive, so some people just grow in their garden vegetables and fruits. So they save money. The poor have no house and no money. They just beg or sometimes steal. The middle class has money and a small house and could afford food. I hope you now understand the levels. Sometimes people just marry with levels that are same. Our religion is Hindu 80%, Christianity 15% and others 5%. There are lot of rules and regulations. The life of a person in Nepal is different than American life or other different cultures. We give respect to our elders and everyone. Always say (Namaste)-Na-mas-stay=prounution. That means greetings as like saying Hello but greetings is more respectful. Our religion and cultures is very extraordinary to our people. The one and only in Nepal is the Mount Everest which is the highest peak in the world. The elegant of the scenery as the one and only world highest mountain Mount Everest. You'll just be amazed to see the wonderful Mount Everest. Nepal a Sandwiched between the vast Tibetan Himalayas to the north, India to the south, the Indian Himalayas to our east and west, Nepal is packed with romantic landscapes, fascinating history, rich art and architecture, abundant wildlife, adventure and picturesque views of Mount Everest and the Himalayas. This is the land where Lord Buddha, the greatest apostle of world peace was born (Lumbini), the only place in the world where Hinduism and Buddhism co-exists, a country where ancient and modern culture meet. If you are keen for an exotic experience you'll find it here, in the kingdom of Nepal.

Abortion - the death of fetus

Abortion. . .The word abortion means the "intentional destruction of a fetus or. the inducing of a premature expulsion from the womb to cause death.". Abortion is a major issue in the world today. People in many countries. have abortions each year even if it is going against their religion.. A mother kills her baby because it is unwanted, yet she is not charged with murder. Is this right? its hard to believe to know that, this has happened more than twenty-million times in the past twenty years. The problem is that they have been killed legally because of abortion. Many people approve of abortion because they consider that a fetus is not an individual human until birth.

Abortion is wrong and it shouldn't be legal. If a doctor killed a baby one minute after it were born, they would be charged with murder. But if they were to kill a baby one minute before it were born, and a minute before that and so on, they would not be considered a murderer. At what minute can one consider life worthless and the next precious? Some people will say that abortion is not a matter of life and death, but medical research proves that the fetus is a living
organism. People also argue that a woman has the right to control her body and has the right to an abortion, but the fetus is a completely different life. Just because the unborn is dependent on the mother for nine months does not give anyone the right to end ---"it's life". Human fetus is a living individual. It should be remembered that a death occurs every time an abortion is performed--"the death of an unborn child". Child should not be punished for its parent's irresponsibility!

Similarly, even if the fetus has a right to life, it does not have a right to use the pregnant woman's body; and so aborting the fetus is permissible in at least some circumstances. However, it is to be noted that the woman's right to abortion does not include the right to directly insist upon the death of the child. Should the fetus happen to be viable?, that is, capable of surviving outside the womb.

However, if a woman has become pregnant as the result of rape. It is unfair to force mother to go through the trauma of pregnancy to have a child which will make her feel hurt as it will remind her of the rape. Even if a mothers life is at risk then she shouldn't have to go through with pregnancy because it would leave any other children motherless.

So to conclude I feel that abortion is completely immoral and in nearly all cases I think that it cannot be justified. But when the mother's life is a risk it should be allowed because the death of the mother would leave other children without a mother and this will mean that all their lives will be hugely affected.



Thursday, November 22, 2007


analytical essay


ADULT CHILDREN LIVING WITH THEIR PARENTS

Today, one of the hot topics for discussion is whether the children should live with their parents or not. We see most of the adult children in Asian countries living with their parents. However, the trend is different in American and European countries. But besides, the number of adult children living with their parents is significant even in American and European culture. Some parents themselves want their children to live with them while others want them to set their children free and help them to become more independent. It's difficult to identify which option is better because each of them has both positive and negative influence on the development and character of the children.
Basically, when the adult children live with their parents, they get less freedom. The consequence is that there is less probability that the children will follow a wrong path. Since they will be under the direct supervision of their parents, the children will be directed if they are into a wrong way. We have heard and seen that many children who stay away from the parents have become drug addicts and made their lives hell. Besides, the children will understand the value of love, respect and relationship. Children become free and open minded since they don't have much burden of the family and could easily make major decisions as well. They don't have much work load, thus, they could devote more time towards study.
However, this point has got some drawbacks as well. Children living with their parents don't get the chance to explore their ideas. They are always bound within their territory and may not be able to think beyond the box. The children may become narrow minded since they are unaware of the outer world and feel to be isolated when they are not with their parents. They become more dependent on their parents and may not be able to do things independently. As a result, their lives become even more dependent. It takes time for them to set up their own standard and lead a successful life. They feel confused at every step when they have to take some major decisions or make a new move. Besides, they spend what their parents have reserved for them and if the reserve gets finished, they feel insecure about their future.

To sum up, we can say that whether the children lives with their parents or live alone, the parents should always be behind their children to direct and supervise them because both points have got both positive and negative consequences. It is the responsibility of the parents to guide their children, provide support to them when needed and make them feel their duties and responsibilities. If parents could help their adult child to live a better life, then no matter whether the child lives at home or away, he or she will succeed.