Shrawan: The Sacred Month of Lord Shiva’s Worship in Nepal
Shrawan (July-August) is a profoundly sacred month for Hindus, particularly in Nepal, dedicated to Lord Shiva, the divine destroyer and transformer. Its sanctity is rooted in the Puranic tale of Samudra Manthan, where Shiva consumed the Halahala poison to protect creation, earning the title Neelkanth. This selfless act, believed to have occurred in Shrawan, makes […]
China’s loan or India’s grant? Nepal’s dilemma – Riya Sinha
Saurav Raj Pant, a correspondent and columnist for Bindu-Oped, interviewed Riya Sinha, an Associate Fellow working on foreign policy and security at the Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP), a think tank based in New Delhi, India. At CSEP, Riya Sinha coordinates the regional connectivity project. The interview focuses on topics such as Nepal–India […]
Three foundations for sustainable transformation: political will, resource management, and institutional reform
Bindu-Oped correspondent and columnist Saurav Raj Pant recently interviewed Bandana Rana, a veteran women’s rights activist who has been involved for decades in the women’s movement and the United Nations CEDAW process. The conversation focused on women’s rights and their underlying dimensions, following her recent appointment as Country Expert and Rapporteur for Afghanistan. Presented below […]
Ukraine hits oil depot and Russia strikes homes near Black Sea
A massive oil depot fire rages near Sochi, Russia, blamed on a Ukrainian drone attack, suspending flights at Sochi’s airport.