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KATHMANDU, FEB 08 -
Shah’s murder
The murder of Jamim Shah, who has contributed so much to both print and broadcast journalism, was shocking news (“Shah shot dead in broad daylight,” Feb. 8, Page 1). Although the reason behind the murder is not clear yet, there are hints — like the place where the incident took place, Shah’s background and alleged linkages — which point at the possible involvement of foreign hands in the murder. It is also interesting that the incident got a good coverage in the Indian media, where Nepali events rarely make any news at all.
Suraj Hazare Dahal
Lakecity College, Pokhara
A child’s death
Your news report on the death of a schoolboy in a road accident in Chabahil was disturbing (“Bus mows down 7-yr-old,” Feb. 6, Page 3). The number of deaths due to road accidents is on the rise in Kathmandu. In most cases, accidents occur due to carelessness of drivers. In some, drivers are intentionally known to kill the victims after they are touched by vehicle, just to refrain from paying the costly treatment bills. This further provokes the public into vandalism. Incidents like this point at the loopholes in our legal system, where the culprits can easily get away, sometimes even with murder.
Bandana Mahat
Orbit Int’l education, Putalisadak
Electricity waste
Shyam K.C.’s article on the misuse of electricity was bang on target (“Whose bright idea?” Feb 8, Page 6). At a time when the country is going through a severe energy crisis, it’s shocking to hear of Nepal Telecom Corporation’s (NTC) extravagant celebrations by consuming a lot of electricity. This kind of irresponsible behaviour will send a negative message to the people. Yet it is not only government agencies but also the public who should make rational use of electricity. With judicious use of electricity, the long hours of power-cut would be reduced to some extent.
Maniram Rai
By email
Financial jargon
As financial regulations can be hard for common people to understand, the nitty-gritty of dollar flight form Nepal is also proving a hard nut to crack for ordinary Nepalis (“One more firm under scanner,” Feb. 8, Page 1). The harder the rules and regulations involved, the easier it is to get away with their abuse. I believe the financial rules and regulations should be made as simple as possible so that the unscrupulous people who deal in them do not get away through the loopholes that are bound to emerge in such complex structures. We just have to look at the world financial crisis brought about by the big corporate houses who could dupe people who found it hard to get around the convuluated financial and monetary regulations.
Anil Shahi
By email
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