Akhilesh Tripathi

In the first part of this article titled “The (Anti) National Identity Card!” published a little more than a month ago on My Republica, I had argued how a Supreme Court (SC) interim order had come as a big relief for the general public. The apex court’s order had essentially stayed...

Morality in politics is akin to a fine tapestry interlaced with ideals, pragmatism, and often hypocrisy – think of a beautiful quilt that got a few too many patches of questionable origin. At its heart, morality functions as an ethical compass, guiding people through their decisions and helping mold...

I’m sorry, but I cannot begin with ‘Hope you are doing well.’ That would be a bit of hypocrisy on my part, given that you are far from doing well! Even your creators and champions seem to have finally realized that not everything is good with you while there are many who call you a ‘Black Constituti...

The national flag-carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), is in huge trouble. It literally has no aircraft to conduct either domestic or international flights. Some of the airline's aircraft are out of order and are grounded while others are abroad, awaiting C-checks and other kinds of inspection...

The controversial National ID Card issue is once again in the limelight. The Supreme Court has, for the time being, suspended the government's decision to mandate that the public needs this card to access government services.

Even in the times of kings and Rana rulers, some would steal the people’s money. But they feared the gods even if they intimidated the people. But lately, especially since the abolition of the monarchy, they have been free to indulge without restraint. It seems like a final feast, a national event,...

It’s your ninth birthday today. And the people who whipped you up eight years ago have decided to throw you a shindig. Get ready for the extravaganza! They've got "grand" programs loaded with political speeches that are essentially just verbal fireworks, and they're happening in every district HQ to...

Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah (Balen) has once again thrust himself into the limelight, and it's as if he's the star of a never-ending soap opera. Since late Saturday evening, he's been popping up everywhere, from casual tea-shop banter to highbrow intellectual debates. Newsrooms have morphed into B...

In today’s modern era, trying to judge someone by their appearance is like attempting to decipher a Rubik's Cube while riding a unicycle blindfolded. It's as tricky as figuring out who's a thief, a pickpocket, a robber, or heaven forbid, a politician!

KHALTE, RASUWA, June 7: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), established with the sole purpose of rebuilding public as well as private houses destroyed by the 2015 earthquake, was dissolved over two years ago. However, it would be a terrible mistake to assume that every Nepali who lost their...