Pooja Bista

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Hulak

Published On: June 23, 2019 12:05 PM NPT By: Pooja Bista

Everyone in the room, including me, were excited and waiting for our names to be called. All of us were elected as ‘College Lead’ for Teach for Nepal (TFN).

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16 days of activism: Moving beyond 16 days

Published On: December 27, 2018 11:21 AM NPT By: Pooja Bista

“We have to confront ourselves. Do we like what we see in the mirror? And, according to our light, our understanding, and our courage, we will have to say yea or nay- and rise!” affirmed American Author Maya Angelou. Living in a highly patriarchal society where stigma associated with being a victim of violence is taken as a crime, we often suffer in the silence.

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The journey from a volunteer to an organizer

Published On: October 10, 2018 10:37 AM NPT By: Pooja Bista

College life can be chaotic and full of difficulties. Amid the difficult circumstances, it teaches us many meaningful lessons and influences positive changes. The beginning of my volunteering experience started before my first terminal exam’s result.

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Misunderstood and Misinterpreted Humanities

Published On: September 1, 2018 08:27 AM NPT By: Pooja Bista

There is a growing trend among Nepali student to opt between science or commerce when they score a higher percentage in the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) board. However, many are unable to cope with the pressure of the studies because of their lack of interest in the subject they choose. They are prone to psychological pressure.

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Breaking the gender stereotypes

Published On: April 4, 2018 10:27 AM NPT By: Pooja Bista

In our traditionally male-dominated society, women are expected to cook, do household work, and raise children. Men tell their wives what to do. Women are supposed to be shy, submissive, organized, and clean while men are expected to be tough, aggressive, dominant, lazy, and messy.

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Every should be happy women's day

Published On: March 10, 2018 08:58 AM NPT By: Pooja Bista

While social media platforms are flooded with hashtags and powerful messages on Women’s Day, I questioned myself how could it day be a Happy Women’s Day? What is there to be happy about? It seems like a prisoner is celebrating her/his release and soon will be imprisoned for rest of 364 days.

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Technology invasion in our lives

Published On: December 31, 2017 08:58 AM NPT By: Pooja Bista

Technology has become so insidious into our daily lives. People are more or less connecting- and disconnecting - as technology offers varieties of nominal communication. It has slowly pushed people in isolation. However, no one has yet calculated fewer opportunities to connect with each other in the physical world.

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World of experience

Published On: December 13, 2017 09:34 AM NPT By: Pooja Bista

The transformation from teenage to adulthood could be nerve wrecking. Meanwhile, depression isn’t always sadness; it can also be emptiness, anger, tiredness or loneliness. And sometimes it feels so invisible that we envision ourselves watching the whole world falling apart, and all we can do is staring at it powerlessly.

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'Disabled-friendly' toilet not friendly enough

Published On: November 10, 2017 05:00 AM NPT By: Pooja Bista

KATHMANDU, Nov 10: The first ever 'Accessible Public Toilet' at Bhrikutimandap in the center of Kathmandu, which is supposed to be meant mainly for people with disabilities, is actually said to be unsuitable for them.

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I am Untouchable

Published On: September 26, 2017 10:13 AM NPT By: Pooja Bista

Despite the fact that menstruation is a biological, natural and an obvious part of women’s life, menstruation is still taken as a taboo in Nepali society. In a conservative Nepali society, taboos and myths about menstruation not only exclude women from social relations but also snatches their freedom to enjoy their rights on her first four-five consecutive days.

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Unmanaged waste increases health hazards in Sisdole

Published On: September 5, 2017 07:53 AM NPT By: Pooja Bista

KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Locals residing near the Tinpiple-Sisdole landfill site are dealing with various kinds of health hazards due to unmanaged waste disposal.

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Unmanaged waste increases health hazards in Sisdole

Published On: September 3, 2017 04:45 AM NPT By: Pooja Bista

KATHMANDU, September 3: Locals residing near the Tinpiple-Sisdole landfill site are dealing with various kinds of health hazards due to unmanaged waste disposal.

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Waste collection resumes after 20 days

Published On: August 31, 2017 03:35 AM NPT By: Pooja Bista

KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Waste disposal at Sisdole of Okharpauwa has resumed from Wednesday morning after 20 days of obstruction caused by the locals. Locals of Sisdole in Nuwakot district had obstructed the disposal of the Valley's waste at the landfill site since August 10. The locals agreed to let the disposal resume after the municipal authorities assured to fulfill their various demands during several rounds of meeting between the two sides on Monday and Tuesday.

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