KATHMANDU, June 19: With the onset of monsoon, Kathmandu’s pollution levels have fluctuated between government and World Health Organization set standards. Yet, with road expansion and construction at slow pace, residents of Kathmandu choke with the dust when the sun shines.

I squirm till the first ray of sun pokes in from the curtains It’s hard to move on when even the sleep betrays

MAHOTTARI, Jan 11: The area belongs neither to Nepal nor to India. Around 70 small huts are seen Nepal side of the border and similar huts can be seen on the other side. Residents living in these huts on the Nepal side belong to the Mushahar community (who fed on mouse for survival). The area is near to Manasisnera Municipality - 9.

Anirudra Thapa is a professor at the Central Department of English, Tribhuvan University. He has been teaching for over 20 years. Prof. Thapa teaches a range of courses, including literary theory, courses in American, British, and post-colonial literatures, rhetoric and writing, and communications to MA and M. Phil. students.  He also supervises Ph.D. students. Dr. Thapa received his Ph.D. in American literature and culture in 2007 from Texas Christian University, US and also taught there as a senior lecturer between 2007 and 2009.   In conversation with Republica, he talks about his motivation to teach everyday and the importance of English studies and its contribution to society.

Anirudra Thapa is a professor at the Central Department of English, Tribhuvan University. He has been teaching for over 20 years. Prof. Thapa teaches a range of courses, including literary theory, courses in American, British, and post-colonial literatures, rhetoric and writing, and communications to MA and M. Phil. students.  He also supervises Ph.D. students. Dr. Thapa received his Ph.D. in American literature and culture in 2007 from Texas Christian University, US and also taught there as a senior lecturer between 2007 and 2009.   In conversation with Republica, he talks about his motivation to teach everyday and the importance of English studies and its contribution to society.

Over the years we have been part of the system where big initiatives are announced with uncanny regularity