Bhumika Ghimire
Bhumika Ghimire is a freelance writer and blogger.
Website: http://www.linkedin.com/in/bhumikaghimire
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Country: NPL
Bhumika Ghimire
Latest posts
I am a Woman, a Nepali Woman
The first time I had to explain my nationality to a stranger was back in 1996. I was a 15 year old high school student then, hundreds of miles away [...]
Can Nepal Afford to be a Welfare State?
What is a welfare state? Merriam-Webster defines it as “a social system based on the assumption by a political state of primary responsibility for the individual and social welfare of [...]
Healthcare in Nepal: An Infographic
Ensuring that every citizen has access to healthcare is a huge financial undertaking for any nation. In the United States, the debate over universal access to healthcare still rages [...]
Adding Insult to Injury: Natural Disasters and the Poor
As Hurricane Sandy made landfall in my home state of New Jersey, eight members of my immediate family and myself were huddled in our basement. Power was out and there [...]
Kathmandu’s Rivers Under Pressure
Data from the 2011 census shows that Nepal’s Kathmandu capital district recorded an almost 61% growth in population. In the absence of any proper planning and policies for the sustainable [...]
Nepal: Democracy Dreams
“An ideal form of government is democracy tempered with assassination.” Voltaire suggested more than two centuries ago. Scan the headlines of any major broadsheet today and you can see that [...]
The Olympics: Guess What? Nepal Was Also There!
Nepal – the name conjures up images of mountains, rivers, temples and chaotic urban centers. Sporting strength is not something usually associated with the country. Indeed, the recent London Olympics [...]
Nepal: Ignoring Public Education
According to the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF), only 46% of boys and 38% of girls attend secondary school in Nepal. The number of those pursuing education beyond secondary school level is [...]
Kathmandu: An Urban Ruin
When the poet Bhanubhakta Acharya (1814-1868) visited Kathmandu, he was struck by its amazing beauty. In a poem, he lavished praise on the city: “…The rich in this place are uncountable, [...]
Nepal’s Mental Health Gap
Health care is still a privilege in Nepal. Limited infrastructure and economic and social constraints combined with a lack of awareness force thousands of needy people to forego care. According to [...]
