The Marble Game - "Kathmandu"

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We come to Kathmandu from various places of Nepal but never return (permanently) until there is very powerful reason.

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The Great Earthquake of April 2015: Returning Thoughts and Aftershocks | Veneeta Singha

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Summoning all the courage I could muster, I walked towards Bricks again a few days after April 25. I felt like the world had changed forever just standing at the entrance. The Café stood, sparse and skeletal, as a surreal reminder that this was an inescapable part of the past, present and future of Nepal. My world had changed - some parts in the hinterlands were now shards of their former selves.

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Coordination and Partnerships in post quake recovery

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Trust building will be an essential component if the existing gaps between Government and donors have to be bridged. Room for accommodation and compromise is possible if common sense prevails and political will exists.

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Maps for Nepal

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Kathmandu Living Labs a non profit tech company is working on creating a free map for Nepal. The recent earthquake has put a strain on their team and they have started a crowd funding campaign ( https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/maps-for-nepal/ ) to cope with it.

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Trying to Understand the World

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I've been reading Aljazeera on line which offers some different perspectives and news stories trying to increase my capacity for understanding the world.

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Paying the right fare when using public transportation

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Do you know that normal fare is now 13 NRS? It is high time people started asserting their rights

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Remembering Do No Harm Approach –Relief Aid in Nepal

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Its a excerpt from Mary B Anderson's Do No Harm approach and how we can contextualize its approach with the current suffering in Nepal with our aid.

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Leaving Nepal

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In two weeks on May 25, I will be heading back to the US. I've spent the past six years in India and Nepal and at this point I'm not sure what will be next. In this article I've chosen to highlight the positives, although emotionally I've been riding a roller coaster. I have no regrets, although at times, many of my experiences have left me wondering if/when things might change.

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Doing our bit. Our Day at ENGAGE

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In time of emergencies, everybody is doing a bit. At ENGAGE, thanks to the support of friends, we are driven by determination and passion to do whatever is possible to help those in need in the aftermath of the earthquake. This is how our Sunday went.

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