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Purbacoreva: A tool for selecting a research topic
Purbacoreva – does it sound like a native word? Probably not. Finding an appropriate topic for the dissertation can be difficult. Despite having many tools and supports, I could not find a comprehensive tool to help researchers make decisions effectively. This situation…
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Pokhara Jaycees: My Journey to Understanding Self
During a school vacation in 1981, I visited Pokhara with my two brothers – Durga and Shrijan – to meet our second brother, Devidutta. Devi Dai worked at Nepal Bank Limited and completed his degree in economics from PN Campus. He had…
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Can fairness be achieved in reality?
Before discussing the issues around fairness, I wanted to tease out its meaning. The Oxford Dictionary defines it as ‘impartial and just treatment or behaviour without favouritism or discrimination’. The definition seems straightforward, which is about not being partial in treating others.…
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Windsor Half Marathon: A Journey from flip-flops to running shoes
In July 2024, I was running with Naba Poudel (one of my relatives), who visited us from Australia. Seeing me wearing Puma trainers, he asked me to buy a proper pair of running shoes. Puma did the job of visiting JLR (Jaguar…
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Sparkling Puma and Birth of a Range Rover
One of my colleagues, Jack, organised an educational visit to the JLR Experience. When Jack mentioned the trip, the first thing that came to my mind was JLR. What is it? It did not take me too long to learn about JLR…
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A snowflake and global warming: Is there any connection?
In 2018, I was in my childhood house – a large house in a small village – precisely speaking Pakhapani, Gwadi, Nepal. Other than trees, houses and a few elders, the witnesses to my growth were not there anymore – no friends,…
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Visiting Scotland: Thinking about the scope of economics
I read about Adam Smith before knowing about Scotland. Therefore, my connection to Scotland is more of Economics and Market than the Country itself. Sorry if it hurts. I studied economics as a module in 1987, which included market, labour market, demand,…
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Making sense of European election…
Of course, there are many interpretations of the European election. What could be the best interpretation? Well, there is no best interpretation as such. Two parties are moving forward: The Brexit Party (UKIP) and the Liberal Democrats (Lib Dem). Interestingly, they have…
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Brexit: What is missing?
People’s intention in regard to Brexit is missed. By analysing the last three general elections, it can be confirmed. In 2010, people were looking for an alternative to the Labour Party but were unsure which was better to replace with. The result…
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Where to focus – course content or learning skills?
Even though reading and writing are integral to gaining skills and knowledge in higher education, the interests in reading and writing are not practised as expected. There may be many reasons behind this, but I find mainly two reasons: institutional and individual.…
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