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Namaste! With the New Year here, you know the drill – resolutions, lofty ambitions, and who could forget, orange peels? That's correct, Zoomers are redefining romance with something called the “Orange Peel Theory,” where the smallest acts of service supposedly reveal true affection (ini haru lai true love bhaneko k ho nai tha chaina). While our country sails along smoothly, let's unravel the layers and dig into all the delicious details ahead.
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Why’s Prachanda in Uganda of all places? In the latest global gallivant, our very own Prime Minister Prachanda made quite the stir at the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit - and guess where? Uganda, of all places! Talk about an unexpected pin on the world map. But hold on, it wasn't all about the serious business of global politics. Prachanda added a dash of warmth to his visit by hanging out with the Nepali community there. Turns out there's a whopping 350 Nepalis in Uganda! Who knew, right? These folks are doing us proud, acting as our non-residential ambassadors and putting Nepal on the map, one day at a time. And here's the cherry on top: it's not just a solo political trip for Prachanda. He brought along his daughter, turning the summit visit into a delightful family affair. It just goes to show, no matter where you are in the world, even in Uganda, a little piece of home is never too far away!
Durga Prasai got punched You've got to remember Durga Prasai, right? The big shot in the medical world, doubling as a political activist, and let's not forget, he looks like Gokul Baskota. Well, his recent trip to Baglung served up more than the usual fare. Picture this: Prasai is making his grand entrance, probably rehearsing his speech in his head, when out of nowhere, 37-year-old Ram Kanta Gautam decides to punch him. Yep, that definitely wasn't on the day's itinerary. The Baglung police had to jump into action quicker than you can say “launa.” While Prasai was left a bit ruffled, this little episode sure turned the mundane into a moment of unexpected excitement at public events.
Yeti Crash The Yeti Airlines Flight NYT691 crash report on the tragic incident of January 15, 2023, was published recently. Recall that the crash claimed 72 lives. However, the report is raising more questions than it answers. Experts are criticizing its puzzling inaccuracies, such as the overlooked detail that a 15-month-old was on board. Filled with more gaps than Swiss cheese, the report barely addresses critical issues like flight crew training and the peculiar culture within Nepali aviation. It almost seems as though the investigation team was more focused on globetrotting than on uncovering the truth, leaving the global aviation community wondering if fair and objective investigations are just a pipe dream in Nepal.
Other f**ked up stuff Nepal's Cyber Bureau recently nabbed Keshar Man Rai for posting a photo he falsely claimed was of cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane's rape victim. This arrest in Sankhuwasabha, followed by a transfer to Kathmandu, is part of a broader crackdown on social media users attempting to unmask the victim's identity. Amidst legal complexities, Rai is facing charges for his attempt to reveal the identity of a rape victim, a serious offense under Nepal's privacy and electronic transaction laws.
Oh, and they've inaugurated Melamchi for the 1235869999th time. There you go.
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Quote: Oli's instruction to activists: Be ready for the movement as soon as the whistle blows.
What movement are we referring to here? Is this the onset of the third Jana Andolan? Many of you might not even be familiar with the first one. Who is blowing the whistle for this movement? What is this desh?
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Kahi Nabhako Jaatra
Do you ever wonder how fact-checkers in other countries dig through WikiLeaks, Brexit propaganda, and all those juicy bits to ensure citizens have access to the best and most truthful news? Well, our fact-checkers in Nepal are incredible, and it's entirely not their fault that they occasionally have to tackle rather unique challenges. Just last week, they had the interesting task of fact-checking whether Sher Bahadur Deuba had “sareko” from Dhumbarahi to Budhanilkantha or if he had indeed “mareko.” (Kasto garho yo kura angrezi ma lekhna). Factcheck here.
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11:01 AM • Jan 17, 2024
Three news briefs and a lie
Three of these news briefs are real, and one is faker than oranges as a love language. Can you spot the odd one out? (Scroll all the way to the bottom for the answer).
In Kathmandu's latest twist, astrologer Suresh Chandra Rijal claims the stars are aligning to overturn cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane's 8-year rape sentence. Seems the courtroom drama might just take a celestial turn – maybe the judges should start checking horoscopes.
In Baitadi, a culinary crime wave was halted when six aspiring chefs were caught red-handed, spicing up their party with stolen chicken and veggies for their sitan.
In Kapilvastu Hospital, three staff members were suspended not for barking up the wrong tree, but for letting a dog nap on an emergency ward bed! This negligent act, caught on a viral social media snap by a patient, has the hospital administration chasing its tail in embarrassment.
Raymond Kollar, Texas native and head honcho of ISKON Nepal, is taking Kathmandu Metropolitan to court, but not for a spiritual debate! After a wayward scooter gave him an unsolicited 'hello' on the road, he's suing the city for their 'sidewalk shyness', claiming a lack of pedestrian paths is to blame.
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Iran vs Pakistan Regional tensions are sizzling as Pakistan and Iran exchange not-so-friendly fire. Just days after Iran's missiles landed in western Pakistan targeting a separatist group, which sadly resulted in the loss of two children, Pakistan responded with its own strikes against alleged separatist militants, leaving nine casualties. This tit-for-tat in the skies is straining the already brittle relationship between the neighbors, with everyone holding their breath to see if this escalates into a full-blown regional conflict.
Davos, again Davos just wrapped up its annual 'who's who' of the global elite, and it was a doozy. Picture this: Argentina's new president, Javier Milei, throws shade at Davos's 'socialist agenda', with Elon Musk in the audience nodding along. Meanwhile, Salesforce's Marc Benioff drops a tech bomb, warning against an 'AI Hiroshima' (awkward, given their new AI software launch). OpenAI's Sam Altman has everyone squirming with talk of AI tailoring answers to personal biases, while Coca-Cola's CEO James Quincey coolly notes that no diet trend can outsmart their beverage empire. And for the gossip column: JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon is over Bitcoin questions, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken's Boeing 737 played hard to get on the runway.
Chinese folks stopped having sambhog China's population ticker is going the wrong way, with births hitting the brakes for the seventh straight year, leading to a 2.1 million drop in 2023. Despite President Xi playing matchmaker and encouraging baby-making, China's youth are giving a hard pass, citing sky-high living costs and wobbly legal protections for women. Looks like the dragon nation needs more than just good vibes to reverse its baby bust!
And here’s Trump Donald Trump's back in the political spotlight, winning big in Iowa and potentially setting the stage for a Biden vs. Trump rematch. While Trump took the lead in the Iowa caucuses, European leaders and global elites meeting in Davos are shivering at the thought of another Trump presidency, with concerns ranging from trade tariffs to NATO skepticism and climate change policies. It's a frosty political climate with Trump leading the polls, but remember, Iowa's track record in predicting the nominee can be as unpredictable as the weather.
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