Visual Interviews in Television and in Internet broadcast |
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Television Interviews and Views Broadcasted live and uploaded in Website |
1.1 Visual Interview in Prime Television on the issue of cross border conflict between Nepal and India on the issue of “New Map” and “the religious issue of Birth place of RAMA.” The interview also focused on the management of local conflict after the returning of millions of migrated labors after the COVID-19. The interview was broadcasted on August 3, 2020 and can viewed in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTEj1aC-LME |
1.2 Visual Interview on Janata Television on the issue of socio economic impact in Nepal after the outbreak of COVID-19 in Nepali Language for the Nepalese speaking viewers. The Interview can be viewed in this Website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meVxO1kUDG8 (Broadcasted on May 17, 2020; Views: 900 plus on June 19, 2020) Janata Television is a national level private sector news channel broadcasted since 2011. They believe in “accurate, balance and credible information and a suitable platform for the different thoughts are fundamentals for the democratic nation.” For details about the Janata Television please refer to their website: https://www.janatanetwork.com/ |
1.3 Visual Interview in many issues in “Nepalaaja Online Magazine”: Nepalaaja is a popular online news media which produces news and views on various sectors including political, social, economic, sports, entertainment, and research oriented features. It is registered in Nepal Government. It also provides visual interviews of popular actors of society. Their viewers are more than two hundred thousand daily in Nepal and abroad. Editor email: editor@nepalaaja.com and office Phone Number: +97714482476 and 4482477 and web site: www.nepalaaja.com |
1.31 Interview on Nationalism, impact of closing of Indian Television News Media (such as Aajtak, India TV, NDTV, and others) to Nepal India Conflicts, Media role in escalation or de-escalation of conflicts, handling of Nepal-India border issue, Handling of migrant labor coming home in COVID-19 pandemic and managing local level conflict. The interview was telecasted in Nepalaaj on July 18, 2020 and can be viewed in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56qz9gT7ta0&t=1968s |
1.32 Interview on socio economic issue after the outbreak of COVID-19 in Nepalaaja broadcasted on April 28, 2020; views 1300 plus recorded on June 19, 2020. The interview in Nepalese Language can be viewed on this website: The interview focused on the impact of COVID-19 in various socio economic sectors in Nepal. Its’ impact in micro economic sectors of rural and urban areas were also discussed. Further, some cross cutting views on the impact of the pandemic might be opportunities for some countries whereas threats to others; and it might affect the world’s political and economic power structure in future. Website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8FtVzj7zms |
1.33 Presentation on Engineering Education uploaded in Nepalaaja on December 3, 2019 as well as in ACME Engineering College website; Views 390 plus recorded on June 19, 2020. Website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIaU3ra_MZ4 The presentation was the part of a keynote speech to the newly admitted engineering undergraduate students in the first day of college. The presentation and speech focused on the opportunities and difficulties in the engineering profession in Nepal and abroad. During the presentation, many examples of civil, architecture, computer, and electronics engineering achievements were explained. Further, the presentation gave some tips on “how to study engineering subjects” to better understand and get better grades. |
1.34 Inaugural speech on Role of Media in difficult circumstances which was later Uploaded by the “Public News Agency” on March 20, 2019; Views 1980 plus recorded on June 19, 2020. Website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GV1Aot83z4 This speech was delivered on the occasion of the inauguration ceremony of the Public News Agency lunched by Nepalaaj on March, 2019. The speech focused on the roles and responsibilities of Medias to foster the democracy and development. Giving the example of the media mistake during the assassination of former Prime Minister of India Mrs. Indira Gandhi and the eruption of the riots against the “Panjabi” community, the speech concludes that a small mistake of the media may sometimes, responsible for the killings of thousands of people. Many key personalities such as Former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal, Members of Parliament, intellectuals, and major political parties’ representatives had attended the program. |
1.35 Interview on Ethnic issue in South Asia on Nepalaaja online news portal broadcasted on June 30, 2017; Views 15700 plus, 193 positive comment and 25 negative comments recorded on June 19, 2020. Website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b-unzR4FCU Because of the very analytical and critical thought, this interview had high number of views and lots of positive and negative comments. The interview focused on the various types of caste, culture, language, and ethnic conflict providing many examples such as Gorakhaland, Kasmir, and other conflicts of India; Tamil conflict of Sri Lanka, Chakma conflict of Bangladesh, Aceh conflict of Indonesia, and many other conflicts. The interview provides insights on how the ethnic differences if not properly managed may convert into the violent conflict. The interview gives some alternatives to deal with the ethnic sensitivity so that the caste/cultural differences can be positively managed for the peaceful settlements. |
1.36 Interview on Development perspectives broadcasted on June 27, 2017 in Nepalaaja in the Nepalese Language; Views 670 plus recorded on June 19, 2020. Episode Two: Website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cbV1afExAQ This interview focused on the rural development issue in the newly restructured state (Transferred from Unitary to the Federal structure). The interviews discussed on the local people’s participation in the development and construction of the rural infrastructure such as roads, water supply, small irrigation, education infrastructure, health infrastructure; process of implementation; accountability and responsibility of the local governance; and monitoring and control. Further, the interview also gave examples of the US and European countries about “how they implement development program.” For the strengthening of the democracy, a proper decentralization of power, budget, rights, and responsibilities should be executed. |
1.37 Visual Interview about local government conflict on June 9, 2017 in Nepalaaja. This interview was taken and uploaded after the local election of 2017 of Nepal. Many conflicting issue that was raised during the local election such as population based restructuring and caste based restructuring was very clearly analyzed in the interview. Population and culture matter but state should not forget the geography of the country as well as the current level infrastructure development and resource availability in the areas. These issues are very vital for those people who are contentiously left out from the development opportunities since long time. In the interview, many historical experiences of communal conflict of the USA especially, before 1964, and how the US addressed those issues was also talked. Cultural diversity and coexistence for the peaceful development and/or conflict management were some of the major points to be considered for the social harmony. Visual Interview in the Nepalese language can be viewed in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=ns9NikEKM3A |
1.38 Visual Interview about Federalism in Nepalaaj: Translations of major thoughts are provided below. Part One: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y8c6oA5tP0 Part Two: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTIahq15al8 Main points of the interviews are: Clear concepts on Federalism in the present world; The history of the construction of the federal structure in various countries such as the USA, India, Nigeria and others; How Federalism works? Is federalism final destination of all countries?; Is Federalism the only solution for the development of countries? He also talked about the inter-state and intra-state conflicts in the Federalism. In the interview, Dr. Pokhrel talked about the sensitivities of communal, identity, and cultural differences and in many cases, like in Nigeria these differences may transfer into conflict. He spoke the clear concept about the decentralization of rights, cultural identity rights, responsibilities, tax, and budgets into providences and municipalities. Restructuring of the states should be based on the resources, and respectful approach to language and culture. Federalism is for the respectful position of all caste and cultural people in the societies and it is for the integration of societies not for creating the fraction within and among communities. We need to understand the examples of cultural and identity conflict in countries such as Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Ache, and others so that similar types of conflicts will not erupt in Nepal during the restructuring of states or later in future. |
1.4 Interview on the education system on online media broadcasted on April 15, 2018; Views 220 plus on June 19, 2020. Website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIrJpEN2WPo This interview was focused on various education system and teaching learning practices of India, Europe, UK, the US, and Nepal. The interview also discussed on the challenges of the present teaching learning process in Nepal and its root to the Indian education practices which eventually linked to the United Kingdom. |
1.5 Interviews in Avenues Television Avenues Television, started in 2007, is one of popular and leading private sector news channel in Nepal. It is a satellite (free air) channel and its signals are available with a receiver in 56 countries. Avenues Television has established a unique and informal way in news delivery in Nepal. Contact Address: Tripureshwor Plaza Kathmandu Nepal Tel: 00977-1-4227222 Website: www.avenues.tv |
1.51 Visual Interview about Conflict on Caste based federalism and Natural Resources in Avenues TV can be viewed in website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYK2tff5pao English Translation of major thoughts in the interview is given below. Differences between decentralization and rights on Federal structure; Political Parties position on restructuring of states; Issues regarding number of local bodies; Conflict on various levels of governance; and distribution mechanism of natural resources. He also talked about many examples about the political boundaries creation of districts and counties of the USA, India, Sweden, and others. Concepts over restructuring of states based on population only or many other entities such as Natural Resources, Language and Culture, Infrastructure Development of the areas, Production Potentials, Geographical structure, Accessibilities, and Transportation Networks. Nation/State concept and examples of Palestine and various political parties’ position on these concepts were also talked. Dr. Pokhrel also talked about the political and productive engagement of local people and its consequences to local conflict. |
1.52 Visual Interview about “Where is Nepal’s new constitution” in Avenues Television, Kathmandu: Part One: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixjyV0mahAI&t=89s Part Two: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DpMhq_VtoQ&t=39s English Translation of major thoughts of the interviews is given below: Talked about: Advantages about Federalism and Unitary system; Culture and identity based restructuring or Culture and resource based restructuring; Examples of many countries’ cultural identity conflict; Debates on Reservation of caste and identity on formation of states and their name; Potentially of natural resources of all 75 districts of Nepal; what will be the distribution and redistribution mechanism of natural resources to local communities and provinces to manage future conflicts over natural resources; debatable issue such as presidential system or Prime ministerial system or Parliamentary system and Restructure of the country; and What will be the development modality of the country – Which one comes first – Tourism, Agriculture, Energy, Minerals, Herbs, Human Resources. |