Thoughts become things: Needs to think positively

Positive thinking! positive thinking! positive thinking!! hard to cultivate such thoughts where society is indulge with full of negativity and negative news and incidents spreading around.

I deliberately started to think positively since the time my colleague while working in Mahottari District  (plain, central region of Nepal) told me to think positively. He said this to me in a angrily because he thought that I reported to his supervisor about his performance. I didn't know that I used to think negatively but anyway he thought so. Since than I decided "consciously I will never ever let in my mind  negative ideas and thoughts to come." Since than it has changed my way of viewing and doing things significantly and also whatever I plan and think, it came into reality. I am a knowledge seeker and eager to learn new ideas, thoughts, self help books and articles. which are beneficial for mankind, humanity and the nature. I started to read self help books since early 2004 which has changed myself and my world view.

Food for thoughts to Nepalese!!

It is almost 22 years the democracy has been established in Nepal. Since the democracy has been established in 1990 in Nepal, she is facing lots of problems mainly corruption, impunity, crimes, violence, rape, unemployment and so on. During the last 22 years 20 governments ruled the nation. Out of 20 governments Nepali Congress leader, Late Grija Prasad Koirala became Prime Minster six times but sadly he couldn't do good instead invited and promoted the movement of Maoist to fight against the corrupted government. Because of this, Nepal has undergone 10 years of people's war and around 15,000 people live had been taken. It is said that Girja Prasad Koirala didn't have a good and because that his brother, founder of Nepali Congress told him that he is just an eligible to become a "Police" ranked of Corporal (Hawaldar) not more than that.


It is told that, education is the backbone of any nation. Without education none can prosper in life. Nobody can live a happy and successful life with dignity, respect, value and societal recognition. Nepal has has a poor education system that creates followers rather than leaders. Nepali education system is based on the rote memory system without any creativity that do not challenge students to think about in solving the problems rather it encourages to write what has been written in the outdated textbooks. Even from such education girls child are hardly benefited compared to boys because of patriarchal hindu system boys are more valued than girls believing that girls if provided education will go away with her husband thus no need to invest. Therefore, most of the time girls can not get opportunity to study and if those who get can not continue their education due to number of reasons. Due to this they become dependent on men and they are to encounter many unexpected problems and situations. Only if government can invest in girl child education only then it can give an educated women that can give an educated nation. This is because educated girls can lead her life with a good planning. They get physical and mental satisfaction than uneducated girls. She knows how to enjoy life and keep a happy family.

I think that educated girls are different from other girls. If girls become educated they will be conscious about their rights. Then they will be able to conduct their life in right way.

An educated mother can maintain her family and teach her children properly and give proper guidance. She can be very conscious about her children’s health and nutrition. She is more conscious about her family than an uneducated girl. Therefore, as said by Napoleon Bonaparte "Give me good mothers; I will give you good nation." I would like to say that “Give me an educated mother, I will give you an educated nation”. So girls’ educations are not necessary only for herself or for her family, but it is also necessary for the whole nation.


Women in Nepal are considered second class citizen because of Hindu society patriarchal ideologies and system driven by the laws of manu coded in 1500 BC in India and imposed in Nepal by Indian Brahimin in close collaboration with the rulers and priests in the ancient time. 


If girls can have education equally as boys  then she can go equally better with men. She can remove superstitious of her family members by her wisdom and knowledge. She can provide better care for her family.

She can do job and can help her family financially. Day by day the living cost is increasing. So it is becoming tough to maintain a family on one’s income. An educated girl can do job and can help her family financially, better than an uneducated girl.

So we can say that if we can get an educated mother in every family, we will be able to give an educated and healthy leader and future for the new generation.

Women status in different religions

Any honest, thinking person cannot ignore the blatant misogyny and barbarity of any religion towards women. The powerful Creator Gods were the product of a patriarchal, tribal, violent, intolerant society. They reflect the ignorance and brutality of that society and at the dawn of a new millennium, fundamentalists insist that we should all abide by their religious law. Here are some examples how some of our prominent religions are misogynistic and sexist in their attitudes.

Women in Hinduism

• All women are liars, corrupt, greedy, and unvirtuous. (Manu II 1)
• It is the nature of women to seduce men in this (world); the wise are never unguarded in the company of males (Manu II. 213).
• Killing of a woman, a Shudra, or an atheist is not sinful. Women are an embodiment of the worst desires, hatred, deceit, jealousy and bad character. Women should never be given freedom (Manu IX. 17 and V. 47, 147).
• One should not sit in a lonely place with one's mother, sister, or daughter, for the senses are powerful and master even a learned man (Manu II. 215).
• A Brahmin male, by virtue of his birth, becomes the first husband of all women in the universe (Manu III. 14).
• Though destitute or virtuous, or seeking pleasure elsewhere, or devoid of good qualities, a husband must be constantly worshipped as a god by a faithful wife (Manu V. 154).
• At her pleasure, let her (i.e. widow) enunciate her body by living voluntarily on pure flowers, roots, and fruits, but let her not, when her lord is deceased, even pronounce the name of another man (Manu V. 157).
• A woman must always maintain her virtue and surrender her body to her husband only, even if she is married off to an ugly person or even a leper (Manu IX. 14).
• Women have no right to study the Vedas. That is why their Sanskars are performed without Veda Mantras. Women have no knowledge of religion because they have no right to know the Vedas. The uttering of Veda Mantras, they are as unclean as untruth is" (Manu IX. 18).
• None of the acts of women can be taken as good and reasonable (Manu X.4).
• A woman shall not perform the daily sacrifices prescribed by the Vedas. If she does it, she will go to hell (Manu XI. 36/37)

Women in Islam

• Men are superior to women (Surah 2:228).
• Women have half the rights of men: a) Half rights in court witness (Surah 2:282), b)Half rights in inheritance (Surah 4:11).
• Women are a possession (Surah 3:14).
• Women are unclean (Surah 4:43).
• Women to veil themselves always when they are outside their home (Surah 24:31).
• Women are lacking in mind and religion (Al Bukhary Vol. 2:541).
• They [women?] are a bad omen (Al Bukhary Vol. 7:30).
• Women are harmful to men (Al Bukhary Vol. 7:33).
• Men are free to polygamy (Surah 4:3).
• Men are free to divorce his wife by oral announcement (Surah 2:229).
• When a husband has pronounced divorce three times on his wife, she then may not lawfully remarry her husband until she has married and been divorced by another man (including having intimate relation with him) (Surah 2:230).
• A wife is subject to punishment by her husband (Surah 4:34).

Women in Buddhism

• Women are irritable, jealous, greedy and unintelligent, thus undeserving of any worthy undertaking (Anguttara Nikaya 4:80, in Nyanatiloka/Nyanaponika, 1984).
• They snare of Mara, the Evil One (Anguttara Nikaya 6:55).
• Can never become fully enlightened (Anguttara Nikaya 1:15).
• Women are compared with a chain of bones, a lump of flesh, a grass torch, a pit of glowing embers, a slaughterhouse, spears, swords and a poisonous snake (Anguttara Nikaya 5:76).
• Women are the source of disorder; they are foolish, lowly and weak; their sole duty is to serve their husband (see Confucius' Analects 8:20, 17:25, 18:4).

Women were not allowed to become members in a ‘sangha’ during Buddha’s time. But it is the attempt of Ananad, a disciple, Buddha at last agreed to have female members in his ‘sangha’ with the following conditions:

• A Bhikkuni (nun) even if she was in the Order for 100 years must respect a Bhikkhu (monk) even of a day's standing.
• A Bhikkuni must reside within 6 hours of traveling distance from the monastery where Bhikkhus reside for advice.
• On Observance days, a Bhikkhuni should consult the Bhikkhus.
• A Bhikkhuni must spend rainy season retreats under the orders of both Bhikhus and Bhikkhunis.
• A Bhikkhuni must live her life by both the orders.
• A Bhikkhuni must on two years obtain the higher ordination (Upasampatha) by both Orders.
• A Bhikkhuni cannot scold a Bhikkhu.
• A Bhikkhuni cannot advise a Bhikkhu.

Women in the Bible

• Eve created from Adam's rib. (Genesis 2:22).
• Cain marries sister (Genesis 4:17).
• Man marries two wives (Genesis 4:19).
• Keeping many concubines is OK (Genesis 25:1-6).
• Samson gives wife to another man (Judges 14:20).
• Samson visits prostitute (Judges 16:1)
• David took many wives and concubines (2 Samuel 5:13).
• Ammon rapes his own sister (2 Samuel 13:14).
• Absalom sleeps with his father's concubines (2 Samuel 16:21-22).
• Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines (1 Kings 11:3).
• Women are property of men (Exodus 20:17).
• OK to sell daughters. Female slaves can be used for sex. Polygamy permitted. Unwanted female slaves can be set "free" without payment of money (Exodus 21:7-11).
• Burn daughters (Leviticus 21:9).
• Rape victim must marry rapist; rape victim's father compensated for depreciation of his property (Deuteronomy 22:28).
• Woman's vow invalid unless approved by her father or husband (Numbers 30:1-16).
• Do not waste strength on women (Proverbs  31:3).
• Woman created for man (I Corinthians 11:2-10).
• Women must be silent in churches (I Corinthians 14:34).

5 of the best tips for writing a book from the best-selling author Dale Beaumont to help to write a book faster and easier

Since 2009 I have been  thinking about writing a book based on my real life experience which can be an inspirational to Nepalese youth, especially to those rural and poor families youth. On 13 March 2012 Avantika Regmi from USA, a daughter of late Dilli Raman Regmi in our facebook chat strongly suggested me to start writing a book from today because she said to write a good book it takes time. However, at the moment I'm not in the mood to write it but will definitely write an inspirational life story book about me and my life to give as a gift to future generation. I would like to thank my PhD scholar at the Australian National University, Mani Ram Bhanjade who shared below link (1st-How to write a book) via facebook yestersday on 17 March.

Very useful talk by the best selling author Dale Beaumont about book writing, publishing and marketing. 

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Women Status in Nepalese society influence of Manusmriti

In Nepal, women are discriminated in each and every sphere of their life. They are treated as a second class citizen. I always wonder why they are treated in such a way. I used to blame to our culture, tradition and patriarchal societal system and always wondering how this culture and tradition have been formed. Nepal is a predominately Hindu society where more than 80% people have a faith on Hindu religion (Census 2001), therefore, everyone says that in hindu society due to patriarchal ideological system prevail discrimination is exist between male and female. However, I was still not satisfy with the justifications given by scholars, researchers, developmental workers and general people. I was always in search of depth understanding of the situation and reasons for such discrimination. 

In the course of my research project in examining the impact of gender power relations in access to, and utilisation of sexual and reproductive health I read number of articles. However, again I found that only in the very superficial level it says due to culture and patriarchal societal practices Nepalese women have been discriminating in the society. Apart from this, there is not much information about the root of the problem origin. I was not that much satisfied with the information that I read from the available literature regarding women low status in our society.

Luckily, on 4 January 2012 I found the article titled "Manusmriti Kai Batoma Samaj" published in e-Kantipur by Rameshwori Panta, which in English its title reads "Society is still in the path of Manusmriti". From this, I got some hints about Manusmriti where it has mentioned that our society has been guided with ancient religious books and scriptures. It has stated that 'मनुस्मृति' को १८७ औं श्लोकमा भनिएको छ- 'व्यभिचारी पुरुष छ भने उसलाई प्रायश्चित गराई घरमा प्रवेश गराउनु र ऊसँग पूर्ववत् व्यवहार गर्नु ।' तर त्यसको १८८ औं श्लोकमा भनिएको छ- 'पतीत स्त्री छ भने उसलाई प्रायश्चित गराई घरछेउमा झुपडी बनाएर राख्नु, अन्न-वस्त्र दिनु तर घरमा प्रवेश नगराउनु ।' कति विभेदकारी छन्, हाम्रा धार्मिक कानुनहरू वा मान्यताहरू ! समान अपराधमा एउटालाई दण्ड, अर्कोलाई उन्मुक्ति ! पुरुष चोखिन्छ, नारी बिटुलिन्छे । After knowing about these statements then I explored in the internet about Manusmriti. I was quite amazed knowing the fact that whatever we do and told to do and ask to follow to girls and women in our society for example during menstruation and daily social affairs are inscribed in Manusmriti. Panta highlighted that all the rules and regulations of Nepal reading the discrimination are guided with the ideology of Manusrimiti.

Manusmriti also known as Mānava-Dharmaśāstra the first regulatory system in the history of mankind that consisted of about one million Sanskrit verses (shalokas) drafted in 1500 BC.  Generally known in English as the Laws of Manu, it was first translated into English in 1794 by Sir William Jones, an English Orientalist and judge of the British Supreme Court of Judicature in Calcutta. Manu, was the legendary first man, the Adam of the Hindus and was the first sociologist of human society and the Law-giver and the Architect of Hindu society that divides Hindus into four varnas i.e. casteism. He not only divide Hindus into four varnas (classes), he also grades them. Besides prescribing rank and occupation Manu grants privilege to swarnas and imposes penalties on the shudras. It coded that Brahmanas are teachers and priests; Kshatriyas are administators and armyman; Vaishyas, as called as Aryas are traders, farmers and herdsmen; and Shudras are Unholy slaves. According to Hindu tradition, the Manusmriti records the words of Brahma, supreme creator. As per the Manu's Code I-31 it says "For the welfare of humanity the supreme creator Brahma, gave birth to the Brahmins from his mouth, the Kshatriyas from his shoulders, the Vaishyas from his thighs and Shudras from his feet."

 Manusmriti was burnt on December 25th 1927 in India by Dr. Ambedkar condemning "Black Laws of the Manu Smriti Against Dalits and Women" that has invited all the Present Nepal problems relating to caste/ethncities and identity and so on. It is said that because of blindly following Manusmriti (only bad codes) by rulers like Prithivi Narayan Shah including others and purohit/priests it has promoted discriminatory practices against women and Caste System in Nepal by formulating the Constitution based on its ideology. Manusmriti had been translated by George Bühler in 1886 (Sacred Books of the East, vol. 25).

The Code of Manu states, "In childhood a female must be subject to her father, in youth to her husband, then to her sons; a woman must never be independent. There is no God on earth for a woman than her husband.....She must on the death of her husband allow herself to be burnt alive on the same funeral pyre. That everyone will praise her virtue."

It is stated in Manusmriti that 'a wife, a son, and slave, these three are traditionally said to have no property; whatever property they acquire belongs to the man to whom they belong. Similarly, 'a woman should not make a great hoard of the family property that belongs to several people, not even her own valuables, without her husband's permission. These two verdicts of Manusmriti are more 

regressive against women's property: 'And the brothers should individually give 

one's own portions.' If they did not give this, they would fall. As such, 'a son is just 

like one's self, and a daughter is equal to a son.

Besides, I was really shocked reading the book titled "Genocide of Women in Hinduism" written by Sita Agrawal in 1999 dedicating to her sister who had been murdered due to Dowry related issue.

There are so many verses in the Manu Smriti for and against Women which are below:

Chapter III- The Obligation to Honour Women
55. Women must be honoured and adorned by their fathers, brothers, husbands, and brothers-in-law, who desire their own welfare.
56. Where women are honored, there the gods are pleased; but where they are not honored, no sacred rite yields rewards.
57. Where the female relations live in grief, the family soon wholly perishes; but that family where they are not unhappy ever prospers.
58. The houses on which female relations, not being duly honored, pronounce a curse, perish completely, as if destroyed by magic.
59. Hence men who seek their own welfare, should always honor women on holidays and festivals with gifts of ornaments, clothes, and dainty food.
60. In that family, where the husband is pleased with his wife and the wife with her husband, happiness will assuredly be lasting.
61. For if the wife is not radiant with beauty, she will not attract her husband; but if she has no attractions for him, no children will be born. 
62. If the wife is radiant with beauty, the whole house is bright; but if she is destitute of beauty, all will appear dismal. 
63. By low marriages, by omitting (the performance of) sacred rites, by neglecting the study of the Veda, and by irreverence towards Brahmanas, (great) families sink low. 
64. By (practising) handicrafts, by pecuniary transactions, by (begetting) children on Sudra females only, by (tradingin) cows, horses, and carriages, by (the pursuit of) agriculture and by taking service under a king.
65. By sacricing for men unworthy to o er sacri ces and by denying (the future rewards for good) works, families, deficient in the (knowledge of the) Veda, quickly perish.

Chapter V-The Duties of Women
147. By a girl, by a young woman, or even by an aged one, nothing must be done independently, even in her own house.
148. In childhood a female must be subject to her father, in youth to her husband, when her lord is dead to her sons; a woman must never be independent.
149. She must not seek to separate herself from her father, husband, or sons; by leaving them she would make both her own and her husband's families contemptible.
150. She must always be cheerful, clever in the management of her household affairs, careful in cleaning her utensils, and economical in expenditure.
151. Him to whom her father may give her, or her brother with the father's permission, she shall obey as long as he lives, and when he is dead, she must not insult his memory.
152. For the sake of procuring good fortune to brides, the recitation of benedictory texts (svastyayana) and the sacrifice to the Lord of creatures (Prajapati) are used at weddings; but the betrothal by the father or guardian is the cause of the husband's dominion over his wife.
153. The husband who wedded her with sacred texts always gives happiness to his wife, both in season and out of season, in this world and in the next.
154. Though destitute of virtue, or seeking pleasure elsewhere, or devoid of good qualities, yet a husband must be constantly worshipped as a god by a faithful wife.
155. No sacrifice, no vow, no fast must be performed by women apart from their husbands; if a wife obeys her husband, she will for that reason alone be exalted in heaven.
156. A faithful wife, who desires to dwell after death with her husband, must never do anything that might displease him who took her hand, whether he be alive or dead.
157. At her pleasure let her emaciate her body by living on pure flowers, roots, and fruit; but she must never even mention the name of another man after her husband has died.
158. Until death let her be patient of hardships, self-controlled, and chaste, and strive to fulfill that most excellent duty which is prescribed for wives who have one husband only.
159. Many thousands of Brahmins who were chaste from their youth have gone to heaven without continuing their race. 
160. A virtuous wife who after the death of her husband constantly remains chaste, reaches
heaven, though she have no son, just like those chaste men.
161. But a woman who from a desire to have offspring violates her duty towards her deceased husband brings on herself disgrace in this world and loses her place with her husband in heaven.
162. Offspring begotten by another man is here not considered lawful, nor does offspring begotten on another man's wife belong to the begetter, nor is a second husband anywhere prescribed for virtuous women.
163. She who cohabits with a man of higher caste, forsaking her own husband who belongs to a lower one, will become contemptible in this world and is called a remarried woman (parapurva).
164. By violating her duty towards her husband, a wife is disgraced in this world, after death she enters the womb of a jackal, and is tormented by diseases as the punishment of her sin.
165-166. She who, controlling her thoughts, words, and deeds, never slights her lord resides after death with her husband in heaven and is called a virtuous wife. In reward of such conduct, a female who controls her thoughts, speech, and actions, gains in this life highest renown and in the next world a place near her husband.
167-168. A twice-born man, versed in the sacred law, shall burn a wife of equal caste who conducts herself thus and dies before him with the sacred fires used for the Agnihotra and with the sacrificial implements. Having thus, at the funeral, given the sacred fires to his wife who dies before him, he may marry again and again kindle the fires.
169. Living according to the preceding rules, he must never neglect the five great sacrifices and, having taken a wife, he must dwell in his own house during the second period of his life.

Chapter VIII-Crimes and Punishments (Adultery)
357. Offering presents to a woman, romping with her, touching her ornaments and dress, sitting with her on a bed, all these acts are considered adulterous acts (samgrahana).
358. If one touches a woman in a place which ought not to be touched or allows oneself to be touched in such a spot – all such acts done with mutual consent are declared to be adulterous (samgrahana).
370. But a woman who pollutes a damsel shall instantly have her head shaved or two fingers cut off and be made to ride through the town on a donkey.
371. If a wife, proud of the greatness of her relatives or her own excellence, violates the duty which she owes to her lord, the king shall cause her to be devoured by dogs in a place frequented by many.
382. If a Vaisya approaches a guarded female of the Kshatriya caste, or a Kshatriya a guarded Vaisya woman, they both deserve the same punishment as in the case of an unguarded Brahmin female.
383. A Brahmin shall be compelled to pay a fine of one thousand panas if he has intercourse with guarded females of those two castes; for offending with a guarded Shudra female, a fine of one thousand panas shall be inflicted on a Kshatriya or a Vaisya.
385. A Brahmin who approaches unguarded females of the Kshatriya or Vaisya castes, or a Shudra female, shall be fined five hundred panas; but for intercourse with a female of the lowest castes, one thousand.
416. A wife, a son, and a slave, these three are declared to have no property; the wealth which they earn is (acquired) for him to whom they belong.

Chapter IX-Duties of Husband and Wife
2. Day and night woman must be kept in dependence by the males of their families and, if they attach themselves to sensual enjoyments, they must be kept under one's control.
3. Her father protects her in childhood, her husband protects her in youth, and her sons protect her in old age; a woman is never fit for independence.
4. Reprehensible is the father who gives not his daughter in marriage at the proper time; reprehensible is the husband who approaches not his wife in due season; and reprehensible is the son who does not protect his mother after her husband has died.
5. Women must particularly be guarded against evil inclinations, however trifling they may appear; for, if they are not guarded, they will bring sorrow on two families.
11. Let the husband employ his wife in the collection and expenditure of his wealth, in keeping everything clean, in the fulfillment of religious duties, in the preparation of his food, and in looking after the household utensils.
12. Women, con ned in the house under trustworthy and obedient servants, are not (well) guarded; but those who of their own accord keep guard over themselves, are well guarded.
13. Drinking spirituous liquor, associating with wicked people, separation from the husband, rambling abroad, sleeping at unseasonable hours, and dwelling in other men's houses, are the six causes of the ruin of women.
14. Women do not care for beauty [in men], nor is their attention fixed on [a man's] age; thinking, it is enough that he is a man, they give themselves to the handsome and to the ugly [and to the old as well as to the young?].
15. Through their passion for men, through their mutable temper, through their natural heartlessness, they become disloyal towards their husbands, however carefully they may be guarded in this world.
17. (When creating them) Manu allotted to women (a love of their) bed, (of their) seat and (of) ornament, impure desires, wrath, dishonesty, malice, and bad conduct.
18. For women no (sacramental) rite (is performed) with sacred texts, thus the law is settled; women (who are) destitute of strength and destitute of (the knowledge of) Vedic texts, (are as
impure as) falsehood (itself), that is a xed rule.
20. 'If my mother, going astray and unfaithful, conceived illicit desires, may my father keep that seed from me,' that is the scriptural text.
21. If a woman thinks in her heart of anything that would pain her husband, the (above mentioned text) is declared (to be a means for) completely removing such in delity. 
22. Whatever be the qualities of the man with whom a woman is united according to the law, such qualities even she assumes, like a river (united) with the ocean. 
23. Akshamala, a woman of the lowest birth, being united to Vasishtha and Sarangi, (being united) to Mandapala, became worthy of honour. 
24. These and other females of low birth have attained eminence in this world by the respective good qualities of their husbands.
27. The production of children, the nurture of those born, and the daily life of men, of these matters woman is visibly the cause.
28. Offspring, the due performance on religious rites, faithful service, highest conjugal happiness, and heavenly bliss for the ancestors and oneself, depend on one's wife alone.
29. She who, controlling her thoughts, speech, and acts, violates not her duty towards her lord, dwells with him (after death) in heaven, and in this world is called by the virtuous a faithful (wife,
sadhvi).
30. But for disloyalty to her husband a wife is censured among men, and (in her next life) she is born in the womb of a jackal and tormented by diseases, thepunishment of her sin.
33. By the sacred tradition, the woman is declared to be the soil, the man is declared to be the seed; the production of all corporeal beings (takes place) through the union of the soil with the seed.
34. In some cases the seed is more distinguished, and in some the womb of the female; but
when both are equal, the o spring is most highly esteemed.
41. Never therefore must a prudent well-trained man, who knows the Veda and its Angas and desires long life, cohabit with another's wife.
51. Thus men who have no marital property in women, but sow their seed in the soil of others, benefit the owner of the woman; but the giver of the seed reaps no advantage.
57. The wife of an elder brother is for his younger (brother) the wife of a Guru; but the wife of the
younger is declared (to be) the daughter-in-law of the elder. 
58. An elder (brother) who approaches the wife of the younger, and a younger (brother who approaches) the wife of the elder, except in times of misfortune, both become outcasts, even though (they were duly) authorised. 
59. On failure of issue (by her husband) a woman who has been authorised, may obtain, (in the) proper (manner prescribed), the desired o spring by (cohabitation with) a brother-in-law or (with some other) Sapinda (of the husband).
64. By twice-born men a widow must not be appointed to (cohabit with) any other (than her husband); for they who appoint (her) to another (man), will violate the eternal law. 
65. In the sacred texts which refer to marriage the appointment (of widows) is nowhere mentioned, nor is the remarriage of widows prescribed in the rules concerning marriage.
69. If the (future) husband of a maiden dies after troth verbally plighted, her brother-in-law shall wed her according to the following rule.
70. Having, according to the rule, espoused her (who must be) clad in white garments and be intent on purity, he shall approach her once in each proper season until issue (be had). 
71. Let no prudent man, after giving his daughter to one (man), give her again to another; for
he who gives (his daughter) whom he had before given, incurs (the guilt of) speaking falsely regarding a human being.
72. Though (a man) may have accepted a damsel in due form, he may abandon (her if she be) blemished, diseased, or deowered, and (if she have been) given with fraud. 
73. If anybody gives away a maiden possessing blemishes without declaring them, (the bridegroom) may annul that (contract) with the evil-minded giver.
74. A man who has business (abroad) may depart after securing a maintenance for his wife; for a wife, even though virtuous, may be corrupted if she be distressed by want of subsistence. 
75. If (the husband) went on a journey after providing (for her), the wife shall subject herself to restraints in her daily life; but if he departed without providing (for her), she may subsist by blameless manual work. 
76. If the husband went abroad for some sacred duty, (she) must wait for him eight years, if (he went) to (acquire) learning or fame six (years), if (he went) for pleasure three years. 
77. For one year let a husband bear with a wife who hates him; but after (the lapse of) a year let him deprive her of her property and cease to cohabit with her. 
78. She who shows disrespect to (a husband) who is addicted to (some evil) passion, is a drunkard, or diseased, shall be deserted for three months (and be) deprived of her ornaments and furniture.
79. But she who shows aversion towards a mad or outcast husband, a eunuch, one destitute of manly strength, or one afflicted with such diseases as punish crimes, shall neither be cast off nor be deprived of her property.
80. She who drinks spirituous liquor, is of bad conduct, rebellious, diseased, mischievous, or wasteful, may at any time be superseded by another wife.
81. A barren wife may be superseded in the eighth year, she whose children (all) die in the tenth, she who bears only daughters in the eleventh, but she who is quarrelsome without delay.
82. But a sick wife who is kind (to her husband) and virtuous in her conduct, may be superseded (only) with her own consent and must never be disgraced.
83. A wife who, being superseded, in anger departs from (her husband's) house, must either be instantly con ned or cast o in the presence of the family.
84. But she who, though having been forbidden, drinks spirituous liquor even at festivals, or goes to public spectacles or assemblies, shall be ned six krishnalas.
85. If twice-born men wed women of their own and of other (lower castes), the seniority, honour, and habitation of those (wives) must be (settled) according to the order of the castes (varna). 
86. Among all (twice-born men) the wife of equal caste alone, not a wife of a di erent caste by any means, shall personally attend her husband and assist him in his daily sacred rites. 
87. But he who foolishly causes that (duty) to be performed by another, while his wife of equal caste is alive, is declared by the ancients (to be) as (despicable) as a Kandala (sprung from the) Brahmana (caste).
88. To a distinguished, handsome suitor (of) equal (caste) should (a father) give his daughter in accordance with the prescribed rule, though she have not attained (the proper age). 
89. (But) the maiden, though marriageable, should rather stop in (the father's) house until death, than that he should ever give her to a man destitute of good qualities. 
90. Three years let a damsel wait, though she be marriageable; but after that time let her choose for herself a bridegroom (of) equal (caste and rank). 
91. If, being not given in marriage, she herself seeks a husband, she incurs no guilt, nor (does) he whom she weds. 
92. A maiden who choses for herself, shall not take with her any ornaments, given by her father or her mother, or her brothers; if she carries them away, it will be theft.
93. But he who takes (to wife) a marriageable damsel, shall not pay any nuptial fee to her father; for the (latter) will lose his dominion over her in consequence of his preventing (the legitimate result of the appearance of) her enemies. 
94. A man, aged thirty years, shall marry a maiden of twelve who pleases him, or a man of twenty-four a girl eight years of age; if (the performance of) his duties would (otherwise) be impeded, (he must marry) sooner. 
95. The husband receives his wife from the gods, (he does not wed her) according to his
own will; doing what is agreeable to the gods, he must always support her (while she is) faithful.
96. To be mothers were women created, and to be fathers men; religious rites, therefore, are ordained in the Veda to be performed (by the husband) together with the wife. 
97. If, after the nuptial fee has been paid for a maiden, the giver of the fee dies, she shall be given in marriage to his brother, in case she consents.
98. Even a Sudra ought not to take a nuptial fee, when he gives away his daughter; for he who takes a fee sell his daughter, covering (the transaction by another name). 
99. Neither ancients nor moderns who were good men have done such (a deed) that, after promising (a daughter) to one man, they have her to another; 
100. Nor, indeed, have we heard, even in former creations, of such (a thing as) the covert sale
of a daughter for a xed price, called a nuptial fee. 
101. 'Let mutual fidelity continue until death,' this may be considered as the summary of the highest law for husband and wife. 
102. Let man and woman, united in marriage, constantly exert themselves, that (they may
not be) disunited (and) may not violate their mutual fidelity.
103. Thus has been declared to you the law for a husband and his wife, which is intimately connected with conjugal happiness, and the manner of raising offspring in times of calamity; learn (now the law concerning) the division of the inheritance. 
133. Between a son's son and the son of an (appointed) daughter there is no diff erence, neither with respect to worldly matters nor to sacred duties; for their father and mother both
sprang from the body of the same (man). 
134. But if, after a daughter has been appointed, a son be born (to her father), the division (of the inheritance) must in that (case) be equal; for there is no right of primogeniture for a woman.
135. But if an appointed daughter by accident dies without (leaving) a son, the husband
of the appointed daughter may, without hesitation, take that estate.
173. If one marries, either knowingly or unknowingly, a pregnant (bride), the child in her womb belongs to him who weds her, and is called (a son) received with the bride (Sahodha).
175. If a woman abandoned by her husband, or a widow, of her own accord contracts a second marriage and bears (a son), he is called the son of a re-married woman (Paunarbhava). 
176. If she be (still) a virgin, or one who returned (to her first husband) after leaving him, she is worthy to again perform with her second(or first deserted) husband the (nuptial) ceremony.

Woman is to make her body beautiful by adorning it with clothes and ornaments; that the man may be attracted by her. Woman is to be so worshipped that she be made a fitting decoration for the man’s bedroom. This is the law of Manu. Manu has nothing to say of the rights of woman.

The laws of Manusmrithi consider woman to be an individual forever bound by the chains of family relationships, with no rights of her own. The verses of the fifth chapter starting from 147 to 169 are all about the woman. Even if she were to become a widow in her youth, she is not to marry again. Even if her husband indulges in adultery, she is still to consider him on equal footing with God. However, the woman who commits in adultery was to be thrown to the dogs in public. Woman is not entitled to any share in the wealth of the family. The wages for her labor will be half that of the man. So goes the laws of Manusmrithi concerning woman.

 Indeed, such laws stand as an obstacle in the creation of a sound society and, for that reason, and that reason alone, will remain impracticable forever. Is the ruling of the Manu Smrithi.

Reference:

1.  Pant, Rameshowri. 2011. Manusmriti Kai Batoma Samaj. Accessed at http://www.ekantipur.com/np/2068/9/20/full-story/340690.html

2. Jaishankar, K. & Haldar, D. 2004 Manusmriti: A Critique of the Criminal Justice Tenets in the Ancient Indian Hindu Code. Accessed at http://www.erces.com/journal/articles/archives/v03/v03_05.htm 

3.Translation by G. Bühler (1886). Sacred Books of the East: The Laws of Manus (Vol. 25). Oxford. Available online as The Laws of Manu at http://www.hindubooks.org/manusmriti.pdf

4. http://www.bhagwanvalmiki.com/manu-smriti.htm
5. Manusmṛti http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manu_Smriti
6. Abul Kasem, Women in Hindu Purans, http://avijit.humanists.net/article/women_in_hindu_purans.htm
7. Sita Agrawal, 1999. Genocide of women in Hinduism. Accessed from http://dalithsvshinduism.blogspot.com.au/2011/09/genocide-of-women-in-hinduism-by-sita.html

The Secrets of the Millionaire of Mind-Psychology of Wealth

The Secrets of the Millionaire of Mind

It depends on how you Think, Feel and Act-Your Money blueprint.  Thoughts lead to feeling that leads to action which leads to result (rich, wealth, health, happiness, etc).

T. Harv Eker - author of the bestseller Secrets of The Millionaire Mind shares his methods for understanding the psychology of money and how to think like a millionaire.
1. Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeNAGoFSqno&feature=related
2. Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g1nn-DeWhg&feature=related
3 Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCqBMB6Z4w0&feature=related
4. Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06TqzfO__rU&feature=related
5. Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs6rbNYnrxc&feature=related
6. Part 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs6rbNYnrxc&feature=related:

Inspirational words of wisdom from Japanese People

Inspirational words and quotes from the great leaders and people of this world are like brain tonics for an individual that can boost up our mental status as well as guide us in proper path. I started to share/post via my facebook page few months back such quotes or proverbs because I noticed that almost all Nepalese brothers and sisters are out crying and sharing pessimistic views to their network which can be detrimental to their personal and social growth  and development since then I've decided to share at least something that can be helpful to all my friends network.  

So, on 22 January I posted on my facebook's wall: Today, let's Learn Something from a most developed country in Asia, Japan. Here are few Japanese Proverbs which are inspirational words of wisdom that govern Japanese people in their day-to-day lives.

"Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.”

"Knowledge without wisdom is a load of books on the back an ass”

"Fall seven times and stand up eight.”

"Money grows on the tree of persistence”

"If you believe everything you read, better not read.”

"Everyone makes mistakes. That's why there is an eraser on every pencil.”

"The day you decide to do it is your lucky day”

"Beginning is easy - continuing hard”

"When the character of a man is not clear to you,look at his friends."

Inspirational Videos and Quotes

1. Video titled "One of the best inspirational videos ever-Susan Boyle-Britains Got Talent 2009" illustrates that Never every underestimate and laugh on others. Link http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=VSrAJsWvEIc&feature=endscreen  
2. "The girl who silenced the world for 5 minutes"  She addressed a UN Meeting on issue of environment at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQmz6Rbpnu0&feature=related
3. Positive Quotes video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=S7Q3Z7p0cDA
4. Positive & Inspirational Quotes by Melanie Moushigian with great pictures and peaceful music. Enjoy! at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xTqIvgQIho&feature=youtu.be
5. Everything Happens For a Reason at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyQ5ZSMENF0&feature=related
6. The Gandhi Rap - be the change you want to see 
7. Life without Limbs with Life without Limits from Nick Vujicic, No Arms, No Legs, No Worries!      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW579icDRSA&NR=1&feature=endscreen
8. Nick Vujicic-If You Can't Get A Miracle, Become One -- Nick Vujicic - Truth To Go at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJwHSGjjifg&feature=related
9. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJwHSGjjifg&feature=related
10. Laws of Attraction and Cosmic Forces

• 15 mins clip of Nikola Tesla at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVf4DYbfD3U
• 7 mins Empowering Inspiring video message at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4zWBHFCmXM&feature=related

    11. 13 mins video by Brain Tracy, expert of Success coached 1000 of great achievers in US at  

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9wE4Pti8SM

   -  Having a goal or goals is crucial to you success in life. Weather it's making money or having a dream. Any 

      can achieve there goals if they really work at it and give 100%. Brian Tracy has been a student of success 

      for more than 40 years and he's studied and coached thousands of super achievers. His analysis suggests  

      that success is totally predictable and his reasoning is simple and spot on in this video on achieving goals.

Inside Each of Us are Two Wolves! Which Wolf Do You Feed The Most?

The Political Ethics of Chanakya Pandit by Miles Davis

• Chanakya Niti
  Sri Chanakya Niti-Sastra
  The Political Ethics of Chanakya Pandit
  Compiled by Miles Davis (Patita Pavana dasa)
  
  Chapter One
  
  1. Humbly bowing down before the almighty Lord Sri Vishnu, the Lord of the three worlds, I recite maxims of the science of political ethics (niti) selected from the various satras (scriptures
  
  2. That man who by the study of these maxims from the satras acquires a knowledge of the most celebrated principles of duty, and understands what ought and what ought not to be followed, and what is good and what is bad, is most excellent.
  
  3. Therefore with an eye to the public good, I shall speak that which, when understood, will lead to an understanding of things in their proper perspective.
  
  4. Even a pandit comes to grief by giving instruction to a foolish disciple, by maintaining a wicked wife, and by excessive familiarity with the miserable.
  
  5. A wicked wife, a false friend, a saucy servant and living in a house with a serpent in it are nothing but death.
  
  6. One should save his money against hard times, save his wife at the sacrifice of his riches, but invariably one should save his soul even at the sacrifice of his wife and riches.
  
  7. Save your wealth against future calamity. Do not say, "What fear has a rich man, of calamity?" When riches begin to forsake one even the accumulated stock dwindles away.
  
  8. Do not inhabit a country where you are not respected, cannot earn your livelihood, have no friends, or cannot acquire knowledge.
  
  9. Do not stay for a single day where there are not these five persons: a wealthy man, a brahmin well versed in Vedic lore, a king, a river and a physician
  
  10. Wise men should never go into a country where there are no means of earning one's livelihood, where the people have no dread of anybody, have no sense of shame, no intelligence, or a charitable disposition.
  
  11. Test a servant while in the discharge of his duty, a relative in difficulty, a friend in adversity, and a wife in misfortun.
  
  12. He is a true friend who does not forsake us in time of need, misfortune, famine, or war, in a king's court, or at the crematorium (smasana).
  
  13. He who gives up what is imperishable for that which is perishable, loses that which is imperishable; and doubtlessly loses that which is perishable also.
  
  14. A wise man should marry a virgin of a respectable family even if she is deformed. He should not marry one of a low-class family, through beauty. Marriage in a family of equal status is preferable.
  
  15. Do not put your trust in rivers, men who carry weapons, beasts with claws or horns, women, and members of a royal family
  
  16. Even from poison extract nectar, wash and take back gold if it has fallen in filth, receive the highest knowledge (Krsna consciousness) from a low born person; so also a girl possessing virtuous qualities (stri-ratna) even if she were born in a disreputable family.
  
  17. Women have hunger two-fold, shyness four-fold, daring six-fold, and lust eight-fold as compared to men.

Monsanto-Discussion with the US Ambassador Scott DeLsi

 I wrote in 9 December 2011 in response to the US Ambassador to Nepal, Scott H. DeLisi facebook post dated 2 Dec on the Monsanto titled "Setting the record straight on hybrid seeds" at https://www.facebook.com/notes/scott-h-delisi/setting-the-record-straight-on-hybrid-seeds/184148695011816

Your Excellency,

Namaste! We, Nepalese people are very grateful to you for your outstanding cooperation, friendliness, being very supportive towards our youth and people and making us and our people (leaders, politicians, political parties' cadres) aware about the democratic norms and rules to be followed.

I know it is not wise to post on other people's wall and especially yours being an ambassador of US I shouldn't dare to do so. However, I'm worried about our tiny beautiful country nature, farmers and people so I dare to post below on your wall. Apology for that!

Your Excellency, it would be highly appreciable if you could support in one more thing by considering deeply from your mind, body and spirit WHY we, Nepalese who loves our Nature and Farmers DON'T want MONSANTO in Nepal. Would highly appreciate if you could thoughtfully think, feel and act and understand this and don't force our government for the vested interest of US company. Please! Please! Please! I beg you! Thank you for your kind cooperation and consideration!

Monsanto Declared Worst Company of 2011 | Natural Society

Biotech giant Monsanto has been declared the Worst Company of 2011 by NaturalSociety for threatening both human health and the environment. The leader in genetically modified seeds and crops, Monsanto is currently responsible for 90 percent of the genetically engineered seed on the United States market. Outside of GM seeds, Monsanto is also the creator of the best-selling herbicide Roundup, which has spawned over 120 million hectacres of herbicide-resistant superweeds while damaging much of the soil. Despite hard evidence warning against the amplified usage of genetically modified crops, biopesticides, and herbicides, Monsanto continues to disregard all warning signs.

In a powerful review of 19 studies analysing the dangers of GMO crops such as corn and soybeans, researchers revealed some shocking information regarding the safety of these popular food staples. Researchers found that consumption of GMO corn or soybeans may lead to significant organ disruptions in rats and mice – particularly in the liver and kidneys. This is particularly concerning due to the fact that 93 percent of U.S. soybeans are known to be genetically modified. Ignoring this evidence, Monsanto continues to expand their genetic manipulation.

Monsanto’s Genetic Manipulation of Nature

Outside of genetically modifying crops, Monsanto has also created genetically modified crops containing Bt. Bt is a toxin incorporated in GMO crops that are intended to kill different insects, however Bt usage has subsequently spawned insect populations which are resistant to the biopesticide. After being exposed to Bt, many insect populations actually mutated to resist the biopesticide. So far at least 8 insect populations have developed resistance, with 2 populations resistant to Bt sprays and at least 6 species resistant to Bt crops as a whole. Farmers are therefore forced to use even more pesticides to combat the resistant bugs.

What is the answer to this problem, according to Monsanto? To further genetically modify the Bt crop to make it a super-pesticide, killing the resistant insects.

Tests, however, have concluded that further modified Bt toxin crop provided ‘little or no advantage’ in tackling the insects, despite extensive time and funding put into the research. It seems that Monsanto’s solution to everything is to further modify it into oblivion, even in the face of evidence proving this method to be highly inefficient. The research shows that this will undoubtedly lead to insects that are resistant to the most potent forms of Bt and other modified toxins, resulting in the use of even more excessive amounts of pesticides in order to combat pests.

http://naturalsociety.com/monsanto-declared-worst-company-of-2011/

Then the student of environmental science from TU, Sundar Layalu writes like this on the wall of US Ambassador then I don't have anything to say. "Nepal urgently needs a solution to address the problem of Food Insecurity and related hunger and, in my opinion Monsanto , however, with several evil consequences is a short term solution, no matter the research finding, declaration or any other premises and arguments. I am not speaking on behalf of any faction but still supports monsanto involvement in nepalese agriculture sector. I would like to ask the protestors , agitating from the face book, have you ever tried (even thought) about people suffering with hunger in Karnali and Khotang? Yes , there are challenges of welcoming monsanto but not serious challenge then hunger and related conflict. And more, the nature of science is always evolving, with several errors."

Then again on the same day I posted on the wall of US Ambassor to response Sundar Layalu: Sundar ji, I'm a public health professional and nature lover I'm not protesting but just worry about its consequences that will bring to us and our country. But you as an environmental science student favour of Monsanto then I don't have anything to say. If US government and You can guaranteed that there will be no starvation, health problems and illnesses like Cancer-obesity, diabetes, environment/nature/soil will not be degradable and our famers will not suffer and no food insecurity then I wouldn't advocate against it. Please GUARANTEED these this then let's welcome MANSANTO. It might be worth watching this video "A great documentary exposing the evil agricultural nightmare called Monsanto and the story of Roundup and Roundup Ready Soybeans. A 2004 documentary film which makes an in-depth investigation into unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have quietly made their way onto grocery stores in the United States for the past decade. It voices the opinions of farmers in disagreement with the food industry and details the impacts on their lives and livelihoods from this new technology, and shines a light on the market and political forces that are changing what we eat. The film decries the cost of a globalized food industry on human lives around the world, and highlights how international companies are gradually driving farmers off the land in many countries. Potential global dependence of the human race on a limited number of global food corporations is discussed, as is the increased risk of ecological disasters -- such as the Irish Potato Famine (1845--1849) -- resulting from the reduction of biological diversity due to the promotion of corporate sponsored monoculture farming. The issue of incorporating a terminator gene into plant seeds is questioned, with concern being expressed about the potential for a widespread catastrophe affecting the food supply, should such a gene contaminate other plants in the wild. Legal stories reported by the film related how a number of farmers in North America have been sued by Monsanto; and the defendant of the Monsanto Canada Inc. v. Schmeiser case is interviewed" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYO2k_o16E0&feature=share

Couldn't stop myself then again I posted: Sundar ji as far as I know in Nepal even in the Karnali region and Khotang our people are not dying because of hunger like in Somalia and other African region. With little technological improvement in our agriculture system food production can be significiantly increased in Nepal. Hunta you are right there is one saying in Nepal "Heeree ra marnu bhanda chheeree ra marnu janti" if people in Karnali region and Khotang are dying because of hunger if you think then it is better to bring Monsanto in Nepal. It is good for us, health professionals because we'll get more job and research opportunities for people with cancer, diabetes and other health related problems. http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fnaturalsociety.com%2Fhungary-destroys-all-monsanto-gmo-corn-fields%2F&h=3AQG3Z2LaAQEVwkH_gTmmhMmyKYjl8ZxNeOQ5ZY-0C6SGFw

Mr. DeLisi response to me: "Laxmi Tamang I appreciate your comments and read through them. I don't mind in the least that you disagree with me on the issues related to hybrid seed etc. Unfortunately, your posting did not permit me to comment, however, or otherwise respond even though it was posted on my page, thus it was removed. My point remains, however, that I am not the one you need to debate these issues with -- I am not an expert on these issues and do not claim to be. More to the point, however, the discussion of Nepal's agricultural future needs to be shared by and between Nepalis who must determine the nation's course. Your points should be part of that discussion."

Then again I responded to him in this way:

Thank you very much your Excellency for your kind response to my posting about Monsanto. Apologise for your inconvenience it was my misunderstanding because as per your last comments concerning welcoming Nepalese views I posted it. I didn't realise that it was inappropriate but anyway appreciated for your concern. Now any how Monsanto is going to introduce in Nepal. Appreciated for imposing Monsanto in Nepal. It means that our people will not die due to hunger, starvation and food shortage which is happening now in our country. It also means that there will be more food production in Nepal so that we can sell to our two gigantic neighbouring countries so that we can be economically sound and also more employment will be created. In the past our farmers in the eastern region and western region already became the victim of hybrid seeds of corns and rice hopefully, it will not happen again. Also, hopefully, they don't have to commit suicide because of Monsanto and hybrid seeds in the near future. Once again thank you so much for your great worry about the food insecurity of Nepali people and thoughtful action towards it.

Then he responded my comment like this: “Keep posting, Laxmi. I DO welcome posts on my wall but sometimes I also have to limit a few. I think that the issues not just Monsanto and I also believe there are many misinformed comments on the subject. That is not the conversation I want to have ominate this page.”

How to Choose a Journal for your Scientific Publication?

Obtained from Science for All

Resources for Scientists and Science Lovers

How to Choose a Journal for your Scientific Publication?

Each journal has a set of guidelines that you will need to follow strictly before submitting your manuscript. Usually, you will find these guidelines on the Journal’s homepage under the Instructions to Authors section. You can choose the journal where you will submit your article before you start writing it and I encourage you to do so. However, most of the time, authors find it more convenient to start writing while they think about it. There are many ways to choose a journal and this is a really important decision that you shouldn’t take slightly. I recommend you to evaluate in order:

The scope. You will usually find information on the field of expertise of each journal on their homepage or in a specific rubric. Depending on the journal, the scope can be really vast or on the opposite really narrow. The larger the scope, the more difficult it is to publish an article usually, considering the number of submissions you would have to compete with. The chances are less people are working on the exact same specific field as you, so if you find a journal that specializes in it, you might have a better chance to publish your article. The country of issue of the journal can also be an important factor to consider. Why not try a journal in your own language for example?

The impact factor. This is the most widely used criterion to estimate the value of a journal and even of a scientist. The impact factor is based on the number of times a journal or article is referred to in other publications, and gives an authority index. All impact factors are indexed every year in the Thomson’s Reuter’s Journal Citation Reports and in the ISI Web of Knowledge. They can depend highly on the discipline but in any case a higher number means a more important contribution.

The last articles published and the guidelines. A good indication to what article could be accepted in a specific journal would be the publications of the last issues. Indeed, trying to publish an article on the genetics of a neurological disease in a journal of neurology that never published any genetic studies might not be a very smart decision. Thankfully, the editor who receives your paper is the one who decides if the article is suitable for the journal and if not, will send it back to you within a week. On another hand, if the journal you are interested in just published a study very similar to yours, you might want to try another journal. Check also the guidelines. Some journals are more stringent than others and if you are having trouble formatting your article, you might want to consider another journal.

The turnaround and publication speed. It is almost impossible to predict how long it will take for you to receive an answer from the editor and the reviewers, since those be different for each paper. However, the usual turnaround time varies between 1 week and 6 months. An option is to ask colleagues who published in the same journal to have an idea of how long they waited. Concerning the publication speed, you can find it on most articles, usually on the first page, where the journal will publish an article history wit the dates of reception, acceptance and final publication. If you want to publish your results as soon as possible, you might want to try a short or special report instead.

Past experience and editor. After all, who knows better than yourself where to send the article? Think carefully about your article and estimate its level of importance. Keep in mind the other articles you read on the same subject and where they were published. Remember the other articles you published and where you had the most pleasant experience. You can also investigate the editor’s identity; it’s a good indication on the authority of the journal.

Finally, considering the rush you have and the importance of your paper, one option is to try the highest journal you’d like and if it gets rejected, to send it a lower authority journal until it is finally accepted for publication.

http://scienceforall.org/2010/02/03/how-to-choose-a-journal-for-your-scientific-publication/

Activities Carried out to date

- Collaborated with Professor Tim Usherhood, University of Sydney and Professor Jenny Reath, University of Western Sydney and Dr. Angel Magar at the Nepal Health Research Council to organise "National and International Perspectives on Scientific Health Research Workshop" in Kathmandu, Nepal.  The workshop took place in 17 October with the objective of  promoting scientific health research activities in Nepal. For details visit at http://www.xenomed.com/community/index.php?threads/national-and-international-perspectives-on-scientific-health-research.614/

- Helped Dr Louise McDonnell and his family to make MoMo on 24 Sep to organise Triva Night to raise fund for the scholarship for MBBS students at Patan Academy Health Sciences, Nepal. Learn more at http://www.nepalhealthscholarships.org.au/index.php?p=1_22. Dr. McDonnell raised AUS$ 9000 from Triva Night for this purpose.

- Supported in the facilitation of the Global Organisation for Maternal and Child Health and Global Health Media Project to collaborate in Nepal for their project implementation.

- Involved in raising the fund for treatment of severely malnourished girl child, Jamuna Budha Magar from remote distict (Rukum) of western part of Nepal. She was just weighed 12 kg at the aged of 12. In a 15 days online campaign we were able to raised nearly NPR. 350,000 from Nepalese across the globe. For details visit at https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/178940942172037/.

- Similarly, raised NPR. 50,000 for the support of Buddhist Nun who had gang rapped in the eastern part of Nepal in June.

- Contributed NPR. 76,000 (Aus $ 1000) for the cleaning campaign of temple organised by Nepal Unites in Kathmandu-August.

- Attended the Australian National University (ANU) Asia Pacific Week 2011 Conference from 10-14 July in Canberra. It is a memorable and rich learning experience that has provided plateform to network with world's top university 100 scholars i.e. Harvard University, Oxford University, Cambridge University, Cornell University, ANU, etc.

- Attended the AusAID Leaderhship Development Program workshop from 1-4 July in the Kangaroo Valley Golf and Country Resort, New South Wales. The experience was awesome with full of insightful learning experiences.

- Attended International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) 29th Triennial Congress from 19-23 June in Durban, South Africa.

- Coordinated with Ms. Cathy Ellis, Midwifery Instructor of the University of British Columbia  and Ms. Kiran Bajracharya, President, Midwifery Society of Nepal for the sponsorship of Ms. Rashmi Rajopadhyaya, Deputy Nursing Director, Patan Hospital to attend the ICM 29th Triennial Congress in Durban, South Africa.

- From my own out of pocket fund saved from my own stipend contributed US $1050 for the registration fee of Ms. Rashmi Rajopadhyaya, Deputy Nursing Director, Patan Hospital to attend the International Confederation of Midwives 29th Triennial Congress in Durban, South Africa.

- Submitted manuscript to the Nepal Health Research Council on May 30, and Midwifery Today on May 20. To learn about the latter article visit at http://www.midwiferytoday.com/articles/BirthNepal.asp.

A Girl child being unsafe from her own father: Another case from Nepal

It is very sad to hear day-by-day girls are being raped in Nepal. In 2009, 12 years old girl from Jha ethnic group being raped by her own blood relation father in Sanepa, Lalitpur (posted in June 12, 2011). In June 29, 2011 Nepali Buddhist nun (by caste Tamang) had gang-raped by five men (bus drivers including their helpers) in the eastern region of Nepal, Khadbari.

Again, now another 14 years old, Astha Chaudhary from Tharu community in the western part of Nepal, Kailali district has raped since last one and half year by her own blood relation father as reported by Avenues television "Khabar Bhitra Ko Khabar" (dated Sep 2, 2011 at http://www.nepshow.com/2011/09/khabar-bhitra-ko-khabar-september-2nd.html). 

Fade of hearing and listening these kinds of news from our societies. What's going on these men in our societies? Why men die for sex? How daughters or girls can be protected from these inhumane men (own father and others) in Nepal or elsewhere?  

Discussion about Uterus Prolapse Surgery Camp in Nepal

My response to Dr. Aruna Uprety's Email (below):

Dear All,

I would like to add on to Dr. Aruna points.

We shouldn't make women health problems as an earning source for our health professionals (doctors, nurses, AHWs, HAs, etc). We shouldn't treat those poor and rural suffering women as a commodity. They are human beings like everyone of us. Therefore, we've to respect their rights, if we can't respect their rights then at least the client's rights. Everyone of us know that client's rights or women's rights are human rights. Why we health professionals don't understand this? Why we are coming inhumane? Just because they are poor and uneducated for what? Why we are playing in their lives? Why don't we think strategically and seriously in saving their lives with dignity and respect? Instead of operating thyroid gland why are we, health professionals are removing woman's uterus? Why in the name of Compreshensive Abortion Care we are allowing to kill and murder so many unborn girl child through sex-selective abortion? Why can't we stop this?

As Professor Mahmoud Fathalla from Federation of International Gynaecologist and Obstetrician said  "Women are not dying because of diseases we cannot treat... they are dying because societies have yet to make the decision that their lives are worth saving" is very true in the context of Nepal.

Why we health professionals don't understand that preventing maternal death and illness is an issue of social justice and women's human rights? Why don't we understand that making motherhood safer requires women's human rights to be guaranteed and respected? These include their rights to good quality services and information during and after pregnancy and childbirth; their right to make their own decisions about their health freely, without coercion or violence, and with full information; and the removal of barriers legal, political, and health that contribute to maternal mortality.

Governments have an obligation to address the causes of poor maternal health through their political, health and legal systems. International treaties and national constitutions that have been signed by the govenrment address basic human rights must be applied to safe motherhood issues in order to guarantee all women the right to make free and informed decisions about their health, and access to quality services before, during, and after pregnancy and childbirth, and their entire reproductive life.

As William Pen said “Right is right, even if everyone is against it; and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it”.

We have to stop playing professionals' politics in the lives of women and newborn's health.

Best regards

Laxmi Tamang

From: aruna uprety <arunauprety@yahoo.ca>
To: Dr Angel NHRC <ang2el@gmail.com>; Dr Geetha Rana <geetharana@gmail.com>; Laxmi Tamang <laxtshering@yahoo.com>; samita <samita@info.com.np>
Cc: Kiran Bajracharya <kiran_baj54@yahoo.com>; "bhattarai.dpk@gmail.com" <bhattarai.dpk@gmail.com>; Uttam Lama Kantipur Publication <bhlon22@gmail.com>; Dr Naresh Pratap KC <npkc@hotmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, 3 September 2011 12:46 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: Uterine Prolapse surgery camp.Dr. Aruna uprety

Dear all it is very important issue and would be very happy to work on this issue. On PU surgery in the district level hospitals we have found many challenges, Quality is compramised, 50 opeattion per day had been conducted in Sirha district Hospital and other local private hospital and very poor quality of post overate care had been provided for women. I am writing on this issue and had raised this issue many time. How can a doctor perform  25 operations a day ?  How come women  and families are not given any counselling?   In Siraha Hospital  Chief of the hospital stated " six months ago one organization came to provide operation for women with PU.  They  conducted 550 operations  in ten days time. After they left 100 cases of complications came to our hospital and i will never allow them to come again here ,.The government also should think that  opearttions in this way will not good for women. It has become a business  and   we are worried about this.  In Kathamndu INGOs provide money but Monitoring and evaluation of those program has  not been done." We need to stop " targeted approach for prolapsed cases. Dr. Aruna urepty