Dictionaries:

Nepali-English (pdf)

Nepali-German (pdf)

Schmidt's dictionary of modern Nepali

Samakalin Nepali Shabdakosh

Sherpa-English (pdf)

Sherpa-French (pdf)

Sherpa-German (pdf)

German Sherpa (pdf)

Indonesian-German (pdf)

Italian-German (pdf)

French-German (pdf

Updated evaluations on crisis solution can be found here. Evaluations on other topics can be accessed through the headwords above.

Continued crisis: Despite growing demands for a consensus government, the leaders of the political parties have once again not been able to enter into such consensus. Peace and constitution can only be reached if the four big power groups (UCPN-M, NC, CPN-UML and UDMF work together. Other fundamental truths are that peace and constitution are only possible in cooperation with and participation of the UCPN-M. The third truth is that the unavoidable consensus government can only be led by the far strongest political party, i.e. the UCPN-M. NC and CPN-UML, that together have less MPs than the UCPN-M alone, must understand that they do not have any democratic legitimacy to lay claim to leadership within a consensus government. Besides, especially the NC with its highest responsibility for the failure of the 1990 political system is not qualified to lead the country into a new era.

On August 28, 2011, UCPN-M's vice president, Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, has been elected the new Prime Minister of a majority government that will be led by the UCPN-M. Bhattarai's election at the first ballot was possible because of it was supported by the 71 MPs of the UDMF on the basis of a four point agreement. Baburam Bhattarai originally had the intention to lead a consensus government. Now, it's up to NC and CPN-UML to join his government and make it a consensus one. It's a pity that the NC, the greatest veto player in the peace and renewal process, has already rejected its cooperation once again.

The term of the CA has been extended for a third time on August 29, 2011, this time for a period of three months once again. The UCPN-M has just presented a resonable roadmap to conclude the peace process and to finalize the new constitution. It can be the basis for concluding discussions within a cosensus govenrment and, especially, within the Constituent Assembly. Hopefully, the NC will awake and understand that this old political party with its great tradition is on the best way to become responsible for the country's greatest political disaster.

There have been signs in this direction in recent weeks. On November 1, 2011, the the three big parties and the Madhesi alliance finally laid the foundation for the last step of the peace process by concluding a seven point agreement on the integration and rehabilitation of the Maoists' former PLA.

On 22 November 2011, the parties agreed on an eight-member State Restructuring Commission will work out the future federal model of the country. The members are: Stella Tamang, Malla K. Sundar, Krishna Hacchethu, Surendra Mahato, Yogendra Jha, Sarbaraj Khadka, Ramesh Dhungel and Sabitra Gurung. Later, Madan Pariyar has been added as chair person and representative of the Dalits.

On 29 November 2011, the term of the CA has been extended for another six months. The Supreme Court has already decided that further extensions are not possible. This puts the party politicians under high pressure and this is good so. They must be aware that Nepal will face a disaster if the new constitution is not finished until 29 May 2012.

Links on the crisis situation:

27/01/2012: Govt extends SRC’s term (nn), House proceedings obstructed for fifth consecutive time over controversial land decision (nn), Land deals legalization decision: Govt decision strains parties-Maoist relations further (rep), Dahal against scrapping decision (kp), One step forward, two steps back: Pushpa Kamal Dahal is both the problem and the solution to the deadlocked peace and constitution process (nt), Govt gets more case withdrawal requests, by Kamal Raj Sigdel (kp) [No government has the right to grant amnesty and impunity to criminals!!], ‘Land Office’s authority encroached’: Lawyers warn of serious tyranny; Govt says move aims to ease land deals (ht), Dahal induces NC, UML to topple Bhattarai govt, by Post B. Basnet (rep) [???], Decision on farewell process ‘today’ (kp), Govt brings in another good governance plan, by Bhadra Sharma (kp), Govt brings programs for good governance, by Gani Ansari (rep), Bhattarai unveils ambitious dev plan: Plans to attract $1 billion in FDI, create 677,000 new jobs, by Mukul Humagain (kp), Government aims to generate 677,000 new jobs in six months, by Prithvi Man Shrestha and Ramesh Shrestha (kp), PM prescribespills for all economic ills: Promises what he calls ‘a great leap forward’ (ht), Govt unveils IAP for Economic Development and Prosperity (rep), Street drama: Youth groups shut down the country to protest a fuel price rise announced by their parent parties in government, by Anurag Acharya (nt), The way it’s done in Germany: The opposition should also be given power so that it can influence government policy, by Mahendra Lawoti (kp), Good system, bad system: A good system depends on how the checks and balances and separation of powers prevail, by Mainy Dhital (kp)

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Links:

National anthem of Nepal

Sherwa mi, website on the Sherpas of Nepal [under reconstruction; includes now several films]

German-Nepal Friendship Association website

Nepal democracy: Gateway to Nepali politics

Centre for Constitutional Dialogue (CCD)

Additional papers on crisis solution

Heidelberg Papers in South Asian and Comparative Politics (HPSACP)

Nepalprojekt der  Helene-Lange-Schule, Wiesbaden