Political and Research series (Sunday) 2004
January 2004
Youth Commentary on Present Political Scenario
Arpita Nepal, Prakash Thapa, Student
11 January 2004
Agitation and Politics of Royal Audience
Hridesh Tripathi, Nepal Sadbhawana Party (Anandidevi)
18 January 2004
The Question of human_rights in Security Check-up.
Dinesh Prasain, COCAP and Mandira Sharma, Advocacy Forum.
25 January 2004
Student Politics and Election of Union
Gagan Thapa, NSU and Rajendra Rai, ANNFSU.
1 February 2004
Labour Movement as Social Movement.
Hari Sharma, Political Scientist.
8 February 2004
Present Political Agitation in the eyes of Journalists
Balram Baniya, Kantipur and Binod Dhungel, Federation of Nepalese Journalists.
15 February 2004
Demand of Republic Nepal: What do the Parties say?
Chandra Bhandari, Nepali Congress and Yogesh Bhattari, CPN(UML).
22 February 2004 (Special Program)
Book Launch Program: Chautari's new book Vatavaraniya Nyaya: Srot Sangalo,
edited by Jagannath Adhikari and Sharad Ghimire.
29 February 2004
Politics of Hinduism in Nepali National Culture.
Ninu Chapagain, Chair, Progressive Cultural Assosiation and Bal Krishna
Mabuhang, Population Departmant, TU.
7 March 2004
Unification of Congress: Does it matter?
Brikhesh Chandra Lal, Nepali Congress and Amar Raj Kaini, Nepali Congress
(Democratic).
14 March 2004
The Democratic Road Ahead
Prof. Krishna Khanal, Tribhuvan University
21 March 2004
Censorship and Self Censorship in the Nepali Press, 2001-2002
Michael Hutt, School of Oriental and African Studies.
28 March 2004
Health and Conflict in Nepal.
Gael Robertson
4 April 2004
Women in Political Movement of Nepal.
Sulochana Manandhar.
11 April 2004
Recalling Democracy.
C. K. Lal
18 April 2004
Relevance of Political Science Curriculum.
Hari Sharma, Political Scientist and T.N. Jaiswal, TU.
25 April 2004
Nepali Politics and Studies on Conflict.
Mark Segal, DFID and Hari Roka
2 May 2004
human_rights Monitoring and Media Reporting on Current Agitation
Open discussion
9 May 2004
Women in Current Agitation.
Representatives of Joint Agitation Committee.
16 May 2004
Local Leaders' Perspectives on Current Agitation
Anggelu Sherpa, NC (Sulukhumbu), Lila Bahadur Thapa, JN (Baglung), Puspanjali
Upadhya, UML (Lumbini)
23 May 2004
Implication of Indian Politics on the Nepali Polity
Tapan Bose, SAFHR and Yubaraj Ghimire, editor, Samaya
30 May 2004
Understanding Current Political Situation.
Narahari Acharya, Nepali Congress.
6 June 2004
Politics of Security Acts.
Govinda Bandi, Lawyer, Advocacy Forum and Satish Krishna Kharel, Advocate.
13 June 2004
Student Leaders on Ongoing Movement on Street.
Gagan Thapa, Nepal Student Union; Khim Lal Bhattarai, ANNFSU; Prakash
Pokharel, ANNFSU (United) and Ram Babu Yadav, Nepal Vidharthi Manch
20 June 2004
Political Deadlock and NC's Future Agenda.
Dr Ram Sharan Mahat, NC.
27 June 2004
Political Crisis and Left Politics Ahead
Prof. Krishna Pokharel, Political Scientist.
4 July 2004
Issue of Disappearance: Legal-Political Role of Bar Association.
Sambhu Thapa, President, Nepal Bar Association
11 July 2004
Why Constitutional Assembly for Politics Ahead.
Rajendra Shrestha, UML.
18 July 2004
Politics of Sanskrit language
Purna Chandra Dhungel, Vice Chancellor, Mahendra Sanskrit University.
25 July 2004
Inter-Party Democracy in Nepali Congress.
Guru Ghimire, Nepal Student Union and Mahesh Acharya, Nepali Congress.
1 August 2004
Crisis in Media and Challenges of Appropriate Responses
Taranath Dahal, Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ).
8 August 2004
Survey of Public Perception on Corruption in Nepal.
Narayan Manandhar, Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority
(CIAA) and Sunil Rimal, AC Nielsen.
15 August 2004
Lottery System in Foreign Employment.
Nirmal Gurung, Chair, Foreign Employment Entrepreneur Association.
22 August 2004
How should NGOs Finance Their Activities?
Subodh Raj Pyakurel, INSEC and Tirtha Gyawali, SAP-Nepal.
29 August 2004
Situation of Journalists in Conflict Affected Areas.
Hem Bahadur Bista, MSI and Pradeep Ghimire, CEHURDES.
5 September 2004
No discussion due to curfew.
12 September 2004
Expectation of Muslim Community After September1
Taj Mahammad Miya, Nepal Muslim EtehadSangathan and Saiyad Nehal Shah,
President, Jame Masjid.
19 September 2004
Interpreting September 1.
Khagendra Sangraula, Writer and Shyam Shrestha, Editor, Mulyankan
26 September 2004
Looking Nepal Through Post Colonial Eyes.
Pramod Mishra, Augustana College and Sanjeev Upreti, TU.
3 October 2004
Integrated Attempts for Peace Building Process.
Rajeshwor Acharya, Civil Society for Peace and Development;
Maheshwor Man Shrestha, Shantika Lagi Buddhijibiko Abhiyan.
10 October 2004
Discourse of Constituent Assembly.
Shyamal, Progressive Writer.
17 October 2004
Conflict between Janamorcha Nepal and Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist).
Nawaraj Subedi, General Secretary, Janamorcha Nepal.
24 October 2004
No discussion due to Dashain.
31 October 2004
Historical Role of Monarchy in Present Context.
Murari Aryal, Writer
6-7 November 2004 (Saturday- Sunday) (National Level)
Seminar jointly organized by NESAC, COCAP, Martin Chautari, International
IDEA)
Altogether 25 separate parallel discussions ( workshops) on as many
different issues were conducted in two days at different venues. Among
them "Madhesh Ka Samsyaharu", "Media, Conflict and Peace"
& "NGO and Conflict" were either coordinated or held at
Martin Chautari.
14 November 2004
No discussion due to Tihar.
21 November 2004
General convention of Nepal Tarun Dal: Achievements and goals
Binod Kayastha, President and Chandra Bhandari, Nepal Tarun Dal
5 December 2004
Politics of Praja Parisad
Keshab Sthapit, Acting President.
12 December 2004
Nepal-India Border Security.
Jaya Prakash Anand, Madheshi Janaadikar Forum.
26 December 2004
Jiwant Wagle, INSEC and Shayam Kafle,CVICT.
Human Rights Violation by Maoist in Baglung.