Ujjwal Acharya

Blogs, by Ujjwal Acharya

Most of these blogs are here for archival purpose that I have written from 2004. These days, I prefer to write my occasional blogs at Medium page.

  • Journalism & Ethics in Social Media Era

    [To Mark International Media Ethics Day] Media is facing hard times. It’s not only receiving blows from advertisers but also from the Internet. The Internet has emerged as a tough competitor, and without money-generating model, media are forced only to spend on online media to remain competitive. And, through social media, individuals are expressing their…

  • The SuperKali Controversy, Freedom of Expression & Limitations

    [To mark the International Day of Democracy] Artist Manish Harijan painted a few arts depicting Hindu god and goddess in poses that were disliked by many people. Some, including the former army colonel and head of a Hindu group, decided to register a case against him and issue the death threats. The controversy ended after…

  • Where’s Knowledge?

    Great nations are built on the back of ideas—not force. This is the concluding line of an article by Indian thinker Sundeep Waslekar. The article is a thought-provoking one and I recommend all for a read. Although it’s more on India, it is applicable to any society. After completing the article and reading the concluding…

  • The Birthday Muddle

    I was born on August 24, 1978 AD. It was Bhadra 9, 2035 BS and the day, according to astrological calculations, was Krishnastami – the birthday of Lord Krishna. In Nepali, they are known as tarekh (for English calendar day), gate (for Nepali calendar day) and tithi (the astrological day). They all fell on the…

  • #SajhaSawal

    “When I see ordinary people speaking on the program, I feel motivated and confident that I also could speak in front of the public.” This was what a 46-year-old woman from the rural area of Surkhet district told a researcher studying the impact of the radio/television show — Sajha Sawal, literally, Common Questions.

  • Truth of Nepal’s Internet Penetration

    Nepal’s internet penetration is 18.28 per cent as of June, 2012, according to Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA). Wow! That’s not bad for a country where the literacy rate is below 60 per cent. And, most amazing thing is the growth rate of internet users. In 2010, the internet penetration was 3.69 per cent and it…

  • Lumbini Impressions

    I was in Lumbini a week ago to attend a seminar. This was my fourth visit to the Birthplace of Buddha, and there was along gap between this and the third one. And, I felt happy about the difference I saw in Lumbini.

  • Lows and Highs of Highway

    Finally, I watched Highway! Let me begin with a disclosure: I’m a longtime friend of Deepak Rauniyar, the director/producer of Highway. I was not invited to the premier show or private show of the movie. I have donated USD 5 at Kickstarter for Highway and promoted it via my blog and twitter during its production.…

  • The Pride of Social Media

    Today, social media is a buzzword. It’s everywhere – and everyone feels isolated in an unmanned island, somehow away from the contemporary world, if not using a few of the services free on internet. But what is it? The best way to understand the current situation surrounding social media is probably a tweet from Google’s…

  • Something needs to done at TIA

    I have travelled a few times this year using the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), the only international airport in Nepal. Every time I have departed from or arrived to the TIA, I have had a feeling of anger, frustration and embarrassment due to mismanagement.