Bhumika Ghimire
Living in west Lafayette, IN
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On AC since: 03.04.06
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Bhumika is a freelance writer and reporter based in Indiana.
Bhumika is a freelance writer and reporter based in Indiana.
Education/Experience:
MBA
MBA
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Sarah Palin resigned form her position as Governor of Alaska on Friday, right when people were winding down to enjoy Fourth of July weekend.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 7/6/2009 | Read more »
After getting married I decided to keep my name as it was. Saying no to the hyphenated last name or any other method of showing off that I am taken. It was a simple decision for me and my husband but there were those who were not amused.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 7/1/2009 | Read more »
Governor Mark Sanford of South Carolina has refused to resign from his position after embarrassing himself, his family and his party.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/30/2009 | Read more »
Nepali Women's Global Network (NWGN) is pleased to present the Gyanu Shah Memorial Nursing Scholarship, Nripa Karki Memorial Nursing Scholarship, and Rohini Shah Memorial Scholarship.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/29/2009 | Read more »
North Korea is continuing its propaganda against the United States and countries it considers as enemies on line.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/26/2009 | Read more »
King of Pop has died. Michael Jackson is gone forever.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/25/2009 | Read more »
As I watch South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford's mess of a press conference,I cannot help but question everything about family, love,respect and just plain honesty.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Couple of weeks back, reports of alleged land encroachment by India border security forces hit the Nepalese media.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
North Korea is in the media limelight once again. After a short lull, in recent months the reclusive regime has gone "rogue" once again.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/16/2009 | Read more »
Nepal's newly selected prime minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has appointed former Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala's daughter, Sujata Koirala, the country's new foreign minister.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/12/2009 | Read more »
The results of India's elections show that the "saffron brigade" lead by the Bharatiya Janta Party has lost 18 seats in Parliament.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/4/2009 | Read more »
Madhav Kumar Nepal, leader of the Communist Party of Nepal-United Marxist and Leninist, is the new prime minister of Nepal.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/3/2009 | Read more »
According to a report by Amnesty International released on April 10, the Nepalese government has failed to protect women.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 4/23/2009 | Read more »
Immigrants and their children find themselves locked up in a "ghetto," where they are isolated from the surrounding community.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 4/17/2009 | Read more »
In South Asia, begging '" in cities big and small '" is very common. Walking around Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, one will see children, adults and senior citizens asking strangers to be a little merciful.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 4/17/2009 | Read more »
For the past week, Nepalese media has been dominated by a shouting match after unflattering pictures of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal's son were published by a local daily.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 4/17/2009 | Read more »
The government led by the Maoists, however, is treading carefully around this issue. The nation's establishment is equally anxious, fearing the loss of privileges they have enjoyed for centuries based on their majority status.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 3/25/2009 | Read more »
Story of a Bhutanese refugee now resettled in the United States.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 3/3/2009 | Read more »
Therefore, it is especially painful to see the way the British have treated the Gurkha soldiers, who served them for nearly 200 years.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 1/7/2009 | Read more »
Terrorist organizations have used and abused the Kashmir issue for years, to cause tension between India and Pakistan. Like the Palestinian cause, Kashmir has become a "football"
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 12/30/2008 | Read more »
While neighboring India struggles to cope with terrorism, Nepal is happy to turn the other cheek. The vast porous border between India and Nepal is a modern day wild, wild west.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 12/17/2008 | Read more »
Bhutan celebrated the coronation of its new king in November. The 28-year-old Oxford-educated bachelor Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck assumed leadership of a nation that is just beginning to take baby steps toward modernization.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 12/17/2008 | Read more »
In Nepal, the system of tax collection is still rather primitive. One can fool the government and not pay taxes for years.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 12/17/2008 | Read more »
The country's rivers and water bodies are being damaged beyond repair and the result could be a catastrophic to wildlife and to the people.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 12/1/2008 | Read more »
According to the state owned Gorkhapatra Daily, the philosophical foundation of the new budget is to "eliminate all forms and remnants of feudalism and establish Socialism-oriented industrial capitalism".
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 12/1/2008 | Read more »
For decades Nepal's government and the system was complicit in devising a barrier against women and minorities.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 12/1/2008 | Read more »
Nepal's Maoist lead government has decided to curb unrestricted sale of alcohol in country. Starting Tuesday November 18th, businesses will be allowed to sell alcohol from 10 a.m to 10 p.m only and will have to check for proof of age (18 or older).
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 12/1/2008 | Read more »
When Nepal's Maoist lead coalition government decided to cut state funding for religious worship and various cultural practices-including ritual animal sacrifices, it is safe to assume they had no idea what they were getting into.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/6/2008 | Read more »
n August 2004, 12 Nepali laborers were kidnapped and killed by an Iraqi insurgent group called Ansar al Sunna. The men had left Nepal after being promised a lucrative job in a luxury hotel in Amman, Jordan.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/30/2008 | Read more »
Nepal's Prime Minister Prachanda, during his visit to Beijing to attend the closing ceremony of the Olympics and meet with the country's leaders, said that Nepal wants to maintain a balanced relationship with both of its neighbors - India and China.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/24/2008 | Read more »
Nepal's newly elected Vice President Paramananda Jha took his oath of office in Hindi - a language spoken in northern parts of neighboring India. Now the country has erupted in protests against him.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 8/20/2008 | Read more »
As the Chinese and millions around the world celebrate the Olympic Games, many in Nepal will be left to wonder why the country's president declined the invitation to join the festivities and why a former minister is leading the country's contingent.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 8/17/2008 | Read more »
In this era of "instant news" culture, the media gets blamed often for running into an overdrive in an effort to keep the readers and viewers interested.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 7/30/2008 | Read more »
Maoists winning majority of seats at the Constituent Assembly polls and their rise as Nepal's legitimate political force has undoubtedly ruffled feathers at different corners worldwide.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 7/22/2008 | Read more »
If you just realized that you are pregnant, then this is the time to educate yourself about the pregnancy facts all expecting mothers should know, throw out all the myths and focus on the advice that is really going to help.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/17/2008 | Read more »
Every year 65,000 H-1B visas are given through random computer selection, in addition 20,000 visas go to those with advanced degrees from a US university.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/10/2008 | Read more »
Iran is different from America no doubt about that, but beyond dueling politicians there are regular people who just want to live a happy peaceful life, just like here.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 5/31/2008 | Read more »
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 33 illegal immigrants on May 8, who were working at new U.S Federal Courthouse site on Richmond, Virginia.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 5/19/2008 | Read more »
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services(USCIS) announced on May 5th that the E-Verify program which helps employers check the immigration and employment eligibility status of job applicants has been improved to lower mismatch rate and increase effectiveness.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 5/12/2008 | Read more »
Greater Lafayette, Indiana, home to Purdue University has some excellent resources to area senior citizens who don't want to spend their golden years sitting on a rocking chair.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 3/10/2008 | Read more »
Like they say everything is big in Texas, the fight between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama for democratic nomination in the lone star state is also living up to its hype.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 3/5/2008 | Read more »
Finally, John McCain has clinched the Republican nomination. The Senator from Arizona managed to get enough delegates to declare victory on Tuesday evening.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 3/4/2008 | Read more »
Have a book waiting to be published stashed away in your closet or somewhere in your hard drive? Contact these agents who specialize in non fiction books with your proposal.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 3/4/2008 | Read more »
Tuesday's debate between democratic hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama hosted by the Cleveland State University was billed to be "the" debate for Clinton after her 10 straight losses to Barack Obama.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 2/26/2008 | Read more »
This episode has sparked renewed interest in Obama's past and his upbringing. Check Google's search trend data and you will see the spike in people's interest on Obama's pictures and his church Trinity United Church of Christ.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 2/25/2008 | Read more »
State of Wisconsin is holding Democratic presidential primary today. With Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton running neck to neck, at this stage every delegate counts.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 2/20/2008 | Read more »
From 28-29 November 2007 India will host the 8th India-EU business summit in its capital New Delhi.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 11/17/2007 | Read more »
Yesterday (November 13) Purdue hosted R.James Woolsey, former CIA director (1993-1995) as a part of 2007-2008 Louis Martin Sears Lecture Series.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 11/13/2007 | Read more »
short story on a woman who wants to be thin and pretty
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 8/25/2007 | Read more »
Listen to what my mind tells me about the fly.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 8/22/2007 | Read more »
Reuters reports that, Human Rights Watch is demanding immediate release of eight student editors and activists arrested in Iran. They say that the students were arrested because, allegedly, they made defamatory comments against Islam in their university student paper.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/23/2007 | Read more »
A report released by Save the Children says that about 1.5 million children in the United Kingdom are now living in severe poverty.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/21/2007 | Read more »
Newly elected French President Nicolas Sarkozy has reshuffled his government, appointing a Muslim woman, woman of Senegalese heritage as junior ministers, Associated Press reports.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/19/2007 | Read more »
YouTube has now become the way through which indigenous people in forests of Laos and Vietnam letting the world know how they are being persecuted by their respective governments.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/18/2007 | Read more »
According to BBC, 217 forced to work as "slaves" were rescued by the police in Chinese province of Henan.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/14/2007 | Read more »
127 Nepali laborers were deported from Qatar for demanding health insurance and pay raise, Kantipur Online reports.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/12/2007 | Read more »
Egyptian court has ruled that the American University in Cairo cannot ban women students who wear full face Islamic vile or the "niqab", BBC says.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/11/2007 | Read more »
According to Reuters, Singapore's Home Ministry is saying that since 2006, they have arrested five suspected Islamic militants.Four of the five arrested are members of terrorist group Jemaah Islamiah(JI).
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/8/2007 | Read more »
Press freedom in Afghanistan is under attack. BBC reports that, three heavily armed men entered into the home of Ms. Zakia Zaki and shot her dead. Ms Zaki, owner of a radio station in the province of Parvan, was asleep with her 20-month old son.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/8/2007 | Read more »
Human rights organizations Amnesty International, the Center for Constitutional Rights and Human Rights Watch are among six organizations who contributed to the report.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/7/2007 | Read more »
In Pakistan's remote Khyber agency area, a woman and three men were shot to death after they were pronounced guilty of adultery by the local elders, BBC reports.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/5/2007 | Read more »
How big is the toilet in your home? Can you live in it, for lets say, seven years as if it was your only place of residence? A family in Morocco has been living in a public toilet for last seven years, that is their only home
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/5/2007 | Read more »
The Associated Press has reported that after being threatened by a fundamentalist Islamic group, a group of female TV anchors and employees of Palestinian TV protested against the group and their threat.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/4/2007 | Read more »
A statement released by the US military says that the tank fire was targeted towards insurgents who were planting bombs. The incident occurred in Falluja, west of capital Baghdad. One person is reported to be injured and three have escaped.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/3/2007 | Read more »
New phase in Nepal-Israel relationship as Nepal has decided to open an embassy in Israel. The two nations established diplomatic relationship on June 1, 1960, and enjoy a very cordial and warm relationship.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/1/2007 | Read more »
Reuters is reporting today (31 May, 2007) that a man and his wife, who worked for the US Embassy in Baghdad, have apparently been kidnapped.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 5/31/2007 | Read more »
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, according to Reuters, is planning to end smoking in the city by the year 2009.They will be implementing the ambitious plan in a phased manner.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 5/30/2007 | Read more »
Publications, online or traditional media, who pay for article, regardless of your experience or number of clips you can show them, are easy to find if you have a particular genre or target audience in mind
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 5/30/2007 | Read more »
According to Reuters, the Nicaraguan authorities have arrested 69 Chinese immigrants, who were traveling in a boat, trying to enter the US illegally.15 of them were women.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 5/29/2007 | Read more »
The coffee you are drinking could have a violent history. According to the UN News Agency IRIN, in Burundi, the coffee picking season is when violence against women and children increases, compared to other months.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 5/29/2007 | Read more »
U.S Ambassador to Nepal, James F. Moriarty's car was attacked when he was on the way to visit Bhutanese refugee camps in Damak, by members of the Young Communist League (YCL).
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 5/28/2007 | Read more »
According to U.N News service IRIN, teachers in Zimbabwe are now turning to working as sex workers to escape the harsh economic realities. In a country where inflation is astounding 3,700 percent.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 5/27/2007 | Read more »
With violence in Iraq rising, thousands are fleeing the country. Many are living in refugee camps in neighboring Syria, where officials estimate that more than 700,000 Iraqis have arrived after the US lead invasion began.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 5/25/2007 | Read more »
When your credit card is stolen, times can be very stressful but with right steps and proper handling you can best deal with the situation. The key is to remain calm and not take rash decisions.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 5/24/2007 | Read more »
I have heard time and again that it is lot more difficult to sell a book than actually writing one. In today's world where people tend to prefer getting bite size summaries on their iPod or their electronic reader, writers are faced with dual challenge.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 5/21/2007 | Read more »
When tragedy strikes a nation you cannot escape it, living in the country you have to face it along with your fellow country men and women.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 5/17/2007 | Read more »
Lay-offs specially in automobile sector has many on edge. Am I going to be next? is in minds of many working class people. is there a way to get out of this and live and work freely without worrying about being the next one on the chopping block?
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 5/7/2007 | Read more »
Gone are the days where writers struggled to their words out with pen and paper, now changing times requires a writer to have a computer. If you are a writer planning to buy a laptop computer, here are few things you need to consider.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 5/3/2007 | Read more »
For all the effort and hard work put into their work by freelance writers, they are not paid well enough and sometimes they are not paid at all. Read this to know how to deal with slow and no-pay clients professionally.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 5/2/2007 | Read more »
Our obsession with celebrity news has grown over the years and now along with the media, blogs has started to take advantage of this trend.If you Google the term "celebrity news blog" will come up with thousands of results.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 4/30/2007 | Read more »
Diploma Mill, according to Wikipedia, is "an organization that awards academic degrees and diplomas with very little or no academic study, and without recognition by official accrediting bodies".
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 4/25/2007 | Read more »
had a chance to interview Ponzi of Ponzarelli.com. Ponzi who? well..she is is a blog celebrity or "blogberity". Actually, I wanted to post this during the time AC had a contest for blog celebrity interviews but due to some glitches, it got delayed.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 4/15/2007 | Read more »
With all the negative publicity surrounding Islam and its treatment of women, some people people will find it difficult to believe that there is growing feminist movement within the Islamic world.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 4/8/2007 | Read more »
According to a research note published by Nucleus Research on Blogging, since it is getting easier to start a blog, bloggers are having a hard time attracting audience and keeping them interested.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 3/12/2007 | Read more »
my last article for AC was a frustrated writer rambling. i complained about how writing for AC is "stifling" the budding political writer in me. looks like i was not ready to face my demons after all.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 3/10/2007 | Read more »
I do feel the large emptyness on days I don't write. My mind keeps telling me "get back to work" but my heart keeps pulling away, as if it is not ready to expose itself, lay itself bare to be cut inot pieces by words.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 11/20/2006 | Read more »
Africa's children need help and we are in a position to help them.How much do you spend monthly on eating out or going for movie? You save that and contribute it Your little contribution can change someone's life, how much better can it get?
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 11/13/2006 | Read more »
Transition words are used to link two ideas. They are also used to tell the reader that the essay or the paragraph is moving (or transitioning) to a different idea. Commonly used transitions are: after, as soon as, while, also and for example.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 11/3/2006 | Read more »
Unlike what they show in the media about the "glowing newlywed" or the "still blushing bride", life as a newlywed is an uphill task.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 11/1/2006 | Read more »
Reading "Start Snitching", a blog described by its creator H.R. as ".....ramblings of a black man from NYC as he informs on ignorance, dodges stereotypes and drops knowledge" I had to change my mind.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/30/2006 | Read more »
What is feminism? Every one has their own definition. For some feminism means wild bra burning women, willing to shatter every fabric of our social structure to be "free" and for some it is just a license to what you please.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/26/2006 | Read more »
You cannot escape the magazines covers with starlets wearing "barely there" clothing and smiling at you provocatively. Stand at line in the grocery store or wait for your turn at the local library check-out, the magazine covers have become an "ogle Bible"
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/26/2006 | Read more »
I hate getting negative comments, low ratings and those personal attacks. I am a bad writer but sorry to say I can't stop writing.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/25/2006 | Read more »
Out of the talented many, I have my personal favorites. What have they done to be so special? Well one thing is sure; they haven't paid me to write about them.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/25/2006 | Read more »
Why do we have to be nice to people every time? Even when they are not doing anything to deserve it? I am asking this because I am sick of people who show this unflinching niceness, even when the other person or the situation demands outrage.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/25/2006 | Read more »
With the rise in number of people having access to internet and more and more people looking for up to the minute news, online news websites are looking to expand their operations to cash the boom.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/25/2006 | Read more »
An Egyptian man and his ex-wife were sentenced to prison terms and asked to pay restitution for enslaving a 10 year old girl.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/24/2006 | Read more »
We all love great deals but the satisfaction is multiplied if we receive free stuff. Running on tight budget or looking to try a product for the first time, here is a list of websites offering you free online learning, baby products and cosmetics.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/24/2006 | Read more »
This is the first essay in a series of essays and lesson plans to help ESOL students. If you are just beginnig to write English essays, I hope this series helps. This essay talks about the pressure of being a student in USA.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/24/2006 | Read more »
Rush Limbaugh is doing something he does best; talking about something he knows nothing about and attacking people who don't share his opinion.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/23/2006 | Read more »
Ever wondered why Iraq is slipping way in spite of all the efforts and money being spent, well the money is not getting to the right hands. Former Iraqi interim Government is now accused of stealing $800 million meant for defence equipments.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/23/2006 | Read more »
Is Google funding GOP candidates?
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/22/2006 | Read more »
Abu Salem, a gangster who is now in prison in Mumbai has announced that he is going to run for State Assembly election in state of Uttar Pradesh
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/22/2006 | Read more »
According to a news report published in BBC.com, Israel has finally admitted that it used phosphorous bomb in the recent conflict with Lebanon.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/22/2006 | Read more »
have my share of friends who I wish I had never met. You can choose friends but what about relatives and cousins? There is no detour from them. Dealing with some very unwelcome people over the years, I have come up with some unconventional ways.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/21/2006 | Read more »
While shopping for Tihar in Chicago, what struck me was even though I am far away from Nepal, I can still get the "Puja Saman", "Batti" to celebrate the festival in style.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/21/2006 | Read more »
Fighting the war in Afghanistan on the web? Supporting Israel's tactics againt the Palestinians through the web?
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/19/2006 | Read more »
No, don't label me a terrorist sympathizer before reading the questions. Yes, I am being "politically incorrect" by daring to ask the Israeli government about its treatment of Palestinians but isn't it time?
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/19/2006 | Read more »
Living in USA you cannot escape from the celebrity culture. Like the hippie culture of the pats and the gang culture in several parts of the county nowadays, celebrity culture has become a national mainstream.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/18/2006 | Read more »
Online learning has emerged as a viable option for busy professionals, multi-tasking students and stay at home moms. If you are a fiction writer looking for online learning opportunity you are at the right place.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/18/2006 | Read more »
I am not complaining having to write all day. Writing is my absolute passion. But it won't hurt if I could have a life away from my keyboard.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/18/2006 | Read more »
Yes Bill O' Reilly, who hates everyhting word a liberal says is now a doctor specializing in women's health. Why else would he claim that a women's life is never threatened during pregnency, even when she has severe health conditions??
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/17/2006 | Read more »
I am one of those who suffer from debilitating pain during menstruation. Missed work days, picnics, parties, family reunions, I have had it all.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/17/2006 | Read more »
Chris Wallace the host of Fox News Sunday became news himself after that interview with former President Clinton. Frankly, I didn't feel bad for Clinton. But that interview made me think about the state of journalism on Fox (Hoax) News.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/17/2006 | Read more »
As November election is fast apporaching, voters are getting ready to pick candidates and check if they registered or not. Here is a guide to Democratic Party candidates for Greater Lafayette,Indiana.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/16/2006 | Read more »
According to CNN, 8 Palestinians were killed during two separate incidents. Six were killed and 20 injured in Gaza during an incursion, and two militants were killed in the same city.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/14/2006 | Read more »
The trend of companies and advertisers paying bloggers to write nice things about their product or services is fast rising. Some weeks back I wrote an article listing sites which offer paid blogging opportunity.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/14/2006 | Read more »
So you have been writing for ages and would like to see your column is a recognized newspaper, it is time to look for Syndication Company or an agent.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/13/2006 | Read more »
In an attempt to understand the situation in Afghanistan better, I interviewed Afghan journalist Daud Khan. The online interview session took place on 27th September, 2006.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/11/2006 | Read more »
Yes Dr. Phil show sucks, this from a person who is a regular viewer and visits the show's homepage regularly to get "updates". This realization didn't come suddenly.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/11/2006 | Read more »
I think President Bush is going to win the Nobel Peace Prize for 2006 for his work in Iraq and Afghanistan. Don't believe me? Read this to find out.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/10/2006 | Read more »
Katie Couric was hyped to be the ratings magnet, but the sliding ranking suggests something else.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/10/2006 | Read more »
Google announced today that it is buying YouTube for $1.65 billion in stock.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/9/2006 | Read more »
Her long arms stretched towards the blue summer sky
She is holding the beacon of freedom
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/9/2006 | Read more »
I wander through the path of life
empty pocket, empty heart
My mind filled with strange vibrations
empty pocket, empty heart
My mind filled with strange vibrations
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/7/2006 | Read more »
This year's Forbes 50 most powerful women in business list has five minority women. Personally, I see this as a great news and encouragement. It proves that your race, ethnicity cannot hold you back. If you have the drive, sky is the limit.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/6/2006 | Read more »
British Minister Jack Straw does not want Muslim women to wear veil which cover their face. His comments have raised concerns in UK and the row is beginning to get ugly.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/6/2006 | Read more »
am a lousy wife but to tell you truth I am not that bad. I mean, there is no mould in my home, we don't have roaches and there are no spiders running around.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/5/2006 | Read more »
If you thinking about the trouble in Iran began or trying to understand why the people of Iran don't trust USA, you have to read this book, "All The Shah's Men" to find out.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/4/2006 | Read more »
The Nepali Hindu society has now entered a defining moment in history. After the nations' historic April revolution, which essentially brought down the monarchy and declared the nation secular, the people now have the task of rebuilding nation.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/3/2006 | Read more »
Illegal immigration has been something of a national pastime now. Everyone has an opinion and plan about it, except for the government.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/3/2006 | Read more »
With blogging now becoming mainstream activity, advertisers are targeting them to take their message to the untapped online audience.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/2/2006 | Read more »
Irshad Manji, author of controversial book "The Trouble with Islam Today" has been called "Osama bin-Laden's worst nightmare" by the New York Times and "one of three women creating a positive change in Islam today" by the Jakarta Post.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/1/2006 | Read more »
If you are cleaning your closet and have some extras to shed off then donating to charities is a good idea. Your donation helps someone in need and adds some good Karma points to your spiritual resume.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/1/2006 | Read more »
What plagues Afghanistan? Well a simple answer would be to say everything under the sun. But understanding the issues plaguing the nation is not that simple.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/1/2006 | Read more »
Spain's Canary Island, which lies 70 miles, off Morocco's southwestern coast, has seen large influx of migrants from neighboring Africa.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/1/2006 | Read more »
During the recent crises in the Middle East the issue of Palestinian being held in Israeli prisons and their human rights gained lot of media attention.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 10/1/2006 | Read more »
Hugo Chavez. The President of Venezuela has turned out to be quiet a foe of the United States. He has managed to be friends with Iran and Cuba, and form a "We hate US" alliance.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/29/2006 | Read more »
Nepal, the mystical mountain Kingdom has fascinated people around the world. The snow capped mountains, jungles teeming with wildlife, fast flowing rivers and gorgeous valleys make the country one of the most beautiful destination in Asia.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/28/2006 | Read more »
Purdue's Jewish studies program organizes lecture series every semester, which is free and open to public. Issues presented in the series range from "King Hussein and Israel" to "Living on Writer's Block: Henry Roth and American Literature".
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/28/2006 | Read more »
With mid term elections in November fast approaching, the Bush administration is trying hard to silence its detractors. But it doesn't seem to be working.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/28/2006 | Read more »
Getting a divorce is a painful decision for every couple, unless of course they have some really bad situation between them. In this article I have tried to present some information on getting divorced in Lafayette, Indiana.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/27/2006 | Read more »
At present there is nothing worse than being a journalist in Nepal. The government wants you to stop writing about the crimes it commits and the criminal history of its members.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/27/2006 | Read more »
Everyday when I am walking to work I see large groups of students, looking just the same. Almost everyone has iPod stuffed into their ears; some are busy sending text messages, while some are talking on their cell phone while shuffling their iPods.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/27/2006 | Read more »
Noble Laureate Elie Wiesel (born Eliezer Wiesel) was in 1928 Sighet, Romania. His father, Shlomo was a farmer of Hungarian descent.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/26/2006 | Read more »
Nancy Grace, the CNN scare woman, is accused of plagarism.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/26/2006 | Read more »
Lafayette Area Peace Coalition (LAPC) is a no-profit organization established to promote peace and justice. It is a small organization whose activities are mainly focused in the Greater Lafayette area, which includes West Lafayette and Lafayette
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/26/2006 | Read more »
Yes I know women in Muslim countries are oppressed. But is this what the Holy Koran says?
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/26/2006 | Read more »
Nancy Grace, the tart tongued, aggressive host of CNN's shows "Nancy Grace" has to be fired. Not because she intimidates her guests with her "in-your-face" attitude, screaming out loud with her flaring nostrils,she has to go coz we cannot take it anymore
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/25/2006 | Read more »
Read this if you are a journalist looking to upgrade your skills.Listed below are three websites which provide training to Journalists, experienced or a new comer.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/25/2006 | Read more »
Being a christian gives you a ticket to heaven? What about people who are not christians? Are we all destined to the fires in hell..?
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/23/2006 | Read more »
Why you should watch The Biggest Loser?The NBC show which had kind of a shaky start when it first started airing with some over weight viewers protesting its method of inspiring constants is no longer the show just for people struggling with their weight
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/23/2006 | Read more »
Yes, that's right Shari'a courts in Canada. Our friends in the north have been so immersed in making Canada the heaven in earth for multiculturism that they have forgotten everything about human rights, women's rights and equal representation.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/22/2006 | Read more »
International Center at West Lafayette established in 1971, is a non profit organizations run by volunteers, which aims to foster relations between local community and international students and scholars at Purdue.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/22/2006 | Read more »
The Morton Center in West Lafayette has some exciting and entertaining programs to keep children occupied during fall.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/22/2006 | Read more »
Purdue University's Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures is organizing a World Film forum to show international movies to local audience and the students.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/22/2006 | Read more »
These are the websites of Israeli newspapers, some are liberal, and some conservative and some have a definite religious agenda to uphold
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/22/2006 | Read more »
Growing up in Kathmandu, Nepal I was a rebellious child. For me any rules, any standards were there to stifle my independence. Naturally, I was not teacher's pet and not a popular student.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/22/2006 | Read more »
On September 10, when Michael Schumacher announced his retirement from F1 racing, he was standing on the winner's podium at the Italian Grand Prix.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/21/2006 | Read more »
Arianna Huffington, the columnist behind widely read political blog huffingtonpost.com, was born in Greece July 15, 1950. A naturalized US citizen, she married Michael Huffington in 1986.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/21/2006 | Read more »
Tommy Haas, the German star has reached the fourth round of US open after a marathon match with Robby Ginepri. Tennis fans all over are now looking at him for more surprises.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/17/2006 | Read more »
When I was getting ready to come to America, my father would make me watch Fox news, especially Bill O'Reilly show every day to make sure I understand the country I'm going to as a grad student
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/14/2006 | Read more »
Comparing West Lafayette with Kathmandu is like finding similarities and differences between apples and oranges. They are very different, yet there are some subtle similarities.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/12/2006 | Read more »
Madeleine Albright, former secretary of State, was born in May 17, 1937 in Prage, former Czechoslovakia. She was named Marie Jana by her parents, father Josef Korbel and mother Anna Spieglova.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/11/2006 | Read more »
I am one of the few aesthetically challenged people who thinks finding suitable gift for someone is as difficult as landing a great job with great insurance plan.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/10/2006 | Read more »
n what looks like increasing defiance by Nepal's Maoist, the insurgents have continued their campaign to dole out justice in their style, abduct dissenters and collect "donations".
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/6/2006 | Read more »
After September 11, the world has become a strange place, especially if you are a Muslim. The rising wave of terrorist attacks carried out by fundamentalist Muslims is being attributed to the Muslim community and to Islam as whole.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 8/31/2006 | Read more »
September 11,2001 means different things to different people. The event which changes the shape of foreign policy worldwide, the way of air travel and foreign relations, is also known as a "Kennedy assassination" moment of the new generation.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 8/23/2006 | Read more »
I have a problem with this demonization of Islam and Muslims for crimes committed by some misguided people. This is wrong and violation of basic freedom of religion and freedom of association.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 8/22/2006 | Read more »
Screen sucking is wasting time online just surfing the web without doing anything productive. I first heard the term screen sucking in a Time Magazine article about how wasting time over the internet is affecting productivity nation wide.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 8/22/2006 | Read more »
Top ten blogs about American politics, for me, are the ones which present the dark alleys of power, the shady deals and the hot news in a way a lay person can understand.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 8/18/2006 | Read more »
For many first time authors self-publishing has helped break into the literary market and gain audience without having to wait for the established publishing companies to
sign them up.
sign them up.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 8/16/2006 | Read more »
With the university being famous for having strong engineering and science programs, Purdue's creative writing program is largely overshadowed. Still it attracts many applicants each year.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 8/16/2006 | Read more »
Afghan women have been struggling for centuries for their rights. From education to better health care to respect as partners in nation building. But unfortunately, they have been persecuted, denied their rightful place in society.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 8/15/2006 | Read more »
Number of students looking to have a career in media had grown significantly in last few years. With internet now joining the media mix, students are presented with opportunities that didn't exist before.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 8/15/2006 | Read more »
Standing just 5' 2½" (1.59 m) tall, Christina Maria Aguilera is a signing powerhouse. Born December 18, 1980, Christina Aguilera has managed to have a stellar career, strong fan following and a line of awards, in a short time span.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 8/11/2006 | Read more »
Top anti-ageing face and eye cream under $20 sounds like a steal. Olay,L'Oreal, Avon and Dove offer quality products in an affordable price range so that everyone can have a shot at reversing the clock.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 8/10/2006 | Read more »
The Magsaysay award, also know as Asia's Nobel Prize is named after Ramon Magsaysay. Third president of the Philippines after the Second World War, Magsaysay was a great leader.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 8/9/2006 | Read more »
Plagiarism in plain terms is stealing or cheating of ideas of others and saying that they are yours. In today's world of strict copyright laws and increased awareness about intellectual property rights, plagiarism has become a much focused issue.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 8/7/2006 | Read more »
nternet has made it somewhat easy for freelancers to find work. I said "somewhat" because even in the online world, life is not easy for freelancers.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 8/6/2006 | Read more »
Beauty pageants are a convenient way for cosmetics companies, dress designers and event management professionals to show their talent and gain some coverage, without paying for it dearly. It has got nothing to do with beauty nothing to do with talent.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 8/6/2006 | Read more »
The media promoted picture of beautiful woman is driving many young girls and women to starve themselves, in an attempt to confirm to that image.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 7/30/2006 | Read more »
For all of you following the events in the Middle East, the terms you hear most after Israel, Lebanon and the Hezbollah is the "Katyusha rockets". For a non-military person, it may well be the first time you are hearing about them.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 7/30/2006 | Read more »
Google recently launched Checkout, an online payment system, which it says will revolutionize online shopping and payment. So how does Checkout work?
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 7/26/2006 | Read more »
Now history is repeating in Nepal. The rebel leaders are going in the path Hitler took, the path not directed by reason but solely lead by hate, thirst for the absolute power and the belief that whoever has gun has the authority to do anything.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 7/26/2006 | Read more »
The name "Taliban" means many things to people. They have considerable support in Pakistan and in surrounding Central Asian countries, but among Americans they didn't have any friend. That is until now.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 7/25/2006 | Read more »
With blogs now becoming news media's competition, many look to them for their daily fix of news and opinions. Here are my favourite news and opinion blogs.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 7/25/2006 | Read more »
Shah Rukh Khan or King Khan as his fans like to call him, is Bollywood's one of the most sought after actor. His dimpled smile, intense eyes have mesmerized his fans from India to South Africa
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 7/24/2006 | Read more »
After the events of 9/11, there has been lot of discussion about Wahhabism. The reason behind this could be that the infamous Osama bin Laden, a Saudi, belongs to the sect.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 7/24/2006 | Read more »
India's explosive growth, coupled with its rising global influence has forced many to think can India become a superpower? Is it a superpower?
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 7/24/2006 | Read more »
Outsourcing has brought along changes to the workplace, from teams distributed among three continents to the concept of 24-hour knowledge factory. The possibility that a business could run for 24 hours a day is exciting news for the companies.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 7/17/2006 | Read more »
Arundhati Roy, Booker Prize winning author once lived in Delhi slums, making a living by selling empty bottles. This biography is a look at her life, before and after the big award.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 7/11/2006 | Read more »
When World War II ended, world was shocked by the human cost. Millions of Jews perished, thousands innocent civilisans were killed. To insure that those who did this crime against our civilization are punished, trials were held at Nuremberg, Germany.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 7/6/2006 | Read more »
Outsourcing has attracted lot of media attention in USA, especially after protests againt shipping off American jobs began. This article is an attempt to understand outsourcing, focusing on IT Job outsourcing.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 7/6/2006 | Read more »
I am a nobody. A 24 year old day labor with $5,000 student loan, who has a family to look after. Yet I have the most interesting life.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 7/4/2006 | Read more »
MySpace.com has been attracting a lot of media attention these days. From prosecutors, counselors to worried parents, everyone seems to be after a mystery named "myspace.com". So what is myspace.com and why are we worried about teens who use it?
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 7/3/2006 | Read more »
The Maoist rebels responsible for the deaths of 13,000 people, killed during the 10 year civil war, are now being treated as heroes. No charges are being brought againt them and they are expected to join the Nepalese government soon.This has to stop.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 7/2/2006 | Read more »
Living on minimum wage is nothing short of a painful adventure. Something you want to end quickly, but unfortunately it drags on. Insurance, good home, education seem so far away, you feel that working or no work does not make differnce in your life.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/22/2006 | Read more »
The cartoon row has exposed somehting dark about us. Our lack of humour and insensitivity has now come out in the public.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/21/2006 | Read more »
With offshoring a growing trend among businesses, the legal issues affecting offshoring decisions have attracted some attention lately.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 6/21/2006 | Read more »
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