Archive for the ‘marketing of politics’ Category

A couple of What ifs: a) What if some dynamic young leaders of different political parties decided to come together and start fresh and make a new party (the way kadima was formed in Israel). b) What if they then, brought all the young social entrepreneurs and economic advisors into their core political team and … Read the rest of this entry »

If business person can be blacklisted for defaulting, Cannot lawmakers be blacklisted for defaulting on our new constitution? Here are your 601 lawmakers that people of Nepal (yes, you!) asked to build a new constitution of Nepal, 2 years ago (yes 24 months)  that would help us enter a new age of progressive Nepal. Are … Read the rest of this entry »

In our group against Bandhs in Nepal, aptly called “Die Nepal Bandh Die“, we are continuously devising new ways to make effective forms of protest as an alternative to shutdowns. Here’s a few to start with: Do go and piss in front of Singh Durbar (prime ministers office) in Kathmandu instead of doing the total … Read the rest of this entry »

Change, Change, Change

May 21st, 2008

Business and innovation is affected by the external environment and that environment needs to be studied carefully and bet made on the directions it is leading. When the situation of “hope” becomes so dry, and strained, people run for the last breath. and I feel in this breath are the words “Change, Change” Change”. At … Read the rest of this entry »

Fear, Fear, Fear:

May 15th, 2008

“Fear” “Fear” “Fear” Maoists used the concept of “fear” in their marketing. (( has worked in republican campaigns in the past 8 years in US.. you get the idea from george bush election wins).. effectively…. If the Republicans in USA could win the US elections using “fear” as one of their main campaign tools, Maoist … Read the rest of this entry »

background: I went back and stayed at my remote village in syangja for 21 days, mostly spending time between hundreds of old men and women and village youths, children and local polititicians. ( Most young men and middle aged men have gone abroad to earn money -mostly to the Middle east – Arab – countries … Read the rest of this entry »