In Memorial of Pastor Ratna Kaji Basu
Nepali Pastor who died ministering to native Nepalis during the pandemic. As many of you already know, Nepal is a small, landlocked nation in South Asia with mainly an east/west…
The End of Learning?
In this update, I have “learned” the value of Theological Education. It is one thing to study and gain knowledge of the various academic streams that flow out of the…
May 2021 Addendum Update
Things continue to worsen for the region. Nepal’s numbers still manage to be percentagewise by some estimates be worse than the outbreaks in India when all things are considered. Nepal’s…
Rural Curriculum Development (Updated)
Providentially, we feel God has us in a place where we need to be. The timing seems to be correct. As the pandemic rages outside, I continue to work from…
May 2021 Update on Covid-19
Sadly, as one can see from all the media coverage concerning India, things here are declining rapidly in our neck of the woods. Nepal often follows India as its shadow…
First Projects (Post-Ph.D.)
I have several projects that need lots of love and attention. I am currently being considered for writing textbooks for an indigenous bachelor level program to be used perhaps for…
Vacuum of Vaccines
Recently there has been lots of news regarding vaccines in Nepal. While Nepal already approved the AstraZeneca version made in India known regionally here as Covishield, it has now approved…
COVID-19 Response in Nepal
My wife has been concerned in the news recently how it has been reported there seem to be some problems with Nepalis who have already received the first vaccination in…
Prime Time Politics
Nepal used to be a kingdom—a Hindu kingdom. The civil war ended that. It was a long ordeal, full of bloodshed. Finally, a democracy emerged with a constitution and, after…
No Covid-19 Deaths
Carrying over from a previous site, I hope to continue to update people with pertinent news in the region of South East Asia where we primarily currently serve. We are…