Tek Simkhada

Dangel, R. (2005)  ‘Admistrative Culture in Nepal: Does It Reflect the Dominant Socio-Cultural values Of Nepal?’    " It is worth presenting a common pattern on how civil servants spend office hours. In Nepal, office hours run from 9 to 5 within Kathmandu valley (the valley comprises three district Kathmandu, Bhakatapur and Lalitpur) and 10 to 5 in other parts of the country. During winter offices are closed at 4 p. m. countrywide. Employees usually arrive at office between 9.30 to 10.00 a.m.  They have to register their attendance in a daily attendance register. Usually the register is kept in the office chief’s room for gazetted officer to sign out and the personal assistant’s room for other assistant employees. When employees arrive at office, they give their respect saying ‘Namaskar Sir’ while bending down and joining hands together. After giving respect to their superiors, they sign the register and formally start office work for that day....

Location: Saurha, Chitwan Starting the journey off at around 7AM in the cold bus park of Kathmandu. Catching the sunrise in Nepal is always a good hobby for the eager individuals who aren’t seduced by their warm bed. Some common sites that I have passed many times, and here is a list of places that you pass on route to Sauraha. Kathmandu --> Tribhuvan Rajpath --> Naubise   --> Prithivi Highway --> Prithivi Rajmarga --> Adamghat --> Ghatbesi   --> Purano Malekhu --> Salanghat --> Benighat   --> Bishaltar   --> Muglin   --> Kali- Khola --> Gai Ghat   --> Jugdi   --> Ramnagar --> Narayanghat   --> Bharatpur   --> Sauraha Chowk --> My hotel (Jungle Safari Lodge) Manakamana Temple, temple with cable cars Food Services It was a long frustrating journey as there’s only one route and there was a traffic jam due to one way system. Yet you ...