Let's discuss about Nepal:

Probably, I can’t help drawing parallels between Nepal and Europe however it is my miniature attempt to analyse about this issue. Historically we had (we continue to have) as much diversity as in Europe. The rise of Europe to an extent can be attributed to the voyagers who set out to discover new lands like south Asia (Especially India) for spices, gold and diamonds in particular. This to an extent was instrumental to all the quantum innovations that happened there (to think of all the technology that was invented in the wars that ensued). In Second World War, Germany had invented so many advanced war technology machines. Was it needed of people that led them to do this or was it greed? Probably it could be combination of both. Why did this not happen in Nepal? Was it lack of need or was it lack of greed? Probably, it could be a combination of both. Let’s switch time frames and get back to reality. Why are so many young Nepalese are keen to discover new lands of opportunities (call them modern day voyagers if you like)? Is it needed that is leading them to do this or is it greed? Probably, it could be a combination of both. Now will this bring quantum innovations to Nepal? This does depend on a lot of factors. Are the modern day voyagers returning with their catch (material & intellectual resources)? How intense is the competition between Nepal to equip these modern day voyagers? Are they creating the infrastructure and innovation environment where the new Nepal can create quantum innovations? We see this happening to an extent in the IT area for example, India reverse brain drain & competition between different states in IT.We still have a huge rural heartland which is not part of this equation. This is where the government has to focus. Educate people and make them aware of the possibilities. Create infrastructure where the rural population can take part in (probably reverse brain drain of people from the cities to the villages?).In prospect of Nepal development process, we need to move away from a prescriptive approach to one of partnership and joint problem solving between students, researchers, employees and employers. It is important to educate and involve researchers and workers, recognise, their expertise while at the same time shaping their expectations. We must think in terms of active interaction between people and their work position rather than seeing employees as people who are ‘reacting’ to a situation they find themselves in.