Human Culture – Land of Plenty

Kathmandu-10, Baneshwor 12 March 2025

The Editor The Daily Chronicle Kathmandu

Subject: Massive deforestation in our locality

Sir,

Through the esteemed columns of your newspaper, I would like to draw the attention of the concerned authorities to the massive deforestation that is going on in our locality.

For the last few months, trees in the nearby community forest have been cut down illegally for timber, firewood and to make space for new buildings. Trucks carry logs away at night, and it seems that nobody stops them. As a result, the green hills that once surrounded us are turning bare.

The consequences are already visible. The temperature has risen, the water sources are drying up, and the soil is washed away during the monsoon, causing landslides and floods. Birds and wild animals are losing their homes, and the air is becoming dustier.

I therefore request the local government and the forest office to stop the illegal felling immediately, punish those involved and begin a plantation programme. The local people should also join in protecting the forest.

I hope you will publish this letter and help save our environment.

Yours faithfully, Anil Sharma

Lalitpur-3, Kupondole 15 March 2025

The Editor The Himalayan Daily Kathmandu

Subject: Ways to hold the youth in the native land

Sir,

Through your newspaper, I would like to express my concern about the large number of young people leaving Nepal for foreign employment every day. Our villages are left with the old and the children, and the country loses its most energetic workforce.

Most youths leave because they cannot find jobs or fair pay at home. To stop this, the government should first create employment through support for agriculture, tourism, small industries and information technology. Loans with low interest and training should be given to young entrepreneurs so that they can start their own businesses.

Secondly, education should be made practical and skill-based, so that graduates can find work easily. Honest and effective governance is equally important, because corruption and political instability destroy the hope of the young.

Finally, the country should make better use of the skills and money brought back by returnees.

If we offer dignity, opportunity and a secure future, many youths will choose to stay and build their own country.

Yours faithfully, Sunita Thapa

Pokhara-8, Lakeside 18 March 2025

The Editor The Kantipur Daily Kathmandu

Subject: Adult illiteracy in slums and villages

Sir,

On behalf of our school literacy club, I want to draw the attention of your readers to the serious problem of adult illiteracy in slums and villages.

Several causes lie behind it. Poverty forces people to work for survival instead of attending classes. Many were never sent to school because of early marriage, gender discrimination or the long distance to the nearest school. Lack of awareness, few adult education programmes and weak government follow-up make the situation worse.

The consequences are serious. Illiterate adults cannot read a medicine label, sign their name or understand their rights. They are easily cheated, find it hard to get decent jobs and often pass poverty to their children. The development of the whole nation slows down.

We therefore request the authorities to run free literacy classes, and ask students and teachers to volunteer. Our club is ready to help.

Yours faithfully, Manjit Sharma Coordinator, School Literacy Club

Biratnagar-5, Main Road 20 March 2025

The Editor The Rising Nepal Kathmandu

Subject: Role of youth in reducing junk food consumption

Sir,

I wish to express, through your newspaper, my concern about the growing habit of eating junk food among young people. Burgers, chips, noodles and sugary drinks are cheap and tasty, but they are full of fat, salt, sugar and chemicals. They cause obesity, diabetes, heart problems and poor concentration.

As students, we have an important role to play. First, we should avoid buying junk food and choose fresh fruits, vegetables and home-cooked meals instead. Secondly, we can spread awareness among friends, family and classmates through campaigns, posters and speeches. We should also read the labels on packets and refuse harmful products.

Schools should ban junk food in canteens and offer healthy options. Parents can set an example by cooking nutritious meals.

If the youth decide to change their habits, a healthier generation can be built.

Yours faithfully, Rajan Karki

Dharan-7, Bazar Line 22 March 2025

The Editor The Kathmandu Post Kathmandu

Subject: Effects of environmental pollution

Sir,

It is often said, "Save nature to save the future". I would like to use your newspaper to remind people how much damage environmental pollution is doing to us.

Smoke from vehicles and factories has made the air of our cities unsafe to breathe. Rivers are polluted by waste and sewage, and plastic waste fills our streets and fields. Loud noise adds to the stress of daily life.

The effects are alarming. People suffer from asthma, skin diseases and stomach disorders. Climate change is melting glaciers, bringing erratic rain, floods and drought, and threatening plants and animals.

Everyone must take action. The government should enforce pollution laws, strengthen public transport and manage waste properly. Citizens should avoid plastic, plant trees and save energy.

If we protect nature today, nature will protect us tomorrow.

Yours faithfully, Sabina Rai

I have to go to the dentist because my tooth is aching terribly.

The mistake is "terrible". The verb "is aching" needs an adverb, so "terribly" is correct.

Nepal is a culturally diverse country where one can enjoy an example of tolerance and understanding among a number of castes and creeds.

"Diverse" is an adjective, so it must be modified by the adverb "culturally", not the noun "culture".

The adjective is easy.

It describes the noun "assignment" and follows the linking verb "looked".

The adjective is expensive.

Health care in Nepal is not as expensive as it is in the US.

It describes the noun health care.

far more complicated

I think the problem is far more complicated than it seems.

Complicated is a long adjective, so its comparative is formed with more, and far intensifies it.

Health care in Nepal is not as expensive as it is abroad.

The structure "not as + adjective + as" compares two things using the base form of the adjective.

I can't work as hard as I used to five years ago.

In the "as ... as" structure of equal comparison, the base form is used.

(a) noun

"Present" follows the adjective "beautiful" and is the object of "have brought", so it names a thing (a gift).

(a) a noun

"Run" follows the adjective "long" and the article "a", so it is a noun here.

(a) noun

In "a beautiful present", the word "present" is the thing named (a gift), and it is described by the adjective "beautiful". So it is a noun.

(a) noun

"Tranquility" means calmness. It names a quality and is the subject of the sentence, so it is a noun.

(a) noun "Beauty" names a quality and is the head of the subject phrase "the beauty of nature", so it works as a noun.

(a) noun In "have a go", the word "go" follows the article "a" and is the object of "have", meaning an attempt or a turn. So it is a noun.