Land management and rule of law

Ensuring safety from lightning strikes, gales in late monsoon season
Since the monsoon retreated in late September, news of lightning strikes which kill cattle and people indiscriminately has been appearing in the newspapers.
Strong institutions needed to sustain democracy
Democracy is a culture, rather than a system, as it involves not only political, but also social, economic, and philosophical values.
Freedom of expression does not mean discarding common sense
Freedom of expression and rule of law go hand in hand with democratic rights and human rights.
Love, tolerance, diversity
Khantisa Sovacata, which means tolerance is auspicious, is what the Mingala Sutta teaches mankind.
Loans and assistance needed to expand coffee market
JUST as agricultural products, such as rice, beans and pulses, bring in significant foreign currency, also coffee can become an important cash crop.