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 The article describes the author's journey from a Buddhist priest's family to a Christian educator in Nepal. He recounts his conversion to Christianity, the challenges he faced, and the impact of his faith on his family and community. The author emphasizes his dedication to serving his community through education and the establishment of schools, churches, and a Bible college. He also stresses the importance of collaboration and seeks support from others to achieve his goals.

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लेखमा लेखकको यात्रालाई वर्णन गरिएको छ, जसले बौद्ध पुजारीको परिवारबाट नेपालमा एक क्रिश्चियन शिक्षाविद् सम्मको यात्रा तय गरेका छन्। उनले क्रिश्चियन धर्ममा आफ्नो रूपान्तरण, उनले सामना गरेका चुनौतीहरू, र उनको विश्वासले परिवार र समुदायमा पार्ने प्रभावको चर्चा गर्छन्। लेखकले शिक्षा मार्फत आफ्नो समुदायलाई सेवा गर्ने, विद्यालयहरू, चर्चहरू, र एउटा बाइबल कलेज स्थापना गर्ने प्रति आफ्नो समर्पणलाई जोड दिन्छन्। उनले सहयोगको महत्वलाई पनि जोड दिन्छन् र आफ्नो लक्ष्यहरू हासिल गर्न अरूबाट समर्थनको खोजी गर्छन्। 

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 The "The Test & The Art of Thinking" documentary explores the history, purpose, and impact of standardized testing in the U.S., particularly focusing on the SAT. It criticizes the test preparation industry for creating an unfair advantage for wealthy students, questions the test's ability to measure true intellectual potential, and examines how standardized tests influence the narrowing of high school curriculum. The documentary ultimately questions whether the SAT benefits students and society, or simply perpetuates socioeconomic disparities.

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"‘द टेस्ट एन्ड द आर्ट अफ थिङ्किङ’ नामक वृत्तचित्रले संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिकामा मानकीकृत परीक्षणको इतिहास, उद्देश्य, र प्रभावहरू अन्वेषण गर्छ, विशेष गरी SAT मा केन्द्रित हुँदै। यसले परीक्षण तयारी उद्योगले धनी विद्यार्थीहरूलाई अनुचित लाभ सिर्जना गरेकोमा आलोचना गर्छ, परीक्षाले वास्तविक बौद्धिक क्षमतालाई मापन गर्न सक्ने क्षमतामाथि प्रश्न उठाउँछ, र मानकीकृत परीक्षाहरूले उच्च विद्यालयको पाठ्यक्रमलाई कसरी साँघुरो बनाउँछन् भनेर जाँच गर्छ। अन्ततः, वृत्तचित्रले SAT ले विद्यार्थीहरू र समाजलाई फाइदा पुर्‍याउँछ कि केवल सामाजिक-आर्थिक असमानतालाई निरन्तरता दिन्छ भन्ने प्रश्न उठाउँछ।" 

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 The document provides a summary of the 2013 documentary "Standardized: Lies, Money, and Civil Rights: How Testing Is Ruining Public Education." The documentary criticizes the high-stakes standardized testing movement in the United States, arguing that it has become a multibillion-dollar industry driven by profit, rather than a genuine pursuit of improving education. The film highlights the negative consequences of this movement on students, teachers, and schools, particularly those in marginalized communities, emphasizing how testing exacerbates inequality and undermines the true purpose of education. The document also outlines key themes of the documentary, such as the impact of testing on students, the pressure it places on teachers, and the ways it perpetuates civil rights issues. Finally, it mentions the growing resistance to the testing regime from parents, students, and educators who advocate for more equitable and meaningful educational approaches.

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यो दस्तावेजले 2013 को वृत्तचित्र "स्ट्यान्डर्डाइज्ड: झुट, पैसा, र नागरिक अधिकार: कसरी परीक्षणले सार्वजनिक शिक्षालाई नष्ट गर्दैछ" को सारांश प्रदान गर्छ। यस वृत्तचित्रले संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिकामा उच्च-स्तरीय मानकीकृत परीक्षण आन्दोलनको आलोचना गर्दछ, दाबी गर्दै कि यो शिक्षाको सुधार गर्ने वास्तविक प्रयासभन्दा पनि नाफाबाट सञ्चालित बहु-अर्ब डलरको उद्योग बनिसकेको छ। फिल्मले यस आन्दोलनले विद्यार्थीहरू, शिक्षकहरू, र विद्यालयहरूमा पर्ने नकारात्मक परिणामहरू उजागर गर्छ, विशेष गरी उपेक्षित समुदायहरूमा, र परीक्षणले असमानतालाई कसरी बढावा दिन्छ र शिक्षाको वास्तविक उद्देश्यलाई कमजोर बनाउँछ भन्ने कुरामा जोड दिन्छ। दस्तावेजले वृत्तचित्रका प्रमुख विषयहरू पनि रेखांकन गर्दछ, जस्तै परीक्षणले विद्यार्थीहरूमा पार्ने प्रभाव, शिक्षकहरूमा पर्ने दबाब, र यसले नागरिक अधिकारका मुद्दाहरूलाई कसरी निरन्तरता दिन्छ। अन्तमा, यसले अभिभावकहरू, विद्यार्थीहरू, र शिक्षकहरूबाट परीक्षण व्यवस्थाप्रति बढ्दो प्रतिरोधको कुरा उल्लेख गर्छ, जो अधिक समानतामूलक र सार्थक शैक्षिक दृष्टिकोणहरूको पक्षमा वकालत गर्छन्। 

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 The provided text is a summary of the 2010 documentary "Waiting for 'Superman,'" which focuses on the challenges of the American public education system. The summary highlights the documentary's critical view of traditional public schools, particularly their struggles in low-income areas, and explores the potential of charter schools as an alternative. The film argues that teacher tenure and union protections hinder the ability to remove ineffective teachers, further contributing to the issues within public schools. The summary underscores the emotional impact of the education lottery system on families seeking quality education for their children, using personal stories to illustrate the desperation and hope surrounding the search for better educational opportunities.

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यो पाठले सन् २०१० को वृत्तचित्र वेटिङ फर 'सुपरम्यान' को संक्षेप प्रस्तुत गरेको छ, जसले अमेरिकी सार्वजनिक शिक्षा प्रणालीका चुनौतीहरूलाई केन्द्रीत गरेको छ। संक्षेपमा यस वृत्तचित्रले परम्परागत सार्वजनिक विद्यालयहरूको आलोचनात्मक दृष्टिकोणलाई उजागर गरेको छ, विशेष गरी न्यून-आय भएका क्षेत्रहरूमा उनीहरूले सामना गरेका संघर्षहरूलाई। यसले वैकल्पिक उपायका रूपमा चार्टर विद्यालयहरूको सम्भावनालाई अन्वेषण गरेको छ। फिल्मले शिक्षक स्थायित्व र संघीय सुरक्षा जस्ता कारणहरूले प्रभावहीन शिक्षकहरूलाई हटाउन अवरोध पुर्याउँछ भनी तर्क गर्दछ, जसले सार्वजनिक विद्यालयहरूमा रहेका समस्याहरूमा थप योगदान पुर्याउँछ। यसले शिक्षा लटरी प्रणालीले उच्च गुणस्तरको शिक्षा खोजिरहेका परिवारहरूमा पार्ने भावनात्मक प्रभावलाई विशेष रूपमा देखाउँदै, व्यक्तिगत कथाहरू मार्फत राम्रो शैक्षिक अवसरहरूको खोजीमा रहेको निराशा र आशालाई चित्रित गर्दछ। 

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 This excerpt from a blog post by ND Lama advocates for a shift in Western missionary practices, encouraging missionaries to support and empower local leaders rather than always assuming leadership roles. Lama argues that local leaders possess cultural understanding and established trust within their communities, making them uniquely positioned to guide their own development. By taking on supportive roles, missionaries can foster sustainability, promote ownership, and create a more resilient church, according to the post.

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यो एनडी लामाको ब्लग पोस्टको अंशले पश्चिमी मिशनरी अभ्यासमा परिवर्तनको पक्षपोषण गर्दै स्थानीय नेताहरूलाई सशक्त र समर्थन गर्ने कुरा जोड दिन्छ, जहाँ मिशनरीहरूले सधैं नेतृत्वको भूमिका लिनुको सट्टा सहयोगी भूमिका लिन प्रोत्साहन गरिन्छ। लामा तर्क गर्छन् कि स्थानीय नेताहरूले आफ्ना समुदायहरूसँग सांस्कृतिक समझदारी र स्थापित विश्वास राख्छन्, जसले उनीहरूलाई आफ्नो विकास मार्गदर्शन गर्न विशेष रूपमा सक्षम बनाउँछ। सहयोगी भूमिका लिनाले मिशनरीहरूले दिगोपन, स्वामित्व, र अधिक लचिलो चर्च निर्माण गर्न सहयोग गर्न सक्छन् भन्ने पोस्टको सन्देश छ। 

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 The article uses a parable about wise and foolish vultures to illustrate the relationship between government, businesses, and taxes. Wise government officials, like the wise vulture, recognize the importance of nurturing business growth and economic sustainability. In contrast, foolish officials, like the foolish vulture, focus on short-term gains, ultimately depleting resources and damaging the economy. The article argues that responsible governance requires long-term planning and a commitment to economic stability for the benefit of all.

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लेखले सरकार, व्यवसाय, र करहरूको सम्बन्ध बुझाउन बुद्धिमान र मूर्ख गिद्धको दृष्टान्त प्रयोग गर्दछ। बुद्धिमान गिद्धझैं, दूरदर्शी सरकारी अधिकारीहरूले व्यवसायिक विकास र आर्थिक दिगोपनको महत्त्वलाई बुझ्छन्। विपरीतमा, मूर्ख गिद्धझैं, अविवेकी अधिकारीहरू छोटो अवधिको फाइदामा केन्द्रित हुन्छन्, जसले अन्ततः स्रोतहरू समाप्त पार्दै अर्थतन्त्रलाई हानि पुर्याउँछ। लेखले तर्क गर्दछ कि जिम्मेवार शासनका लागि दीर्घकालीन योजना र सबैको हितका लागि आर्थिक स्थायित्वलाई प्राथमिकता दिन आवश्यक छ। 

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 The source summarizes the 2009 documentary Race to Nowhere, which critiques the pressures and high expectations placed on students within the American education system. The documentary argues that the intense focus on academics, standardized testing, and extracurriculars leads to stress, anxiety, and burnout, ultimately harming students’ well-being and hindering authentic learning. It calls for educational reform that values student well-being, critical thinking, and meaningful learning over grades and test scores.

यो स्रोतले सन् २००९ को रेस टु नोव्हेयर नामक वृत्तचित्रको संक्षेप प्रस्तुत गरेको छ, जसले अमेरिकी शिक्षा प्रणालीमा विद्यार्थीमाथि राखिएका दबाव र उच्च अपेक्षाको आलोचना गर्छ। वृत्तचित्रले शैक्षिक गतिविधि, मानकीकृत परीक्षा, र अतिरिक्त क्रियाकलापहरूमा अत्यधिक ध्यान केन्द्रित गर्दा विद्यार्थीमा तनाव, चिन्ता, र मानसिक थकान उत्पन्न हुने र यसले उनीहरूको समग्र भलाइलाई हानि पुर्याउँदै वास्तविक सिकाइमा अवरोध पुर्याउने तर्क गर्छ। यसले उच्च अंक र परीक्षाको नतिजाभन्दा विद्यार्थीको भलाइ, आलोचनात्मक सोच, र अर्थपूर्ण सिकाइलाई प्राथमिकता दिने शैक्षिक सुधारको आवश्यकता देखाउँछ। 

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 This excerpt from a Nepali news article shares the challenges faced by N.D. Lama, a parent who is frustrated by the requirement that social studies exams be written in Nepali. He explains that this rule has forced his children to study abroad, creating a significant financial strain. Lama highlights the difficulties for students not educated in Nepali and criticizes the government’s insistence on using Nepali in social studies. He argues that students should be allowed to study and express themselves in the language they know best. Lama questions the government’s rigid stance, suggesting that making Nepali mandatory in a subject focused on creating informed citizens is illogical. He concludes that the current policy is counterproductive, as it emphasizes language proficiency over learning essential social and cultural concepts.

 यो नेपाली समाचार लेखको अंशमा एन.डी. लामाले सामाजिक अध्ययनको परीक्षा नेपालीमै लेख्नुपर्ने आवश्यकताका कारण सामना गर्नुपरेका चुनौतीहरूको विवरण प्रस्तुत गरिएको छ। उनले यो नियमका कारण आफ्ना छोराछोरीलाई विदेशमा पढाउन बाध्य हुनुपरेको र यसले आर्थिक बोझ थपिएको बताउँछन्। लामा विद्यार्थीहरूलाई आफ्नो बलियो भाषामा अध्ययन र अभिव्यक्त गर्न अनुमति दिनुपर्नेमा जोड दिँदै, नेपाली भाषामा सामाजिक अध्ययन अध्ययन गर्न सरकारले गरेको जोडको आलोचना गर्छन्। नागरिक चेतना निर्माणमा केन्द्रित विषयमा नेपाली अनिवार्य बनाउनु तर्कसंगत नरहेको भन्दै उनले सरकारको कठोर अडानप्रति प्रश्न उठाउँछन्। लामा निष्कर्षमा भन्छन् कि हालको नीति प्रतिकूल साबित भइरहेको छ, किनकि यसले महत्त्वपूर्ण सामाजिक र सांस्कृतिक अवधारणाहरू सिक्नुभन्दा भाषिक दक्षतालाई प्राथमिकता दिन बाध्य पार्छ।

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 The article, titled "04_हाम्रो मुलुक बन्न शिक्षा सप्रिनु पर्छ, यसको लागि शिक्षाको दलाली मर्नुपर्छ। – Small Steps," argues that Nepal’s education system is hindered by corruption. The author criticizes the current exam system, calling it "fake fruit" for prioritizing passing exams over developing genuine skills and knowledge. They specifically target the Examination Control Office, describing it as a middleman that exploits students and parents focused on exam success. The author advocates for educational reform, urging the elimination of the current examination system and the empowerment of teachers.

 हाम्रो मुलुक बन्न शिक्षा सप्रिनु पर्छ, यसको लागि शिक्षाको दलाली मर्नुपर्छ। – स्मल स्टेप्स" शीर्षकको लेखले नेपालमा शिक्षालाई भ्रष्टाचारले अवरुद्ध बनाएको तर्क गर्छ। लेखकले अहिलेको परीक्षा प्रणालीलाई "नक्कली फल" भनेका छन्, जसले वास्तविक सीप र ज्ञानको विकासभन्दा परीक्षा पास गर्नलाई प्राथमिकता दिन्छ। उनी विशेष रूपमा परीक्षा नियन्त्रण कार्यालयको आलोचना गर्दै यसलाई परीक्षामा सफल बनाउन केन्द्रित अभिभावक र विद्यार्थीहरूको शोषण गर्ने मध्यस्थको रूपमा चित्रण गर्छन्। लेखकले वर्तमान परीक्षा प्रणालीको उन्मूलन र शिक्षक सशक्तिकरणको लागि शिक्षा सुधारको आह्वान गर्छन्।

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This podcast explores the difference between scarcity (or lack) mindset and abundance (or fulfillment) mindset, while examining the challenges within Nepal’s education system, particularly its examination structure. The first part explains how an abundance mindset encourages collaboration, innovation, and long-term success, contrasting it with the limiting effects of a scarcity mindset. 

यो पोडकास्टले अभाव वा अनिकाले मानसिकता र प्रचुर वा भरपुर मानसिकताको बीचको अन्तरलाई अन्वेषण गर्दै नेपालको शिक्षा प्रणाली, विशेषगरी परीक्षा संरचनामा रहेका चुनौतीहरूलाई समीक्षा गर्छ। पहिलो भागमा प्रचुर मानसिकताले सहकार्य, नवीनता, र दीर्घकालीन सफलतालाई कसरी प्रोत्साहित गर्छ भन्ने स्पष्ट पार्दै यसलाई अभाव मानसिकताको सीमित प्रभावसँग तुलना गरिएको छ।
 
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