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Traditional Nepalis' belief that children should be spoken to, not listened to, is highly detrimental. It has promoted a culture--at home, school, and in society--that fails to cater to the…
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From Trauma to Growth: Why Nepali Culture MUST Prioritize the Emotional Lives of Children

Traditional Nepalis' belief that children should be spoken to, not listened to, is highly detrimental. It has promoted a culture--at home, school, and in society--that fails to cater to the…

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January 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Dorje Gurung, ScD (h.c.)

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In Nepal, respect for teachers and administrators is instilled in student through the threat of violence, i.e. fear! That, of course, is despicable, just as Albert Camus says. Getting students…
#childabuse #childrearing #corporalpunishment #emotionalviolence #NepaliCulture

“Nothing is more despicable than respect based on fear”: Want Respect? Show Respect!

In Nepal, respect for teachers and administrators is instilled in student through the threat of violence, i.e. fear! That, of course, is despicable, just as Albert Camus says. Getting students…

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January 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Dorje Gurung, ScD (h.c.)

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Raise a child by beating her, the sense of unfairness and the mental agony accompanying it will not only inflict trauma in the child, she'll lose respect for you. Raise…
#childabuse #childrearing #corporalpunishment #emotionalviolence #NepaliCulture

Raise And Educate a Child By Showing Respect

Raise a child by beating her, the sense of unfairness and the mental agony accompanying it will not only inflict trauma in the child, she'll lose respect for you. Raise…

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January 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM

Dorje Gurung, ScD (h.c.)

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As Much as We are Products of Our Culture, Education, Society etc. We are Also Their Shapers

As much as we are products of our culture, education, society, and people, and as much as a closed and inward-loo...
#childabuse #childrearing #corporalpunishment #emotionalviolence #NepaleseCulture

As Much as We are Products of Our Culture, Education, Society etc. We are Also Their Shapers

As much as we are products of our culture, education, society, and people, and as much as a closed and inward-loo...

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January 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Dorje Gurung, ScD (h.c.)

@dorjegurung.bsky.social

Physical Abuse and Violence: Harrowing Childhood Story of a Friend

TW: Graphic and sustained description of physical violence and abuse against a child, and brief reference to sexual abuse.Reproduction of a...
#childabuse #childrearing #corporalpunishment #emotionalviolence #NepaleseCulture

Physical Abuse and Violence: Harrowing Childhood Story of a Friend

TW: Graphic and sustained description of physical violence and abuse against a child, and brief reference to sexual abuse.Reproduction of a...

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January 22, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Eric | Builder of Nightmares

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#warriorsunday
The Weight That Remains
What stands after the battle is rarely what entered it.
#PainterlyMyth #AftermathFigure #EmotionalViolence
#GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares

$An abstract, painterly figure dominates the center of the composition, rendered with heavy, expressive brushwork rather than clear anatomical precision. The figure appears human and warrior-like, standing upright but slumped forward, as if burdened by exhaustion or aftermath. A long sword rises behind the figure’s shoulder, its vertical line cutting through the softer chaos of paint, suggesting both identity and weight rather than imminent action. The head tilts downward, partially obscured by dark, tangled hair that dissolves into streaks of shadow and motion. Facial features are indistinct, emerging only as pale suggestions amid darker tones, reinforcing a sense of anonymity and emotional withdrawal. The torso and lower body are engulfed in layered reds, browns, and blacks, the red tones smeared and dragged downward like residue rather than fresh movement. The surrounding space is a muted, fog-like field of beige, gray, and off-white, textured as if scraped and reworked repeatedly. The figure seems to emerge from and dissolve back into this environment, with edges breaking apart into rough strokes and blurred transitions. There is no visible ground line, giving the impression that the figure is suspended in memory rather than standing in a physical place. Light appears diffuse and indirect, brightest near the upper portion of the image, fading as it moves downward into darker, denser paint. The overall atmosphere is somber and reflective, focused not on conflict itself but on what lingers afterward. The scene communicates endurance, loss, and the quiet gravity of survival rather than triumph. Keywords abstract warrior, painterly figure, sword silhouette, aftermath, emotional weight, red smears, mythic endurance, fractured form, somber tone Attribution line Clearly identified as AI-generated; use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects. MidJourney, FLUX.1-schnell model via Perchance, Artspace.ai, REVE, Echoform™.$

December 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM