NOT ALL AYES: Political party leaders including Madhab Nepal, Girija Prasad Koirala, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, and Amik Serchan at a meeting called by Chief Election Commissioner Bhojraj Pokharel (right) on Monday to discuss the constituent assembly elections planned for June this year.
(KIRAN PANDAY)

INHOSPITABLE: Binod Chaudhary, president Confederation of Nepalese Industries, Chandi Raj Dhakal, president FNCCI (speaking), Surendra Bir Malakar, chair Nepal Chamber of Commerce, and Hari Shrestha, owner of Woodlands Hotel, who was beaten up by Maoists, demanding talks with Prime Minister Koirala outside his residence in Baluwatar on Monday. Koirala did not meet the business community until Wednesday.
(KIRAN PANDAY)

MASS HYSTERIA: The Maoist-affiliated All Nepal Trade Union Federation staged a massive rally on Wednesday protesting the banda called by the business community to protest the roughing up by Maoist-cadre Hari Shrestha. The crowd, estimated at 50,000, made its way to the Maitighar Mandala.
(KIRAN PANDAY)

BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE: Kathmandu\'s Kumari being carried to a viewpoint atop the Nepal Airlines Building on New Road to watch
Ghode Jatra on Sunday.
(KIRAN PANDAY)

OUT OF MY WAY: Over 2,000 participants ran distances from 5-21km at Nepal Investment Bank\'s fundraising Run for Fun on Saturday.
(KIRAN PANDAY)