August 22-28, 2003
Headline
Editorial
Reality check
Beyond the desire for peace that makes us want the government and the rebels to meet, it is important to see to what extent each side is willing…
Columns
Here And There by DANIEL LAK
What we saw when the lights went out
As an honrary South Asian, I wasn't at first unduly worried about a power cut.
Guest Column by ALOK BOHARA
Never mind, keep talking
Even if it doesn't go all the way, the government's political agenda is a good start.
State Of The State by CK LAL
Return to rhetoric
Competitive politics is inherently dirty, but other extreme options are far more dangerous.
Under My Hat by KUNDA DIXIT
Now for a short commercial break
One of the indicators that the Nepali economy is on the mend is the phenomenal growth in recent years of this country's advertising industry.…
Nation
Conservationists up in arms over park plan
The government is in a hurry to parcel out the management of national parks like Rara. What's the rush?
NARESH NEWAR
The road to Lo
The rice in the market in Lo Manthang is bought by Chinese traders at Kodari, transported across the Tibetan Plateau and sold back to Nepali consumers in Mustang.
ABHISEK BASNYAT
Interview
Business
At history’s crossroad
The World Bank's new vice president for South Asia muses on the choices and challenges ahead for the kingdom.
PRAFUL PATEL
Nepal in the WTO
The challenge will be to protect the interest of present producers without jeopardising future potential.
RAJENDRA K KHETAN
History
Book Worm
Mustang - A Lost Tibetan Kingdom
Mustang: A Lost Tibetan Kingdom Michel Peissel Book Faith India, 1992 (Indian ed) Rs 600 Foreigners were forbidden to enter Mustang and very…
In the land of Mustang - East of Lo Manthang
In the land of Mustang: East of Lo Manthang Peter Matthiessen, Photographs Thomas Laird Timeless Books Rs 2,400 In the spring of 1992,…
Mustang Bhot in Fragments
Mustang Bhot in Fragments Manjushree Thapa Himal Books, 1992 (Second ed) Rs 275 The writer made the first of her two trips to this remote corner…
Nepali Society
Heart in the right place
Bhagawan Koirala is between operations at the Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre in Bansbari. That was the only time he had for an interview.…
From The Nepali Press
"Not active, but constructive monarchy."
King Gyanendra in an interview with Nepal 18 August-1 September
Domestic Brief
Human rights monitoring
Officials of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and Kathmandu-based diplomats and international organisations met Wednesday to discuss…
Erratic electricity
With the recent blackout in the US and Canada, officials here have been encouraged to slack off even more than usual. The Nepal Electricity…
Peace walk
A plan is in the works for a Bucks County Interfaith Peace Walk in the US, with the mission of raising consciousness for global peace and…
Flood update
The death toll from floods and landslides in Nepal has reached 218. More than 50 people are still missing. About 2,151 houses have been…
Business Briefs
Pun’s plan for Necon
Narayan Singh Pun is not negotiating with Maoists anymore, he is negotiating with bankers to buy out the nearly-defunct Necon Air. Once Nepal's…
Leverage
It hasn't been a bad year for Nepal Lever Limited. The company reported a turnover of Rs 1,245 million with profits after taxes sitting at Rs…
Excellence rewarded
For 11 years, students who excel in the SLC examination have received Tuborg Excellence Awards, established by the Gorkha Brewery as an…
Vrooom
Karizma, the latest model from Hero Honda, is already winning plaudits. The 233cc machine can accelerate from -60km in 3.8 seconds, has unique…
Thai to India
Thai Airways will now fly to two new Indian destinations beginning October. Chennai and Bangalore will join Delhi,Mumbai and Calcutta on the…
Letters
Green Wealth
Thank you Badri Paudyal for your timely analysis of forest management issues in Nepal in 'Hariyo Ban Nepal Sarkar Ko Dhan' (#158). It is very…
Dogs of war
I am rather puzzled by CK Lal's comment in 'The dogs of war' (State of the state, #157). He says, "But Baker's theory of the fear of the peace…
Melamchi
In 'What's in it for us?' (#158) Naresh Newar paints a dismal picture of the Melamchi Water Supply Project and ncorrectly implies that the…
India-Nepal
Rabindra Mishra deserves thanks for his thought-provoking opinion on Indian influence in Nepali politics, 'A yam between two stones (and a huge…
Teach
As I went through 'Cry, education' by Augustine Thomas SJ (Letters, # 157), for a moment I was dumbfounded. It was surprising to find a mind…
In this issue:
Leave us in peace | Nepal in the WTO | Milking the holy cow | Peace concept