September 12-18, 2003
Headline
Editorial
Live and let live
It will soon be a year since an elected prime minister was sacked and King Gyanendra took over the reins of power. There were questions about…
Columns
State Of The State by CK LAL
Shooting messengers
Those who live in mortal fear of the truth see journalists as enemies.
Here And There by DANIEL LAK
In a state of permanent war
We shouldn't let the military-industrial complex get a permanent place in our lives.
Under My Hat by KUNDA DIXIT
My 18-point demand
The greatest thing about living in a democracy is that we all have the right to be demanding. Anyone, including you and me, can come up with a…
Nation
A people’s hospital
It took the determination of one man to build Nepal's best-run community hospital.
NARESH NEWAR in DHULIKHEL
Survivor
A two-year nightmare of slavery ends for Durga Rajbansi, and for the first time in her life she dares to hope.
NARESH NEWAR
Offensive strategy
This war will leave the country in such ruin, it won't matter who won.
PUSKAR GAUTAM
Interview
Culture
One day, one street
Thirty photographs of buildings, interiors and bric-a-brac of life on the Lazimpat street line the gallery walls. This unusual composition…
Leisure
Suited and booted
With Dasai just around the corner, let's check out the wardrobe options for the Nepali Man.
VIRGO BLACK
Tailored for Nepalis
Most Nepali men can be sukul gundas, which means that they are smart dressers.
SRADDHA BASNYAT
Literature
Book Worm
Translating Development - The Case of Nepal
Translating Development: The Case of Nepal Manfred Domroes (ed) Social Science Press, New Delhi, 2003 Rs 840 According to this book, sustainable…
The Glory of Nepal - A Biography of Bangdel
The Glory of Nepal: A Biography of Bangdel Narendra Raj Prasai Ekta Prakashan, 2003 Rs 350 Biographies are tricky, it's so easy to miss the…
Nepali Society
Nepali in global anti-torture council
At a time when human rights are under the spotlight in Nepal, a Nepali activist has been elected president of the International Rehabilitation…
From The Nepali Press
"The constitution is dead."
Excerpts form a comment by Baburam Bhattarai in Nepal Samacharpatra, 7 September
"Learn from past mistakes."
Exceprts of interview with Ram Chandra Poudel of Nepali Congress in Deshantar, 7 September
Domestic Brief
Condemnation
Amnesty International has condemned Monday's series of explosions in Kathmandu Valley that left one schoolboy dead and injured more than a dozen…
Irrigation
Under intense donor pressure, the government has finally implemented the new irrigation policy that has three main components: To declare…
Exit Karcher, enter Kahane
Matthew Kahane is the new UN resident coordinator, replacing Henning Karcher who has retired. Kahane presented his credentials to Prime Minister…
Ring for peace
A newly-formed coalition of activists 'Children as Zone of Peace' has announced a 'Ring for Peace' program (Shanti ko Ghanti) on International…
Top boss award
A 12-member board of advisors for 'The Boss Top 10 Awards' met last week and decided on the format for the financial and qualitative analysis of…
Letters
Slaughter
Return to slaughter' (#161) by Naresh Newar was really touching. Innocent people are dying in this tug-o-war and more will die if nothing is…
Way Out
Artha Beed's "Democracy =Pluralism" (#161) reminded me of the malaise facing our intelligentsia-we analyse our country's problems but nothing…
Why not Deuba
Why are you in the media trying so hard to promote Sher Bahadur Deuba? Here are five reasons why you shouldn't: 1. He introduced the 'Pajero…
In this issue:
All together now | Involve Maoists in development? | Live and let live | Editorial: Shooting messengers | Offensive strategy | A people's hospital | In a state of permanent war | The spirit of the thing | So you are a BDS provider | Suited and booted | Cancún arm-twisting | Aid for trade | The constitution is dead. | Learn from past mistakes. | Back to the killing fields | Revolution devours children | Chandrakala Newar Voice of conscience | One day, one street | Nepali in global anti-torture council | My 18-point demand