Open Sesame
As industries open in Kathmandu, India comes on strong against the rebels
NAVIN SINGH KHADKA
September 17-23, 2004
Headline
Editorial
Never too late
There is conflict in every society. Some are better at resolving them through public debate in parliament or through the media. Others let…
Columns
Herojig by
Herojig - Issue #214
Strictly Business by ASHUTOSH TIWARI
Rising from the ashes
It wasn't a religious riot, it was looting, pure and simple
Guest Column by RAJENDRA PRADHAN
Jatra of arson
Three of our freedoms were attacked on September First
Under My Hat by KUNDA DIXIT
Updating proverbs to suit the Times
Let me first say by way of preamble that I am neither pro-verb nor anti-verb. As journalists we are not supposed to take sides and are neutral…
Nation
No recruitment problem in Bardiya
Many support the Maoists out of fear, but here there is no choice
KASHISH DAS SHRESTHA
Forced indoctrination
Students in Palpa mistook visiting journalists for Maoists and fled, fearing abduction
JB PUN MAGAR
Death rays
A regional meeting in Kathmandu this week assesses Nepal's efforts to control ozone-depleting substances
Mobile tower row heats up
Boudha residents up in arms about phone towers on residential buildings
NARESH NEWAR
Interview
Business
Another oil price hike?
NOC must increase prices if it is to survive, but that is easier said than done
NAVIN SINGH KHADKA
Nabil is bank of year
The attacks on recruitment agencies on 1 September was the coup de grace
NAVIN SINGH KHADKA
Review
Two books
One that shows us why Nepalis have been legally shackled for so long, another that shows us how to break free
SHANTA DIXIT
May Day MAydAy
"A story becomes important only after the worst is over. In this case the death of the 12 captured Nepalis." Charisma K Lepcha Homeless, in a…
WAYNE AMTZIS
Leisure
Momo Mania
It's the classic image of monsoon-a plate of steaming, tender momos against a backdrop of the rain dripping off the eaves of your neighbourhood…
AARTI BASNYAT
Book Worm
Democratic Innovations in Nepal
Democratic Innovations in Nepal Bhuwan Lal Joshi and Leo E Rose Mandala Publications, 2004 Rs 890 What happens when a highly segmented,…
Happenings
Happenings - Issue #214: SMALL TALK
SMALL TALK: Crown Prince Paras and Princess Himani at an award-giving function for noted sports personalities at the Dasarath Stadium on Monday.…
Nepali Society
Tij with Bandana
No woman should be tested to prove her loyalty to her husband, and that is the only thing journalist Bandana Rana has against the Tij festival…
From The Nepali Press
Domestic Brief
Helping Rosy
Nine-year-old Rosy Silwal dropped out of Grade three in her native Dhading village because she was diagnosed with blood cancer and had to come…
Peace Corps pull out
This weeks announcement of the withdrawal of the American Peace Corps volunteers has dismayed many ordinary Nepalis who have benefitted from the…
Walking against cancer
Rotary Clubs of Nepal are getting together to raise money for cancer treatment for Nepalis who can't afford it by organising a walkathon on…
Letters
Enter the monster
agree with Kanak Mani Dixit ('Enter the monster', #212) that it was a total failure of the Nepali government to protect the nation from mayhem…
In this issue:
Open Sesame | Never too Late | Editorial: Jatra of arson | The Delhi Belly | No recruitment problem in Bardiya | Wednesday | Forced indoctrination | Aiding AIDs | Death Rays | Mobile tower row heats up | Another oil price hike? | Rising from the ashes | " We lost Rs. 1.5 billion in one month" | Girija | Escape | Shiva's army | AIDs Fund | Food Supply | No reason to fight anymore | Povertycrats, population and the poor | The Population bomb is a dud | Population growth is still an issue | Thinking BIg | Beautiful games of politics | May Day May Day | Two Books | ij with Bandana | Updating proverbs to suit the times