Yes and no
In a new Himalmedia public opinion poll, Kathmandu Valley residents show a split personality
KUNDA DIXIT
October 15-21, 2004
Headline
Editorial
This year’s Dasain wishlist
I t is difficult for the people to be heard when they have no representation. Despite the overwhelming desire for an end to the conflict, there…
Columns
State Of The State by CK LAL
The war ideology
Only the people's representatives can give voice to the yearning of Nepal's silent majority for peace
Nepalipan by JEMIMA SHERPA
Conversation piece
Goats bleat, but vegetarianism gives you something to talk about`
Under My Hat by KUNDA DIXIT
Palmrazorphone Superturbo LX
As the relentless march of technology rides roughshod over us, human beings inevitably yearn for the good old days when the world was young and…
Nation
Getting to the meat of it
A new abattoir in Thankot will modernise and systemise animal slaughter
TULASI GAUTAM
Development
Sports
Nepali Society
Rug seller
At 52, many years of struggle to support his family are etched on Chitra Bahadur Gurung's face. Every monsoon, he is in his highland village in…
Happenings
Happenings - Issue #218: SURROUNDED
SURROUNDED: Nepali Congress president Girija Prasad Koirala talks to the press on Monday after submitting a written statement at the Supreme…
From The Nepali Press
Domestic Brief
Living frugally
Maria Straub worked for 20 years as a manager in a big Australian corporate house. She gradually came to realise that the biosphere just…
Killer Highways
Over 50 people have been killed in bus accidents along Nepal's highways between September and October. More than 100 passengers were injured and…
Business Briefs
Branching out
Machhapuchchre Bank will soon be running a banking and corporate office in Kathmandu as well. Originally established in Pokhara five years ago,…
On display
AVCO International is adding a special touch to regular Dasain shopping by displaying Hyundai vehicles in three major shopping complexes around…
Destination Nepal
Electrolux, the world's largest producer of household appliances, has announced plans to tie up with Paramount Electronics and market Electrolux…
Carlsberg goes golfing
Beer meets the greens with the Carlsberg Golf Tournament 2004. This six-day golfing event, from 12-17 October, is being held at Kathmandu's…
Making waves
One of the major attractions at the 10-day Kathmandu Utsav 2004 is proving to be the United Telecom Limited (UTL) stall demonstrating their Wave…
Branded
If you can pay, the days of cheap knock-offs and South Asian local quality 'designer' duds are over. The newly opened United Brands store in…
New Products
SUPER HEATER: The new Ariston Super Glass heater, available at Home Furnishers in Tripureshwor, has an extra internal layer of glass lined…
Letters
Mr G
I am truly baffled by CK Lal's State of the State column 'Blind Alley' (#216), where he attempts to portray Girija Prasad Koirala as a man of…
Peace corps
It was a shame to end the Peace Corps program in Nepal, even if the halt is only temporary ('End of an era', #216). I know of one example, of…
Incommunicado
Re Rajendra Dahal's 'Incommunicado' (# 216). Time has come to review the performance of all stakeholders who are based on terms of reference…
Rant
Why is Nepali Times still publishing things like Daniel Lak's completely outdated anti-Fukuyama rant ('Alas history did not end', #216)? It's so…
Micky
Re: 'Badal pari ko desh ma' by Prem Subba. Growing up and dreaming of being successful musicians, I remember jumping in to even mediocre shows…
In this issue:
Yes and No | This year's Dasain Wishlist | Editorial: The war ideology | What Kathmandu valley thinks | The racism race | Conversation piece | Getting to the meat of it | Herded like sheep | " we're not whores" | No wavering | Global Flavour | Bad Politics | Royal Brother | Doomsday for the dollar? | Election in a time of insurgency | Warlike behavior | Golf growth | A winning proposition | Rug seller | Palmrazorphone Superturbo LX