October 29 - November 4, 2004
Headline
Editorial
Bushwhacking
America leaves such a large global footprint that we have always suggested, a bit apocryphally, that non-Americans should be allowed to vote in…
Columns
Strictly Business by ASHUTOSH TIWARI
Road to hell
Why does Nepal have the worst highway safety record in South Asia?
Herojig by
Herojig - Issue #219
Guest Column by RAJENDRA PRADHAN
Our cult of violence
The victory of good over evil must be enacted in the triumph of peace over violence
State Of The State by CK LAL
The sword above our heads
TADO may be part of Deuba's preparation for elections
Under My Hat by KUNDA DIXIT
More FAQs
There are many things about our ancient culture and tradition that our founding forefathers bequeathed to the current generation, and being an…
Nation
Pushed back decades
Bajhang's philosopher king, Jaya Prithbi Bahadur Singh, left a legacy of humanism and education that was way ahead of its time. The district's…
KISHORE NEPAL in BAJHANG
Dying for a better life
Nearly two months after the murder of 12 Nepalis in Iraq, Janakpur families who lost their sons are still in shock
NAVIN SINGH KHADKA in JANAKPUR
Anywhere but home
Nepal and Bhutani refugees would be big losers if a new plan to solve the refugee crisis is implemented
NAVIN SINGH KHADKA
Business
Cosmic takes off with first domestic jet flights
Cosmic Air launched Nepal's first domestic flights with a jet aircraft this week offering direct flights to Bhairawa, Biratnagar and Nepalganj.…
CAPTAIN RP PRADHAN
Leisure
A thoroughly modern Becky Sharp
In Vanity Fair, Mira Nair wants her audience to smell the shit
DANIEL B HABAR IN NEW YORK
Economy
Cosmic takes off with first domestic jet flights
Cosmic Air launched Nepal's first domestic flights with a jet aircraft this week offering direct flights to Bhairawa, Biratnagar and Nepalganj.…
CAPTAIN RP PRADHAN
Sports
Nepali Society
Band Friday
A bout a year ago, three companies decided to merge and work towards promoting a single passion, Nepali classical music. They were East Meets…
Happenings
Happenings - Issue #219: SLOW NEWS DAY
SLOW NEWS DAY: Journalists surround Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and UML's Madhab Nepal to grill them on the possibility of an extension of…
From The Nepali Press
Business Briefs
Players wear
Surya Nepal Pvt Ltd has launched a vibrant range of high quality men's apparel under the brand name John Players targeted at the increasingly…
NOM calling
Nokia, one of the world's leading mobile set manufacturer, has appointed Nepal Overseas Marketing (NOM) as its authorised dealer for Nepal. The…
Battling for sixes
For the sixth consecutive year, Soaltee Crowne Plaza is organising the Soaltee Crowne Plaza Super Sixes 2004 from 29 October to 1 November at…
Banking ventures
Everest Bank Limited (EBL) celebrates 10 years of successful banking operations and plans to introduce a highly advanced system of credit…
Adding to the fleet
Druk Air, the national flag carrier of the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan has recently added Airbus 319 to its fleet. Manufactured by the Airbus…
Letters
Yes and No
The fact that the number of people who say they will vote for the Maoists if they disarm has dropped from 20.9 percent in the 2003 nationwide…
In-surgency
David Brooks comment 'Elections at the time of insurgency' (#218) must have helped create a supportive environment for the government that has…
Vegetarians unite
Three cheers to Jemima Sherpa's 'Conversation piece' (Nepali Pan, #218) for coming out with a wonderfully entertaining article on vegetarianism.…
Doodah
I have tried to order 16 crates of the Palmrazorphone Superturbo LX-cum-Selforganiser (Under My Hat, #218) via Google and Amazon, but have been…
In this issue:
On a knife - edge | Bushwhacking | Editorial: Our volt of violence | The sword above our heads | Dying for a better life | November second | Pushed Back Decades | People in the Red Zone | Anywhere but home | Road to hell | Tibetan Reflections | " We will liberate Kalapani" | No China Policy | Four more wars | A thoroughly modern Becky Sharp | A game within a game | Nepal's Champ | More FAQs