What people say
. Three-quarters of Nepalis believe in democracy . More than half of them want a constitutional monarchy . Only five percent are for an absolute monarchy . Only five percent don't believe in a monarchy
March 18-24, 2005
Headline
Editorial
Party Nepal
However bleak things may look, every crisis throws up opportunities for dramatic change. February First has presented Nepal's political parties…
Columns
Guest Column by DIPTA SHAH
The middle ground
A rally on Lafayette Park struck chords of tolerance and democracy
Strictly Business by ASHUTOSH TIWARI
Not too late
It is time for all to do some serious soul-searching
Under My Hat by KUNDA DIXIT
Stop complaining, or else
Despite all the efforts emergency personnel have taken on a war-footing these days to ensure everyone sings hosannas, there are still some…
Interview
One country, two viewpoints
Nepali Times: It's been half a century since Nepal and China established diplomatic relations, how would you describe the present state of…
Review
Leisure
Memories of a holocaust
After 30 years, the Khmer rouge's reign of terror still haunts Cambodia
KUNDA DIXIT in PHNOM PENH
Sports
Nepali Society
A Nepali first
At a time when the country and its armed forces are under the human rights spotlight, there sometimes emerge stories of bravery, humanity and…
From The Nepali Press
"Even small countries have pride"
Interview with the last Panchayat Prime Minister, Marich Man Singh on BBC Nepali, 6 March
Domestic Brief
'Wrongly killed’
The Royal Nepal Army has admitted that Maina Sunwar of Kharelthok, Kabhre, was wrongly killed in detention. Last year, 15-year-old Maina Sunuwar…
Donors meet
A group of Nepal's development partners met in London on 11 March to discuss development issues in the light of the changed political context in…
Building anew
Dr Prabha Basnet, member secretary of the Social Welfare Council and Tewa's guarantee group's representative Prisma Singh Tharu jointly…
New Products
BENETTON BUZZ: Benetton showroom in Darbar Marg has introduced their new Spring Summer collection 2005. It includes a complete collection of…
Letters
Nothing to hide
Apropos your editorial ('Something to hide?', #238) in which you advocate a return to parliamentary democracy. The political parties have always…
Double standards
Thanks for the interview of the Indian ambassador ('There was another road map', #236). His opinions are clear and he must be appreciated for…
Two sides
Kanak Mani Dixit's Southasia Beat column 'Bhutan's Lhotshampa chargesheet' (#238) is one-sided and does not give a balanced view. You read any…
Hyper empire
I appreciate the cynicism with which Saubhagya Shah writes in his Guest Column ('Hyper Empire and Hindu Kingdom', #238) about the hegemony of…
Reading
I defend my writing on the Nepali diaspora in the UK and Reading ('Nepalis go underground in Britain, #230) and on the division of the Nepali…
Electric vehicles
After the huge increment in prices of petroleum products, numerous articles have appeared in your paper exhorting the promotion of electric…
Tarai
CK Lal writes in his State of the State column ('Nepal's other half', #238) that madhesis needed visas to travel to their own capital. I would…
In this issue:
What people say | Party Nepal | Editorial: The middle ground | Deuba’s democratic delusions | Hear, hear | One country,two viewpoints | Not too late | Tulsi Giri speaks out | “Even small countries have pride” | Deuba blames messengers | Memories of a holocaust | You have to be a Wolf to lead the World Bank | Umair and Khurram | The magic move | Bowled over by girls | Outlines | Fox hunt | A Nepali first | Stop complaining, or else