June 2-8, 2006
Headline
Editorial
Theocracy to democracy
MIN BAJRACHARYASome have always been more equal than others in this kingdom of the gods. This inequality was nurtured in the name of…
Columns
State Of The State by CK LAL
Fear of the future
Channel the anger on the streets before the religious zealots do
Guest Column by PRAVIN RANA
Loving to hate the NA
Nepali soldiers are from Nepal, and (surprise) they are human
Strictly Business by ASHUTOSH TIWARI
Small is essential
Smoothing the path for small biz is an easy recipe for boosting our economy
Nepalipan by FIONA J Y ROTBERG
An environment for peace
In Nepal, environmental scarcity and state failure are linked
Under My Hat by KUNDA DIXIT
All the hearsay that's fit to print
That a relief it is to have our press freedom restored to its former glory so that we can print all the unverified gossip and defamatory…
Nation
Turning symbolism into equality
The laws are addressing women's rights but when will their lives start to improve?
MALLIKA ARYAL
Radio’s independent decade
It's time to re-imagine the role of radio journalism in safeguarding Nepal's democracy
PRATYOUSH ONTA
Interview
"We probably have a deeper field presence than most UN agencies"
Richard Ragan, country representative of the World Food Programme for Nepal.
Culture
Nature
A true tale
Anxious and distracted, I gripped the table leg where I sat in a tea stall in Kathmandu's noisy central bazaar. A boy stepped from behind the…
BROUGHTON COBURN
Sports
Faster than the rest
Dipak Raj Rai beat thin air to triumph in the Everest Marathon
SAGUN S LAWOTI in NAMCHE
Star Gazing
Nepali Society
‘Crazy’ Uttam Sanjil
The students roam around in rainbow coloured uniforms of daura suruwal, waist coat and gunyou cholo, their classrooms are named after artists,…
Update
From The Nepali Press
STUDENTS FIGHT FEES:
STUDENTS FIGHT FEES: Students of Sri Public High School in Dharan protestin front of the Dharan municipality office against the school's…
Business Briefs
New Products
Toyota subcompact: United Traders Syndicate is introducing its latest model car in Nepal-the Toyota Yaris Sedan. The Yaris is built on a new…
Rhinos, tigers in danger
The first sweeping operation conducted in two years by 40 Bardia National Park employees with support from WWF Nepal has revealed alarming signs…
India renews salt support
The Indian government has decided to provide Rs 200 million to Salt Trading Corporation in its campaign to eradicate visible goiter. The money…
Letters
Rope trick
Kunda Dixit reports ('Humla's road to the future', #299) that work on the Hilsa Simkot road had to be stopped because there is no money for…
Brand building
Ashutosh Tiwari's 'Focus on public relations' (#298) is interesting but his examples were more focused on categories of businesses which quite…
Rights over duties
Artha Beed's 'Moral police needed' (#299) reflects a sorry state of affairs regarding Nepal's public life. An emphasis on rights rather than…
Witchhunting
The only reason the general public supported the seven party alliance was in the hope that it would bring peace and prosperity. The parties seem…
In this issue:
Holding up half the sky |Theocracy to democracy |Editorial: Loving to hate the NA|Fear of the future |Turning symbolism into equality |Hesitant to go home |Small is essential |“We probably have a deeper field presence than most UN agencies” |PM meets COAS |People’s army |Royalists’ moves |Maoists’ respect |Monsoon bloodletting |Radio’s independent decade |Birganj or bust |An environment for peace |The taboo of remembrance |Faster than the rest |The star’s stars |‘Crazy’ Uttam Sanjil |All the hearsay that’s fit to print