November 3-9, 2006
Headline
Editorial
Arms in arms
Nearly seven months after the success of the April Uprising, the seven-party alliance and Maoist leadership have finally narrowed down their…
Columns
State Of The State by CK LAL
The enigma of excellence
We need smart, committed people. But how do we hang on to them?
Backside by Ass
From terrorism to tourism
Now that an agreement is near on arms management, what we want to know is who is negotiating on pressure cooker management. When are we going to…
Nation
Monitoring the monitors
The ceasefire monitoring committee has gone from toothless to bungling
NARESH NEWAR
Farming and rural poverty
Investing in agriculture will not reduce poverty, creating jobs will
KABINDRA PRADHAN in BUTWAL
Guiding a revival
Prices have nearly doubled for budget trekkers, as tour operators aim for quality over quantity
BILASH SUBBA
Bang a drum
(MIN BAJRACHARYA) Sanu Raj Maharjan's hands were just a blur as they danced deftly between the 33 madals that make up his kit during a…
Leisure
Star Gazing
Astro guru`
Jayanta Acharya, 31, is a young guru of astronomy in Kathmandu's Balmiki College. He's also committed to taking the science to ordinary…
KEDAR SHARMA BADU
Update
From The Nepali Press
Domestic Brief
Lumanti in Japan
In the last ten years Patan's slums have undergone a sea change. Stone pavements have replaced dirt tracks, all houses have toilets and each…
‘Socialist’ economy coming
The interim government will change the labour law in favour of workers if State Minister for Labour Ramesh Lekhak has his way. "The government…
Business Briefs
Flying high
Qatar Airways has been named Best Airline in the Middle East and Africa at this year's TTG Asia travel awards in Thailand, compiled based on…
New Products
Solar: Sunshine Engineering and Sales Enterprise has introduced a new solar water heating system, which uses Austrian vacuum tube technology,…
Face action
Finally, there is hope that wilful defaulters on large bank loans will have to face the music. "In January 2001, we had 20 parties who had taken…
Letters
Speak up
Your editorial 'Public intellectualism' (#319) best describes Nepal's current situation. It will take time to bring the Maoists, who have…
Gumption
The 'Young saviour' you profiled (#320) is amazing. What gumption! For a Nepali girl trying to make my mark abroad it was inspiring to see what…
Thankless job
I agree with Biswo Poudel that the situation of teachers in rural Nepal is pathetic ('Show some gratitude', Nepali Pan, #320). But even many…
Maoist mayhem
Sorry, there's a problem with Prachanda and his gang. In interviews I've read, he never really answers the questions, just refers to Mao's…
In this issue:
Clearing a path |Arms in Arms |Editorial: Not too late |The enigma of excellence |Monitoring the monitors |Trying trade |Farming and rural poverty |For monarchy |Inclusive? |Education mess |No India trip |Mahara ‘sir’ |Things have changed |Farm fresh |Still slaves |Victims of liberation |Guiding a revival |‘Socialist’ economy coming |Lumanti in Japan |Bang a drum |Dances of gods |Astro guru |Backside: From terrorism to tourism