November 10-16, 2006
Headline
Editorial
Now, renounce violence
The Maoist invasion of Kathmandu for Friday's planned victory rally was a calculated move: the anger of Valley residents initially seemed to be…
Columns
Strictly Business by ASHUTOSH TIWARI
Our own spin-doctor
Dahal may have the gift of gab but does he have substance?
Nepalipan by ARUNA UPRETY
Set us free
RAMESWOR BOHARA DAILEKH-When the April Uprising rocked the nation earlier this year, and we were raising money for the victims, I called a…
Tee Break by DEEPAK ACHARYA
Hip turn
In every sport, achieving better results means mastering a combination of components. Most golfers I've seen have common problems. Either they…
Guest Column by YUBARAJ GHIMIRE
Moving the peace forward
The peace talks may have concluded, but the process has only just begun
Backside by Ass
Mr Raja’s neighbourhood
All those who are convinced King G gambled his throne with the February First coup last year won't be surprised to know that his erstwhile…
Nation
We have a deal
The broad brushstrokes of the agreement are positive, but some details are blurry
NARESH NEWAR
All smiles to the south
The midnight accord has been welcomed across the political spectrum in India. There is relief and optimism among political actors and analysts…
PRASHANT JHA in NEW DELHI
Misdiagnosed and ill-treated
Many Nepalis are unaware that they are living with Alzheimer's or kidney disease
SOPHIA TAMOT
Bodies in the forest
DOMINIQUE VALTER Over a year since Celine Henri was last seen, a joint search last week by the Nepal Army and police recovered remains believed…
DHURBA SIMKHADA
Art of the senses
NARESH NEWAR As a young art student at the Sir JJ School of Art in India, Shobha Adhikari Wagley was so affected by the misery of Mumbai's…
NARESH NEWAR
Review
Yak Yeti Yak
Travel
Jewel of the west
ALL PICS: ALOK TUMBAHANGPHEY There are only two ways to get to Rara-either take an expensive and dangerous air route, or walk for days up and…
ALOK TUMBAHANGPHEY in RARA
Happenings
Happenings - Issue #322: FREE RIDE
FREE RIDE: Maoist cadre enjoy a bus ride around town on Thursday. Thousands came to the capital to attend Maoist victory rallies including…
From The Nepali Press
Business Briefs
New Products
STRONG GLOW: Dabur Nepal's new Vatika Saffron Glow Soap with Sandal combines the anti-ageing properties of saffron with sandalwood's aroma and…
Women work
The new Foreign Employment Act will likely repeal the ban on Nepali women going to work in Gulf countries. In recent months women have bypassed…
New routes
Qatar Airways is expanding its international network to include seven new routes. In 2007, flights will be added to Lagos in Nigeria, Tanzania's…
Sharing
A Machhapuchchhre Bank managing committee meeting last week decided that shareholders are to get 15 percent bonus shares from last year's…
Lucky number seven
Laxmi Bank recently opened its seventh branch in Narayanghat, just four years after beginning operations in April 2002. The Narayanghat branch…
Strong foundations
Ace Finance Company now has a new corporate building in Narayanchour, Naxal. The Rs 47 million compound boasts a 712 sq m building set on a one…
Branching out
Bank of Kathmandu opened a twelfth branch in Jawalakhel last week. Services include loans and remittances, and the branch is expected to serve…
Quick rewards
The Chaudhary Group's Wai Wai Quick has launched a new 'Scratch n' Smile' scheme, targeted at the youth market. The prizes, all for two people,…
Letters
Monitors
Your article 'Monitoring the monitors' (#321), though harsh, did reflect public concern and even the discontent of some important members of the…
CK-speak
CK Lal raises an interesting-though hollow-point about the need to stop the brain drain by building think tanks and academic centres. He…
‘Liberated’
Prabin Rana was spot on. We Nepalis have been 'liberated' for the third time right? And what is our beloved comrade leading us to? Some…
Heating up
Norbu Sherpa did an excellent job highlighting the effects of global warming in the Khumbu region ('The heat is on,'#320). The social, economic,…
Cheats
Every time we win the inter-school Subroto Cup in India, I feel ashamed to be a Nepali. We win because we've been cheating. We send our National…
In this issue:
Light of peace |Now, Renounce Voilence |Editorial: Moving the peace forward |We have a deal |All smiles to the south |Our own spin-doctor |An emerging Nepal |Vigilante jungle |China’s call |Victims |Go up to Madi |Jewel of the west |Peaceful end |Misdiagnosed and ill-treated |Bodies in the forest |In a state of transit |Set us free |Ageless wonder |Hip turn |Backside: Mr Raja’s neighbourhood