November 17-23, 2006
Headline
Editorial
All together now
The first thing to remember is that the absence of war is not peace. What we have now is a stand-off. There is no frontal war killing 40 people…
Columns
Backside by Ass
Spartacus and Rang de Basanti
The Fearsome One has always been aware of his looks and is careful what he wears. A sketch of him with a Stalin moustache and a blue turtleneck…
Nation
Home is where the vote is
For the elections to be fair, people must be free to return home
NARESH NEWAR in NEPALGANJ
Karnali’s daughters
Unless child marriage goes, education for the girl child will remain taboo
ALOK TUMBAHANGPHEY in MUGU
Interview
Business
Review
Nepali Society
A growing partnership
MARTY LOGAN When farmers in Begnas find their crops are not yeilding well, they turn to local plant breeder Surya Nath Adhikari and his wife…
Update
From The Nepali Press
Domestic Brief
Back to basics
ALOK TUMBAHANGPHEY Nepal's peace-time governments should get back to basics to kickstart development, says a new report by Oxfam International.…
MARTY LOGAN
Business Briefs
Twenty years
At its 20th annual general meeting, Nepal Investment Bank's 2005-06 fiscal report showed that net profits grew by 51.1 percent to Rs 350…
Mileage challenge
Daihatsu's Charade Mileage Challenge guarantees 15km/l mileage for city driving or a refund. Mileage is generally over 18km/l in city traffic,…
Mayos offer
Himalayan Snax's 'Mayos mutthima hatti' offers coupons with chances to win three tola (35gm) gold elephants or instant cash prizes for up to Rs…
Chicken crackers
Asian Thai Foods is now marketing Mama Chicken Cracker at Rs 10 for a 20gm packet, down from Rs 12.
New Products
MIO: Morang Auto Works' new Yamaha Mio sports a 113.7cc four-stroke SOHC, two-valve CVT engine, and is available in five colours. The Mio is…
Letters
Plus and minus
Finally, it seems as if you are getting it right. 'Moving the peace forward' and 'We have a deal' (#322) rightly point out how careful we must…
My country, my vote
If I recall correctly, the last time I cast my vote was back in 1999. The country was on fire, swords were pulled, and battle lines drawn…
Chasing your tail
CK Lal's transition from political analyst to economic guru is understandable ('Minding business', State of the State, #319). Making sense of…
In this issue:
Barriers to success |All Together Now |Editorial: The seduction of process |Power for the powerhungry |Keeping money clean |Peep-eye |New business for new Nepal |‘A card for every Nepali’ |Metro police |Mahara to lead |Seat squabble |Another UML |Indigenous opposition |A sweet future |Home is where the vote is |Back to basics |Karnali’s daughters |Looking at the bright side |Blogspeak |A growing partnership |Backside: Spartacus and Rang de Basanti