Containment
On the cards: everyday politicking and an arms management process that learns as it goes
SHIVA GAUNLE
January 19-25, 2007
Headline
Editorial
Halfway House
It is natural for an underground guerrilla force in the process of reinventing itself as a political entity to send out mixed messages. Some…
Columns
State Of The State by CK LAL
A crossroads, a chance
The challenge for the parties is to broaden their leadership and support base
Strictly Business by ASHUTOSH TIWARI
Against all odds
Nepal needs small entrepreneurs to deliver on the promise of democracy
Eyes Wide Shut by SHEETAL KUMAR
Dumb and dumber
Now, our prime minister and lawmakers can do just about anything they want
Here And There by DANIEL LAK
A moment of truth
If Nepal is to belong to all Nepalis, now's the time to get started
Backside by Ass
Getting house trained
The Gallery Baithak was where the Ranas used to watch dances, plays, and movies. The seating was segregated, with queens, princesses,…
Nation
Nepalis want to stand up and be counted
But the debate between ethnic- and geographic-based federalism has only just begun
NARESH NEWAR
Nepali North Americans
Overseas Nepalis in North America can become a stronger force for social and economic development in their home country only by actively…
Leisure
To market, to market
Lively night bajars are fast becoming the city's top evening entertainment option
MALLIKA ARYAL
From The Nepali Press
Palace and India in madhes
Interview with Matrika Yadav of Rastriya Mukti Morcha in Samaya, 18 January
New legislature for a new Nepal
KIRAN PANDAY Way ahead Editorial in Kantipur, 16 January That the Maoists returned to the same House of Representatives they abandoned a decade…
Domestic Brief
Counting vultures
In June 2006, the anti-inflammatory analgesic drug diclofenac was banned for veterinary use in Nepal, because vultures were dying after…
Splittist tendencies
During Jana Andolan II there were seven communist parties. These have split and divided variously, and there are now 12 communist parties in…
Cold to death
Every winter there are reports of death due to 'cold', usually from tarai districts. But a coldwave death has usually been long in the making.…
Business Briefs
Fairest in the land
This year's Dabur Vatika Miss Nepal pageant will be held on 7 April. Applications are open until 7 February. Those selected will go through a…
New clothes
Construction has begun on the new Surya Nepal garment manufacturing facility in Biratnagar. The factory will produce garments for Surya Nepal's…
Going Global
Global Bank's new corporate office in Kantipath has begun operations. The Birgunj-based Global Bank is Nepal's 19th corporate bank. In addition…
New in Nepalganj
Everest Bank's new Nepalganj branch takes it to 19 outlets around Nepal. Two more are planned, in Balaju and Birtamod. Everest Bank began…
Letters
Tarai demands
Finally, some journalists and politicians have started to accept the fact that madhesis have been discriminated against by Nepal's rulers. But…
Rogue force
Endorsing a Maoist deputy prime minister would be a blunder we can't afford, considering Prime Minister Koirala's ill-health and the fact that…
New pantheon
What great satire! The Nepali public reveres the great Prachanda, killer of 14,000 Nepalis, looter of countless persons, destroyer of billions…
UN
We shouldn't think UN involvement means our problem is half-solved-just look at Sudan. Genuine peace should come from within the country, and…
Correction
'Ticking away' (#331) contained the following errors: The brochure illustrating the article is distributed by the Mine Action Working Group (a…
In this issue:
Containment |Halfway House |Editorial: Nepali too |A crossroads, a chance |Nepalis want to stand up and be counted |Against all odds |Nepali North Americans |Palace and India in madhes |Nom de guerre |To market,to market |Life transfusion |Dumb and dumber |At peace with the past |A moment of truth |Talking tough |Backside: Getting house trained