Issue #342

March 30 - April 5, 2007

Headline

Editorial

Now, Idea Management

The peace process, which had been moving in fits and starts, is now having one of its fits. A prolonged deadlock over the interim government has…

Columns

Boomerang
Eyes Wide Shut by SHEETAL KUMAR

Boomerang

The Maoists and the MJF have lost ground, but the ideals that drove them remain important

Spring cleaning
State Of The State by CK LAL

Spring cleaning

It's time Girija Koirala told New Delhi a thing or two

Presenting Nepal
Strictly Business by ASHUTOSH TIWARI

Presenting Nepal

Na?ve, cottage industry haats abroad don't quite cut it, well-rounded trade fairs do

Where are the women?
Here And There by DANIEL LAK

Where are the women?

Nepal won't get far if the patriarchal attitudes don't go

Photo Finnish
Nepalipan by SHIVA GAUNLE

Photo Finnish

Home thoughts from an election in Finland

Kingless and presidentless
Backside by Ass

Kingless and presidentless

Despite repeated warnings, our honourable members of the interim parliament refused to switch their mobiles off, causing the mikes to go…

Nation

A tale of two MPs

A tale of two MPs

Their bitter connection also shows the enormous gap between the Maoists and ordinary Nepalis

MALLIKA ARYAL

Interview

"Nepal is being Sikkimised"

"Nepal is being Sikkimised"

Nanda Kishore Pun (Pasang), Maoist central committee member, PLA deputy commander, and vice-chair of the joint arms management committee.

Review

Leisure

Fair for all

Fair for all

Nepali fair trade products are well-designed and internationally competitive.

PRANAYA SJB RANA

Happenings

Happenings - Issue #342: CRUISIN'

Happenings - Issue #342: CRUISIN'

CRUISIN': CPN-M chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal leaving the party headquarters in Buddhanagar for another chat with Prime Minister Girija Prasad…

Moving Target

From The Nepali Press

Business Briefs

Letters

In this issue:

Before the flurry |Now, Idea Management |Editorial: Boomerang |Spring cleaning |“Nepal is being Sikkimised” |Presenting Nepal |Red light |Water buffalos |Army politics |The tarai’s lesson for the hills |Fair for all |Where are the women? |A tale of two MPs |What peace dividend? |anning the messengers |Photo Finnish |Backside: Kingless and presidentless