Issue #348

May 11-17, 2007

Headline

Bankrupt

Bankrupt

The long lines at gas stations are a sure sign this country is broke

DAMBAR K SHRESTHA

Editorial

Peace train

Peace train

SAGAR SHRESTHA It was clear from the very outset that mainstreaming the Maoists wasn't going to be an easy task: for the Maoists as well as for…

Columns

Being European
Comment by EDUARDO LECHUGA JIMENEZ

Being European

In the next six years the EU will nearly double its aid to Nepal

Lordly lessons
Strictly Business by ASHUTOSH TIWARI

Lordly lessons

The Gita can teach us about leadership

Young Clueless League
Nepalipan by PRANAV BUDHATHOKI

Young Clueless League

The YCL can't give up its old habits and isn't ready for its new role

State Of The State by CK LAL

Rocky road to republic

Koirala is stuck between royalists and his own party's republicans

Let us bray
Backside by Ass

Let us bray

Even as tabloids this week exposed the details of how Paras sircar had to scrounge around to raise the Rs 1.6 million compensation (Daddy…

Nation

Interview

"Ideas, actions, compassion"

"Ideas, actions, compassion"

Pujan Roka grew up in Kathmandu and attended St Xavier's before heading to the US for a BA and an MBA. Award-winning editorial cartoonist and…

Review

Music

The third ear

The third ear

Trikaal's newest offering of ethnic electronic music hits some high notes

PRANAYA SJB RANA

All together now

All together now

The Kathmandu Chorale's annual spring concert is upon us, and promises to be more diverse than ever. The ensemble performances are of madrigals,…

YUKO MASKAY

Future Sounds

Future Sounds

A new conservatory aims for better jazz in the city

RAHUL GIRI

Moving Target

On the Lam

On the Lam

Fleeing the politicisation of everything

FOREIGN HAND

Happenings

From The Nepali Press

Business Briefs

Letters

Letters - Issue #348: SPOT ON

SPOT ON Kunda Dixit is right ('On your marks', #347). It's high time politicians became responsible citizens and thought twice about throwing…

In this issue:

Bankrupt |Peace Train |Editorial: New country, old habits |Rocky road to republic |Being European |“Ideas, actions, compassion” |ordly lessons |Afraid of the royal shadow |NC fights |“Anything is possible if the left parties unite” |The third ear |Future sounds |Young Clueless League |On the Lam |Replacement population |Ancient history for modern times |Backside: Let us bray