March 28 - April 3, 2008
Headline
Editorial
Their own worst enemy
When local newspapers published an 11-point directive by the Maoist leadership to its district units two weeks ago, many said it was part of a…
Columns
Guest Column by KUL CHANDRA GAUTAM
Children first
Being born in Nepal is a death sentence for many children
State Of The State by CK LAL
The proletariat and the Praetorian Guard
It's time to think about a defence minister who wears a dhoti and chews pan
Backside by Ass
A swastika on the hammer and sickle
Kind of appropriate, isn't it, that if you are voting ultra-left in this election, you rubber stamp the swastika on the hammer and sickle. After…
Nation
The view from the other side
Under federalism, the Madhes could be another Bihar
PRASHANT JHA in PATNA
Business
Review
Star Gazing
International
Absolute to constitutional
Despite elections, Bhutan remains a royal stronghold
LINE WOLF NIELSEN in THIMPU
Music
All that jazz
Following the massive success of Jazzmandu, up-coming international festival Nepal Jazz Jatra swings into town this weekend for the first time…
Arts
From The Nepali Press
In this issue:
Insecure | Their own worst enemy | Editorial: Children first | The proletariat and the Praetorian Guard | Making things happen | Expeditions in limbo | Black swans | Press bashing | Poor Prachanda | Why Vote? | Conspiracy | Election monitoring | Fishy business | Climactic change | The view from the other side | Absolute to constitutional | April sky | Gross national sadness | Big fish | Backside: A swastika on the hammer and sickle