Issue #407

July 4-10, 2008

Editorial

We belong together

We belong together

Assamese music teacher Meera Thapa was singing at a concert in Kathmandu last week when, in the middle of an old song by Tara Debi, she burst…

Columns

Big Three vs Other Three
State Of The State by CK LAL

Big Three vs Other Three

If moderate Madhesis are ignored, it is the militants who will benefit

Cash crops
Economic Sense by ARTHA BEED

Cash crops

Nepali farmers should be able to benefit from the rise in food prices

Cooperative federalism
Comment by ALOK K BOHARA

Cooperative federalism

The Constituent Assembly needs to begin immediately discussions on the governance structure essential for guiding the future trajectory of new…

Message from the Madhes
Plain Speaking by PRASHANT JHA

Message from the Madhes

No longer can three Pahadi Bahun men sit in Baluwatar and decide for the rest of the country

Guest Column by BIHARI K SHRESTHA

Peace dividend?

The politicians are so busy bickering, they have forgotten the people

Backside by Ass

Federal Democratic Republic of Rubbish

The thing to do with the current garbage crisis is to keep a positive mental attitude as you are knocked unconscious by the stench of rubbish in…

Nation

History in the making

History in the making

The Sindhuli Highway is not just a new shortcut to eastern Nepal, it takes us back into history

A taste of Italy

A taste of Italy

MIN RATNA BAJRACHARYA Bored with the same old food? Rox Restaurant at the Hyatt Regency has livened up this month's menu with new risotto and…

Interview

"Only the private sector can deliver inclusive growth"

"Only the private sector can deliver inclusive growth"

In an interview with Nepali Times this week, US Ambassador to Nepal Nancy Powell discusses the current political deadlock, the future of US development aid, the resettlement of refugees from Bhutan and threats to press freedom.

Star Gazing

Monsoon sky

Monsoon sky

On 6 July, watch Mars, Saturn and the Moon get together

KEDAR S BADU

International

Football is war

Football is war

But Euro 2008 saw more harmony between rival fans than ever before

IAN BURUMA

From The Nepali Press

Dalit drama

Dalit drama

Santosh Baraili in Himal Khabarpatrika, 30 June- 15 July

"Stop squabbling"

Interview with the former Chinese ambassador to Nepal, Li de Biao in Nepal, 6 July

Letters

Letters - Issue #407: CYCLE CITY

CYCLE CITYKathmandu Valley would benefit most from a combination and choice of non-fossil fuelled mobility options: biofuel-powered private…

In this issue:

We Belong Together | Editorial: Peace dividend? | Big Three vs O ther Three | “Only the private sector can deliver inclusive growth” | Cash crops | Dalit drama | “Stop squabbling” | History in the making | Cooperative federalism | Message from the Madhes | Monsoon sky | Football is war | Backside: Federal Democratic Republic of Rubbish