November 14-20, 2008
Headline
Editorial
Daylight robbery
KIRAN PANDAY Nepal's revolution was supposed to lead us towards a New Nepal. A new set of elected leaders was supposed to bring us a new vision…
Columns
Comment by KEITH LESLIE
The Obama inheritance
The 2008 US election is the completion of the fatally truncated election of 1968
Critical Cinema by A. ANGELO D'SILVA
Seriously wicked
A more sombre, tortured Bond is no longer playing for laughs
INTERESTING TIMES by MALLIKA ARYAL
Made in Japan
We can learn from the Japanese about successful local government
Backside by Ass
Whiplash in the assembly
Ex-king G is apparently looking for a good editor to get his memoir to the press for release on the first anniversary of his stepping down next…
Nation
Rationale for federalism
Many Nepalis, even CA members and political leaders, do not fully understand the concept of federalism. Himal Khabarpatrika talked to Krishna Khanal, political science professor at Tribhuvan University, about how federalism might work in Nepal.
The resident's residence
The saga of the British embassy in Kathmandu reflected regional geopolitics
ANDREW HALL
Interview
Review
Fireworks at the Manch
KIRAN PANDAY The audience gasped as streams of carefully choreographed golden, red and green fireworks illuminated the dark Kathmandu sky on 7…
International
Sports
Swapping crampons for studs
Football team seeks to prove that Sherpas can do more than climb mountains
DEWAN RAI
From The Nepali Press
Business Briefs
Business Briefs - Issue #425: New Standard
New Standard Standard Chartered Bank Nepal inaugurated its new branch at Adarshanagar, Birganj. The branch will offer a full range of personal…
Letters
Letters - Issue #425: TIMBER
TIMBERThe report 'Timber to Tibet' (#424) made sad reading. How the local authorities are turning a blind eye to such destruction of forests and…
In this issue:
Anybody home? | Daylight Robbery | Inside the UML | Made in Japan | Better climate for education | Mud saves time and money | Imagine | “Ian Martin is a communist” | Learning fast | Direct the undirected | Toxic school | Rationale for federalism | “It’s a shame” | The resident’s residence | The Obama inheritance | Downsizing development | Swapping crampons for studs | Seriously wicked | Quick on the draw | Fireworks at the Manch | Backside: Whiplash in the assembly