December 12-18, 2008
Headline
Editorial
Congress course correction
KIRAN PANDAY The disorientation of the Nepali Congress is beginning to show. The party was so demoralised by its election upset that it still…
Columns
State Of The State by CK LAL
Local effect of global crisis
Out of an economic emergency is born the hope for true reform
Plain Speaking by PRASHANT JHA
The buck stops with PKD
The Maoists' dual-track strategy has its limits
Now And Then by DANIEL LAK
Terrorism is sideshow
Young alienated men will always perpetrate violence?that mustn't be a distraction from fighting climate change and economic collapse
Backside by Ass
Uneasy lies the head
For someone whose guerrilla name is 'Awesome', it is surprising that ever since he became PM, PKD has become a bit of a whiner. He whines all…
Nation
From Germany, with love
An unusual wedding gift from Germany has continued to breathe life into Bhaktapur over the last 40 years
You take the high road
Alternative trails in the Annapurnas as highways displace trekkers
SHAILEE BASNET in MYAGDI
A fresh start
Thousands of Bhutan refugees hope for a better life in a new country
GOPAL GARTAULA in DAMAK
Rare specimen
With fine and exquisite detail, Hemlata Pradhan's collection of botanical art makes the beauty of flowers come to life. Using only watercolors…
Review
Mighty Maithili women
The indigenous art of the Maithili people of Southern Tarai is said to date back about 3,000 years when the Aryans started settling in the…
Constitution Supplement
Save the Madhes
It's about time the Madhes leaders, the State and the Madhesi people took a stance against violence and paved the way for national co-operation.
PRASHANT JHA
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Business Briefs
Business Briefs - Issue #429: Award winners
Award winnersGeneral Motors India's Chevrolet Spark and the Aveo U-VA won the top awards in the India Automotive Initial Quality Study announced…
Letters
Letters - Issue #429: RED HERRINGS
RED HERRINGSLast week's comment ("Red Herrings" #428) raised questions and offered a solution that is both practical and original. When the…
In this issue:
Loose changes |Congress course correction |Editorial: Terrorism is sideshow |Local effect of global crisis |The buck stops with PKD |From Germany, with love |Ancient modern |United we stand, divided we fall |till occupied |Save the Madhes |Out of the darkness |You take the high road |A fresh start |Rare specimen |In the threshold |Framing the war |Backside: Uneasy lies the head