"I may die, let my nation live on"
That is a line by the late King Mahendra that was turned into a patriotic song. Words particularly prescient in a week when two kings died in a…
Columns
State Of The State by CK LAL
A tribute to history
Having suffered the heart-breaking deaths of our royalty, the challenge now is to get on with the life of the nation.
Nation
King Birendra’s 30-year reign
The most important gain of the past ten years is the conviction of Nepalis that a constitutional monarchy and democracy can not only co-exist,but is also perhaps the most desirable polity for this multi-ethnic and multi-linguistic nation.
Duty in distress
If the nation does not survive, neither will any of us, or our own selfish ambitions.
HARI ROKA
"A gem of a person"
Kumar Khadga Bikram Shah's family and colleagues remember an erudite and intelligent man who did not like to put on airs, or flaunt his royal status.
RAMYATA LIMBU
Between grief and anger
What exactly transpired on Friday night at the royal palace, and when will we know?
BINOD BHATTARAI
"Very sharp, and a good listener."
King Gyanendra is said to be decisive and no-nonsense, and these qualities were on display when he addressed the public after his coronation.
Letters
Letters
We share the grief of our Nepali brethren. May god almighty grant peace to all the departed noble souls. It is better to have loved and lost…
In this issue:
The kings are dead, long live the King | " I may die, let my nation live on" | Editorial: A tribute to history | Between grief and anger | The Valley of Halla | “Very sharp, and a good listener…” | King Birendra’s 30-year reign | Birendra’s Nepal: the once and forever kingdom | Lets talk | Princess Shruti and Prince Nirajan | “A gem of a person” | Falling for flats | Monsoon moods | Just singing, dancing in the rain… | Do you know where your children are? | WARNING: Hospitals may be unsafe for the poor | Reinventing Beijing | Thailand punches below its weight | A suitable prince | Life in Maoland | A lovely mouthful of paan | “Married to democracy” | Missing files | Deer-killer Colo-nel cleared | Mud and Bike championship | A monument to an Indian princess | If bodies have voices | Kiran's Windhorse | One Great Leap Forward, Two Leaps Back | Thank you, Dr Tej