Issue #467

September 4-10, 2009

Headline

Come together

Come together

BILASH RAI There is no other way to write the new constitution, protect the peace process and reduce foreign interference than for the political…

Editorial

Deadly deadlock

Deadly deadlock

MIN RATNA BAJRACHARYA IN THE DARK: Nepali Congress CA members Radheshyam Adhikari and Nilambar Acharya wait out a power cut in the House on…

Columns

The fallacy of supremacy
State Of The State by CK LAL

The fallacy of supremacy

Where does the buck stop, at the Supreme Court or the Constituent Assembly?

Malaysia's ten-point agenda
Guest Column by IIANKOVAN KOLANDAVELU

Malaysia's ten-point agenda

It wasn't a 'miracle' that brought prosperity to Malaysia, it was hard work

Back to the future
Critical Cinema by A. ANGELO D'SILVA

Back to the future

Michael Jackson was not the only moonwalker commemorated this year; 2009 marked the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 9 mission that placed…

Plain Speaking by PRASHANT JHA

The Maoist mind

A three-pronged strategy from the comrades in the run-up to Dasain

Strictly Business by ASHUTOSH TIWARI

Hiring hows

Don't expect to get what you want if you're not really looking

INTERESTING TIMES by MALLIKA ARYAL

One hundred days with Nepal

Time to make difficult decisions and prove to the people that this government really exists

Backside by Ass

Let's eat everything

The Nepali language has all kinds of uses for the verb "khanu" (to eat). Ministers greet each other with "Khanu bho?" when they meet in the…

Nation

The army must be handled with care

The army must be handled with care

KIRAN PANDAY Despite the restoration of democratic rule and the end of the civil war, Nepal's security situation can hardly be said to have…

DHRUBA SIMKHADA

Review

Under the pipal tree

Under the pipal tree

MIN RATNA BAJRACHARYA DESIGNER INTERIOR: Dining table with ceramics, wall carpets and lampshades combine Kathmandu's traditional craft with…

Constitution Supplement

Jumping the gun

Jumping the gun

Federalism is fraught with potential failure

RATNA SANSAR SHRESTHA

From The Nepali Press

Mao, Inc.

Madhav Basnet in Nepal, 31 August-6 September

Biz Brief

Economy calls

WorldLink Communications launched its 'India Call Card' last week. Customers can now call anywhere in India for just Rs 2 per minute. Calling…

Letters

Letters - Issue #467: HINDI

HINDII fail to understand why Prashant Jha ('Swearing in Hindi" #466), among others, insists that Nepali is only a Pahadi language. Why can't we…

In this issue:

Come together | Deadly Deaklock | The Maoist mind | The fallacy of supremacy | You are what you eat | Hiring hows | Mao, Inc. | Playing truant | Peace expenditure | Jha’s justice | “Humanitarian, not Maoist” | Jumping the gun | One hundred days with Nepal | Security beyond the security sector | The army must be handled with care | Malaysia’s ten-point agenda | Back to the future | Under the pipal tree | Backside: Let’s eat everything