Issue #469

September 18-24, 2009

Headline

Black days

Black days

MANOJ SHRESTHA The Maoists have upped the ante with black flag protests that disrupted convocations at both Tribhuvan University and Purbanchal…

Editorial

Dasain wishes

The relationship between the ruling coalition and the main opposition party in the legislature continues to deteriorate. From waving black flags…

Columns

Economic Sense by ARTHA BEED

Looking ahead

We need to pull ourselves out of the past and look ahead

Nation

Homeward bound

Homeward bound

Newly trained midwives are returning to their villages to help people

SABHYATA TIMSINA

UP, UP and AWAY

UP, UP and AWAY

Our cities are down on charm, but kites still channel our spirits

Braying for help

Braying for help

KIRAN PANDAY "Where are they?" wonders Pramada Shah of Animal Nepal as we wade through shrubbery in a community forest adjoining Animal Nepal's…

SUVAYU DEV PANT

Business

Mall-mandu

Mall-mandu

Malls are flourishing in Kathmandu but still have lots to learn

SUBEKSHA POUDEL

Review

Constitution Supplement

Six conditions

Six conditions

The current government is the main obstacle to writing the constitution on time

BARSHAMAN PUN

From The Nepali Press

E-bike

E-bike

Lal Prasad Sharma in Kantipur, 15 September

Biz Brief

Festive savings and deals

OodlesJagdamba foods launched Miho instant noodles earlier this month. Manufactured using Japanese technology, Miho is available in chicken and…

Letters

In this issue:

Black days | Dasain Wishes | Constitutional May Day | United Marketers Limited | Mall-mandu | Looking ahead | Dasain’s devils | E-bike | Political language | ix conditions | Consensus is the key | Totalitarians and democrats | UP, UP and AWAY | Authenticity rules | Leading by example | Homeward bound | Gearing up for adventure | Backside: Braying for help