Time out
KIRAN PANDAY And so the blessed break for blessings is finally here. As foretold by all and sundry, nothing extraordinary has transpired these…
Columns
State Of The State by CK LAL
Enduring relevance of Dasain
Ironically, those who gave Dasain pan-Nepal acceptability have begun to call for its boycott
Strictly Business by ASHUTOSH TIWARI
Working better together
We have to ensure growth includes the poor
Critical Cinema by A. ANGELO D'SILVA
Respect your elders, or go to hell
In recent years, horror films have taken a turn for the grotesque and the sadistic, demanding firm constitutions of their audiences. Fans are…
INTERESTING TIMES by MALLIKA ARYAL
Indecent proposal
The government hasn't thought through its callous decision to put price tags on women
Under My Hat by KUNDA DIXIT
Recently de-classified ads
Since the festive season has begun, the state of emergency has been lifted, and street protests are once more allowed to snarl traffic, we can…
Nation
God Goods
NAYANTARA GURUNG KAKSHAPATI The Goddess Durga for sale? Hardly a surprise. We've been purchasing take-home idols of all persuasions, dimensions…
Dasain fever
Swine flu cases may rise this Dasain but the government hasn't stepped up preparations
SUVAYU DEV PANT
The land of my fathers
The living culture of the Mugali Thapas stands in utter contrast to the dilapidated houses of Muga
RABI THAPA
Business
Modern day slaves
The ban on domestic workers has not improved the situation of women workers abroad
DEWAN RAI
Castaways
For Nepali boys rescued from south of the border, this Dasain really could mean the victory of good over evil
FRAN LITTMANN
Review
Constitution Supplement
"They are afraid of destroying their vote banks"
KIRAN PANDAY The industrial town of Hetauda is dominated by workers from a mix of ethnicities and languages. This heterogenous society in the…
From The Nepali Press
Biz Brief
Winners and celebrations
Lucky twoNeoteric Nepal and Paramount Electronics, distributors of Nokia, announced the first lucky draw winners of 'Nokia yaspaliko Dasain…
Letters
Letters - Issue #470: HOMEWARD BOUND
HOMEWARD BOUNDI'm glad someone's doing something to fix this country ('Homeward bound', #469). And the help's coming from the most unexpected of…
In this issue:
God Goods | Time Out | Bizarre but banal | Enduring relevance of Dasain | A cruise fit for Pharaohs | Modern day slaves | Working better together | Castaways | “I’m very relaxed” | Illegal logging | Poaching | Transport thugs | “They are afraid of destroying their vote banks” | “A strong CA isn’t enough” | “Big leaders are hurdles” | The land of my fathers | Dasain Fever | Vegetarianism for vegetables | Indecent proposal | Lobsters on land | Respect your elders, or go to hell | Backside: Recently declassified ads