Issue #494

March 19-25, 2010

Headline

Girijababu gone

Girijababu gone

Girija Prasad Koirala passed away at his daughter's home this morning after going into a coma.

KUNDA DIXIT

Columns

Towering folly
Guest Column by BHARAT SHARMA

Towering folly

Why is the prime minister dreaming up a tower in Ratna Park?

Crumbling state
Plain Speaking by PRASHANT JHA

Crumbling state

Who's to blame for lawlessness in the Tarai? Everyone, if you listen to everyone.

Camouflage fatigue
Fourth Estate by CK LAL

Camouflage fatigue

With the media and civil society distracted, the army has escaped scrutiny of late

Business and development
Strictly Business by ASHUTOSH TIWARI

Business and development

Businesses and entrepreneurs need to look beyond the bottom line to speed up the development of the communities they cater to

Real Nepal
Guest Column by VIJAY LAMA

Real Nepal

Chainpur opened my eyes to what I had never seen from the air

Borrrring!
Backside by Ass

Borrrring!

Knew there was a catch to the Baddies signing the multi-partisan pledge not to disrupt Visit Nepal Year with bunneds and hurt-alls. We forgot to…

Nation

The way we give

The way we give

Nepalis are donating big bucks, but not in the way social charities want them to

INDU NEPAL

Maoist insecurity

Maoist insecurity

Tarai Maoists are seeking police protection as attacks on their leaders and cadres rise

RAMESWOR BOHARA in RAUTAHAT

Teaching happiness

Teaching happiness

Loyola Talim Sewa gets to grips with the stress of modern-day Nepali living

SUVAYU DEV PANT

Where the wind blows

Where the wind blows

Necessity is forcing Nepalis to take a fresh look at wind energy

SMRITI MALLAPATY

Pressing concerns

Pressing concerns

ASHUTOSH TIWARI FOR NEPALI EYES ONLY: Poster campaign to end open defecation, practiced by 14 million Nepalis across the country daily,…

Publisher's Note

Win-win

Win-win

The peace process won't be complete without putting the finishing touches to the new constitution. The constitution can't be written until the…

Life Times

Outgoing tourists

Outgoing tourists

Nepal is not just a tourist destination, it is also a source of tourism

DEWAN RAI

Constitution Supplement

Joining janjati issues

Joining janjati issues

Birds of a feather flock together, but there are status quoist, moderate and resolute Janjatis

SABITRA DURA

From The Nepali Press

UNMIN meaning

UNMIN meaning

Self-flagellation Editorial in Rajdhani, 16 March At first glance, the cabinet's reaction to UN Undersecretary-General B Lynn Pascoe's comments…

Biz Brief

Export rewards

Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal awarded Thomas Roetter, managing director of KREIGER GmbH, which ships Nepali carpets to Germany, with the…

In this issue:

Pressing concerns | Win-win | Towering folly | Crumbling state | The way we give | Shoot-yourself-in-the-foot unionism | Camouflage fatigue | Business and development | Outgoing tourists | Maoist insecurity | Where the wind blows | Teaching happiness | Real Nepal | UNMIN meaning | “Many official languages” | Joining janjati issues | Backside: Borrrring!