Issue #502

May 14-20, 2010

Headline

Proximate breakthrough

Proximate breakthrough

It is clear that the Maoists are on the back foot, and more amenable to a deal than before the general strike

Columns

Television politics
Fourth Estate by CK LAL

Television politics

The Maoists haven't quite mastered the glitzy medium of TV, but neither have their rivals

Get the message across
Strictly Business by ASHUTOSH TIWARI

Get the message across

If the business community cannot convince people of its indispensability, then peace assemblies won't stave off the next strike

Revolutionary teachers
Politically Cracked by INDU NEPAL

Revolutionary teachers

"By training teachers to fight, we will create an environment for learning without fear"

Analysis by KIRAN NEPAL

Less revolting

The Himalmedia Poll a fortnight ago showed that the Nepali people are enormously concerned that the constitution will not be written in time,…

Plain Speaking by PRASHANT JHA

Letting go

The Maoists may be ready to give up the PLA, but need credible guarantees it won't weaken them as much as the other players want

The bottom line
Backside by Ass

The bottom line

The Ass-like Broadcasting Corp (ABC) has just received the transcript of the conversation between Comrade Awesome and Jhusilo Koirala at the…

Nation

Edging closer?

Edging closer?

The political stalemate shows some signs of easing, at least for the hopeful

DEWAN RAI

Crushed

Crushed

The on again off again ban on sand and stone exports to India has all but wiped out local crusher industries

SUVAYU DEV PANT and DEWAN RAI

Publisher's Note

Relief and despair

Relief and despair

Nearly a week after the withdrawal of the Maoist strike, and till press time, the political parties are still going around in circles. The…

Life Times

Lake aside

Lake aside

Pokhara's far more than just a launching pad for a trek

AHMAD ISKANDAR

Lakeside story

Lakeside story

Pokhara's Lakeside is one of the hippest places to wine and dine in the country, and is a kind of Thamel for beach bums.

Constitution Supplement

Wanted: leaders

Wanted: leaders

Polls may surprise, but they also have the power to guide those willing to take their judgment positively

KRISHNA KHANAL

From The Nepali Press

Biz Brief

Digital classrooms, games, and more

Why don't we get it? Business and economic experts spoke about the lack of timely and accurate statistics in Nepal during an interaction program…

In this issue:

Proximate breakthrough | Relief and despair | Less revolting | Letting go | Edging closer? | Television politics | Get the message across | Revolutionary teachers | Crushed | Flock together | ‘We are troubled by Dahal’s words’ | Media bashing | Loadshedding | Wanted: leaders | Backside: The bottom line