Over the rainbow
KIRAN PANDAY RAINBOW HIGHWAY: As the politicians tussle to get to the famed pot of gold, the monsoon finds its way to the Mugling-Narayanghat…
Columns
Plain Speaking by PRASHANT JHA
Strategic selfishness
The main principle motivating the stalwarts of Nepali politics is individual interest
Fourth Estate by CK LAL
Trial by media
When journalists ignore the excesses of the security forces but pounce upon Maoist crimes, their neutrality comes into question
Strictly Business by ASHUTOSH TIWARI
Ecosystem Nepal
INSEAD students confirm it is possible to do business beyond politics
Opinion by JAKUB SMUTNY
Will history repeat itself?
There are parallels here to Czechoslovakia in 1948, but geopolitics and ideology may preclude a Maoist takeover of the state
Politically Cracked by INDU NEPAL
Mind the children
Helping child labourers looks harder than it actually is
Backside by Ass
Ass for prime minister
"There can't be a crisis next week. My schedule is full."- Henry Kissinger If only the eh-maleys didn't have the if-we-don't-win-we-won't-play…
Nation
"That day will come"
If I were a witch, would I have spared those who humiliated me?
MUNI DEVI DAMAI in KAILALI
Power sharing, Nepali style
As the national utility wallows in darkness, local communities light up the way
RUBEENA MAHATO in LALITPUR
Publisher's Note
Hitting three centuries
One could argue, if we really wanted to put a positive spin on the whole thing, that the nation's future being decided in parliament is a good…
Life Times
Testimonies of conflict
Sapanako Saabiti, written by CK Lal and directed by Sunil Pokharel, is a powerful drama that depicts a woman's quest for identity and self-ownership in a milieu riven by casteism and ravaged by civil war
BLOGS
Third election
Parliament failed to elect a prime minister once again and set a new date for a third election on 2 August.
From The Nepali Press
Biz Brief
New products, new banks and prizes won
Mega worksMega Bank Nepal will finally open its doors this Friday. With an authorised capital of Rs 4 billion and paid up capital of Rs 2.33…
In this issue:
Over the rainbow | Hitting three centures | Strategic selfishness | "That day will come" | Trial by media | Ecosystem Nepal | Testimonies of conflict | Picturing food | Transforming Power | Valley belly | Will history repeat itself ? | Power sharing, Nepali style | Fruitful training | G for gun no more | Revolutionary education | Chance for consensus, again | Advice to UNMIN | Backside: Ass for prime minister