Issue #543

March 4-10, 2011

Headline

Spring sunrise

Spring sunrise

BIKRAM RAI SPRING SUNRISE: Taudaha lake on the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley on Sunday morning. The water body is a haven for migratory water…

Editorial

Politics as a spectator sport

Politics as a spectator sport

SUNDER SHRESTHA/KANTIPUR Some say politics is the world's oldest spectator sport. But it's not quite as simple as just sitting back and enjoying…

Columns

The next Nepali revolt
Guest Column by SAGAR ONTA

The next Nepali revolt

Nepal's many political changes have come to nothing because nothing changes with the politicians that we have

Economy 101
Strictly Business by ASHUTOSH TIWARI

Economy 101

Understanding how the market economy works could help young people work it for the good of all

Rays of light
Kalam by RABI THAPA

Rays of light

Wanted: talented filmmaker to chart our changing times

The 7-point disagreement
Backside by Ass

The 7-point disagreement

The Ass, as many fans know, is partial to grass. And this Shivaratri will be remembered in history as the festival that legalised weed once…

Nation

Cholera choler

Cholera choler

Nepal got the blame, but we still don't know where Haiti's cholera came from'

SAMEER DIXIT

Online incline

Online incline

Giving 'window shopping' a whole new meaning

PAAVAN MATHEMA

Review

From earth to plate

From earth to plate

World Food Programme's coffee-table book reflects the rich food culture of Nepal

Bu Keba

Bu Keba

Riding Kathmandu's organic bump is Sanepa's Bú Kebá, and if you imagine that means a convenient marriage of the rustic and the comfy for the…

SOMEPLACE ELSE by NEPALIKUKUR

Life Times

Rolling back home

Rolling back home

Peter Donnelly's motorbike accident restricted him to a wheelchair, but compelled him to travel the world

MICHAEL COX

Saving vultures

Saving vultures

In the last 20 years, the South Asian vulture population has gone down by 97 per cent. Even in Nepal, hailed for its work in vulture…

GREEN SCENE

Everest fever

Everest fever

The onset of spring signals the start of a veritable onslaught on Everest. Gone are the days when climbing was limited to explorers and…

DHANVANTARI by BUDDHA BASNYAT, MD

The King's Speech

No …I am not talking about Gyanu Uncle's last speech as the 'last King' of Nepal! The movie is about Prince Albert and later King George VI of…

GUFFADI

From The Nepali Press

Biz Brief

Business happenings of the week

Green lightUnited Syndicate of Vaidya's Organisation of Industries and Trading Houses (VOITH) organised a traffic awareness program for over 60…

In this issue:

Editorial: Politics as a spectator sport | The next Nepali revolt | Economy 101 | Saving vultures | Rolling home | Bú Kebá | Everest fever | The King's Speech | Rays of light | Home safe home | Medical marijuana | Save what you have | Back to paint | Genes lost to darkness | Cholera choler | Backside: The 7-point disagreement