Issue #544

March 11-17, 2011

Editorial

Death of a statesman

Death of a statesman

BIKRAM RAI The lives of widely admired statesmen often don't get much attention in their lifetimes. The media tends to focus on the more…

Columns

Re-engagement
Plain Speaking by PRASHANT JHA

Re-engagement

It looks like it's the Indians who are now willing to correct course vis-à-vis the Maoists

The Big Three's hostage
My Take by DAMAKANT JAYSHI

The Big Three's hostage

Political activity is still limited to wrangling as the Constituent Assembly's time runs out

Federal Kleptokratic Republic of Nepal
Backside by Ass

Federal Kleptokratic Republic of Nepal

Keeping count of the number of ways to spell Muammar Muhammad al-Gaddafi's name is tough. I must say the guy should be in the Guinness Book as…

Nation

Every drop counts

Every drop counts

Drip irrigation can be the solution to water shortage in agriculture

Interview

Business

Real leaders

Real leaders

World Economic Forum has named Ashutosh Tiwari as a Young Global Leader

Review

Cafe Cheeno

Cafe Cheeno

Café Cheeno announced itself to Patan Dhoka a couple of years back, and despite the attractive brick façade emergent on the corner with…

SOMEPLACE ELSE by NEPALIKUKUR

Life Times

Gaddafi the Guffadi

Gaddafi the Guffadi

Libya is burning …but our so-called civilised nations are only worried about them 'oil' prices kyaaruh! Now, Gaddafi and his 'chamchas' are busy…

GUFFADI

Meningitis again?

Meningitis again?

For Pokche Prasad, the crowded emergency room of Patan Hospital was a familiar one, for he had often been rushed there in the past with the same…

DHANVANTARI by BUDDHA BASNYAT, MD

From The Nepali Press

Golden wheat

Golden wheat

Prabhat Bhattarai in Himal Khabarpatrika, 28 February-14 March

Biz Brief

Business happenings of the week

Banking for the poorBank of Kathmandu has introduced BOK Kissan Banking Sewa, aimed at farmers in rural areas. The product is based on a…

In this issue:

Editorial: Death of a statesman | Re-engagement | In a crunch | (Don’t) keep the change | The Big Three)s hostage | Whose heritage is it anyway? | Gaddafi the Guffadi | Meningitis again? | Listen to your Mama! | The road to prosperity | Add-minister | Childless poverty | Real leaders | Backside: Federal Kleptokratic Republic of Nepal