Nation's pulse
DAMBAR KRISHNA SHRESTHA Himalmedia has been conducting public opinion surveys almost every year for the past 10 years. The 2011 poll was carried…
May 13-19, 2011
Headline
Editorial
Few surprises
Is the federal state along ethnic lines a viable option? Jhal Nath Khanal got a slap in the face when he visited Sunsari in March from a…
Columns
By The Way by ANURAG ACHARYA
A decade of democratic deficit
Local elections needed to spur local development, most survey respondents say
Guest Column by RATNA SANSAR SHRESTHA
Hydrocratic dreams
Using hydro-dollars to mitigate our trade deficit with India is a myth
My Take by DAMAKANT JAYSHI
Give and take
NC and the Maoists will each have to take a step back to end the deadlock
Strictly Business by ASHUTOSH TIWARI
A costly constitution
Taxpayers must demand the CA their money's worth
Backside by Ass
The headlines, once again
This week we take a look at actual headlines from the national press and try to read between the lines. Chhetris Declare BandIt was bound to…
Nation
Netas, are you listening?
Reporter follows pollsters around eastern Nepal as they conduct interviews for this year's Himalmedia public opinion survey
DAMBAR K SHRESTHA in JHAPA
Interview
"Power can be our most valuable export"
Hydropower developer Gyanendra Lal Pradhan argues why power export is the most viable outlet from the trade deficit.
Review
In search of lost Kathmandu
Rabi Thapa's debut Nothing to Declare documents Kathmandu and the lives of those that call it home.
STUART McCARTHY
Let us eat cake
Delights from Snowman, an old cake shop tucked inside the streets of Jhochhen
MARCUS BENIGNO
Sing Ma Food Court
One of the pioneers of the Jhamel scene, Sing Ma Food Court has remained resolutely uncool through the years. Despite refraining from venturing…
SOMEPLACE ELSE by NEPALIKUKUR
Life Times
Ozone over Everest
HIGH POLLUTION: The green area denotes ozone-rich air migrating from industries in the neighbourhood in 2007. The thick black line encircles the…
DHANVANTARI by BUDDHA BASNYAT, MD
International
From basket case to bread basket
Forty years after independence, Bangladesh is poised for takeoff
KUNDA DIXIT in DHAKA
From The Nepali Press
Biz Brief
Business happenings of the week
New bossSoftware Paradigms International Group an Atlanta based technology services and financial solutions organisation has acquired WorldLink…
In this issue:
Nation’s pulse | Editorial: Few Surprises | A decade of democratic defi cit | Hydrocratic dreams | “Power can be our most valuable export” | A costly constitution | Give and take | Moving Mountains | Ozone over Everest | In search of lost Kathmandu | From basket case to bread basket | Incomplete development | Choosing public schools | Don’t miss the chance | Exclusive politics | Netas, are you listening? | Backside: The headlines, once again