Issue #574

October 14-20, 2011

Headline

Two faces

Two faces

BIKRAM RAI When he is not inaugurating conferences like this one of overseas Nepalis, Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai has his hands full with…

Editorial

Immunity from impunity

Immunity from impunity

BIKRAM RAI For an atheist party that supposedly thinks religion is the opiate of the masses, the Maoist-led government sure took this year's…

Columns

Descent from decency
Kalam by RABI THAPA

Descent from decency

Reinforced by Dasain vibes, it's time to look to your extended community

Mustang in Mustang
By The Way by ANURAG ACHARYA

Mustang in Mustang

People care less about what the prime minister drives in Kathmandu than how much they have to pay for a ride

Exporting revolution to America
Backside by Ass

Exporting revolution to America

Now, let me get this straight. Maoist ideologue-in-chief and prime minister Baburam Bhattarai goes to New York and delivers a lecture on…

Nation

"Living like a widow"

"Living like a widow"

When Radha Mainali went to see her husband last month in prison in Yokohama, he thought she had come to finally take him out. Still, Radha says…

Photo Essay by TAKAAKI YAGISAWA

Interview

Sharp entry

Sharp entry

Vice president of SG Global, which recently launched Sharp electronic products, Raju Bhetwal (Chettri)

Review

Cha Cha Cafe

Cha Cha Cafe

MARCO POLO Cha Cha Cafe, a very non-Italian restaurant, strains a spaghetti perfectly al dente and leaves us open-mouthed and craving for more.…

SOMEPLACE ELSE by MARCO POLLO

Making A Difference

Life Times

Different, but able

Different, but able

Bungmati school lets children overcome disability by working on their abilities

BHRIKUTI RAI

A drop in the ocean

A drop in the ocean

Two mothers decide to share the care they give their childern with cerebral palsy with others

Do no harm

Do no harm

About eight years ago important medical journals suddenly started publishing articles advising post-menopausal women not to take hormonal…

DHANVANTARI by BUDDHA BASNYAT, MD

From The Nepali Press

In this issue:

Two faces | Editorial: Immunity from impunity | Out of sight is not out of mind | Papier-mâché initiative | Different, but able | A drop in the ocean | Do no harm | Descent from decency | Guilty until proven innocent | "Living like a widow" | Forgotten Doramba | Patching-up | Mustang in Mustang