Issue #580

November 25 - December 1, 2011

Headline

Hand-picked

Hand-picked

MIN RATNA BAJRACHARYA Newar women offer rice to Seto Machendranath on Sunday at Keltole in the hope that it brings health, happiness and…

Editorial

Now, the constitution

Now, the constitution

BIKRAM RAI To give him his due, Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai promised us progress on the peace process, and he is delivering. He has rammed…

Columns

Divided we stand
By The Way by ANURAG ACHARYA

Divided we stand

Maoist ideologues now realise they underestimated the perils of stirring the ethnic pot

Nepalipan by BALAZS SZASZ

Leap sideways

Nepal should leap neither backwards nor forwards, it should combine the two

Eight Points for Attention
Backside by Ass

Eight Points for Attention

Good to see an erstwhile revolutionary who brought down Nepal's monarchy, Financial Minister Comrade Monsoon Man not skipping a beat to refer to…

Nation

Disastrous response

Disastrous response

The people of eastern Nepal cope with the aftermath of the earthquake

ANURAG ACHARYA in TAPLEJUNG

Interview

"Encouraging progress"

"Encouraging progress"

Helen Clark, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme talks about Nepal's progress in meeting MDGs and the challenges ahead.

Business

Surya Nepal awards

Surya Nepal awards

The Surya Nepal Asha Social Entrepreneurship Award (SNASEA) has recognised five people this year for their extraordinary contribution to add…

Review

Why to be more equal

Why to be more equal

Human Development Report 2011 Sustainability and Equity: A Better Future for All UNDP

Tama

Tama

MARCO POLO After sampling Tama's menu and gnawing on leftovers the next morning, I am surprised to meet foodies in the valley unacquainted with…

SOMEPLACE ELSE by MARCO POLLO

Economy

Surya Nepal awards

Surya Nepal awards

The Surya Nepal Asha Social Entrepreneurship Award (SNASEA) has recognised five people this year for their extraordinary contribution to add…

Life Times

Art of biography

Art of biography

Visiting writer Patrick French gets to the very heart of his subjects, be they individuals or billion-strong nations

Eye health

Eye health

The treatment of eye problems in Nepal is head and shoulders above medical treatment in other fields in this country. Common eye diseases like…

DHANVANTARI by BUDDHA BASNYAT, MD

Making A Difference

Loop by loop

Loop by loop

Sabita Maharjan is transforming the lives of local women one knitted item at a time

Special

Pick and choose

Pick and choose

Samsung C3322 Duos/Lakota DS/ Metro DSWith features like Bluetooth, a 2MP Camera, Dual Sim, External Micro SD up to 16GB, FM Radio and FM…

Gizmoland

Demand for both low-end and high-end electronic products continues to rise among urban Nepalis

From The Nepali Press

Biz Brief

Business happenings of the week

Award winningHyundai Motor's 2012 Tucson received the 2012 Best Resale Value Awards by Kelly Blue Book's kbb.com while its 2012 Elantra was…

In this issue:

Hand-picked | Editorial: Now, the constitution | Divided we stand | "Encouraging progress" | Why to be more equal | Leap sideways | Chiri Bhai,superstar | Eye health | Loop by loop | Disastrous response | The chosen 8 | Help Rupa | Beware | Madhesi millionaires | Backside: Eight Points for Attention