Venice of the east
MIN RATNA BAJRACHARYA VENICE OF THE EAST: The Jamal intersection of Kathmandu after a downpour on Tuesday. The chronic flood here could easily…
August 31 - September 6, 2012
Headline
Editorial
One year itch
If the opposition cannot agree on a prime ministerial candidate there is no sense asking the prime minister to step down
Columns
Comment by RAM KUMAR BHANDARI
Disappearance of truth
A Truth and Reconciliation Commission overseen by perpetrators will not bring us closer to truth and reconciliation
Its The Economy by CHANDAN SAPKOTA
Load on the economy
Besides the inconvenience, long hours of load-shedding will severely stunt the country's economic growth
By The Way by ANURAG ACHARYA
Coming back full circle
The debate on federalism has taken two extreme positions without sufficiently exploring the middle ground
Backside by Ass
From ordnance to ordinance
As the deconstruction of Kathmandu moves into high gear, parts of the city look like the aftermath of an eight Richter earthquake. Demolition…
Nation
The politics of foreign aid
The government's new assertiveness on aid focus has brought it in direct confrontation with some donors
SUNIR PANDEY
Review
Yak Restaurant
To seek out good food you have to be willing to explore dark and seedy alleys and overlook the grime
SOMEPLACE ELSE by RUBY TUESDAY
Water World
High and dry
Kavre is suffering a drought in the middle of the monsoon, is this a result of climate change?
MADHUKAR UPADHYA in KAVRE
Private water for the public
By most international norms, the lack of adequate water supply should have rendered Kathmandu Valley uninhabitable by now
NIRENDRA BASNET
The Melamchi side of Melamchi
Benefit sharing of Melamchi water revenues with local communities will set the precedent for future mega-projects in Nepal
DANIEL M MAXWELL in SINDHUPALCHOK
Life Times
The school under the bridge
A squatter community of stone crushers sets up its own school to ensure a brighter future for children
GOPAL GARTAULA in MORANG
No time for school
Despite the progress in female literacy, young girls in the Tarai are taken out of their classrooms and forced into early marriage
Pit falls of old age
As the healthcare needs of the elderly are clearly different than the general population, finding compassionate and caring doctors is vital
DHANVANTARI by BUDDHA BASNYAT, MD
Must See
The West Wing
Watch promo Could there ever be a television show that changed your life? Well, no, I wouldn't go that far, but I will say The West Wing which…
SOPHIA PANDE
From The Nepali Press
'Land politics is the main reason for landlessness', Karobar
Interview with Minister for Land Reform and Management Chandra Dev Joshi, 28 August
Biz Brief
Investment first
International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, is partnering with the government of Nepal to introduce the e-portal…
In this issue:
Editorial: One year itch | Disappearance of truth | The politics of foreign aid | Load on the economy | The school under the bridge | No time for school | Pit falls of old age | Coming back full circle | High and dry | Private water for the public | The Melamchi side of Melamchi | ‘Land politics is the main reason for landlessness’ | The right kind of alliance | United in tax evasion | Mismanaging aids | Backside: From ordnance to ordinance