Issue #621

September 7-13, 2012

Headline

On a high horse

On a high horse

KUNDA DIXIT The arrival of a new road in Upper Mustang threatens to disrupt a traditional way of life in which horses and mules play an…

Editorial

Born-again CA

Born-again CA

Politicians are afraid of elections, they should be forced to go back to the people

Columns

In the shadow of Annapurna
Comment by GOPAL GURAGAIN

In the shadow of Annapurna

The Annapurna conservation project must find ways to reconcile its conflict with locals over resources

Just need justice
By The Way by ANURAG ACHARYA

Just need justice

The proposed Truth and Reconciliation Bill has qualified even the most gruesome crime for amnesty

Backside by Ass

One prime minister a day

How on earth are we going to accommodate all these nattering netas of negativism whom Comrade Chairman has promised to make prime minister? Not…

Nation

Conservation of interests

Conservation of interests

Nepal's internationally acclaimed Annapurna eco-tourism project has also fallen prey to political interference

BHRIKUTI RAI

Interview

Czech aid for water

Czech aid for water

There is a new entrant in the long list of countries which provide foreign assistance to Nepal: the Czech Republic. In partnership with the…

Review

Little Italy

Little Italy

Little Italy gets full marks for remaining loyal to its roots and serving truly authentic Italian flavours

SOMEPLACE ELSE by RUBY TUESDAY

Life Times

Mystery fevers

Mystery fevers

Healthcare experts should refer to results from earlier research to keep fever outbreaks under control

DHANVANTARI by BUDDHA BASNYAT, MD

Must See

Monsoon Wedding

Monsoon Wedding

Monsoon Wedding portrays a great deal of social issues inherent in Indian society and is refreshingly relevant even 10 years after its release

SOPHIA PANDE

From The Nepali Press

The missing half

The missing half

BHANU BHATTARAI Prerana had to file for divorce when her husband started torturing her for failing to give birth to a son. Under pressure from…

Biz Brief

Power on hold

Hydropower development company, SN Power, has decided to reduce its staff in Nepal due to the lack of progress on new projects. The company…

In this issue:

Editorial: Born-again CA |In the shadow of Annapurna |Conservation of interests |Czech aid for water |The future catches up with Mustang |Mystery fevers |Just need justice |Monsoon in the rainshadow |‘NC is open to reinstatement’ |Yasuda Kumari versus the state |The missing half |Backside: One prime minister a day