The better half
BIKRAM RAI Differing Dress Codes: Police women on the duty look on as a woman dressed in a birght red sari passes by after attending a Teej…
September 14-20, 2012
Headline
Editorial
Slaughter of our unborn daughters
Every year in Nepal 50,000 unborn babies are aborted after parents find out through ultrasound scans that they are girls
Columns
Guest Column by BIMBIKA SIJAPATI BASNETT
The development industry
While international donor agencies preach equality and inclusion, their own practices and polices couldn't be further from it
Its The Economy by CHANDAN SAPKOTA
Sticky prices
Steep inflation and mounting food prices will leave a big dent in Nepalis' wallets this festive season
By The Way by ANURAG ACHARYA
Preyed by the state
The hopelessness of Madhesi youth combined with state repression is a dangerous mix
Backside by Ass
Doing Mr Zedong proud
With India getting ready to raise the price of petroleum again next week, it may behoove the union of nine student unions here to save everyone…
Nation
Bigger, broader, and better by Dasain?
The government's no-nonsense approach to road expansion is up against diplomatic pressures
SUNIR PANDEY
Interview
Linked for life
When it started operations 17 years ago, WorldLink was run from a single room. Today, it is the largest private Internet Service Provider in the country
Review
Mahabir's Centre for Nepal Connection
I like the idea of indulging myself in good food without feeling guilty because I know my money is helping improve someone's life
SOMEPLACE ELSE by RUBY TUESDAY
Life Times
Sharing what she knows
An illiterate female farmer dreams of setting up an agricultural college one day
TONG SIAN CHOO in KASKI
A win-win battle
Cancer treatment which has remained stagnant for decades is finally taking off
DHANVANTARI by BUDDHA BASNYAT, MD
About town
Events Real School of Nepal, cheer for your schools at the grand finals of Real School of Nepal. 25 September, Budhanilkantha School, Kathmandu…
Must See
Julie and Julia
Beloved writer and director Nora Ephron is no longer with us, but having her films to watch is somewhat of a comfort
SOPHIA PANDE
From The Nepali Press
"If I were to tell you everything I know about Prachanda ...", Jana Aastha Weekly
Interview with Khadga Bahadur Shrestha 'Sharan', Prachanda's ex-chauffeur, 12 September
Biz Brief
Safety first
Morang Auto Works (MAW) recently conducted Yamaha Safe Riding Science workshops at Nobel College in Sinamangal to teach students about road…
In this issue:
The Better Half | Editorial: Slaughter of our unborn daughters | The development industry | Beam it up | Sticky prices | Sharing what she knows | Curing cancer | Preyed by the state | Bigger, broader, and better by Dasain? | Unhealed wounds | “People will bring down Dahal and Bhattarai one day” | Damaging discrimination | Backside: Doing Mr Zedong proud