Issue #624

September 28 - October 4, 2012

Headline

Shifting the goalposts

Shifting the goalposts

BILASH RAI It has become accepted practice in Nepal's politics to sign an agreement at the eleventh hour after marathon negotiations, and then…

Editorial

No hydro, no power

No hydro, no power

Engineers can't solve problems created by politicians messing things up so badly

Columns

Barking up the wrong tree
By The Way by ANURAG ACHARYA

Barking up the wrong tree

The frustrated opposition is once again preparing to take to the streets, but what do they really want?

Let's invade India
Backside by Ass

Let's invade India

Wonders never cease in this Brand New Secular Federal Inclusive Demographic Ex-Monarchy of Greater Nepal as we prepare to declare war on the…

Nation

Giving up on grannies

Giving up on grannies

As Nepal's population ages, thousands of elderly Nepalis find themselves orphaned

DAMBAR KRISHNA SHRESTHA

Preserving the social fabric

Preserving the social fabric

Artist weaves designer carpets in Nepal and sells them in Australia to create jobs and fund education in Nepal

JUANITA MALAGON

Insult to injury

Insult to injury

The lifelong pension scheme for war victims and ex-combatants has turned into a scam

RAMESWOR BOHARA and DIRGHA RAJ UPADHYA

Business

Banking on financial inclusion

Banking on financial inclusion

Opening the financial system to the world's poorest will unlock their economic and social potential to the benefit of all

DANIEL SCHYDLOWSKY

Review

Rox at Hyatt

Rox at Hyatt

Rox is perfect for a celebratory lunch or dinner where you want to go all out and splurge on a meal you'll be relishing and talking about for months

SOMEPLACE ELSE by Ruby Tuesday

Economy

Banking on financial inclusion

Banking on financial inclusion

Opening the financial system to the world's poorest will unlock their economic and social potential to the benefit of all

DANIEL SCHYDLOWSKY

Life Times

Hair for food

Hair for food

Cambodian mothers are selling their hair to feed their families

BORIN NOUN in CAMBODIA

Mistaken identity

Recent studies show that gall bladder salmonella is not responsible for the transmission of typhoid

DHANVANTARI by BUDDHA BASNYAT, MD

Must See

Eyes Wide Shut

Eyes Wide Shut

With its erotic subject matter and the byzantine plot, Stanley Kubrick's last film holds a mesmerising power even years after its release

SOPHIA PANDE

From The Nepali Press

Biz Brief

Wheels on fire

Hero MotoCorp, the world's largest two-wheeler manufacturer, has launched Hero motorbikes and scooters through NGM, its authorised distributor…

In this issue:

Shifting the goalposts | Editorial: No Hydro, No Power | Getting rid of the brokers | Preserving the social fabric | Banking on financial inclusion | The art of diplomacy | Hair for food | Mistaken identity | Barking up the wrong tree | Giving up on grannies | Lost in London | Bound underground | Flying high | Congress under the influence | Insult to injury | Backside: Letʼs invade India