Issue #627

October 19-25, 2012

Headline

Festival of feasts

Festival of feasts

BIKRAM RAI As we enter the Dasain holiday season, many in Nepal will be enjoying plentiful feasts. Animals will be slaughtered and the markets…

Editorial

Columns

The past foretold
By The Way by ANURAG ACHARYA

The past foretold

The parties may strike a deal by the end of this month to revive the CA, but that won't solve anything

Pre-departure questionnaire
Backside by Ass

Pre-departure questionnaire

As Nepal strives for service excellence, the unconcerned authorities are planning to hand out Pre-Departure Visitor Feedback Questionnaires to…

Nation

The foreign finger

The foreign finger

SD Muni's revelations completely undercut the foundations on which all the other chapters premise their analysis in Nepal in Transition

DIPAK GYAWALI

Multiple resistance

Multiple resistance

Misuse of over-the-counter antibiotics is leading to increased drug resistance among Nepalis

JUANITA MALAGON

Business

Chasing the Nepali dream

Chasing the Nepali dream

The Chase Community competition shows how Nepalis are engaged and ready to rally around positive change

Review

Just Baked

Just Baked

Just Baked is the most affordable haven for those with a sweet tooth

SOMEPLACE ELSE by BIRU R

Life Times

Technical wizardry

Technical wizardry

The wellbeing of patients depends on health care experts as well as the technicians that calibrate medical instruments

DHANVANTARI by BUDDHA BASNYAT, MD

Must See

Magic Mike

Magic Mike

There is more to this comedy-drama than the glamorous lives of male strippers

SOPHIA PANDE

Music

Arts

Art from the heart

Art from the heart

Art competition encourages medical students to explore their creative talents

Eyes that hear

Eyes that hear

An exhibition of paintings by Nepali and Indian deaf artists is held in Bangalore after being shown in Kathmandu

From The Nepali Press

Biz Brief

Flying in style

Etihad, UAE's national carrier, is offering special discounts for passengers on Pearl Business Class between 1 November and 12 December. Pearl…

In this issue:

Festival of feasts | Editorial: Private wish for the public good | Food for thought this Dasain | The foreign finger | Chasing the Nepali dream | The real life Durgas | The Important Medical Technician | The past foretold | Stateless or dual citizens? | Dahalʼs doublespeak | Moving up the ladder | Multiple resistance | Art from the heart | Backside: Pre-departure questionnaire