If not now, then when?
The Maoists are not just any other party. They may be de-listed terrorists, but they still espouse an ideology that belongs in a mausoleum.
Columns
By The Way by ANURAG ACHARYA
No movement
The opposition's winter street showdown may backfire because they have taken the people's support for granted
Economy Stupid by POOJA TANDON
Return to investment
A year after declaring investment a priority, lack of progress in governance and transparency is keeping investors away from Nepal
Look Out by AJAZ ASHRAF
Tibet's burning issue
In setting their bodies on fire Tibetan protesters are in reality cremating themselves, and mocking their tormentors
Backside by Ass
Gangnam Style in Gangsterland
Hope all Ass fans out there had an indolent Dasain Tihar out of solidarity with our political leaders who sat back, relaxed, and gambled with…
Nation
The first photographs of us
Photographs by Clarence Comyn Taylor provide a glimpse of what Nepalis looked like 150 years ago
KANAK MANI DIXIT
Business
What's troubling India?
India's economic slowdown reflects a deeper loss of official direction and business confidence among investors
KENNETH ROGOFF
Review
Cafe 32
The restaurant has impressive decor and menu but its facade soon falls apart when food arrives
SOMEPLACE ELSE by TRISHNA RANA
Life Times
Artmandu
The city-wide, month-long Kathmandu Art Festival aims to put Nepal on the global art map
SALLY ACHARYA
The flags of their fathers
Nepali documentary on Gurkha recruitment is selected for IFDA in Amsterdam
Dodging the silver bullet
When doctors prescribe antibiotics that are not necessary
DHANVANTARI by BUDDHA BASNYAT, MD
Must See
Moonrise Kingdom
The film reflects on nostalgia for childhood that adults can never fully regain
SOPHIA PANDE
Nepali Tweets
Tweets of the week
An elderly man died while waiting in line for his old age pension. How can senior citizens get their allowance as easily as our beloved leaders…
From The Nepali Press
Crisis in Chure
TOYANATH BHATTARAI When villagers in Chepti Bagar, Ilam go to bed, smugglers descend into the community forests in the cover of darkness to fell…
Biz Brief
Spreading warmth
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates provided blankets to Prayas Nepal's children's home and Aamako Ghar, a…
In this issue:
Editorial: If not now, then when | No movement | Whatʼs troubling India? | Return to investment | Artmandu | The flags of their fathers | Dodging the silver bullet | Tibet’s burning issue | The first photograph of us | Coups, polls, and loyalty | Out of business | Crisis in Chure | Backside: Gangnam Style in Gangsterland