Fight to the finish
BILASH RAIA post-mortem of the aborted political deal on Monday has revealed that it didn't go through because Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai…
December 21-27, 2012
Headline
Editorial
Save the children
Nepali children are being killed by state neglect, bureaucratic apathy, corruption and bad governance.
Columns
Look Out by AJAZ ASHRAF
The god of cricket
The debate over whether Sachin Tendulkar should retire is redolent of our feudal mindset
By The Way by ANURAG ACHARYA
Patriarchy in the political hierarchy
The exclusive behaviour of powerful Madhesi leaders ridicules the inclusion agenda they claim to champion
Backside by Ass
Prime Minister eats a rat
If you are reading this on Friday morning it means the world didn't end after all, so you can all go back to clipping your toe-nails. But wait,…
Nation
Rape for ransom
Police don't arrest rapists in the eastern Tarai, they give in to local pressure and marry them off to their victims
SHATRUDHAN KUMAR SHAH in MAHOTTARI
Review
Mulchowk
The blend of culinary expertise and charms of a bygone era will keep you coming back for more
SOMEPLACE ELSE by RUBY TUESDAY
International
Is revolution obsolete?
After nearly 70 years of war, peace may be finally breaking out in Colombia
IGNACIO RAMONET in BOGOTA
A world apart
Just as Nepal, Colombia will also have to grapple with closure for the families of victims
JUANITA MALAGON
Life Times
Let them all eat cake
This Christmas, bakeries across Kathmandu have given yet another yummy reason to rejoice
BHRIKUTI RAI
Sristi and her chocolate factory
Nepal's only homemade chocolate factory has a cult following among discerning Kathmandu locals and expats
ANNA-KARIN ERNSTSON LAMPOU
Wheeze, wheeze
The winter season is likely to trigger asthma attacks, but there are enough medicines to help you get through it
DHANVANTARI by BUDDHA BASNYAT, MD
Must See
The Life of Pi
Directed by Ang Lee, this family film about an Indian boy who survives a disaster at sea wins the hearts of its audience with its sheer visual beauty
SOPHIA PANDE
Nepali Tweets
Nepali tweets
Nepal's Rich-Poor List: 1) Prachanda/Gachhadhar – Rs 100 billion 2) Hisila Yami – Rs 50 billion 3) Lenin Banjade – Rs 155. Years ago they burned…
From The Nepali Press
"Don't bypass MoFA", Nepal
Interview with Deputy and Foreign Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha, 16 December
In this issue:
Fight to the finish | Editorial: Save the children | Is revolution obsolete? | A world apart | Wheeze, wheeze | Patriarchy in the political hierarchy | Rape for Ransom | The identity question | Backside: Prime Minister eats a rat