Issue #640

January 25-31, 2013

Headline

Turn for the worse

BIKRAM RAI Less than a week after assuring Nepal-based envoys that he was going to ensure the Truth and Reconciliation Bill reflected…

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Editorial

Going rogue

We might as well get used to Nepal becoming an international pariah

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Columns

Ram Kumar Bhandari
GUEST COLUMN by Ram Kumar Bhandari

Voice of the victims

The transitional industry in Nepal has turned the entire peace process into a ‘project’

Puja Tandon
Economy Stupid by Puja Tandon

Equally invested

As an alternative source of funding, Private Equity has the potential to turn small businesses in Nepal more competitive and better managed firms

Anurag Acharya
By The Way by Anurag Acharya

Pain in the plains

Six years after the bloody uprising in the plains that claimed 52 lives, the Madhes still simmers

Ass
Backside by Ass

Nepal’s #1 Joker

Although Chairman Lotus Flower may be a habitual liar, he has this awesome habit of once in a while blurting out the truth. But whenever he does…

Nation

Justice, interrupted

Sita and her family say the state’s obstruction of justice is slowly killing their spirits

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Review

Highway in America

Mark Turin reviews Highway, a unique and searing film that deserves a place in Nepal’s film history

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The Village Cafe

This restaurant in Pulchok serves delicious Newari home-made food with affordable prices

Sulaiman Daud

Life Times

Educating Nepal

Shiksha Nepal is spreading the joy of reading by bringing books closer to children

Bhrikuti Rai

Out of grasp

As our population ages it's high time we gathered data and found ways to help patients with Parkinson's cope with their disease

Dhanvantari by Buddha Basnyat, MD

Must See

Lincoln

A film about the power of words, and the personality of a great man who changes the world with his strength of character

Sophia Pande

Nepali Tweets

Nepali tweets

Baburam bhattarai Only those who understand the pain of war can provide justice. Emperor Asoka became the biggest messenger of peace. That’s why…

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From The Nepali Press

Biz Brief

Easy access

Easy access: Yeti Airlines announced discounted airfares and guaranteed seats for those travelling to Simikot, Jumla, Dolpa, Rara, and Bajura…

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In this issue:

Turn for the worse | Editorial: Going Rogue | Voice of the victims | Highway in America | Equally invested | Educating Nepal | Out of grasp | Pain in the plains | Every act of kindness counts | CIAA under threat | Difficult take off | “Put ourselves in Dailekhisʼ shoes” | Justice, interrupted | Backside: Nepalʼs #1 Joke