The interim supper
DIWAKAR CHETTRIBy now we have learnt to read between the lips of our politicians: the opposite of what they say is usually true. So when all the…
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March 29 - April 4, 2013
Headline
Editorial
Maybe not June
All indications are that the Election Commission and the political apparatus will not be able to get their act together for polls in three months
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Columns
By The Way by Anurag Acharya
The Holi land
Anger over corruption and neglect after 2008 rankles the Tarai psyche, but people still favour immediate polls
GUEST COLUMN by Ajaz Ashraf
Communalism and terrorism
An Indian Supreme Court ruling this week underscored the state’s inclination to crush terrorism but condone communalism
GUEST COLUMN by Ushakala Rai
Where next?
Why should we unite the plains in a single Madhesi province, but chop up the hills into little pieces?
Backside by The Ass
Hit the head on the nail
OK, that’s enough. Khil Raj Sir, back to work. No more ribbon-cutting and inspecting industrial fairs, let’s get this show on the road. In fact,…
Nation
No alternative to alternative energy
Nepal can cash in on solar power while waiting for hydroelectric projects to come up
Cairn may give up on Nepal
The Scottish company is running out of patience with a country where it has been unable to start drilling due to political instability
Mark Williamson
From darkness to light
Solar lights are changing the quality of women’s lives for better
Sabita Shrestha
Interview
Advantage, right
Interview with Kamal Thapa, chairman of Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) and his rising popularity on the polls
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Review
Reggae Bar
This restaurant is a melting pot of sorts and a Friday night home for locals, hippies, embassy folks, bankers, and NGO crowd
Nepali Times Buzz
Tweet away!
Is it a Facebook clone? Is it a blog? What should or should you not blurt out? Seven years after its birth we are still struggling to figure out…
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A for autism
Nepali parents don’t have the knowledge or resources to take care of children with disorders like autism, but support is on its way
Bean there, done that
A new revolution is brewing in rural Nepal as farmers find a new cash crop
Alcohol to the rescue
Hand sanitisers will be useful and complement the use of soap and water in a country where the habit of washing hands is finally catching
Dhanvantari by Buddha Basnyat, MD
Yak Attack 2013
Nepali riders once again excel in the highest, hardest, and most extreme mountain bike race in the world
Must See
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
A film that portrays teenage angst with a feather light touch
Gizmo
A green sun
After reading reviews of the new BlackBerry Z10, a Made in Thailand vibrator, and a killer mouse, Yantrick this week turns readers’ attention to…
Book Review
One of us daughters and sons
When Prajwal Parajuly’s The Gurkha’s Daughter rapidly flew off the shelves (it’s already in its first reprint) and garnered rave reviews…
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Dhanvantari
Alcohol to the rescue
Hand sanitisers will be useful and complement the use of soap and water in a country where the habit of washing hands is finally catching
Dhanvantari by Buddha Basnyat, MD
Nepali Tweets
Nepali tweets
हेटौंडेली ठिटो What happened in Malaysia is extremely unfortunate. Nepalis fought among themselves and what’s worse the media turned unconfirmed…
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From The Nepali Press
“It’s not as if we killed everyone”
Interview with human rights lawyer Govinda Bandi and chief advisor to former PM Baburam Bhattarai, Devendra Paudel, BBC Nepali Service, 23 March
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Weekly Bazar Poll #6
In weekly polls conducted with the help of The Asia Foundation, Himal Khabarpatrika asks 375 respondents in 14 cities across Nepal every Monday…
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Biz Brief
Hot wheels
Agni Incorporated has launched Mahindra’s new global sport utility vehicle XUV 500 in Nepal. Three models of XUV 500 - W6 2WD, W8 2WD, and W8…
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In this issue:
The interim supper |Editorial: Maybe not june |The Holi land |No alternative to alternative energy |Cairn may give up on Nepal |Hydro Solutions in US JV |Communalism and terrorism |Tweet away! |A for autism |One of us daughters and sons |Alcohol to the rescue |Advantage, right |Yak Attack 2013 |“It’s not as if we killed everyone” |Where next? |Backside: Hit the head on the nail