Issue #669

August 16-22, 2013

Headline

The price of peace

KUNDA DIXITThe war came at a heavy cost, but Nepalis are also being made to pay for peace. The peace process so far has cost the national…

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Editorial

Moral bankruptcy

If you want to understand why Nepal is still poor, there is your reason. With this kind of plunder and impunity, the country doesn’t stand a chance

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Columns

Muma Ram Khanal
Inside Out by Muma Ram Khanal

Who will bell the cat?

All political actors want polls postponed, but no one wants to come out and say it outright

Sarita Pariyar
GUEST COLUMN by Sarita Pariyar

Champion of justice

Remembering Suvash Darnal on the second anniversary of his death

Ass
Backside by Ass

Of gods and godmen

At the rate our god-fearing atheist comrades are turning to the opiate of the masses, one would think that Baddies have become fundoos too.…

Nation

Review

Tiffin time

A newly launched service feeds hungry office-goers fresh home cooked meals

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International

Strangers in a strange land

ALL ON BOARD: Bangladeshi migrant workers flock near the Tunisian gate at the Libyan and Tunisian border after fleeing the civil war in Libya in…

Peter Sutherland

Nepali Times Buzz

House of music

A music shop in Patan is helping preserve and promote traditional instruments

Pranav Rajouria

Handmade for China

As demand from Chinese tourists grows, every other shop in Lalitpur is now a handicrafts showroom

Sunir Pandey

Getting your daily dose of zzz ...

Shakespeare showed he was part medical professional when he made guilt-ridden Macbeth utter these words, “Macbeth does murder sleep, the…

Dhanvantari by Buddha Basnyat, MD

Must See

Gizmo

Keeping a tab

Budget tablet with clean design and uncomplicated interface

Yantrick

Nepali Tweets

Nepali tweets

Rubeena Mahato How convenient: Adhikaris are controlled by others, Ujjan’s sister is being egged on, Dekendra was a spy. But murderers, they are…

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From The Nepali Press

Weekly bazar poll #23

In weekly polls conducted with the support of The Asia Foundation, Himal Khabarpatrika asks 375 respondents in 12 cities across Nepal every Monday for their opinion on contemporary issues. This week’s result of interviews is about Nepalis’ opinion on politics.

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Biz Brief

New ride

Mahindra Reva unveiled its electric vehicle Mahindra e2o in Kathmandu. It is fully automatic and powered by lithium-ion batteries and a three…

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In this issue:

Editorial: Moral Bankruptcy | Who will bell the cat? | Strangers in a strange land | Champion of justice | It’s the same story in India | House of music | The art of the gods | Handmade in Lalitpur | Getting your daily dose of dozz | The price of peace | No room for love | Going, going … | Myanmar to Kathmandu | Backside: Of gods and godmen