Bull by the horns
We can’t think of too many other places in the world where history repeats itself as a farce as often as in Nepal. Proof is the front page of…
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January 17-23, 2014
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Editorial
It’s the constitution, stupid
It is tragic that the writing of a document with such far-reaching consequences for the country’s future should be in the hands of political figures whose time horizons are so short
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Columns
Look Out by Ajaz Ashraf
Becoming Mohammad Yousuf
Alienated by the ambience of extreme religious fervor within Pakistani cricket team, one of its star batsman converted to Islam for social respectability
By The Way by Anurag Acharya
Something’s gotta give
The NC’s undemocratic internal politics is at odds with its electoral victory
Here We Go by Trishna Rana
Making a complete mess
While Krishna Adhikari’s frail parents have been on hunger strike in Bir Hospital since 24 October demanding justice for their son who was…
Backside by Ass
The story so far
Two weeks into 2014, it is time to do a preliminary assessment of how the Donkey is faring in adhering to the new year resolutions that were…
Nation
Who moved the chewing cheese?
Even as churpi becomes popular abroad, the domestic market is stagnating and driving away farmers and investors
Hariz Baharudin
Starting from the bottom
HARIZ BAHARUDINWhen the team from the Institution for Suitable Actions For Prosperity (ISAP) wanted to track down some nomadic yak farmers last…
Toh Ee Ming
Run, Kathmandu, run
The first edition of Ultra Trail Kathmandu attracts professionals and amateurs alike
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Green state of mind
Farmers and the commercial food industry are responding to Nepalis’ changing food attitudes
Meghna Bali
The apple of his eyes
Yacón is a sweet, crunchy fruit that tastes similar to an apple, but unfortunately resembles the unassuming sweet potato. It comes in a variety…
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Distress call
Up to 300 Nepali students are stranded in Malaysia after a college lied about providing lucrative jobs for graduates
Dambar K Shrestha
Review
Well versed in diplomacy
DAMBAR K SHRESTHAAt first glance diplomats and poets do not seem to have much in common. But according to poet-diplomat Abhay Kumar, Cultural…
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Rosemary Kitchen and Coffee Shop
As tourists turn from their guidebooks to TripAdvisor, WikiTravel, and the myriad other sites telling you where to go and what to do, restaurant…
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Multimedia
The Churpi Lifecycle: An Infographic
By: Ayesha Shakya From yak milk to Churpi, here is a look at how this Himalayan cheese is produced. Read also: Who moved the chewing cheese?,…
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Nepali Times Buzz
The Istanbul Stopover
A day or two in Istanbul lets you relive pages from Turkish history, and provides a break between Asia and Europe.
Be warm and safe
TOH EE MINGNepalis living in remote mountain villages, where temperature regularly drops below zero during the dreary winter months, burn dung…
Dhanvantari by Buddha Basnyat, MD
Must See
The Spectacular Now
It is so refreshing to watch a film about young people coming into their own (notice that I didn’t say ‘coming of age’) that actually has good…
Sophia Pande
Gizmo
Wake before it shakes
15 January marked 80 years since the great 1934 earthquake which killed 4,500 people in the Kathmandu Valley. The next big one is due any day…
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From The Nepali Press
Weekly bazar poll
In weekly polls conducted with the support of The Asia Foundation, Himal Khabarpatrika asks 375 respondents in 11 cities across Nepal every…
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In this issue:
Bull by the horns | Editorial: It's the constitution, stupid | Something’s gotta give | Who moved the chewing cheese? | Starting from the bottom | Run, Kathmandu, run | It's a boy | Between east and west | The Istanbul Stopover | Well versed in diplomacy | Be warm and safe | Becoming Mohammad Yousuf | Making a complete mess | Green state of mind | The Sharia way | Distress call | Backside: The story so far