Celebrating colours
BIKRAM RAI Just like the Tihar palette (top), the country’s top leaders are trying to find a way to craft a new constitution that will embrace…
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October 24-30, 2014
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Editorial
Post-mortem of a tragedy
We know that our preparedness was disastrous, the question is how do we reduce the chances of needless casualties in future blizzards
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Columns
By The Way by Anurag Acharya
Off the people, for the people
NC’s insecurities have pushed it to the conservative fringe, making it a part of the problem
On The Road by Guna Raj Luitel
Good cop, bad cop
Nepal Police needs a overhaul in its behavior, not just its uniforms
Backside by Ass
Worshipping the national animal
Some of the more discerning among you readers may have realised by now that we are in the midst of celebrating yet another festival. After…
Nation
Memories of terror in Madi
A decade after the bomb that killed 36 bus passengers, survivors are abandoned by the state and suffer physical and mental trauma
Narayan Dhungana
Go tell it on the mountain
Eye-witness account of the aftermath of the tragedy on the Annapurna Circuit last week
Subina Shrestha
Business
Connecting Nepal with ropes
After decades of delays, new cable car projects are getting ready to get off the ground
Elvin L Shrestha
Review
Safa Chaurasi Byanjan
A restaurant that touts itself – questionably, though – as an authentic Nepali place
Ruby Tuesday
Multimedia
Where to be a Gurkha?
Singaporean authors ask why their country treats Gurkha commandos who defend their country so shabbily When Chong Zi Liang was interning at…
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Art and the planet
A biennial art and environment festival, that sees artists, environmentalists, and organisations come together for the environment cause
Stéphane Huët
Oozing talent at Jazz for the Next Generation
Judges at this year's premium jazz contest for youngsters were hard pressed to decide who was best
Stéphane Huët
Swinging without borders
The jazz festival of Kathmandu showed how music is a strong bridge between different cultures.
Stéphane Huët
In the genes
What makes Sherpas physiologically well-adapted to perform arduous tasks in the mountains?
Dhanvantari by Buddha Basnyat, MD
Round Table Nepal
A round table not for political talks, but rather for service through fellowship.
Elvin L Shrestha
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In this issue:
Celebrating colours | Editorial: Post-martem of a tragedy | Go tell it on the mountain | Connecting Nepal with ropes | Ropeway relics | Off the people, for the people | Art and the planet | Oozing talent at Jazz for the Next Generation | Round Table Nepal | In the genes | Good cop, bad cop | Where to be a Gurkha? | Teacher, teacher | Oli bites | Young mothers | Memories of terror in Madi | Backside : Worshipping the national animal