Issue #737

December 19-25, 2014

Headline

Rain and shine

[DEEPENDRA BAJTACHARYA/credit] An alley in Jaisedewal in Kathmandu simmers in morning mist this week after a spell of winter rain sent the…

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Editorial

One month to go

Politicians agree to agree, sending a sense of cautious optimism about the constitution, but they need to settle their power struggle first

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Columns

Kul Chandra Gautam
GUEST COLUMN by Kul Chandra Gautam

Kailash, Malala and Nepal

This year’s two Nobel Peace Prize winners have already benefitted thousands of Nepali children and will inspire them

Anurag Acharya
By The Way by Anurag Acharya

Contentious consensus

There is much more to the constitution debate than the constitution

Damakant Jayshi
The deadline by Damakant Jayshi

Only half free

Freedom of expression can’t be selective, it includes the freedom to speak about changing one’s religion

Ass
Backside by Ass

Asstrologers and horrorscopes

Some of you have approached the Donkey individually and in groups at social gatherings in the ’Du in recent weeks to ask if the constitution…

Nation

Interview

Review

The Entrance Café

A place that serves good value for money Italian, Chinese and Continental selections along with the regular fast food variety

Claire Li Yingxue

Multimedia

Shelfie

Shelfie

A selection of books to curl up with this winter holiday recommended by the staff of Nepali Times

Nepali Times

Nepali Times Buzz

Must See

The Theory of Everything

An inspiring and insightful life story about the revered Stephen Hawking's journey through ALS

Sophia Pande

Gizmo

A grand entrance

The Canon EOS 1200D DSLR camera offers extraordinary and comfortable features at a good bargain

Yantrick

From The Nepali Press

Let’s all walk

CA member Gagan Thapa’s Facebook post on the spate of recent road fatalities, 12 December

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The biker

Senchelung Limbu, Himal Khabarpatrika, 18 December

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In this issue:

Editorial: One Month to go |Kailash, Malala and Nepal |Contentious consensus |"The Clock is Ticking" |To the rescue of Kathmandu’s canines |Spreading warmth this winter |Plant intelligence |Only half free |Walking the talk |Wheels of death |The Biker |Back to religion |Foreign hand |Backside: Asstrologers and horrorscopes