ANTI-CLIMAX
DIWAKAR CHETTRI There was nothing really sacrosanct about 22 January. Politicians who set that self-imposed deadline could just as easily extend…
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January 23-29, 2015
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Editorial
THE ANTI-CLIMAX
The obstacle to framing a new constitution is not just federalism. Pushpa Kamal Dahal also needs to ensure he has immunity from prosecution for war crimes and embezzlement of state funds meant for his guerrillas.
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Columns
The Gadfly by David Seddon
Limits to toleration in a secular state
The debate about free speech and tolerance in France is relevant to the current discussion about secularism in Nepal
Backside by Ass
Manhandling the Chair
Some members of the elite cl-asses deliberately fail to understand the national outrage and the legitimate outpouring of virtuous anger that…
Nation
A Buddhist Himalaya
A good reading for those interested in Buddhist traditions and the culture of the Himalaya
Gregory Sharkey, SJ
“Patients are impatient”
Over-commercialisation of medical care and impoverishment spread antibiotic resistance in Nepal
Sonia Awale
India’s superbug time bomb
How India tackles the emergent threat of superbugs will affect countries in the neighbourhood, like Nepal
Nayan Chanda
Business
The rise and fall of the world’s poorest nations
The world’s 48 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) – a special category of developing nations created by the General Assembly in 1971 but refused…
Thalif Deen
Review
Multimedia
On the road
Scenes of protests from around the valley in the days leading up to 22 January
Cynthia Choo and Kenji Kwok
Nepali Times Buzz
The height of sacrifice
The story of the Nepalis who showed extraordinary courage in rescuing fellow climbers on K2 in 2008
Deepak Adhikari
Picturing Kathmandu’s beat
A stimulating exhibition that struck a resonance with Kathmandu dwellers
Stéphane Huët
Must See
John Wick
A highly anticipated, yet disappointing, action flick with art-house pretensions
Sophia Pande
Gizmo
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In this issue:
Editorial: Anti-Climax | Better later than never | Pass the preamble | The rise and fall of the world’s poorest nations | A Buddhist Himalaya | Text to textile | The height of sacrifice | Picturing Kathmandu’s beat | Cold viruses | Limits to toleration in a secular state | Antibiotic Resistance | “Patients are impatient” | India’s superbug time bomb | Falling oil price boosts economy | “We are fighting for the people” | Backside: Manhandling the Chair