H2O
KENJI KWOK By most international standards Kathmandu should be considered uninhabitable because this city of 2.5 million has no functioning…
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March 20-26, 2015
Headline
Editorial
Delete 'interim'
The best solution for now would be to adopt the basic document of the Interim Constitution 2007 and add the agreed bits from the new draft.
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Columns
The deadline by Damakant Jayshi
A temporary constitution
Why not just cut and paste the Interim Constitution and get it over with?
Between The Lines by Tsering Dolker Gurung
If it bleeds, it still leads
Even in the age of citizen journalism, we can’t seem to cover the good news
Legalese by Binita Dahal
Justice in transition
The Maoists react badly to the Supreme Court verdict rejecting amnesty provisions in the TRC Act
Moving Target by Foreign Hand
The Consensus Ruse
The Maoist definition of consensus: ‘Do what we say or we’ll start another war and wreck the country all over again’
Backside by Ass
Facing-saving on FB
UPENDRA LAMCHANE It’s time Nepal’s politicians got on Facebook like 4.5 million other fellow-citizens. At least it would make up for the fact…
Nation
Piped water still a pipe dream
Fifteen years behind schedule, the Melamchi Project to supply water to Kathmandu Valley is likely to be further delayed
Kenji Kwok
Going with the flow
Kathmandu should be considered uninhabitable because the city of 2.5 million has few functioning water mains
Uzabi Baidar
Review
Multimedia
Nepali Times Buzz
Mustang in march
There are many obscure villages in Lower Mustang that are mystical and can be reached on a day’s hike from Jomsom.
Cynthia Choo and Kenji Kwok
Climbing to the divine
Belgian climber Damien François tries to explain the mystical fascination for mountains in his book
Stéphane Huët
Accepting yourself
It's sad that families prioritise society’s judgement over their children’s happiness
Must See
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
A Japanese delight which is set to become another Studio Ghibli classic
Sophia Pande
Gizmo
From The Nepali Press
In this issue:
H2O | Editorial: Delete "Interim" | A temporary constitution | If it bleeds, it still leads | Mustang in March | Jump off from Jomsom | Small is more beautiful | Climbing to the divine | Accepting yourself | Justice in transition | Piped water still a pipe dream | Going with the flow | Fake doctor out on bail | Can Nepal attract half a million pilgrims by 2024? | The Consensus Ruse | backside: Facing-saving on FB