Building a new future
JANA AŠENBRENNEROVÁTYING THE KNOTS: Jamuna Neupane and Kumar Rai get married in Sipaghat of Sindhupalchok this week amidst the ruins of their…
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June 5-11, 2015
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Editorial
Post-mortem of a disaster
The earthquake was not unexpected, but it could have been far worse. It was a rehearsal for the really big ones to come.
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Columns
GUEST COLUMN by Bihari K Shrestha
Follow the people
More than money is needed for post-earthquake rebuilding, help local communities
By The Way by Anurag Acharya
Political tectonics
KP Oli’s impatience to be a post-quake prime minister may force through a constitution but may open a can of worms
Between The Lines by Tsering Dolker Gurung
Newfound empathy
Nepali journalists reported on the disaster with compassion, others not so much
Nation
Radio active after the quake
Community radio stations were destroyed by the earthquake, but many are still on air
Sonia Awale
"We need help to rebuild Nepal"
Finance Minister Ram Sharan Mahat on the upcoming international fund-raising conference on 25 June.
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25 June Donor Summit
Political aftershocks have spread uncertainty about the lifespan of the government at a time when it is preparing for a meeting of donors
Following the script
Disaster reporting by the international media followed a formulaic style that distorted reality
Houses down, rents up
The housing crisis in Kathmandu has become much more acute after the earthquake
Sahina Shrestha
Nepal 425
Three trekkers decided not to go home and stay on to help with earthquake relief
Art aid for Nepal
Artists in London organised a fundraising exhibition to support artists and art projects in Nepal affected by the earthquake
Stéphane Huët
Rebuilding communities with communication
Radio helps make relief distribution and post-earthquake recovery more transparent, accountable and responsive
Manisha Aryal
Saving Swayambhu
UNESCO consultant says up to 70 per cent of Swayambhu may have to be rebuilt
Stéphane Huët
New Ambassadors
Goodwill ambassadors will help revive Nepal’s tourism industry that has been hit hard by the recent earthquake
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Waiting and watching
Guests may be gods, but they are not very visible lately in the tourist hub of Thamel
Karma Gurung
Must See
Avengers: Age of Ultron
In times like these, films such as this can only seem ridiculously frivolous
Sophia Pande
Nepali Times Buzz
Keep moving forward
It is not good to stay stuck with that feeling of fear and uncertainty
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In this issue:
Building a new future | Editorial: Post-mortem of disaster | Political tectonics | 25 June Donor Summit | “We need help to rebuild Nepal” | Follow the people | Newfound empathy | Following the script | Houses down, rents up | Nepal 425 | When the mountain moved | Art aid for Nepal | Radio active after the quake | Rebuilding communities with communication | Journalist diary | Cockpit view | Saving Swayambhu | New ambassadors | Waiting and watching | Keep moving forward | Love in the time of quakes