Soldiering on
JANA AŠENBRENNEROVÁ At 100, Sher Bahadur Gurung has seen it all: two world wars, two great earthquakes. He fought and nearly died in the battle…
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July 3-9, 2015
Headline
Editorial
There is a draft
The text of the new constitution has regressive flaws, but it the best for now. Let’s move on, and work to improve it as we go along.
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Columns
Between The Lines by Tsering Dolker Gurung
#citizenshipthroughmothers
Discriminatory citizenship clauses should be a national issue, not just a gender one
By The Way by Anurag Acharya
Burning issues
The legitimacy and ownership of the draft constitution will be seriously tested in the coming weeks
Backside by Ass
Nepali by descent
As the members of the august house put finishing touches to the new constitution of the Patriarchal Demographic Republic of Nepal, we are glad…
Nation
The sun to the rescue
Rural solar systems will not just help quake survivors meet immediate power needs, but also help us build a renewable energy future
Kishor Rimal
Girl talk: period
More than 20% of girls miss school during their period finds a new study
Nepal’s quiet green revolution
Mechanised farming and cooperatives are increasing productivity, empowering women and creating jobs
Sonia Awale
You eat what you sow
Besides other hardships, earthquake survivors will have to deal with a rise in child undernourishment
Sahina Shrestha
Review
The Third Eye
You should keep it on your radar for future dinner dates, particularly business-related ones
Peregrine Frissell
Nepali Times Buzz
The quiet warrior
At 100, Sher Bahadur Gurung has seen it all: two world wars, two great earthquakes but urges to rebuild and plant paddy
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Marooned by the monsoon
Villagers are abandoning homes for fear of landslides in earthquake-affected districts
Two months later at the epicentre
A mid-sized organisation based in prague proves you don't have to be a massive organisation to make a difference by helping Gorkha, the epicenter
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From Iceland with love
Help comes to remote villages in Nepal from a faraway land in Iceland with a team led by Nepali Computer Engineer
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Kathmandu on tap
Himalayan Brewery Ltd. introduces Kathmandu Premium Lager, also available in draught
Fixing tourism
Earthquake brings chance to set right concerns about quality decline and safety
Karma Gurung
Ethical challenges to advertising
Advertising influences media owners and the content of programmes and often distorts news coverage.
Hazel Henderson
Must See
Outlander
It is hard not to be swept away into the mid-18th century, with its intrigues, dashing kilted Scots, scheming Jacobites, and other mysteriously intentioned characters.
Sophia Pande
Gizmo
Quake alert
With fault lines along the Himalayas ready to snap any time, Quake Alarm is an absolute must for every school, office, and home in the Valley
Yantrick
From The Nepali Press
“Nepal Airlines can be world class”
Sugat Ratna Kansakar, the new Managing Director of Nepal Airlines, interviewed by Karobar, 2 July
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In this issue:
Editorial: There is a draft | #citizenshipthroughmothers | The sun to the rescue | The sun to the rescue | The quiet warrior | Marooned by the mansoon | Monsoon Fears | From iceland with love | Fixing tourism | Ethical challenges to advertising | Cheating hearts | Girl talk: period | Nepal’s quiet green revolution | You eat what you sow | Man in a hurry | Forgotten Taplejung | Searching for son | Farmer nurse | “Nepal Airlines can be world class” | Backside: Nepali by descent