Issue #782

November 6-12, 2015

Headline

A partial glance

GOPEN RAI After the death of an Indian protester in Birganj this week, India has tightened its blockade on Nepal. The economic damage to the…

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Editorial

Flag waving

India expects us to wave the white flag. Our leaders are waving the national flag. Neither is a way out.

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Columns

Bidushi Dhungel
One To Many by Bidushi Dhungel

The autumn of the patriot

The leadership has no choice but to reach out to Delhi and make amends

Om Astha Rai
As It Happens by Om Astha Rai

Look south

China cannot alleviate the pain inflicted by India on Nepal, let’s look within and mend fences

Anjana Rajbhandary
All In The Mind by Anjana Rajbhandary

Chasing the dragon

Media has glamourised heroin addiction somewhat, but the true effects of heroin are very different in real life.

Ass
Backside by Ass

The Day of the Donkey

Some readers may find this week’s column disturbing and objectionable because it will make no reference to the unofficial “Blockade” imposed by so-called “India” on purported “Nepal”.

Nation

Review

Phalano Coffeeghar

Phalano Coffeeghar is a welcome respite from the usually over-priced eateries around Pulchok and Jhamel.

Sarthak Mani Sharma

Nepali Times Buzz

The young in Jazz

Jazz for the Next Generation showcased a high standard of up-and-coming local musical talent.

Hannan Lewsley

Real people, real lives

Philip’s photography depicts the silent and the invisible, he is an ardent believer in the unfiltered projection of truth.

Hannan Lewsley

Film South Asia 2015

This year, FSA has 43 films from South Asia, ranging from a documentary on press freedom in a highly dangerous place for reporting to a story about a Salman Khan look-alike.

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Must See

The Salt of the Earth

In the hands of a man like Sebastião Salgado, pictures can indeed become testaments written in light and shadow.

Sophia Pande

In this issue:

A partial glance | Editorial: Flag Waving | Prepared for takeoff | The autumn of the patriot | Look south | Real people, real lives | Chasing the dragon | The tug of the motherland | Qatar is reforming labour laws, but is Nepal? | Working away from home | Backside: The Day of the Donkey