Issue #799

March 11-17, 2016

Headline

Sweet home

Om Astha Rai When the earthquake last April destroyed her house in Majhigaun of Sindhupalchok, Bishnu Maya Majhi (pictured above) moved with her…

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Editorial

Deconstruction authority

The government should stop trying to be a control freak, and open up the space for earthquake survivors to easily rebuild their homes

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Columns

Bidushi Dhungel
One To Many by Bidushi Dhungel

Money mind

The parties work hand-in-glove with the bureaucracy and business elite to plunder and loot in our kleptocratic state

Navin Jha
GUEST COLUMN by Navin Jha

Deuba, Delhi and Oli

Something is brewing again in Kathmandu’s political cauldron after the Nepali Congress convention

Ass
Backside by Ass

Gross National Holiday Index

We are a country that is more advanced than most advanced countries when it comes to the Gross National Holiday Index (GNHI). Going by this parameter, Nepal is one of the most productive nations on earth.

Nation

What next in the Madhes?

Madhesi protesters are ready to go back to the streets again, but only if their leaders behave

Jiyalal Sah

No relief

2.5 million earthquake survivors have waited one year for help while the Reconstruction Authority discusses procedures and guidelines

Sahina Shrestha

Nepali Times Buzz

Birds of passage

Bird migratory species are most vulnerable to the global environment crisis because breeding areas along their routes are being converted into farms.

Liew Yu Wei

Anna in the Tropics

With a muted backdrop, strong performances by the actors take centre stage, as several scenes stay with the audience long after they end

Smriti Basnet

Must See

Elementary

The success of Elementary lies in the ability of its writers to stick to the ethos that makes Holmes beloved

Sophia Pande

From The Nepali Press

In this issue:

Sweet Home | Editorial: Deconstruction authority | Money Mind | Deuba, Delhi and Oli | What next in the Pradhes? | Birganj For beginners | Birds of Passage | Anna in the TRopics | Educating Inmates | No Relief | Seeing both forest and trees