Issue #800

March 18-24, 2016

Editorial

Prime Minister Oli’s main task is to restore China’s trust in Nepal’s future stability

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This Is It by Rubeena Mahato

The blockade might have been lifted, but we are nowhere close to addressing real Madhesi grievances

Moving Target by Foreign Hand

Nepal has been hijacked by a coterie of highly incompetent individuals

Backside by Ass

The Ass gives humans a few tips on aging gracefully.

“Beijing can take advantage of Nepal’s increased distance from India, but is unlikely to help us at the cost of angering New Delhi.”

World Water Day on 22 March must be an occasion to preserve Kathmandu's ancient waterspouts

Liew Yu Wei

Kathmandu Valley's exemplary assimilation of generations of Newar Muslims

When it comes to homely Nepali food, nothing beats Thakali cuisine

Ayesha Shakya

She lost her eyesight at the age of 16 but gained a vision for life

Sahina Shrestha

There is a long way to go in ensuring full mobility for the visually impaired on streets that are dangerous even for sighted people

Smriti Basnet

A unique crossborder art initiative tries to remember the tragedy and pay tribute to the earthquake victims

Michael Nishimura

A harrowing conclusion to a riveting story about youth

Sophia Pande

Rameswor Bohara in Himal Khabarpatrika, 13-19 March

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