Issue #805

April 22-28, 2016

Headline

Miracle baby

Binita Dahal 17 months old Sonish Awal sitting at the exact spot from where he was rescued after 22 hours a year ago Sonish Awal is now 17…

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Editorial

Disastrous Coverage

Attention, foreign media covering earthquake anniversary: read this.

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Columns

Rubeena Mahato
This Is It by Rubeena Mahato

Devil and deep blue sea

Nepalis learnt long ago they cannot rely on their government, and recent events have taught us we cannot rely on outsiders either

George Varughese
GUEST COLUMN by George Varughese

Just govern

A border blockade and failure to get relief to earthquake survivors highlight Nepal’s sorry state

Bidushi Dhungel
One To Many by Bidushi Dhungel

Lok in the time of Loktantra

Take a ride on a Sajha Bus and decide for yourself whether an open society is something worth fighting for

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Backside by Ass

Nepal Bags Most Scenic Loo Award

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Nation

No homes no water

The earthquake has disrupted aquifers, making this dry season’s water scarcity much more acute

Sahina Shrestha

Waiting for 200,000

In Singati, people may not be able to read and write, but they know exactly what is causing the delay

Shankar Dahal

Barpak born again

The epicentre of destruction has also become the epicentre of reconstruction

Santa Gaha Magar

The Spirit of Nepal

Portraits to commemorate the first anniversary of the Nepal Earthquake of 25 April 2015 with stories of hope, loss, and inner strength of survivors from Gorkha

Jay Poudyal

Nepali Times Buzz

Trekking is child's play

A couple with their children trek to the base of word's highest mountain, allaying concerns that Nepal was unsafe to visit after the earthquake

Yu Wei Liew

This ability

Amir’s thirst for learning is something we can all learn from

Yu Wei Liew

Must See

Kung Fu Panda 3

The laughs are obvious, as are the machinations, making ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ a great film for children

Sophia Pande

From The Nepali Press

In this issue:

| Miracle Baby | Editorial: DISASTROUS COVERAGE | Devil and deep blue sea | No Home, No Water | Waiting for Rs.200,000 | Peak Tourism | Trekking is child's play | Don't forget those who were wounded | The Ability | Just Govern | Muslim - Hindu Amity | Ambassadors at large | Barpak born again | Nepal Bags most scenic Loo Award