Foundations of democracy
Bikram RaiFEDERAL FRAMEWORK: Bhaktapur MP Narayan Man Bijukchhe inspects a model earthquake-resistant building. His NWPP already practices a…
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April 29 - May 5, 2016
Headline
Editorial
THINK NATIONALLY, ACT LOCALLY
Local elections would restore grassroots accountability, improve earthquake relief and kick-start development, but there is no political will for it
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Columns
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
Making It Plain by Navin Jha
An interval in Janakpur
Some organised crime dons are more equal than others in the Tarai
Moving Target by Foreign Hand
Lenin Sues Maoists, Gov’t & UN
A group of former Maoist combatants is demanding action against the Maoist leadership for exploiting them as child soldiers
Backside by Ass
Just loving it here
Since the Ass’ phone is tapped, I’d like to tell whoever is listening to this conversation how glad I am that we are back to the days of the…
Nation
City of devotees devotes itself to development
While the rest of the country just talks about federalism, Bhaktapur is already practicing self-governance
Foundations of democracy
An entire generation of Nepalis has never practiced democracy and good governance at the grassroots
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Artists in Residence
Every piece tells a story and you can relate to it despite being a Nepali or an American
Smriti Basnet
After the aftershocks
One year on, Nepali Times catches up with survivors of the earthquake
Tufan Neupane
Twin Passage
Two American expatriates who devoted their lives to Nepal passed away this month
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In this issue:
Foundations of democracy | Editorial : Think nationally, act locally | Devil and deep blue sea | Interval in Janakpur | Artists in Residence | Lenin Sues Maoists, Govt & UN | Numero Uno | After the aftershocks | Twin Passages | Suspicious action | City of devotees devotes itself to development | Bhaktapur's dear leaders | Federalism will weaken Nepal