Issue #844

February 3-9, 2017

Editorial

The Ugly American

Cherian George Pundits pondered how Trump America would affect Nepal even before he was sworn in. Ten days into his presidency, POTUS has not…

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Columns

Lisa Choegyal
So far so good by Lisa Choegyal

The unsuccessful hippie

Although I never meant to stay, I am still here over 40 years later

Sangita Thebe-Limbu
GUEST COLUMN by Sangita Thebe-Limbu

Blood sisters

Menstrual stigma is a manifestation of persistently unequal gender relations in Nepal

Ass
Backside by Ass

Vibrating democracy

Who would have thought even a month ago that America is no longer the country that most Nepalis want to sneak into illegally? It’s fascinating…

Nation

Long-distance medicine

Lack of Internet access and low bandwidth slows spread of telemedicine in Nepal’s remote areas

Sonia Awale

Periods of banishment

Women in western Nepal are starting to refuse to be thrown out of the house once a month

Subeksha Poudel

Multimedia

Another deadend

Another deadend

The third-country resettlement of Bhutanese refugees has been put on hold following US President Donald Trump's immigration ban

Gopal Gartaula in Jhapa

Nepali Times Buzz

A model designer

"I fell in love with the creative process, and stayed on."

Raisa Pande

Bulldozing development

Not only is the Valley’s road-widening the wrong solution for traffic congestion, it is also destroying priceless historical heritage

Srizu Bajracharya

Must See

La La Land

La La Land is what it is, a very appealing, really lovely, slightly goofy love story

Sophia Pande

From The Nepali Press

The Madhes mood

Sarala Gautam in Himal Khabarpatrika, 29 January – 5 February

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Biz Brief

Click for kitchenware

ATC Group has launched Hamrokitchen.com, a new online shopping destination dedicated to kitchen appliances. With over 25,000 products on its…

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In this issue:

Another deadend | Editorial: The Ugly Amerian | Long-distance medical care | The unsuccessful hippie | Nepal's Bird Family | Bulldozing Development | The Madhes Mood | eriod of banishment | Vibrating democracy