Issue #853

April 7-13, 2017

Headline

Gagancare

Read also: Policies for the people A mysterious rash of kidney failures, Om Astha Rai Saving our kidneys, Guest editorial Health Minister Gagan…

Editorial

Second Chance

Read also: At the receiving end, Raisa Pande Exposure to expression On solid ground, Lucia De Vries It is hard to believe that it has already…

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Columns

R K Agrawal
GUEST EDITORIAL by R K Agrawal

Saving our kidneys

The number of young Nepalis suffering from kidney problems and seeking treatment is increasing dramatically. This should be a matter of serious…

Kanak Mani Dixit
On the Way Up by Kanak Mani Dixit

The place of Nepali

Gopen Rai We must accept the fact that the emplacement of Nepali as the state language and lingua franca of the country has resulted in…

Nation

Gagancare

Sick infants will now get free treatment, and the government will pay for patients needing dialysis and kidney transplants

At the receiving end

Because Sorthak village is located in Chitwan district, it has not received as much attention as neighbouring Gorkha.

Raisa Pande

On solid ground

The earthquake changed the lives of three friends forever

Lucia De Vries

Nepali Times Buzz

A craving for carving

Artisan father and son carry on the ancestral occupation of woodworking

Anushka Tuladhar

Tap and tour

Bhuntu is a smart phone app that explains Nepal’s culture from the perspective of locals

Clara Bullock

Exposure to expression

Photo stories from youngsters in Sipapokhari, Sindhupalchok of themselves, their families and communities after the earthquake

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Must See

Jackie

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was clever, beautiful, complicated and brave; this Jackie does not quite do her justice.

Sophia Pande

From The Nepali Press

Princely help

Prasanna Pokharel in nepalkhabar.com, 4 April

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Biz Brief

Further flights

Turkish Airlines has introduced flights to Voronezh in Russia, with a round trip fare of $189 between Istanbul and Voronezh. The flight will be…

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In this issue:

Gagancare | Editorial: Second chance | The place of Nepali | A carving for carving | Tap and tour | A mysterious rash of kidney failures | Policies for people | Exposure to expression | Prachanda Then and Now | All the receiving end | On solid ground | Tinkune International Airport cum National Park