Bypassing government
Nepal government continues to face criticism for delays in rebuilding, but so do international relief agencies
April 14-20, 2017
Headline
Editorial
Climate Climax
Jitendra Bajracharya Global measurements of a warming of the earth are more and more frightening. In recent weeks we have learnt that February…
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Columns
Connecting Dots by Dinkar Nepal
Undemocratic democracy
Proof of how far we have fallen is a senior leader demanding that the judiciary should be kept under parliament
Comment by Bishal K Chalise and George Varughese
No turning back
Why Nepal’s upcoming local elections matters more than ever
GUEST EDITORIAL by David Molden
Mountainous change
Mountain communities are a force for cooperation as they adapt to a changing climate
So far so good by Lisa Choegyal
A serious Swiss
Toni Hagen knew from his country’s experience that Nepal would benefit from democracy and decentralisation
Miss Moti-vation by Kripa Joshi
It was character that got us out of bed
Listen to Kripa Joshi talk about her journey to be everyone's Miss Motivation
Backside by Ass
Getting an yearful
It is that time year again when we realise we are all getting older and wider, and we are allowed use the opportunity to take stock of the last…
Nation
Push to undo hash ban in Nepal
While the recreational use of marijuana is controversial, the case for legalising its medical use is strong
Sahina Shrestha
Bypassing government
Nepal government continues to face criticism for delays in rebuilding, but so do international relief agencies
Nepali Times Buzz
"Kathmandu won’t let go of me"
Nepali Times caught up with Nepal’s most accomplished English language novelist this week to ask about his evolution as a writer
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Horror story for a climate calamity
Where is the fiction about the facts of global warming, asks Amitav Ghosh
An illustrated history of the Chitrakars
New book commemorates the legacy of generations of Kathmandu’s hereditary artists
Sahina Shrestha
Thamel Tales
Interspersed with accounts of real people – a recovering junkie, a band member, a sex worker, a nonagenerian shopkeeper – Thapa lays Thamel’s soul bare
Smriti Basnet
Ministry of Alternative facts
The way media is threatened and manipulated in Washington press conferences these days is eerily familiar to Miniluv
Sonia Awale
Must See
Assassin’s Creed
To cut a long story short, Assassin’s Creed is surprisingly well made and fairly engrossing if you start watching it with very low expectations.
Sophia Pande
Biz Brief
Study opportunities
Australia’s La Trobe Business School announced new intake for its November undergraduate business courses, and two new semesters, in February…
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In this issue:
Bypassing government | Editorial: Climate Climax | No turning back | Undemocratic democracy | A serious swiss | Kathmandu wont let go of me | Horror story of a climate calamity | An illustrated history of the Chitrakars | Push to undo hash ban in Nepal | Slim Dreams