A 2-party state
The main political actors have not changed: they are still mostly conservative, ‘higher’ caste men
October 6-12, 2017
Headline
Editorial
Two Horse Race
Gopen Rai In Nepal’s over-politicised and polarised national milieu, it can only be a good thing that there will be fewer political parties –…
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Columns
So far so good by Lisa Choegyal
Alan Root 1937-2017
Innovative wildlife filmmaker and inventor of Root’s Ruin
Connecting Dots by Dinkar Nepal
Sky is the Limit for Sano Babu
The dream of holding the 2020 Paragliding World Cup in Nepal resonates with emergent global Nepalis
Miss Moti-vation by Kripa Joshi
Wherever you go
Backside by Ass
Going rogue in Nepal
As a wise Ass once said: when in a foreign land it is best to try to blend in. Try to be as inconspicuous as possible even if you are 6’3”, have…
Nation
The freedom of being illegal
Thousands of Nepalis in Malaysia prefer to be undocumented than be exploited and mistreated by their official employers
A 2-party state
The main political actors have not changed: they are still mostly conservative, ‘higher’ caste men
Nepali Times Buzz
Bhuwon Ratna Sthapit, 63
His ideas changed the way agriculture scientists had been working in Nepal, inspiring a whole new generation to involve farmers in their research
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Raze, retrofit or rebuild?
Instead of tearing down damaged Rana-era buildings, turn them into heritage hotels to give tourism a boost
Sahina Shrestha
In a disaster-prone state
Why is it that even when we know Nepal as a country vulnerable to disasters, we consistently fail to mitigate their effects? This is the question Ajaya Dixit sets out to answer in his book
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Biz Brief
Turkish marks 4 years in Kathmandu
Turkish Airlines marks its fourth year of operations in Nepal
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In this issue:
A 2-Party state | Editorial: A horse race | Alan Root 1937 - 2017 | Bhuwon Ratna Sthapit, 63 | Sky is the limit for Sano babu | Raze, retrofit, or rebuild? | Backside: Going rogue in Nepal | In a disaster-prone state | The freedom of being illegal