Hectic week,
Un-intended segregation, enjoyable parties
This week has been really very hectic, well at least party wise. Forget the usual, and many times most boringly routine, parties in the evenings, Cocktail Man had to attend several lunch programmes as well. This was nice in some way, as it gave .... more
By Cocktail Man
Different rules for lesser humans
It seems today there are two meanings to every word, one for the Western world and the other for countries like us. Throwing words like terrorism, democracy and human rights (and various other rights) at us has been great .....
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By Bhuwan Sharma
Furtherance of democracy and peace: The road ahead
There cannot be democracy without peace, nor is it feasible to establish peace first and then get on with the business of democratic exercises. We have to strive for both simultaneously. Thus, it was timely .... more
By Shashi PBB Malla
POST MAHASHIVARATRI
Honor the Sadhus, Legalize Marijuana
Nepal is known as the land of Pashupatinath throughout the world. The very word Pashupatinath evokes the finest there is in the Hindu religion. It symbolizes the inherent need for transcending pashutwa, animality, and ... more
By Dr. Jagadish Sharma
Maoists, seven parties' call for constituent assembly
The Maoists have been consistent in their demands for elections for a constituent assembly (CA) in Nepal since their 40-point demands in 1996. On the other hand, the major political parties including Nepali Congress and the
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By Prakash A Raj
History of TOURISM in Nepal PART X
In January 1957, Tom, as usual, went to the airport to see if he could get any guests for the hotel. As the plane landed and taxied to a halt the passengers started deplaning, he saw a woman with Chinese features hurriedly pushing her way out of ... more
By Gyanendra P. Adhikari "Hanson"
N-ties, Kashmir on Bush’s Pak agenda
Civilian nuclear technology cooperation will be on the agenda of President George W Bush when he meets President General Pervez Musharraf in Islamabad this week.
Foreign Office Spokesperson Tasnim Aslam confirmed this while answering a question at the weekly press ... more
By Abdul Ahad
How you cannot fight new terrorists?
The new terrorists have as far as we can define them members of all religions, sects, cults, etc. No help there. We cannot reliably use appearance. Can you backtrack from financial events and terrorism events, communication traffic and ... more
By Kamala Sarup
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