Silence is a political act Tulasi Prasad AcharyaKathmandu:Deep irony is palpable in most of the 42 poems in Prolas Sindhuliya’s ‘Chupchap ko Antya’ (‘The End of Silence’). Sindhuliya touches upon many topics from birth, death and human duty to the festering insurgency... Travel Abroad 09 Jul, 2005
Saurain Kosh holds free health camp Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, July 7:Saunrain Sewa Kosh (SSK), a non-profit social service group, organised a free health camp for the needy at the Himal Dental Hospital in Chahabil today. The camp focused on eye and dental services. Hundreds of... Horoscopes 07 Jul, 2005
Curtainraiser : Singers, humanitarians unite for Live 8 Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu:Every single day, 30,000 children die, needlessly, of extreme poverty. Eight world leaders, gathering in Scotland for the G8 summit, will be presented with a workable plan to double aid, drop the debt and make the trade... Travel Abroad 25 Jun, 2005
Toxins in plastics harming unborn boys, say scientists The GuardianLondon, May 27:Scientists in America have found the first evidence that common chemicals used in products as diverse as cosmetics, toys, clingfilm and plastic bags may harm the development of unborn baby boys. Researchers have long known... 27 May, 2005
True innovation Disappearing from our society Peter WatsonNext month, in Christie’s sale of valuable books and manuscripts, the highlight is a rare offprint of the famous volume 17 of Annalen der Physik, in which Albert Einstein’s three great ideas — on the special theory of relativity, the... 26 May, 2005
Green tunes Rabindra PokharelKathmandu:Many of us believe that if there’s heaven on earth it’s Switzerland or some faraway land where we’ve never been. Reviving 25 years of memories of Nepal comes Claudio Peruchini aka Jhilke Dai all the way from the Alpine... Travel Abroad 21 May, 2005
Gathering threat Unravelling of nuclear pact Simon Tisdall North Korea may be a rogue state, part of the ‘axis of evil’, an outpost of tyranny and all the other things that US President George Bush say it is. But there is no denying that the isolated regime of self-styled Dear Leader, Kim... 19 May, 2005
Climbers root for the sightless Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu:The American expedition team that scaled Mt Choloste (6,440m) as part of their expedition “Mission and Vision” had one more mission to accomplish this evening. The expedition had been part of the campaign to raise... Travel Abroad 18 May, 2005
US and Britain WW II underwrote 60 years of warmaking Richard DraytonIn 1945, as at the end of all wars, the victor powers spun the conflict’s history to serve the interests of their elites. As Vladimir Putin showed on May 9, the Great Patriotic War remains a key political resource in Russia. In UK and... 11 May, 2005
Of ‘Vera Drake’ and lost innocence Dubby BhagatKathmandu:Vera Drake’ the movie and the character is the best of all that is British. The movie was nominated for three Oscar’s. Imelda Stauton Best Actress, Writer-Director Mike Leigh for Best Director and for writing the Best Original... Travel Abroad 06 May, 2005
Denied leave, Lankan soldier kills three Agence France Presse Colombo, April 16: A Sri Lankan soldier enraged over not being given home leave for the traditional New Year shot dead his superior officer and two colleagues today, officials said. The soldier was overpowered after he killed a... Women 16 Apr, 2005
ONCE-OVER 6 Maoists killed in actionDANG: Security forces killed six Maoists in Dang and Kalikot during the last 24 hours. According to SP Bishwaraj Singh Shahi of Dang, Maoists’ district people’s government member Arjun Chaudhary alias Rahul, Bijaya... Travel 08 Apr, 2005
