MIDWAY : Cocooned in conformity To mark the fifth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, noted Harvard Historian Niall Ferguson looks at the events of that fateful day and its repercussions on US Foreign Policy, in retrospect, from his pedestal perch in 2031, in the latest issue of TIME... 10 Sep, 2006
MIDWAY : All-purpose venues We saw large stadiums in German cities host World Cup football matches with exemplary enthusiasm. But still, I believe these king-size stadiums are no match for our local playgrounds in many respects. Keeping in mind what Mahakabi Laxmi Prasad Devkota... 30 Aug, 2006
BIZ BRIEFS S Korean economy SEOUL: South Korea’s economy is expected to expand by 5.3 per cent this year on strong exports and a recovery in consumer spending. The forecast by Korean Development Institute was higher than its earlier projection of five per cent... 16 Apr, 2006
Hope we had you fooled! We were pleasantly surprised by the number of phone calls we received asking us what story would we do this year. In keeping with our tradition of celebrating 1st April — All Fool’s Day — The Himalayan Times decided to come up with the Dharahara... Horoscopes 31 Mar, 2006
It’s raining momos! KATHMANDU: One can perhaps count the number of people who do not like momos on their fingers. Well, seeing the immense popularity this dish has enjoyed among the Nepali crowd, the Bakery Café Dharahara will be hosting the 6th Momo Mania on February 25... Travel Abroad 23 Feb, 2006
View from Dharahara KATHMANDU: For all those of you who have been thinking that these winter days are a bore with nothing to do all day, go climb the Dharahara at Sundhara and view the city spread beneath you. And while you are there, enjoy the Dharahara Utsav that has... Travel Abroad 21 Jan, 2006
IN BRIEF Call to defy ban KATHMANDU: The struggle coordination committee of the disabled persons for democracy has strongly condemned the government’s prohibitory orders and urged all sections of the society to defy the orders on Friday, according to a... Horoscopes 19 Jan, 2006
Newari poetry meet held at Dharahara Kathmandu, November 1:Around 50 people today recited poems and sang songs in Newari language at a Poetry Symposium organised by Daboo — an organisation formed by Newari youths to promote their art, culture and literature — to mark the Nepali Sambat... Horoscopes 01 Nov, 2005
LETTERS Promote tourism sector: The latest joint initiative taken by the Nepal Association of Tour Operators, the Nepal Tourism Board, the Pacific Asia Travel Association, Nepal, and the government is aimed at promoting Nepal as a safe destination among the... 02 Oct, 2005
Who’s the fairest of them all? Kathmandu:The battle lines are drawn and the swords are out. The time of anticipation is over and the bevy of 19 contestestants is all set to battle it out. After a five days closed camp at Hotel Hyatt Regency and the grand rehearsal at BICC, this... Travel Abroad 09 Sep, 2005
‘Think out of the box’ Why did you choose this career?This is a creative profession and before joining this profession I was an artist so this profession was apposite for me. An artist gets involved more with oneself but an architect gets involved with the society he lives... Travel Abroad 11 Aug, 2005
MIDWAY : Atop Dharahara Panoramic hills enlivened by recent downpour, haze-free atmosphere, blue sky shimmering in mild sunbeam, birds stretching their wings in dustless air, dwarfed multi-storied business buildings, people striding along the pavements, age-old temples and... 10 Aug, 2005
