Triumph of pragmatism for Pak Ayaz AmirIf the Americans were our only problem, it would be no great matter. The new word for being kicked aro-und by the US is pragmatism. Which seems near kin to realism and even wisdom. We’ve our incompetence to contend with, a regular theme of... 26 May, 2004
Why Bush won’t Sidney Blumenthal In Washington, political identities cultivated over decades can crumble in a minute. Vice President Dick Cheney presides, under the constitution, as president of the Senate and is addressed as ``Mr President’’, but former... 07 May, 2004
Deccan chronicle Ayaz AmirNew Delhi, April 10:Not a little excited when I got an invitation from the Anwar-ul-Uloom College, Hyderabad, Deccan, to an Indo-Pak mushaira and seminar, I thought this was a chance to see something of India beyond the usual Pakistani run of... Women 11 Apr, 2004
Godfather and son Abha Eli Phoboo Kathmandu, March 27: When Jazz legend Louis Banks came to town, obviously there was more than just talk of music from the maestro who traces his roots to Nepal. We catch up with the Banks family Twenty-five years ago, Louis Banks went... Travel Abroad 27 Mar, 2004
Procrastination steals time Most respondents point out that procrastination does not pay. They urge that we try finishing responsibilities on time It is said that procrastination is the thief of time, and I have practically experienced this in my life several times. Success in... Travel Abroad 27 Mar, 2004
Banks returns to his roots Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu:Louis Banks is home again after 13 years and the musical genius says, “This is my first public performance in Nepal and we are absolutely thrilled.” The headliner of Jazzmandu Louis Banks was christened Dambar... Travel Abroad 26 Mar, 2004
Jazzmandu Banks on Louis Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 6:Louis Banks, the headliner for Jazzmandu this year, is India’s premier jazz pianist as well as a prolific composer of music sound tracks for theatre, television, stage and feature films. Originally, a Nepali,... Travel Abroad 07 Mar, 2004
IN TOWN Working for artKATHMANDU: ‘The Ultimate Retreat’, a three-day artistes workshop, began on February 14, 2004 at Cave and Nest Restaurant, Nagarjun hill. The workshop was inaugurated by the mayor of Kathmandu metropolitan city Keshav Sthapit. With... Travel Abroad 15 Feb, 2004
Coppola, father and friends lost in celebration LOS ANGELES: By most accounts, it was even bigger than the premiere. Lost in Translation, which counts a best-picture bid among its four Oscar nominations, debuted on DVD on February 3 with a sushi and karaoke party reminiscent of the Tokyo bar where... Travel Abroad 06 Feb, 2004
