It is fair chance not privilege they’re denied Yasmin TajKathmandu:The word ‘underprivileged’ has always made my skin crawl especially when applied to poor children of third world countries. There has always been a thin line between political (cor)rectitude and political conformism, that is, if... Travel Abroad 01 Feb, 2005
Heart centre assured of aid to treat poor patients Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 28:Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre (SGNHC) celebrated its ninth anniversary today. Inaugurating the function, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba said the government would lend its support to the centre to... Horoscopes 29 Jan, 2005
Social activists to form human chain for peace Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, January 21: In an effort to rope in all sections of society and garner collective endeavours for peace, Solidarity for Peace has decided to organise an hour-long human chain around Tundikhel on January 29 between 1-2... Horoscopes 22 Jan, 2005
‘Long Hair’ HK personality of the year Agence France PresseHong Kong, January 4:A maverick, pro-democracy legislator who has led dozens of protests against the Chinese government has been voted Hong Kong’s personality of 2004 in an end-of-year popularity poll, organisers said... Women 04 Jan, 2005
Vegetables, fruits rot in absence of cold storage Chandra LuitelKathmandu, May 18:Tonnes of vegetables and fruits rot each day as there are no cold storage facilities at the Kalimati Fruit and Vegetable Market (KFVM), the capital’s largest wholesale market. The situation worsened in the past week as... Horoscopes 19 May, 2004
Reaching the unreached Abha Eli PhobooKathmandu:An hour’s walk along the dusty road leads to a village that is not remote yet out-of-reach. Nestled at the base of Nagarkot above the ancient city of Bhaktapur, Sudal VDC reflects much of the life that Nepalis in areas beyond... Travel Abroad 02 May, 2004
The Bolton dream Michael Bolton was born Michael Bolotin on February 26, 1954 in New Haven, Connecticut, to George and Helen Bolotin. He began his career in RCA Records when he was 22 and recorded his first self-entitled album ‘Michael Bolotin’ in 1975. His second... Travel Abroad 29 Feb, 2004
