ABCs of women empowerment Sanjeev SatgainyaKathmandu:Small things in life taste sweet in later years,” says Durga Ghimire, chairperson, ABC Nepal. ABC Nepal was established in 1987 and is a pioneering organisation working against women trafficking, education and women... Travel Abroad 06 Mar, 2004
MIDWAY: Materialism rules Darshan KhanalGoing to the college was nothing but an excuse to freak out with friends. We seldom had regular classes for obvious reasons; some created by teachers and others by so called student leaders. Hence, hanging out in Tri-Chandra’s garden,... 04 Mar, 2004
LETTERS Be a true Nepali This refers to the letter: “Rethink” by Amit Jha dated March 2. I would like to remind the writer that I was complaining about those youth who have very little respect towards their culture and religion. To answer his question, I... 04 Mar, 2004
MIDWAY: Break the cocoon Shristi KatwalI was one of the privileged children. When I look back at my early days, I have no regrets at being a girl. My childhood was explicitly filled with joys. With the gradual transition to adolescence came the flurry of dos and don’ts.... 02 Mar, 2004
Guatemala goalie dies on field Associated PressGuatemala City, March 1,Guatemala International goalkeeper Danny Ortiz died on Sunday after colliding with an opponent during a Guatemalan league soccer match.Ortiz was playing for Municipal, crashed into Comunicaciones forward Mario... 01 Mar, 2004
TIME OUT Badminton TournamentKATHMANDU: On the occasion of the 54th Democracy Day, Himalayan Badminton Club (HBC) is holding the third open badminton competition in the covered hall at the National Sports Council (NSC) from Wednesday, informed joint-secretary... 01 Mar, 2004
Moving with grace Observer News ServiceLondonAdmiring the neck of a swan in the park while wandering aimlessly in the park, I was taken by the idea of grace. It could be boiled down to how you move — not just how you go from sitting to standing, walking into a room,... Travel Abroad 01 Mar, 2004
Season of colours Kathmandu: On this March 3, ‘Ritu Ranga’, a CD of Gopal Yonjan’s compositions will be launched at the Garden of Dreams, Keshar Mahal. The theme of this collection of the maestro’s compositions is based on the six varied seasons — summer,... Travel Abroad 01 Mar, 2004
CREDOS: Second chance — I Beliefnet’s “Ask the Rabbi” columnist Rabbi David Wolpe underwent brain surgery this fall. He shares what he learned from life’s dark side. “I heard the rabbi is dying of brain cancer.” That was the word flying around the synagogue. I... 01 Mar, 2004
To atone for a massacre Dubby BhagatKathmandu,The temple was first built by the great Nepali prime minister and army commander Bhim Sen, Ochtyerloney’s valorous opponent during the Gurkha wars of 1814-16. He planned it to be a building of singular magnificence, but the... Travel Abroad 29 Feb, 2004
Conference on neurosciences kicks off Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 27,A two-day joint conference of Nepalis Society of Clinical Neurosciences (NSCN) and Society of British Neurological Surgeons started here today.Addressing the meet, Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa said,... Horoscopes 27 Feb, 2004
Brad, Jen’s Naked date LONDON: Brad Pitt flew ‘Naked’ chef, Jamie Oliver to Hollywood to cook a dinner for him and his wife Jennifer Aniston. Brad, 40, and ‘Friends’ star Aniston, 35, are hooked on to Jamie’s cookery shows and happily splashed out on first class... Travel Abroad 25 Feb, 2004
