Muse of Many The GuardianLondonWho,” asked Napoleon Bonaparte, “is that fuzzy young person?” She was Elisabeth Brentano, known simply as Bettina. Napoleon was not among her conquests, nor was he her type. She did not jump into his lap, as she did with Goethe,... Travel Abroad 11 Jan, 2004
Child labour in mechanical sector unrecognised Prasanna ChitrakarKathmandu, January 9Last November 14-year-old Bikesh Shrestha and another child-worker were working on an automobile in a motorcycle repair shop. Both were in a pit dug underneath the vehicle for convenience.Bikash recalled,... Horoscopes 10 Jan, 2004
MIDWAY Uday LamaI am proud of the fact and can justifiably say that I am a collector of information. And I am not much concerned that this makes me out an addict of sorts. There is much more to it than just being a processor of newsy snippets and tidbit and... 08 Jan, 2004
Nehruvian secularism -II Shashi Tharoor All four generations of Nehrus in public life remained secular in outlook and conduct. Their appeal transcended caste, region, and religion, something almost impossible to say of any other leading Indian politician during Nehru’s life... 07 Jan, 2004
Property worth lakhs stolen Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 4Property worth Rs 500,000 was stolen from the house of Gyandu Lama at Bouddha, Kathmandu metropolitan city-9, yesterday night. According to the Bouddha ward police office, a gang of thieves last night broke... Horoscopes 05 Jan, 2004
Jim Carreys on Jim Carrey has become one of the most recognised faces in the world. It is precisely because of his face that he has achieved fame. His rubbery visage and penchant for wild and extreme behaviour has given him a notoriety he delights in. He has... Travel Abroad 03 Jan, 2004
Life of Gautam Buddha re-enacted Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 3The first show of ‘Tathagat’, a Newari play on the life of Gautam Buddha was held at Royal Nepal Academy on January 3. It was organised by The Stage Nepal and the main sponsor of the event was Annapurna... Travel Abroad 03 Jan, 2004
For beautiful winter skin Here are some tips to help keep dry winter skin at bay and looking its best. Use a mild facial cleanser. Dove and Basis are both good, non-drying choices. Switch to a richer facial moisturiser. Drier times call for more intense moisturisers. Avoid... Travel Abroad 03 Jan, 2004
Waugh’s Test career enters final match Associated PressSydney, January 1Australian skipper Stephen Waugh says the high-pressure, series-deciding match against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground is the ideal scenario for the last match of his record 168-test career.His counterpart Sourav... 01 Jan, 2004
In defence of democracy Longing for peace and security In defence of democracyLonging for peace and securitySher Bahadur DeubaQuote: We will deal decisively with terrorists and defeat them. The commitment to promoting peace, security and democracy has and will always remain closest to my heart.In the last... 29 May, 2002
The limitation of language Words: 546The limitation of languageAjit Baral The earliest human beings communicated through the sign language and grunts. And it was sufficient to express themselves as long as humans had just a few social contacts, desires and activities and other... 29 May, 2002
Gandhi and Christ – III Words: 979Gandhi and Christ – IIIHarris WoffordCan Mahatma Gandhi, the world’s most famous Hindu, be considered an imitation of Christ? Gandhi became the greatest exemplar of Jesus Christ’s “Sermon on the Mount”. (Continued) Was the... 28 May, 2002
