LETTERS Urgent steps neededThe news report “Tobacco Control Act must to check preventable deaths” (THT, April 7)is indeed alarming. Despite knowing the fact that consumption of tobacco in any form shortens the users’ life by ten to fifteen years, the... 07 Apr, 2009
Kumari appointed for Bhaktapur Bhaktapur, September 28:The Guthi Sansthan, Bhaktapur, appointed new Kumari for the Taleju temple on Friday. Keshav Bahadur Shrestha, chief of the Guthi Sansthan, Bhaktapur, said the new Kumari — seven-year-old Shreeya Bajracharya — was appointed... Horoscopes 29 Sep, 2008
Dismissal of Kumari ghar caretaker likely Kathmandu, July 25:Guthi Sansthan is likely to dismiss chitaidaar at Kumari ghar in Kathmandu Gyandevi Shakya for her failure to furnish financial statements. Chitaidaar looks after Kumari, the living goddess, and Kumari House. Simant Chapagai, Chief... Horoscopes 26 Jul, 2008
Living Goddess selection underway in Bhaktapur Kathmandu, June 5:A meeting was held at the Guthi Sansthan Central Office (GSCO) to select a Kumari for Bhaktapur.The meeting was held after Guthi Sansthan, Bhaktapur, recommended that six-year-old Shreeya Bajracharya of Nasamana-13 be made the Kumari... Horoscopes 06 Jun, 2008
SC seeks govt’s stance on Kumari tradition Kathmadu, March 6: A three-member panel formed by the Supreme Court last year submitted its report on the Kumari tradition in the Kathmandu valley last week but a member of the study team yesterday questioned the report’s credibility.The court then... Travel 07 Mar, 2008
PM replaces king at Indra Jatra Kathmandu, September 25: Breaking the age-old tradition, Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala today attended this year’s Indra Jatra festival and took blessings from the living goddess Kumari. Ever since the beginning of the tradition, king used to... Horoscopes 26 Sep, 2007
Celebrating victory Kathmandu:This year people eagerly anticipated for the 250th Indra Jatra festival to celebrate it with a lot of fanfare. The festival commenced on September 24, by putting up the lingo (Indra Dhwajaswa) at Hanuman Dhoka, the festival continues for... Travel Abroad 24 Sep, 2007
250 years of Indrajatra I don’t know but I have always been very excited when the days of Indrajatra nears. I remember those days when I used to observe this jatra, roam the city, watch dances at Hanuman Dhoka, follow the chariot, play with my brothers, among others. So... Travel Abroad 19 Sep, 2007
LETTERS Revamping public sector This is in reference to your editorial “Action, action” (THT, July 5). The Corruption Reform Suggestion Committee headed by former industry secretary Dr Bhola Chalise has recommended yet more “reforms”. Past studies too... 05 Jul, 2007
Maoists to protest king’s presence at Indra Jatra festival Kathmandu, September 4 :The Maoists are organising a campaign to protest King Gyanendra’s participation in the upcoming Indra Jatra festival. The royal family members are scheduled to observe the century-old chariot festival of the living goddess at... Horoscopes 05 Sep, 2006
Masters’ strokes KATHMANDU: The Nepal Watercolour Society has put up ‘Watercolours from Nepal’, its third annual watercolour paintings at the Siddhartha Gallery. The society has showcased 50 paintings by 14 permanent members of this society. Keith G Bloomfield,... Travel Abroad 20 May, 2006
LETTERS Too late for the treesAt last, a letter of complaint. During and after felling of all the mature trees that previously lined the main road to Pulchowk I was astonished that people just shrugged their shoulders as if there was nothing that could be done... 19 May, 2005
