LETTERS Herbs and Ayurved The news “New way to conserve herbs in 10 districts soon” published in THT on April 17 and the editorial on it titled ‘Example of progress’ on April 18 have shed light upon the interrelationship between herbs and Ayurved.... 21 Apr, 2005
Enchanted ever after Dubby Bhagat Kathmandu:Jenish in Kupundol started life as a furniture shop but Rajendra Kayastha knew such a lot about movies that he started a DVD lending library assisted by his charming wife and his colleague, the ever obliging Bal Gopal. It has... Travel Abroad 01 Apr, 2005
Underequipped The capital city’s ability to respond to emergencies of fire has never been tested fully, and hence, its fire bragade’s shortcomings never fully exposed. The brigades in the Valley’s three districts happen to be neglected. It is a streak of good... 15 Feb, 2005
SNIPPETS 8 killed in Pak mishapsMULTAN: A speeding bus travelling down a mountain road flipped on its side, killing seven passengers in eastern Pakistan on Wednesday. Ten other passengers were injured, three of them seriously, when it crashed near Quaidabad.... Women 19 Jan, 2005
THE WORLD OVER King remembered ATLANTA: Americans inspired by Martin Luther King Jr took part in marches and rallies around the country on Monday, drawing from the slain civil rights leader’s message to call for an end to the Iraq war, advocate affirmative action... Women 18 Jan, 2005
HK man burns home as SOS Associated PressHong Kong, June 19:An elderly man in Hong Kong — who was hungry and stuck in his telephone-less home due to leg injuries — tried to signal for help by setting fire to a quilt. But his desperate action to seek help started a blaze... Women 19 Jun, 2004
Breach of trust In a direct breach of the earlier commitment made by the Maoist supremo Prachanda to desist from destroying development infrastructure and targeting project property, members of the rebel outfit on Sunday torched the vehicles and machinery of... 04 May, 2004
Asylum seekers have little to cling to Baradan KuppusamyOver a dozen sweaty and angry Rohingya men gathered in a small and grubby fifth-floor room of a walk-up flat in Pudu, a suburb outside the Malaysian capital famous for its wet market, thriving counterfeit trade and scores of small... 12 Apr, 2004
Support network in United States to empower Nepali women Neeta MaskeyWashington, March 8:In a message to Nepali women on International Women’s Day, a woman from the developed world writes, “You give me inspiration when life is difficult. Thanks for your liveliness and persistence.”The Educate the... Women 09 Mar, 2004
Bandh cripples life in districts Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 12The Janakpur, Narayani and Bagmati zones bandh called today by the three sister organisations of CPN-Maoists — the Madheshi Liberation Front, the Tamang Liberation Front and the Newar Liberation Front —... Travel 13 Feb, 2004
Richards on a roll The GuardianLondonKeith Richards admits he went ‘berserk’ when Mick Jagger accepted a knighthood on the eve of the singer’s 60th birthday last year — an honour bestowed by “the same establishment that did their very best to throw us in jail... Travel Abroad 23 Jan, 2004
Dissent, but be decent n Arson and vandalism in the name of protest is just like burning down our own house to get rid of rats. This way we are just impoverishing ourselves and sabotaging our own future. The people who used to condemn Maoist’s destructive activities in... Travel Abroad 18 Jan, 2004
