Nepali Times

Today, there is peace. But it is a peace of acquiescene.

Tourism is driven by fads. Last year it was Easter Island, this year it is Koh Samui. In Nepal itself, the flavour of the season is Dolpo.

The reason the death toll in this years annual encephalitis epidemic is not higher has nothing to do with preventive measures by public health authorities.

Trade is essential for Nepals survival. But Nepal must do more than survive, it needs to prosper.And to prosper quickly there is really no other way than to let trade flourish freely.