31 July - 6 Aug 2015 #769

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Rebirth

JANA AŠENBRENNEROVÁ

Sunita BK was 6 months pregnant when the quake struck her Dalit village near Kerabari in Gorkha on 25 April. The baby was born in a shelter near her destroyed home. Sunita lets a relative take care of her first child. Help has come from volunteer groups, but not the government.

From our archives

Kathmandu’s Kashi connection

16th November 2000
Over the years, Nepals spiritual and educational links with Banaras have been overshadowed by other destinations. But the bonds are still there.
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Tourism up in smoke

16th November 2000
Tourism is good for the country. Strikes are bad for tourism. Ergo, strikes are bad for the country.
SUJATA TULADHAR

Star crossed

16th November 2000
"Honest, officer, I only drove my car into the road sign because of the influence of Mercury and seven large asteroids."
DANIEL LAK

Democrats vs Republicans

23rd November 2000
A battle royal is looming between "democrats" represented by political parties following the 1990 constitution, and "republicans" whose avowed aim is to abolish the constitutional monarchy. Civil-military relations need to be mended first before the fast-closing window of opportunity for a political solution is lost forever.
GYAN JUNG THAPA