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  • Eight Point Something

    Maoist Maneuver of June 16 UWB received this article by Jabarjast who has not revealed his identity but beautifully pointed out few shortcomings of eight-point agreement between SPA government and Maoists on June 16. (Pic via Kantipur) Last week, the Maoist strongmen, Pushpa Dahal and Baburam Bhattarai, emerged triumphantly from daylong negotiations with SPA leaders.…

  • Prachanda In Baluwataar, Parleys Peace With Prime Minister

    Finally, Prachanda, the Maoist supreme leader, is in Kathmandu is holding talks with Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala in the latter’s official residence in Baluwataar. A large group of journalists is curiously waiting outisde the residence. Dr Baburam Bhattarai, second to Prachanda in the party hirerarchy, is also present in the meeting. Since both sides…

  • Maoists and Main Stream Politics of Nepal

    Instead of joining the mainstream the Maoists intend to define the mainstream. By Neil Horning (Updates on Peace Process- inside) A Maoist guerilla plays with children in a village in Myagdi. Pic by Neil Horning About a year ago, while trekking in Nepal I took a photo of the distant Annapurna mountains framing a precariously…

  • Koirala for Ceremonial Monarchy: People Will Decide

    By Dinesh Wagle Wagle Street Journal Sketch by Dewen via the Kathmandu Post (Inside: Ameet Dhakal of the Post: The hometown syndrome) “Some leaders are suggesting us to eat poison and jump from steep hill. We don’t want to see army giving guard of honor to the king by disrespecting martyrs.” Krishna Pahadi, human rights…

  • United Nations Role in Nepal Peace Process

    By Dinesh Wagle Wagle Street Journal “One doesn’t reach an agreement talking publicly or via media but in private and listening to each other.” “First we will provide advice on how do you write a ceasefire agreement.” Matthew Kahane the United Nations Resident Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nepal At a time when the country…

  • Palpasa Cafe and Nepali Book Reading Habit

    Images and ‘soundbites’ from the book signing program that we saw rarely in Nepali book world. Star of the moment was Narayan Wagle, awardwinning writer of debut novel Palpasa Cafe. By Dinesh Wagle As he reached the stall of Educational Book House in the Book Fair at Bhrikutimandap immediately after landing at Kathmandu airport from…

  • Forgotten Fighters of April Revolution

    Meeting half a dozen Janaandolan (People’s Movement) victims who are trying to cope with post-treatment life, our blogger probes beneath their dreams, desires, anxieties and sorrows and concludes that they have become forgotten heroes. By Deepak Adhikari When one enters into the building of people movement victims’ residence managed by Janaandolan Martyrs and Victims Welfare…