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  • A Day After Snowfall, It’s Strike in Kathmandu

    A day after Valentine’s Day and the historic snowfall in Kathmandu valley it was time to be disappointed for the residents of Nepali capital who were planning to go to the hills surrounding the valley and play with the snow. There is a strike in the city thanks to an organization that claims to be…

  • Another History in Nepal: Snowfall in Kathmandu On a Romantic Day

    After witnessing so many histories created in peace process in recent months, it was time for the residents of Kathmandu to witness a history created by mother nature today. By Dinesh Wagle Wagle Street Journal Wagle’s Web Log [नेपालीमा यहाँ छ: रोमान्सका दिन राजधानीमा हिउँ] Snowfall in Patan Durbar Square. Pic by Rajesh KC When…

  • Maoists in Pokhara Celebrate "Peoples' War"

    As thousands of Maoists gathered in Kathmandu yesterday to celebrate the anniversary of their Peoples’ War, some in Pokhara did their best to mark the event. Here is a report: By Neil Horning The Maoists were actually giving out candy and tika at the desks at Halan Chowk. I was told they were also doing…

  • Prachanda Public: Maoist Girls, Cameras and Other Scenes

    A photo blog: First public meeting of Nepal Communist Party (Maoist) that was addressed by their Chairman Prachanda. By Dinesh Wagle Maoist affiliated girls on the back stage put on make up and do their hairs before going on the state to perform dance. The show clearly belonged to Prachanda because it was organized specially…

  • Nepal in Transition: Prachanda Will Be Public After 25 Years!

    An overview of the gathering. Click here for the image. And here is an experience after attending the mass meeting. All campaigns need an effective tagline and the Maoists in Kathmandu are repeating that line (see the title) for past several days in a loud voice. Comrade Prachanda will appear public first time in the…

  • Khukuri Rally in Kathmandu: Janajatis Want Proportional Election

    In a spectacular show of Khukuri (or Kukri as they prefer to spell in English), the traditional weapon of Nepalis (Gorkhali), thousands of people organized a rally in Kathmandu to stress on their demand of proportional electoral system for the upcoming elections to the constituent assembly. Thank God, Khukuris were not sakkali, they were all…

  • America in Nepal: Act Like A Party, Moriarty Tells Maoists

    Excerpts of an e-mail interview with US Ambassador to Nepal, James F Moriarty. Conducted by Suresh Nath Neupane for eKantipur. The interview was made available to UWB by Neupane. Q. Why has the US Government not lifted the terrorist tag labeled on the Maoists despite their agreement to join the mainstream multi-party democracy? AMBASSADOR MORIARTY:…