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WISSENSCHAFTLICHE ARBEITEN (August Dezember ) zusammengestellt von Karl-Heinz Krämer [Dies ist ein Auszug aus dem Literatur-Gesamtverzeichnis von Nepal Research] Aale Magar, Bivod.. No time to waste: Even if only a little of what the parties promised in their manifestoes is accomplished, people will appreciate their work. The Kathmandu Post, 13 November Acharya, Amol.. Decoding the vote: The record number of people turning out to vote, despite dangers to their life, is a sign of responsible citizenship. República, 21 November Acharya, Amol.. Sustainable Transportation. The Rising Nepal, 13 December Acharya, Anurag.. Another chance: Holding peaceful elections was the easy part, resolving the deadlock on the constitution will be harder. Nepali Times, 22 November Acharya, Anurag.. Biting the ballot: The country will go for polls on 19 November, but at what cost?. Nepali Times, 8 November Acharya, Anurag.. Competing for consensus: Older parties are trying to reinvent themselves and new ones are maturing. Nepali Times, 23 August Acharya, Anurag.. Failed experiment: New Delhi s overt and covert efforts to influence Nepali politics haven t been in India s own national interest. Nepali Times, 4 October Acharya, Anurag.. Free, fair, and fear-free: High political stakes and polarised sentiment threaten to undermine electoral integrity and security. Nepali Times, 25 October Acharya, Anurag.. The moment of truth: The newly elected legislature offers another opportunity for the country to confront the dirty truths of the conflict. Nepali Times, 20 December Acharya, Madhu Raman.. Still worth trying: Even if CPN-Maoist only wants to buy time, it should be given one more chance to participate in the election which may be postponed for a few weeks or months. República, 3 November Acharya, Madhu Raman.. Whither election observers? The deafening silence of observers on flagrant violations of electoral Code of Conduct foretells the kind of verdict they will give this election. Repúblicy, 18 November Acharya, Narahari.. This is a mandate for a democratic constitution. Interview. República, 28 November Acharya, Suresh Prasad.. Challenges to the sanctity of Parliament: Attitudinal change essential. The Himalayan Times, 18 December Acharya, Suresh Prasad.. Constituent Assembly election II: Challenges and risks. The Himalayan Times, 18 November Acharya, Suresh Prasad.. Silver lining: Election of the second Constituent Assembly is sure to have some long-term positive impact. República, 19 November Adhikari, Abhishekh.. Why We Should Vote On Nov 19: Development of the country is an issue, yes, but institutionalization of democratic values is even more important. New Spotlight, 25 October Adhikari, Ankit.. Denied a sacred space. The Kathmandu Post, 24 August Adhikari, Debesh.. Huge Deficit: As Nepal s trade deficit is growing, it threatens micro-economic stability of the country. New Spotlight, 29 November Adhikari, Debesh.. Inflation: Down, Not Out; Even as the prices of all commodities have gone up, Nepal Rastra Bank's recent reports show that Nepal's current inflation is down to 7.9 percent. New Spotlight, 4 October Adhikari, Debesh.. Tourism year : Good & Bad Signs. New Spotlight, 4 October 1

Adhikari, Dharma.. Dashain notes: Elders wished for good education, health and long life of their loved ones; Now blessings concern a plot of land or a vehicle. República, 23 October Adhikari, Dharma.. Fair and balanced? Labels like accuracy, balance and credibility cannot obfuscate underlying tilt that manifests in skewed coverage, in fixation of certain candidates and parties and exclusion of others. República, 20 November Adhikari, Dharma.. Just getting started: "Digital" may be the signpost from the future; Online journalism has already struck many of our socio-psychological chords deep. República, 28 August Adhikari, Dharma.. On the way: The people have favored moderate parties while giving the Maoists and conservative forces some room, a message that a united family makes a home worth living in. República, 7 December Adhikari, Dharma.. Our own Tejpals: As in India, sexual violence or harassment against women is pervasive at workplaces in Nepal, especially in urban areas. República, 28 December Adhikari, Gyanu.. Caste tensions: Dalits are paying the greatest price of the resurgence of right wing politics. The Kathmandu Post, 28 August Adhikari, Gyanu.. Depleted potential: Broadening its scope beyond transitional justice can rejuvenate the human rights agenda. The Kathmandu Post, 11 September Adhikari, Gyanu.. Regmi s follies: If not too late, Khil Raj Regmi should give up his second chair as Chief Justice to bring the Maoists on board for elections, and to preserve peace. The Kathmandu Post, 4 October Adhikari, Jagannath.. Cash back conundrum: A remittance-based economy can be sustainable only if remittances are linked to internal economic growth. The Kathmandu Post, 5 September Adhikari, Jagannath.. Change in Chitwan: A surge in migration and adoption of new practices in agriculture show a new path for Chitwan. The Kathmandu Post, 20 November Adhikari, Jagannath.. Come together: The formation of a grand coalition is necessary to guide the country towards political stability. The Kathmandu Post, 16 December Adhikari, Jagannath.. Death in the desert: There is no moral credibility to holding the 2022 World Cup in a stadium drenched in the blood of 4,000 migrant workers. The Kathmandu Post, 10 October Adhikari, Jagannath.. Food for thought: The bird flu outbreak calls for a total rethinking of the way we produce food, especially meat and meat products. The Kathmandu Post, 22 August Adhikari, Jagannath.. Thought for food: Nepal can provide food security rights to its citizens only through an optimum combination of food rights and food production policies. The Kathmandu Post, 26 September Adhikari, Jagannath.. Whom to punish: Without a system where people do not seek political patronage, we may not succeed in preventing corruption. The Kathmandu Post, 31 October Adhikari, Narayan / Glencorse, Blair.. Accountability, not just democracy: A platform for national accountability must first be built at the local level. The Kathmandu Post, 25 October Adhikari, Prabal.. Missing wires: There is no alternative to transmission lines, no wireless technology as in the case of phone. República, 3 November Adhikari, Prabal.. Power in peril: The hike in hydropower license fees, reportedly meant to discourage scams, triggered unprecedented gloom among genuine developers. República, 28 August Adhikari, Prabal.. The voice of water: Upper Karnali Project. República, 19 September 2

Adhikari, Suman.. Voice of victims: The rights and aspirations of conflict victims continue to be neglected in the Nepali peace process. The Kathmandu Post, 7 November Adhikary, Dhruba Hari.. Far too many: There is no concincing justification to maintain embassies in places like UAE, Qatar and Kuwair; it is sheer wastage of resources. República, 30 December Aditya, Anand.. Staking the CA-2 election: Right or wrong?. The Himalayan Times, 25 October Advocacy Forum (publ.). 2012. Torture of Women: Nepal s Duplicity Continues. Kathmandu: Advocacy Forum Advocacy Forum (publ.).. Nepal: Is the Government Unable or Unwilling to Prevent and Investigate Torture?. Kathmandu: Advocacy Forum al-nasani, Ali.. Zu viele Baustellen: Gewalt geht immer noch vor Recht Menschenrechte in Nepal. Südasien 33,4:69-71 Amatya, Saphalya.. Astamangala and some other symbols of Nepalese culture. The Rising Nepal, 13 December Amnesty International.. The dark side of migration: Spotlight on Qatar's construction sector ahead of the world cup. London, Amnesty International, 18 November Anonymous.. Marginalized groups secure lesser seats under FPTP. República, 26 November Arjyal, Hemant.. Mass transit: The Sita Air crash report reveals a callous attitude towards overloading flights, compromising passenger safety. The Kathmandu Post, 8 September Arjyal, Hemant.. The devil in there: CAAN needs to create an independent entity to oversee regulatory function. The Kathmandu Post, 15 December Arora, Vibha / Jayaram, N... Routeing democracy in the Himalayas: experiments and experiences. New Delhi: Routledge Aryal Khanal, Neeti.. A suitable groom: Women should choose men who not only believe in equality but also practise it. The Kathmandu Post, 27 December Aryal Khanal, Neeti.. Let them dance: There is no single right way to celebrate Teej. Women deserve to enjoy it any way they want to. The Kathmandu Post, 8 September Aryal, Bijay.. Emerging election results: Mandate for a middle course. The Himalayan Times, 22 November Aryal, Pramita.. Violence Against Women. The Rising Nepal, 4 October Aryal, Trailokya Raj.. Advice for the anxious: Defence Ministry s surprising concern about foreign soldiers training in Mustang has made Nepal s security forces appear incapable of dealing with untoward situations. The Kathmandu Post, 25 September Aryal, Trailokya Raj.. Understanding India: India has to make serious efforts to mark its presence in Nepali academia by supporting Indian studies. The Kathmandu Post, 30 October Aryal, Trailokya Raj.. When Nepal said no: The time for consensus is over; there is no need for the winning parties to consider the Maoist agenda. The Kathmandu Post, 3 December Awale, Sujata.. Still struggling for access. The Himalayan Times, 3 November Bagchi, Romit. 2012. Gorkhaland : crisis of statehood. New Delhi ; Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications Bajracharya, Manik / Michaels, Axel. 2012. On the Historiography of Nepal: The Wright Chronicle reconsidered. European Bulletin of Himalayan Research 40: 83-98 Bajracharya, Minindra Ratna.. Nepal Sambat: a national era. The Rising Nepal, 1 November 3

Bajracharya, Yukta.. Absent voters: Youth who are eligible but not able to vote, share their thoughts on the upcoming CA election. República, 30 October Banerjee, Utpal Kumar. 2012. Theatre in South Asia : frontiers of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and overseas. Gurgaon: Shubhi Publications Baral, Biswas.. Time for change: The parties can decide before the first sitting of CA who gets what; there need not be another dragged-out process for election of the president. República, 14 December Baral, Biswas.. Weave your illusions: It is very hard to say what will happen tomorrow, much less foresee how a whole year leading to the parties' self-imposed deadline for new constitution will pan out. República, 26 December Baral, Jagadish Chandra.. Biodiversity conservation: A valid pursuit. The Himalayan Times, 10 September Baral, Jagadish Chandra.. Talking our way out: Appropriate forms of public deliberation are key to reaching good policy outcomes. The Kathmandu Post, 1 October Baral, Jagadish Chandra.. Think new: Chure conservation. República, 26 August Baral, Leelanateshwar Sharma. 2012. Autocratic monarchy : politics in panchayat Nepal. Kathmandu: Martin Chautari Baral, Lok Raj.. Friends and benefits: For China and India, as well as other big powers, a quiescent Nepal is beneficial. The Kathmandu Post, 2 December Baral, Lok Raj.. Neighbours and leaders: Both China and India want the CA elections to be held soon as it is the lone best option for stability and progress. The Kathmandu Post, 27 August Baral, Lok Raj (ed.). 2011. Constitutional government and democracy in South Asia. Lalitpur: Nepal Centre for Contemporary Studies Bashistha, Mukul Sharma.. Our intellectuals and academicians: They are no less to blame. The Himalayan Times, 10 October Basnet, Bhagirath.. Election blues: CA II is likely to be a replica of CA I that engaged in making and breaking governments more than in constitution writing. República, 14 November Basnet, Bhagirath.. Elections amidst challenges: The expenditure of the CA I elections was only Rs 2.81 billion; The expenditure for CA II elections is expected to exceed 30 billion. República, 9 October Basnet, Bhagirath.. Hard to swallow: Most people are euphoric about election outcome; This makes it clear they did not vote for Maoists and that there was no widespread fraud. República, 11 December Basnet, Bhagirath.. Hollow promises: No election manifesto spells out how lofty promises will be met or how economic growth will accelerate to set the country on development path. República, 28 October Basnet, Bhagirath.. Let people decide: Events in Egypt show that people do not have infinite patience; Whenever political change fails, people revolt again and again. República, 2 September Basnet, Bhagirath.. Presidential failures: President Ram Baran Yadav's hasty defense of Shambhu Thapa once again exposed his penchant for jumping to conclusions without weighing the facts. República, 26 September Basnet, Bhagirath.. Some Hope: Pervasive graft due to incompetent political leadership and bureaucracy have been strangling economic growth and scaring off potential investors. República, 14 September Basnet, Gyan.. And justice for all: The TRC cannot simply punish perpetrators; it must establish new social, political and economic parameters for the pursuit of national unity. The Kathmandu Post, 10 September 4

Basnet, Gyan.. Electing a new president: Demand of changed context. The Himalayan Times, 10 December Basnet, Gyan.. For whom should we vote?. The Rising Nepal, 31 October Basnet, Gyan.. History In The Making. The Rising Nepal, 28 November Basnet, Gyan.. Homework Vital Before Second CA Election. The Rising Nepal, 22 August Basnet, Gyan.. Homework Vital Before Second CA Election. Nepal News, 13 September Basnet, Gyan.. Make The Election Free And Fair. The Rising Nepal, 3 October Basnet, Gyan.. Nepal votes: to what end? Unless contentious issues raised in the first CA are resolved, today s elections will be a futile exercise. The Kathmandu Post, 19 November Basnet, Gyan.. Participation in CA election: Criteria-based selection. The Himalayan Times, 12 November Basnet, Gyan.. The Power Game. The Rising Nepal, 28 December Basnet, Gyan.. The President Must Resign. Nepal News, 17 December Basnet, Gyan / Albalooshi, Mansoor H... Human rights of migrant workers in the Middle East. The Rising Nepal, 19 September Basnet, Laxmi.. Women politicians, too, are not exceptions to domestic violence. República, 23 August Basnet, Santa B. / Pandey, Shailesh B. / Raj, Yogesh.. Defending data: Given the amount of digital information gathered during voter registration, it is crucial that Nepal s data systems be integrated into the national security framework. The Kathmandu Post, 21 October Basnet, Tanuja.. Foisted Festival: Hindu women need to challenge the kind of love that Teej symbolizes, which is conditional and conservative love. República, 7 September Bastola, Aditya.. The right women: The CA quota for women requires modification to prevent parties from abusing it to only bring in women from dominant groups and castes. The Kathmandu Post, 17 October Bertelsmann Stiftung. 2012. BTI 2012 Nepal Country Report. Gütersloh: Bertelsmann Stiftung Bhadra, Chandra.. Critical presence: The discourse on women s representation requires activists to strongly demand a 33 percent presence in the upcoming CA. The Kathmandu Post, 1 October Bhagat, Pramod.. Divide and rule: Federalism as a system of governance is not a panacea for all the ills of society but it can certainly help ameliorate them. The Kathmandu Post, 8 September Bhagat, Pramod.. Levelling the field: The PR system is being used for purposes other than intended but it has done much to ensure inclusive participation in the political process. The Kathmandu Post, 4 November Bhagat, Pramod.. New Nepal or Old Nepal: It is important to resist any attempts at stereotyping, which results in prejudice, followed by discrimination. The Kathmandu Post, 15 December Bhandari, Keshar Bahadur.. Winning battles, losing the war: The reason for the success of the Maoist party seems to lie is the effective articulation of its strategy. The Kathmandu Post, 10 November Bhandari, Ram Kumar.. Impunity in the time of election: Instead of a solution-oriented debate, the parties have developed a culture of corruption that fuels conflict. The Kathmandu Post, 28 October Bhandari, Ram Kumar.. Justice sidelined: The agenda of conflict victims has been 5

undermined and ignored; it is time to ask political leaders: why should we vote for you?. The Kathmandu Post, 30 September Bhandari, Ram Kumar.. My missing father: A son s moving account of how he turned the pain of having a disappeared father into activism. Nepali Times, 30 August Bhandari, Ram Kumar.. Nepali NGOs have derailed the human rights discourse. Interview. The Kathmandu Post, 9 September Bhandari, Ram Kumar.. Remember the disappeared: Political leaders have connived with security chiefs to forget the past through amnesty. The Kathmandu Post, 30 August Bhandari, Ram Kumar.. The next episode: The second phase of Nepal s transition should focus on a bottom-up approach to transitional justice. The Kathmandu Post, 9 December Bhattarai, Ananda Mohan. 2012. Protection of Himalayan Biodiversity: Why a Regional Legal Framework?. BNAC lecture Bhattarai, Arun.. No private affair: Parents who value 'hard work' and 'conscientiousness' in grooms often want a house in Kathmandu for their daughter. República, 14 September Bhattarai, Baburam.. UCPN (Maoist) does not see any immediate challenger. Interview. The Kathmandu Post, 16 September Bhattarai, Basant / Risal, Ajay.. Good referral system: Recognize vital role of GPs. The Himalayan Times, 23 October Bhattarai, Basant / Risal, Ajay.. PG medical education: Platform for excellence. The Kathmandu Post, 13 September Bhattarai, Bhola.. Collaborative forests: Need for encouragement. The Himalayan Times, 25 September Bhattarai, Devendra.. Sharing the blame: More than the destination countries, Nepali employment agencies and middlemen are responsible for the plight of migrants in the Gulf. The Kathmandu Post, 6 October Bhattarai, Dinesh.. Creating a Niche: Nepal needs to emerge from the mentality of day to day management and work for fresh foreign policy initiatives premised on pragmatic considerations. República, 15 September Bhattarai, Dinesh.. Democracy on trial: Nepal's difficulties arise because of the failure of its leaders; they need to match the maturity of voters. República, 1 December Bhattarai, Dinesh.. Deviation and duplicity: Engagement with Maoists is mandatory for peace but appeasing them will be against democratic principles in light of recent poll verdict. República, 12 December Bhattarai, Dinesh.. Freedom and democracy. República, 22 December Bhattarai, Kamal Dev.. Appeal to reason: UCPN (Maoist) must play the role of a responsible opposition and become part of the constitution-writing process. The Kathmandu Post, 17 December Bhattarai, Kamal Dev.. Choose your leader: A prime ministerial candidate from each party for the upcoming elections would reduce intra-party feuds later and ensure a stable government. The Kathmandu Post, 9 October Bhattarai, Kamal Dev.. Diplomatic debacle: Successive fiascos in diplomacy have eroded Nepal s international image and prestige. The Kathmandu Post, 24 September Bhattarai, Kamal Dev.. Faith in writing: Election manifestos of major parties indicate the formation of a new constitution. The Kathmandu Post, 22 October Bhattarai, Kamal Dev.. In or out: Nobody knows when the polls will be held with Baidya pursuing an uncharted course. The Kathmandu Post, 27 August Bhattarai, Kamal Dev.. Predicting the polls: The upcoming CA looks to be even more fragmented with the emergence of new political forces. The Kathmandu Post, 12 November 6

Bhattarai, Kamal Dev.. Rocky road ahead: Parties should not allow petty disputes to hold up the constitution drafting process. The Kathmandu Post, 19 November Bhattarai, Kamal Dev.. Sense of symmetry: The NC and UML need to balance the ultra-left and ultra-right forces, both inside and outside the CA. The Kathmandu Post, 3 December Bhattarai, Kamal Dev.. Sink or swim: CPN-Maoist is clear on opposing Nov polls; the only question is how. The Kathmandu Post, 10 September Bhattarai, Kamal Dev.. Striking a balance: Dialogue and engagement with all parties is the only way towards long-term political stability. The Kathmandu Post, 24 December Bhattarai, Kamal Dev.. Top guns face tough poll test. The Kathmandu Post. 24 October Bhattarai, Lok Krishna.. Asta Ja Abhiyan's anti-pverty initiative. The Rising Nepal, 22 November Bhattarai, Pragyan.. A promising alternative: Straw bale, an alternative building material, meets housing needs and energy efficient goals of most of the developing countries like Nepal. The Kathmandu Post, 12 November Bhattarai, Pragyan.. Earthquake-resistant structures: Importance of design and safety. The Himalayan Times, 5 September Bhattarai, Pranav.. Anti-graft crusade: The missing aspects. The Himalayan Times, 24 September Bhattarai, Pranav.. Better Than Before. The Rising Nepal, 7 December Bhattarai, Pranav.. Caveats Of The Peace Process. The Rising Nepal, 14 September Bhattarai, Pranav.. Electronic bidding: Attempt at transparency. The Himalayan Times, 9 September Bhattarai, Pranav.. Heed The Message. The Rising Nepal, 30 November Bhattarai, Pranav.. Lifeline Of Local Democracy. The Rising Nepal, 28 December Bhattarai, Pranav.. Political financing: A challenge for transparency. The Rising Nepal, 9 November Bhattarai, Pranav.. Rightsizing The Parliament. The Rising Nepal, 28 September Bhattarai, Pranav.. Transparent NGOs: Sorely missing. The Himalayan Times, 24 December Bhattarai, Pranav.. Voters sovereignty: Voting with options. The Himalayan Times, 9 October Bhattarai, Pranav.. Waiting For Justice. The Rising Nepal, 24 August Bhattarai, Pranav.. Waiting To Vote. The Rising Nepal, 16 November Bhattarai, Rajan.. The CPN-UML has a stronghold in the Tarai. Interview. The Kathmandu Post, 7 October Bhattarai, Sewa.. Samples from the Seven Sisters: A dip into a salad bowl. República, 29 November Bhattarai, Sewa.. To kill or not to kill. República, 11 October Bhattarai, Umesh K... Mulling people s right to reject: The Nepali context. The Himalayan Times, 16 December Bhurtel, Bhim Prasad.. A rich man s world: Economic deregulation and liberalisation in Nepal have only made the rich richer and the poor poorer. The Kathmandu Post, 11 October Bhusal, Thira L... Too early to judge CIAA's recent actions. República, 30 August Bimoli, Chandra Mani.. Look inwards: The habit of blaming others has become a 7

quintessential part of our national character. The Kathmandu Post, 22 December Bimoli, Chandra Mani.. No country for the young: By sending the young and energetic abroad in huge numbers, our politicians have created a safe haven forthemselves. The Kathmandu Post, 15 September Bimoli, Chandra Mani.. Way forward: Economic issues must predominate every other consideration in the to-be-formed Constituent Assembly. The Kathmandu Post, 19 November Bishwakarma, Mom.. Conflict and consensus: Nepal needs a federal structure that guarantees the rights of historically marginalised communities while preserving ethnic harmony. The Kathmandu Post, 4 September Bishwakarma, Prem.. Nepali kangres ra dalit. Gorkhapatra, 2 December Bista, Devaki.. Sunita's long walk to freedom: Once refused citizenships by their own country, human trafficking victims become national heroes. Nepali Times, 6 September Bista, Kirti Nidhi.. Neighborly help: India should correct past mistakes and try taking its small neighbor into confidence by dealing with it in dignified way, much like China. República, 2 October Bodde, Peter W... The bandas must end: There is nothing peaceful about bandas; they are enforced by violence and the explicit threat of violence. The Kathmandu Post, 24 September Bom, Prakash.. Share the wealth: Nepal needs a financial policy that will generate investments from its citizens. The Kathmandu Post, 18 December Bothe, Winnie. 2012. The Monarch s Gift: Critical notes on the constitutional process in Bhutan. European Bulletin of Himalayan Research 40: 27-58 Bright-Davies, Laura / Jachnow, Alexander.. Not just down the drain: There is an urgent need to abandon conventional approaches and adopt appropriate alternatives to wastewater management in Nepal like the DEWATS. The Kathmandu Post, 22 October Cabrido, Chin.. People without a nation: A draft court ruling is attempting to limit citizenship only to those born of a Nepali mother and Nepali father. The Kathmandu Post, 18 October Cabrido, Chin.. Sound of silence: There is still lack of awareness about the role of counseling within the broader healing process of abused children. The Kathmandu Post, 17 September Cabrido, Chin.. The right vote: Women continue to face an uphill task for an equal share of the power pie. The Kathmandu Post, 12 November Chakma, Suhas.. Lessons for South Asia: Nepal must consider continuing with a non-party government until the constitution is formally adopted. The Kathmandu Post, 29 October Chalise, Shyam.. Cancer of consensus: Focus on consensus decision making instead of real constitution making made CA I hostage to decision. República, 11 December Chaudhary, Sanjib.. Cell of change: Mobile technology has greatly aided farmers in India; Nepal should emulate such practices. The Kathmandu Post, 10 November Chaulagain, Yam Prasad.. Outside the ring: If Regmi s resignation as Chief Justice can still bring the CPN-Maoist onboard the election, he should. The Kathmandu Post, 10 November Cherian, John.. Uneasy neighbors. República, 8 September Chhetri, Santosh.. Coffee holding a promising future. The Kathmandu Post, 22 October Chitrakar, Madan. 2012. Nepali art : issues miscellany. Kathmandu: Teba-Chi (TBC) Studies Centre 8

Conner, Ben.. In defense of bandas: General strikes embody elements of peaceful social disobedience that can still be a model for protest. The Kathmandu Post, 31 December Conner, Ben.. Slum success: By taking complete charge of community development, residents turn their illegal squatter settlement into a model town. Nepali Times, 8 November Dadci, Lala Nara.. Due Recognition: After the implementation of the Poverty Reduction of Informal workers in Solid waste Management sector (PRISM) by Practical Action, informal workers in waste collection have found some recognition and new identity. New Spotlight, 7 September Dadci, Lala Nara.. Why Political Parties Shatter Dreams of Constitution. New Spotlight, 8 November Dahal, Dev Raj.. Controlling Gender Violence: And the increased voice, visibility and empowerment of women remained confined to individual scores having little dent on the system. New Spotlight, 27 December Dahal, Keshab.. Pramukh dal: kato saman, kati pharak. Kantipur, 19 October Dahal, Poshan.. Once not enough: Locals may initiate constructions to contain floods but since they lack expertise their constructions are often defective. República, 9 December Dahal, Prakash Mani.. Sibling reunion in Tihar amid lights, flowers. The Rising Nepal, 1 November Dahal, Prakash Mani.. Twentieth issue of Nepalese clay. The Rising Nepal, 13 December Dahal, Semanta.. Next in line: Parties should focuson writing the constitution in a year, rather than on replacing the President. The Kathmandu Post, 8 December Dahal, Semanta.. One-step back: Sexual minorities in Nepal should focus on removing discriminatory legal provisions in the Muluki Ain. The Kathmandu Post, 23 December Dahal, Taranath / Sapkota, Krishna.. Right to information: New strides. The Himalayan Times, 7 October Darnal, Laxman.. Dalit women faced with twofold violence. República, 27 September Das, Ruby /Adhikari, Phanindra.. Mind business: Mental healthcare has to be decentralized to all levels of healthcare system and by all health staff. República, 21 October Das, Sur. 2011. An Unpublished Account of Kinnauri Folklore. European Bulletin of Himalayan Research 39: 9-40 de Sales, Anne. 2011. Time, Identity and Historical Change in the Hills of Nepal. European Bulletin of Himalayan Research 39: 106-126 Deuja, Surya Bahadur.. Empty seats: The vacancy of the NHRC Commissioners might invite deteriorating human rights situation in Nepal. The Kathmandu Post, 17 September Dhakal, Ankit.. Lost cause: No justice mechanism can be a magic wand to do away with accountability for past atrocities. The Kathmandu Post, 13 September Dhakal, Ashish.. Gai Jatra: Medieval keepsake of Old Kantipur. República, 23 August Dhakal, Hari Prasad.. Need To Recharge Depleting Groundwater In The Valley. The Rising Nepal, 8 November Dhakal, Pallavi.. Keeping it in the community: Community conservation areas can build functional links between livelihood security and conservation. The Kathmandu Post, 4 December Dhakal, Sabriti.. Teej merrymaking. The Himalayan Times, 8 September Dhakal, Shreeti.. Oodles of potential: We can attract many medical tourists with state-of-the-art health facilities that can provide world standard healthcare. República, 27 9

August Dhamala, Roshani.. Deusi-Bhailo: An age-old Nepali tradition of caroling in modern times. República, 1 November Dhamala, Roshani.. Elections upshots: As the big day approaches closer and the election fever surges high, life has become impacted in ways inescapable. República, 15 November Dhamala, Roshani.. Late-hour transportation blues. República, 27 December Dhamala, Roshani.. Post-election frenzies: What are the challenges ahead?. República, 29 November Dhital, Maina.. How effective is foreign aid?. The Kathmandu Post, 26 November Dhital, Maina.. One step back: Given the nomination of candidates for the polls, it is hard to imagine a 33 percent presence of women in the upcoming CA. The Kathmandu Post, 22 October Dhital, Maina.. Slogans, not solutions: Political party commitments on economic issues leave plenty of room for question. The Kathmandu Post, 10 November Dhital, Subarna M... Violation Of Ethics: By identifying two people as mentally ill amidst political protest, doctors used their creed and institutions to help detain patients against their will. República, 5 September Dhungana, Devendra.. Tools for transformation: A street drama designed to educate spectators on the evils of child marriage proves effective in reaching out to communities in three districts and planting seeds of change. The Kathmandu Post, 28 December Dhungana, Kedar Babu. 2012. Dying of cold: Cold weather-related deaths are highly preventable but if only if communities are adequately prepared. The Kathmandu Post, 31 December Dhungel, Bidushi.. Nice guys finish last: Spaces allocated for the marginalised and disadvantaged in the CA are going to inept leaders, profit makers, political losers and criminals. The Kathmandu Post, 8 October Dhungel, Bidushi.. No winners here: Progress is not an idea over which one party can hold a monopoly without delivering results. The Kathmandu Post, 4 December Dhungel, Kamal Raj.. Increasing inequality: Scale it down. The Himalayan Times, 25 December Dhungel, Kamal Raj.. Power generation in South Asia: Crucial role of private sector. The Himalayan Times, 3 September Dhungel, Ramesh Kumar. 2010. The "lost" heritage : Hindu and Buddhist art of Nepal at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Kathmandu: Center for Nepal and Asian Studies, Tribhuvan University Dixit, Hemang.. Missing, Missing and Lost. New Spotlight, 7 September Dixit, Kanak Mani.. Dangers of petulance: The Maoist withdrawal from the ballot-counting is hopefully temporary, and they will come back, humbled by the people s verdict. The Kathmandu Post, 22 November Dixit, Kanak Mani.. Let's not repeat 2008: If the 19 November ballot can be relatively clean, the possibilities are that Constituent Assembly-II will have a life. Nepali Times, 15 November Dixit, Kanak Mani.. Resilience, mind and matter: In cultural, political and economic sphere, the ability to bide time is the singular ability of Nepal s people. The Kathmandu Post, 6 December Dixit, Kanak Mani.. SOS to South Asia: Nepal s democracy is being manipulated beyond the point of no return; Does the regional and international community really believe all is going well?. The Kathmandu Post, 13 September 10

Dixit, Kanak Mani.. Standing by the ballot box: Hopefully, the November 19 CA-II elections will usher normalisation, unlike the April 2008 exercise. The Kathmandu Post, 8 November Dixit, Kanak Mani.. Status update on opportunism: A study of Baburam Bhattarai s utterances would indicate that they are directed at destroying the people s self-esteem; There is just no ideology there. The Kathmandu Post, 27 September Dixit, Kanak Mani.. Tenacity in the time of villany: The Maoists deride the Adhikari couple s fast-unto-death, the state administration is fearful and timid and the international community looks the other way. The Kathmandu Post, 30 August Dixit, Kanak Mani.. The non-resident lahuray: Soon, the non-resident Nepali will inject great energy to a country that has long been in the doldrums. The Kathmandu Post, 25 October Dixit, Kanak Mani.. Watching the watchers: The country is shutting down for the holidays and will open up for elections. What is an election observer to do?. The Kathmandu Post, 11 October Döhne, Thomas.. II. Verfassunggebende Versammlung in Nepal gewählt: Ein Votum für die etablierten Parteien der demokratischen Mitte. Südasien 33,4:72-76 Doorenspleet, Renske / Shrestha, Bal Gopal.. The Ebb and Flow of Nepalese Democracy. In: Arora, Vibha / Jayaram, N. (ed.), Routeing democracy in the Himalayas: experiments and experiences, pp. 232-261. New Delhi: Routledge Drucza, Kristie.. Sense Of Entitlement: Society cannot blame its leaders for showing self-interest when individuals who make up the society do the same. República, 8 September Dulal, Hari Bansha.. Unearned victory: If GPK's protégés make a comeback we can bem pretty sure the Maoists and ethnic entrepreneurs will have the last laugh. República, 24 December Fisher, James F.. 2011. Globalisation in Nepal : theory and practice. Kathmandu, Nepal: Social Science Baha Gaenszle, Martin.. The Power of Script: Phalgunanda's Role in the Formation of Kiranti Ethnicity. In: Arora, Vibha / Jayaram, N. (ed.), Routeing democracy in the Himalayas: experiments and experiences, pp. 50-73. New Delhi: Routledge Gaire, Hom Nath.. Short lived: Reconsidering foreign exchange regime should be the last option; The Rupee's current depression won't last. República, 7 October Gajurel, Ashish.. Pedestrians safety: It should not be sidetracked. The Himalayan Times, 29 August Gajurel, Ashish.. Road widening in the capital: It is only part of the solution. The Himalayan Times, 4 October Gajurel, Sanjaya.. Road and Traffic Condition in Nepal. Nepal News, 17 August Gallenkamp, Marian. 2012. Consolidating Democracy in Bhutan: A Retrospect and a Rebuttal of Democracy Measures. APSA: Spotlight South Asia, Paper Nr. 5/ 2012 Gautam, Abhushan.. Zig when others zag: A group of educated youths have come together to push a unique election campaign in a show of protest against the dominance of what they deem incompetent elite parties. The Kathmandu Post, 16 November Gautam, Durga.. Leave the kids alone: Nowadays, students want teachers to be facilitators who are friendly, kind and cooperative, not authoritarian. The Kathmandu Post, 6 October Gautam, Durga.. Looming Energy Crisis. The Rising Nepal, 1 September Gautam, Durga.. Modern Day Youths And Their Changing Behavioural Patterns. The Rising Nepal, 14 September Gautam, Kul Chandra.. Mandela s lessons for Nepal: We can be inspired and learn from 11

Mandela but we cannot afford to wait for his Nepali incarnation. The Kathmandu Post, 10 December Gautam, Manish.. Beyond MDGs: Non-communicable diseases another urgent area. The Kathmandu Post, 3 September Gautam, Manish.. Old-age provisions win accolades. The Kathmandu Post, 8 October Gautam, Manish.. On call and on the ground: The Female Community Health Volunteer programme has helped save many infants and mothers across the country. The Kathmandu Post, 17 December Gautam, Manish.. Warning bells ringing. The Kathmandu Post, 27 August Gautam, Narad.. The female factor: The neglect of the majority. República, 15 November Gellner, David N.. 2011. Preconditions of democracy: An outsider's reflections and their reception in Nepal. European Bulletin of Himalayan Research 38: 35-60 Ghale, Daman Bahadur.. Army and elections: Mobilisation of the Nepal Army will act as a deterrent to those opposed to elections and will help build confidence among voters. The Kathmandu Post, 18 October Ghale, Daman Bahadur.. Not just the absence of war: Peace building is not just the resolution of conflict but an integrated approach to sustainable peace and development. The Kathmandu Post, 28 August Gharti Magar, Hira Bahadur.. Action time: Migrant workers. República, 17 October Gharti Magar, Hira Bahadur.. Back to bourgeoisie schooling: After signing of the CPA, even the remaining Maoist schools began to vanish; Some were simply shot down while rest were merged with other ordinary schools. República, 6 September Ghimire, Binod.. Hits and misses in education goals. The Kathmandu Post, 3 September Ghimire, Dipesh Kumar.. RTI And Corruption Control. The Rising Nepal, 28 September Ghimire, Dipesh Kumar.. Sociology of famine. The Rising Nepal, 23 November Ghimire, Him Lal.. Have river, will raft: iven tourism s deep dependency on water, the sector should play a proactive role in conserving water resources and aquatic environments. The Kathmandu Post, 27 September Ghimire, Lal Shankar.. Road to inequality: The focus on road widening will only fuel conflict and widen the divide between the rich and the poor. The Kathmandu Post, 19 December Ghimire, Madhav Prasad.. No contigency plan if elections don t take place in November. Interview. The Kathmandu Post, 26 August Ghimire, Prabhakar.. A Host Of Hurdles To Journey To Developing Country Status by Prabhakar Ghimire. República, 13 September Ghimire, Prabhakar.. Foreign Aid: Aligning Nepal's Policies, Budgetary System. República, 4 October Ghimire, Safal.. Foreign hands: Nepal cannot afford to rid itself of external actors but it can fortify itself diplomatically. The Kathmandu Post, 13 November Ghimire, Sharad.. Beyond The Binary: We debate if natural disasters are caused by human or natural forces, but such debated do not build resilience. República, 10 September Giri, Sanjeev.. China overtakes India in project numbers: The southern neighbour is still the largest FDI contributor with Rs 37.6b so far. The Kathmandu Post, 1 November Giri, Surath / Kharel, Kanchan.. Give youth a chance: The upcoming CA election is an 12

opportunity for political leaders to accommodate young people in leadership positions. The Kathmandu Post, 10 September Gnawali, Shiba Datta.. Quality education: The ground realities. The Himalayan Times, 28 August Gnawali, Shiba Datta.. Student-centered learning: Threshold of quality education. The Himalayan Times, 11 December Gupta, Binod Prasad.. Foreign employment: Getting the most out of it. The Himalayan Times, 23 September Gurung, Binit.. From Gorkha to Gorkhaland: Darjeeling s Gorkhaland movement cannot afford to resemble the Nepali identity in its entirety nor can it assimilate into mainstream Indian identity. The Kathmandu Post, 27 October Gurung, Deepak.. Past's the guide: The army can be deployed only through a set procedure and it is deployed to prevent violence, not to instigate it. República, 6 October Gyawali, Dipak.. Elections and the Morning After. New Spotlight, 15 December Gyawali, Dipak.. Freudian Glimpses of Raw Wounds. New Spotlight, 4 October Gyawali, Dipak.. Ignoring the Elephant in the Room. New Spotlight, 30 August Gyawali, Krishna.. Setting a standard: Full membership of ISO means a lot to a trade-starved country like Nepal; now we can set conditions to participate in international trade. República, 2 December Gyawali, Manish.. Move or become irrelevant: Political parties need to adapt to new realities like ethnic politicisation or risk being left behind. The Kathmandu Post, 12 September Hiltermann, Heiner.. Wo der Klimawandel schon wehtut ein Besuch in Nepal. Badische Zeitung, 22. November Humagain, Mukul / Shrestha, Prithvi Man.. Social sector still highest foreign aid recipient: However, donors contribution to the sector has slowed down since 2009-10. The Kathmandu Post, 22 September Hutt, Michael James. 2012. Eloquent hills : essays on Nepali literature. Kathmandu: Martin Chautari International Commission of Jurists.. Authority without accountability: The struggle for justice in Nepal. Report. Geneva, 29 October International Commission of Jurists.. Nepal: the Case of Colonel Kumar Lama: The Application of Universal Jurisdiction: Questions and Answers. Report. Geneva, October International Committee of the Red Cross (publ.).. Missing persons in Nepal: Updated list. Kathmandu: International Committee of the Red Cross Jeevan, Jainendra.. A theory of negation: Whether it is politics, economy, society or culture, communists first oppose the existing order, only to later admit that they were wrong. The Kathmandu Post, 8 September Jeevan, Jainendra.. Part of the problem: Our leaders have become instrumental in handing over to Delhi the key to Nepal s internal affairs. The Kathmandu Post, 24 November Jeevan, Jainendra.. Uncertain prospects: Without the CPN-Maoist s participation, whether the election will solve the nation s problems or exacerbate them remains to be seen. The Kathmandu Post, 27 October Jha, Anand.. Bad omen: Constituent Assembly II. República, 27 October Jha, Anand.. Debadiha tales: Reviving villages. República, 25 August Jha, Anand.. Effective policing: Should we adopt the American style or continue with Bihari style of policing. República, 29 September 13

Jha, Anand.. Onus on Maoists: Federalism based largely on ethnic grounds is a necessity for Madhesis and Janajatis to feel secure. República, 9 December Jha, Anand.. The way forward: Why don't Madheshis vote for Madheshi parties like they should?. República, 29 December Jha, Daulat.. Janakpur s malaise and Pahadi flight: To attribute Janakpur s underdevelopment to Pahadi flight is at once racist and demeaning to the local population. The Kathmandu Post, 18 September Jha, Daulat.. My city of ruins: Janakpur s malaise can be ascribed to a political culture that is rotten to the core and permeates every aspect of the city s political economy. The Kathmandu Post, 8 October Jha, Dipendra.. Courting trouble: The judiciary must remain vigilant during polls, as a large number of security forces are due to be deployed in 12 most sensitive Tarai districts. The Kathmandu Post, 2 October Jha, Dipendra.. Down but not out: Federalism is still the only way to change the traditional discriminatory structure of the state. The Kathmandu Post, 11 December Jha, Dipendra.. Federated we conquer: The aim of both human rights and federalism is to end inequality and ensure equitable access to resources and representation. The Kathmandu Post, 2 September Jha, Dipendra.. Friends and neighbours: Madhesi dissatisfaction with India has been growing since the November 19 election. The Kathmandu Post, 25 December Jha, Dipendra.. Use of troops: If the NA is given a prominent role during the election without clearly defining its role in law, the legitimacy of the elections will be open to question. The Kathmandu Post, 22 October Jha, Dipendra.. Winners and losers: The NC and UML cannot afford to ignore issues championed by the Maoists, Madhesis and Janajatis. The Kathmandu Post, 25 November Jha, Hari Bansh.. Non-linear peace process: Elections key to its success. The Himalayan Times, 21 October Jha, Jivesh.. Mind your language: Mahatos barefaced allegiance to India has hurt the sentiments of Madheshi community. República, 8 December Jha, Jivesh.. Shoddy treatment riles capital's lower-class Madhesis: Discriminated by hill people, the lower-class Madhesis have no hope from Madhesi leaders. República, 22 December Jha, Jivesh.. Splits in Madhesi political parties: Greed for power, not accepting each other's leadership major reasons. República, 1 November Joshi, Ayush.. Watchdogs of Achham: Radio is provingan important medium of communicating to Achham residents their rights and responsibilities as citizens. The Kathmandu Post, 30 November Joshi, Dipesh.. Redefining boundaries: Wildlife conservation. República, 18 September Joshi, Shristi.. Hard bargain: Circumstances cause women to migrate for money, leaving behind things far more important than money can ever buy. República, 4 September K.C., Ankita.. Cultural violence: When they are the most in need of nutricious food, care and hygiene, women are compelled to live like animals. República, 30 October K.C., Binod Bikram.. Dear Prachanda: CA II election is now history and can and should learn from this history. República, 3 December K.C., Dipendra.. Hear us too: Youth account to 42 percent of the population but they constitute only eight percent of FPTP winners. República, 31 December K.C., Durgalal.. New beginnings. The Kathmandu Post, 5 October K.C., Rebanta Bahadur.. Diplomatic do's: It is daydream for us to expect three-person 14

Nepali missions to get the desired outcomes. República, 18 September K.C., Rebanta Bahadur.. Foreign Policy And Ambassadorial Appointments. The Rising Nepal, 6 September K.C., Rebanta Bahadur.. Heed The Plight Of Nepali Migrant Workers. The Rising Nepal, 1 November K.C., Shyam.. Beyond Reasonable Means. The Rising Nepal, 29 October K.C., Shyam.. Crime and punishment: Baburam Bhattarai's challenge to the government to arrest him for war crimes must be taken seriously. The Kathmandu Post, 13 December K.C., Shyam.. Empty expanse: Open spaces alone may not be able to save lives when quakes strike but they should be an essential part of disaster preparations. The Kathmandu Post, 6 September K.C., Shyam.. Forever In Transition. The Rising Nepal, 12 November K.C., Shyam.. Holier than thou: Corruption will not go away unless existing anti-corruption bodies are given adequate power. The Kathmandu Post, 1 November K.C., Shyam.. Immodest proposal: A neutral government could be considered to help the CA concentrate on writing the constitution. The Kathmandu Post, 29 November K.C., Shyam.. Money talks: The falling Nepali rupee is a clarion call to devise practical, long term plans to give the economy a semblance of independence. The Kathmandu Post, 23 August K.C., Shyam.. No to nukes: Nepal s nuclear neighbours pose an indirect threat to the country; We need to keep pushing for a non-nuclear Zone of Peace. The Kathmandu Post, 4 October K.C., Shyam.. Please Do Something. The Rising Nepal, 31 December K.C., Shyam.. The verdict and after. The Rising Nepal, 16 November K.C., Shyam.. Uncertainty reigns: It shouldn t surprise anyone if the upcoming election changes the current power equation. The Kathmandu Post, 15 November K.C., Shyam.. Weekly Musings: Not Like A Flock Of Sheep. The Rising Nepal, 10 December K.C., Shyam.. Where s The Responsibility?. The Rising Nepal, 3 December K.C., Sony.. A lot of learn: Liwang s Bal Kalyan Higher Secondary School is an example of just how effective public schools can be. The Kathmandu Post, 20 October K.C., Sony.. Empowering the elderly: Proof of citizenship has become key; yet, vulnerable groups are struggling to get their citizenship cards. The Kathmandu Post, 22 November Kafle, Chiranjibi.. Learning from the past. The Kathmandu Post, 21 November Kafle, Chiranjibi.. Right to know: The Right to Information can empower people at the grassroots while promoting accountability and transparency in local bodies. The Kathmandu Post, 11 September Kamat, Ram Kumar.. Higher invalid vote percentage likely. The Himalayan Times, 26 October Kandangwa, Ram Narayan.. A legacy of discrimination: The UK government must respect the service of the Gurkhas in practice through equal treatment and the correction of its historicalblunders. The Kathmandu Post, 24 October Karki, Adity.. Rainbow nation: Legal provisions alone are not enough to ensure dignified lives for LGBTI individuals. The Kathmandu Post, 27 October Karki, Darshan.. A fine balance: Travelling by bus to Mustang and back entirely at the mercy of the treacherous mountain roads. The Kathmandu Post, 30 November Karki, Hitesh.. Something is rotten: Why would so many people come and listen to 15

Prachanda if they did not intend to vote for him?. República, 30 November Karki, Nir Bahadur.. Doesn't add up: Increase in the number of persons of any one community or gender does not necessarily represent that segment. República, 18 December Karki, Nir Bahadur.. How Nepal votes: During the past 55 years, Nepal has had nine elections: one referendum, two CA elections, six general elections. República, 30 December Karki, Nir Bahadur.. The upcoming CA election: Of paramount importance. The Himalayan Times, 8 November Karki, Rohit.. Minimizing violence: The second CA election is going to be tricky in terms of security challenges but there are things we can do to minimize violence. República, 26 October Karna, Vijay Kantha.. Maoist, Madhesi parties will get more votes in Tarai. The Kathmandu Post, 28 October Katwal, Samrat.. Homegrown development: Inability to cash in on traditional knowledge and practices will compromise our ability to meet the needs of future generations. The Kathmandu Post, 22 September Katwal, Samrat.. Trickle-up tourism: While converting ancient trails into global highways, it is important to emphasise what local communities are willing to share. The Kathmandu Post, 25 August Khadka, Navin Singh.. Fundamentally flawed: Election manifestos have climate-dependent goals but almost nothing on climate change itself. The Kathmandu Post, 8 November Khadka, Navin Singh.. Himalayan task: The thing to look for in the upcoming IPCC report will be how seriously are the Himalayas covered this time. The Kathmandu Post, 13 September Khadka, Navin Singh.. Losing out: India seems to be trying to get smaller neighbours behind it in its water-war against China but Nepal hasn t been able to cash in. The Kathmandu Post, 30 August Khadka, Navin Singh.. On the ground: Pan-Himalayan glacier field studies might be impossible but monitoring those with major human settlements downstream is doable. The Kathmandu Post, 11 October Khadka, Navin Singh.. Out in the cold: Despite much climate aid, many Nepalis still have no info on weather and environmental changes. The Kathmandu Post, 27 September Khadka, Navin Singh.. The cost of gold: China's mining spree, after displacing hundreds of Tibetans, could soon become Nepal's headache. The Kathmandu Post, 20 December Khadka, Rudra.. Exodus: In hopes of a better future; After the CA election, are leaving Nepali hordes of seasonal migrant workersvillages for India. República, 6 December Khadka, Suman.. Rebellion or hollow victory? That the Maoists lifted the banda on durr day was a symbolic victory; women now need to look for bigger fish to fry. The Kathmandu Post, 15 September Khadka, Suman.. Toilet talk: A toilet is not a luxury that can achieved over a period of decades; it is a right we need immediately. The Kathmandu Post, 29 October Khanal, Ajaya Bhadra.. Focus is on political stability: Interpreting the people s verdict. The Himalayan Times, 29 November Khanal, Dilli Raj.. Production-based development: No alternative to it. The Himalayan Times, 16 September Khanal, Gopal.. Kaslai keka adharma jitaune?. Kantipur, 11 October Khanal, Krishna P... Elections will take the political process forward. Interview. The Kathmandu Post, 18 November 16

Khanal, Krishna P... Ideology-based parties are still unchallenged. Interview. República, 12 December Khanal, Mukesh.. Nepali Mandela? The wistful desire for demi-god like individuals hurts Nepal's progress. República, 19 December Khanal, Mukesh.. Trust Deficit: Political leaders have failed to explain to Nepalis how they stand to benefit from federalism and secularism. República, 29 September Khanal, Mukesh.. Winners and losers: NC and UML won this time because they were the least divisive political forces, not because they were the most exciting options. República, 24 November Khanal, Muma Ram.. A second chance: Nepalis are set to reject totalitarians, oligarchs, separatists, and anti-nationals in this election. Nepali Times, 15 November Khanal, Muma Ram.. Afraid of catching big fish: Top politicians don t seem to be the target of Lokman Singh Karki s selective pursuit of the corrupt. Nepali Times, 30 August Khanal, Muma Ram.. Post-mortem of a defeat: The Maoists have no one to blame but themselves for the rout in elections. Nepali Times, 29 November Khanal, Muma Ram.. UCPN (Maoist) must remain in the political process. Interview. The Kathmandu Post, 25 November Khaniya, Ganesh.. The good samaritan: Krishna Datheputhe has made arrangements to provide a free meal a day for the poor at the Mahakali temple, an initiative he started more than a decade ago. The Kathmandu Post, 26 October Kharel, Laxmi Prasad. 2012. Constitutional law & comparative Nepalese constitutions. Kathmandu: Laxmi Prasad Kharel Khati, Ashok Raj.. The silent half: Girls have less social interaction than boays; reflecting on dialogues are instrumental to our understanding of reality. República, 3 September Khati, Ashok Raj.. To speak or not: Schools and parents assume that English medium of instruction will result in quality education for students. República, 8 October Khatri, Narayan N... Bad losers: Winning and losing are parts of the game; one who hesitates to submit to the rule of the gameis not fit to participate in any game. República, 30 November Khatry, Cilla.. Is Ayurveda the answer?. República, 25 October Khatry, Prem K... CA Election And Nepali Women. The Rising Nepal, 17 September Khatry, Prem K... CA Election And Safety Issues. The Rising Nepal, 1 October Khatry, Prem K... CA Election: Undoing The Rigid Stance. The Rising Nepal, 3 December Khatry, Prem K... Culture Studies in the Deathbed, Almost... The Rising Nepal, 31 December Khatry, Prem K... Electioneering : Defying the outcome. The Rising Nepal, 26 November Khatry, Prem K... Halesi: Maratika, Holye Sung Or Holaye-syo?. The Rising Nepal, 10 December Khatry, Prem K... SAARC: Cultures And Concerns. The Rising Nepal, 17 December Kiruppalini, Hema. 2012. From Sentries to Skilled Migrants: The transitory residence of the Nepali community in Singapore. European Bulletin of Himalayan Research 40: 59-82 Koirala, Bhaskar.. Taking the long view: Jung Bahadur s reaction to the Ottoman Empire is crucial to understanding historical factors behind Nepal s foreign policy. The Kathmandu Post, 23 August Koirala, Bhaskar.. The ties that bind: Bhim Sen Thapa and the Lord of Moira are key figures in the nearly 200-year-long diplomatic history between Nepal and Britain. The 17

Kathmandu Post, 6 September Koirala, Naresh.. Dangerous game: The Maoist demand of review of election process outside established norms is a strategy to undermine rule of law. República, 23 December Koirala, Naresh.. Will He Be Back? The politicians are the new dregs of the society; Gyanendra is an emerging hero. República, 10 September Koirala, Naresh / Bird, Paul. 2011. Library development in Nepal: Problems and prospects. European Bulletin of Himalayan Research 39: 120-130 Koirala, Prayash Raj.. Seeds of discord: Genetically modified seeds cannot be reproduced; buying seeds every seasonraises cost of production for farmers. República, 18 December Koirala, Shiv Ram Prasad.. Financial globalization: Implications for BFIs. The Himalayan Times, 11 September Krämer, Karl-Heinz. 2012. Föderalismus und Ethnien: Wohin steuert Nepal?. Nepal Observer, Issue 9, 19. Mai 2012 Krämer, Karl-Heinz. 2012. Geburtswehen der Demokratie. In: Nepal verstehen, SympathieMagazin, pp. 20-21. Seefeld-Hechendorf: Studienkreis für Tourismus und Entwicklung e.v Krämer, Karl-Heinz. 2012. Wissenschaftliche Arbeiten. Zusammengestellt für Nepal Information 108, Website der Deutsch-Nepalischen Gesellschaft Krämer, Karl-Heinz. 2012. Wissenschaftliche Arbeiten. Zusammengestellt für Nepal Information 109, Website der Deutsch-Nepalischen Gesellschaft Krämer, Karl-Heinz.. Aktuelle Lage in Nepal, von Karl-Heinz Krämer. Stellungnahme auf dem Jahrestreffen deutscher NGOs für Nepal in Köln. Nepal Observer, Issue 13, 23.02. Krämer, Karl-Heinz.. Elections to a Second Constituent Assembly in Nepal. Think South Asia 11:24-28 Krämer, Karl-Heinz.. Nepal vor Neuwahlen zu einer Verfassunggebenden Versammlung?. Nepal Observer, Issue 14, 13. Oktober Krämer, Karl-Heinz.. Wahlen zu einer zweiten Verfassunggebenden Versammlung (VV): Auszählung und erste Bewertung. Nepal Observer, Issue 16, 21. November Krämer, Karl-Heinz.. Wissenschaftliche Arbeiten. Zusammengestellt für Nepal Information 110, Website der Deutsch-Nepalischen Gesellschaft Krämer, Karl-Heinz.. Wissenschaftliche Arbeiten. Zusammengestellt für Nepal Information 111, Website der Deutsch-Nepalischen Gesellschaft Krämer, Karl-Heinz.. Wissenswertes zur zweiten Wahl einer Verfassunggebenden Versammlung (VV) in Nepal. Nepal Observer, Issue 15, 19. Oktober Labh, Bhabes Kumar.. Defying the myth: The Madhesi identity, among other things, is also at stake in the upcoming CA election. The Kathmandu Post, 1 November Lakhe, Subhash.. Bill of health: Health promotion can make programmes meant to increase access to health care services more effective. The Kathmandu Post, 25 September Lal, C.K... All that rubbish. República, 25 October Lal, C.K... Continuity of change: The CA would have to function based mon a fundamental assumption of the democratic process that everything desirable cannot be achieved at one go. República, 19 November Lal, C.K... Delusions of development: Manifesto is document of policies with little relation to practicalities; Unfortunately the Maoists did not have the luxury of such an option. República, 21 October Lal, C.K... In the people's arena. República, 13 September 18

Lal, C.K... Mandate of discontent: The ritual of election was successfully performed; but the series of politicalare yet to begin dramas. República, 2 December Lal, C.K... Marketplace of despair: When everyone looks after one's own interests, which one would look after the interests of those who can't look after their own interests?. República, 30 August Lal, C.K... Matdatako udasinata: deshkai netritva ta paraijaos samuhako nirvivad netritvasamet parideshyama nabhaeko nirvacanma samanya janatama 'a jesukai hos!' bhanne bhav utpanna hunu ashyarya hoina. Nagarik, 18 October 201 Lal, C.K... Multiple antagonisms: If Baidya and his minions had wanted to further alienate Madhesis, he couldn't have chosen a more appropriate time to enforce a banda. República, 11 November Lal, C.K... Nirdaliya nirvacanko jokhim. Nagarik, 4 October Lal, C.K... Of unity in adversity: The unity between Nepalis of different backgrounds is being forged in the searing heat of Western Asia. República, 6 December Lal, C.K... The Chinese onion: Unfolding of diplomatic maneuvers to manage CA II promises to be even more captivating than power plays of the previous assembly. República, 23 December Lal, C.K... The Crumbling Clan: Sushil does not want to be GP but does not have it in him to aspire to be BP; The surname for him has bcome a liability. República, 9 September Lal, C.K... The dashing Maoists: The most important player of Nepali politics today is the army and there is just no reason for it to humor Dash Maoists; Baidya should realize limits of hisobstinacy. República, 23 September Lam, Lai Ming.. Land, livelihood and Rana Tharu identity. República, 25 October Lamichhane, Jagannath.. A gentle reminder: Political leaders must keep their public promises to include mental health issues in their election manifestoes. The Kathmandu Post, 8 September Lamichhane, Jagannath.. Still no relief: The case of Mayadevi Bhattarai exemplifies the lack of support in Nepal for people with mental health problems. The Kathmandu Post, 4 October Lamichhane, Jagannath.. Think of the children: Putting children at the centre of our national agenda helps unite the community and strengthens social ties. The Kathmandu Post, 23 August Lamichhane, Jiba.. Still some way to go: NRNs must lead and participate in programmes intended to connect the diaspora s expertise and experience with the mother country. The Kathmandu Post, 18 October Lamichhane, prabat.. Better Late: Only local elections can garner fresh public mandate which will guarantee local ownership and demand accountability. República, 5 December Lamsal, Dinesh.. History repeats: A leader is a loser for five years after an election, but a leader who is not willing to accept the people's verdict loses forever. República, 27 November Lamsal, Yuba Nath.. Fractured Mandate Requires Soul Searching. The Rising Nepal, 20 December Lawoti, Mahendra.. Pahicanvadi dalko vistar. Kantipur, 13 December Lawoti, Sagun S... Poor by definition: Policy initiatives for reducing poverty need a multidimensional approach, not just monetary parameters. The Kathmandu Post, 18 December Lennartz, Thomas.. Constructing Roads Constructing Risks? Settlement Decisions in View of Landslide Risk and Economic Opportunities in Western Nepal. Mountain Research and Development, 33(4):364-371 Letizia, Chiara. 2011. Shaping Secularism in Nepal. European Bulletin of Himalayan Research 19

39: 66-104 Locke, Piers. 2011. The Tharu, the Tarai and the history of the Nepali Hattisar. European Bulletin of Himalayan Research 38: 61-82 Lohani, Himali.. Painting the town red. The Kathmandu Post, 4 September Lohani, Prakash Chandra.. The rebalance doctrine: There is fear the US might subcontract its foreign policy with smaller countries in South Asia to bigger countries in the region. República, 11 September Luitel, Ananta Raj.. How Nepal s judiciary evolved over the years. The Himalayan Times, 22 October Maharjan, Uttam.. 'I-am-the-state' attitude. The Rising Nepal, 19 September Maharjan, Uttam.. Back To 601. The Rising Nepal, 12 September Maharjan, Uttam.. Constitution To Be Promulgated From Smoke-filled Room?. The Rising Nepal, 26 December Maharjan, Uttam.. Controversy Over Owning Finished Work Of Last CA. The Rising Nepal, 5 December Maharjan, Uttam.. Cutting The Gordian Knot. The Rising Nepal, 5 September Maharjan, Uttam.. Degenerating Democratic Values. The Rising Nepal, 3 October Maharjan, Uttam.. Election Violence, An Undemocratic Act. The Rising Nepal, 7 November Maharjan, Uttam.. Going To Polls Sans Baidya-led Alliance?. The Rising Nepal, 26 September Maharjan, Uttam.. Old Habits Die Hard. The Rising Nepal, 19 December Maharjan, Uttam.. Political stability after the election?. The Rising Nepal, 21 November Maharjan, Uttam.. Politics And Restraint. The Rising Nepal, 28 November Maharjan, Uttam.. Poll apprehensions and security. The Rising Nepal, 10 October Maharjan, Uttam.. Tug Of War. The Rising Nepal, 12 December Maharjan, Uttam.. Unethical Electioneering. The Rising Nepal, 14 November Maharjan, Uttam.. Why are candidates so turned on by the CA election?. The Rising Nepal, 31 October Maharjan, Uttam.. Will the prospective CA members write the constitution in time?. The Rising Nepal, 24 October Mainalee, Padma K. / Subba, Mahendra.. Evolving art: A critical lesson of four decades of planning is that community participation, local capacity and partnerships are fundamental in city planning and implementation. República, 16 November Mainali, Narendra.. Byte for byte: With the growing use of technology in the Nepali financial sector, cyber crime is emerging as a credible threat. The Kathmandu Post, 25 August Malagodi, Mara. 2010. Minority Rights and Constitutional Borrowings in the Drafting of Nepal s 1990 Constitution. European Bulletin of Himalayan Research 37: 56-81 Malagodi, Mara.. Constitutional developments in a Himalayan kingdom: the experience of Nepal. In: Sunil Khilnani Vikram Raghavan and Arun K. Thiruvengadam (ed.), Comparative constitutionalism in South Asia, pp. 86-115. New Delhi: Oxford University Press Malla Dhakal, Rajju.. Lessons to learn: The election result indicates a disconnect between UCPN (Maoist) ideologies and the people s needs. The Kathmandu Post, 27 November Malla Dhakal, Rajju / Tamang, Leena Rikkila.. Choosing women: This election, more citizens have pledged to vote for women, if only the parties give them candidacies. The 20

Kathmandu Post, 9 September Manandhar, Asmita.. Celebrating Teej: The contemporary way. República, 6 September Manandhar, Narayan.. Being a Nepali: Four anecdotes that explore what Nepaliness could be said to entail. The Kathmandu Post, 31 August Manandhar, Narayan.. By the numbers: A synoptic assessment of the to-be-formed Constituent Assembly. The Kathmandu Post, 3 December Manandhar, Narayan.. Culture of corruption: The CIAA s recent actions show that corruption is no longer an individual aberration; it has been institutionalised. The Kathmandu Post, 23 October Manandhar, Narayan.. Flawed strategies: Nepal, despite a history of anti-corruption efforts, lacks a coherent national-level policy on it. The Kathmandu Post, 27 November Manandhar, Narayan.. Off the mark: Political parties are still far away from giving enough space to anti-corruption measures in their agendas. The Kathmandu Post, 11 November Manandhar, Narayan.. Patriotic plots: An analysis of two facets of the debate on nationalism the focus and the time dimension leads to four different typologies. The Kathmandu Post, 18 September Manandhar, Narayan.. Perception of corruption: Why has Nepal improved significantly on the Corruption Perception Index?. The Kathmandu Post, 25 December Manandhar, Narayan.. Runaway bribes. The Kathmandu Post, 21 August Manandhar, Narayan.. The political triad: Leaders must take a clear stand on nationalism, democracy and development before going to polls. The Kathmandu Post, 4 September Manandhar, Sajal.. Lots of promise: Online advertising promises to open a new gamut of opportunities for export-oriented businesses in Nepal. República, 1 December Marasini, Mina.. Indoor air pollution taking its toll on women, kids. The Kathmandu Post, 24 September Martin Chautari (publ.).. The Second Constituent Assembly Elections. Policy Brief No. 10 November Maru, Duncan / Tiwari, Shree Ram.. Accountable to the poor: Despite achievements in healthcare, Nepal struggles to move from paper to patients, from declarations to actual lives saved. Nepali Times, 25 October Marzetti, Gail.. Poll potential: Elections are important for transparency, sound governance and accountability, a democratic system. The Kathmandu Post, 17 November Matzker, Steve / Gonzalez, Jennifer.. Taking a stand on the Koshi: Defending a way of life; While Nepal's hydropower potential is great, economic, health and environmental impacts from dams are emerging. República, 18 October McConnell, Fiona.. Tibetan Democracy-in-Exile: The 'Uniqueness' and Limitations of Democratic Procedures in a Territory-less Polity. In: Arora, Vibha / Jayaram, N. (ed.), Routeing democracy in the Himalayas: experiments and experiences, pp. 204-231. New Delhi: Routledge Miller, Lawrence.. Return of the past: The recently opened museum in Changu Narayan is a testament to Nepal s diversity. Nepali Times, 22 November Mishra, Birendra Prasad.. Electing better representatives: Will negative voting work?. The Himalayan Times, 22 October Mishra, Birendra Prasad.. Election and international community: Lack of serious concern. The Himalayan Times, 20 September Mishra, Birendra Prasad.. Focus on voter s ID card: Is it required now?. The Himalayan Times, 1 November Mishra, Birendra Prasad.. Nepal Army in the election: A limited and psychological role. 21

The Himalayan Times, 1 October Mishra, Birendra Prasad.. November 19 election: The hidden aspects. The Himalayan Times, 15 November Mishra, Birendra Prasad.. Round-table proposal: Why the talks failed. The Himalayan Times, 27 August Mishra, Birendra Prasad.. Verdict of CA Elections ll: Still enough space for Maoists. The Himalayan Times, 25 November Mishra, Pramod.. Do the right thing: UML-NC will only harden Nepal's still flexible ethnic identities, if they shelve the struggles of the marginalised. The Kathmandu Post, 28 November Mishra, Pramod.. Election bound: True nationalism lies in making the elections a success; anti-nationalism means foiling the elections. The Kathmandu Post, 14 November Mishra, Pramod.. Learn to change: The Maoist insurgency forced an inescapable education upon both marginalised and privileged Nepalis. The Kathmandu Post, 5 September Mishra, Pramod.. Lumpen nationalism: Slurs against Indians and the Indian football team are deeply rooted in sectarianism, high caste Hinduism and provincialism. The Kathmandu Post, 19 September Mishra, Pramod.. Nationality or citizenship: For many Nepalis and Indians, the Buddha has become a national commodity, a part of narrating the nation. The Kathmandu Post, 3 October Mishra, Pramod.. Polls for progress: Vote for a coalition of parties that have a vision for social inclusivity, economic prosperity, national dignity. The Kathmandu Post, 31 October Mishra, Pramod.. Prescription for change: An individual cannot protect nationality though the person might have monopolised or subsumed it in the past. The Kathmandu Post, 22 August Mishra, Pramod.. The voter s dilemma: Three things are at stake in the upcoming election: nationality, democracy and inclusive justice. The Kathmandu Post, 17 October Mishra, Pramod.. Vive la différence: South Asian education s technical focus has left its society totally dependent on politics to address differences. The Kathmandu Post, 26 December Moran, Arik. 2010. Crossing the Sutlej River: An examination of early British rule in the West Himalayas. European Bulletin of Himalayan Research 37: 7-26 Muni, Sukh Deo.. Revolution in retreat. Frontline, 11 December Nepal, Dinkar.. Free and fair? With India's history of flaunting its leverage it will continue to be a decisive influence in the internal politics of its neighbors. República, 20 October Nepal, Dinkar.. Interpreting interpretations: It is impossible to define the mandate as a one-dimensional will of people and predict from the results the future political trends. República, 21 December Nepal, Dinkar.. Migrants returning in droves (ht), Partial transition: It is proven time and again that violence, once accepted as a legal means to demand change, sets as an atavaism in society. República, 8 October Nepal, Dinkar.. What's new? There exists the real danger of these elections becoming yet another ritual. República, 13 November Nepal, Madhav Kumar.. Even poll deferral proposal shunned. Interview. República, 29 August Nepal, Rameshwar.. Home truth: Recruitment agencies in Nepal abuse migrant workers' rights, and the government is failing to protect workers. República, 23 October Neupane, Babu Ram.. Employment for youth: Proper training is the need. The Himalayan 22

Times, 17 September New Spotlight (publ.).. KUSL: Debate on Elections Results. New Spotlight, 27 December Nirola, Sangita.. Age-old problems: The rights of senior citizens must be seen and ensured through a human rights perspective. The Kathmandu Post, 10 December Noda, Shoko.. Towards a satisfactory peace: The UN s experience in rehabilitating nearly 3,000 ex-maoist combatants shows that rehabilitation is not a straightforward process. The Kathmandu Post, 20 September Ojha, Anup.. Defying darkness: A troupe of visually challenged musicians who play regularly on pavements around Kathmandu open up about their lives and concerns. The Kathmandu Post, 16 November Ojha, Hemant R... Ending the transition: Our politics has unduly focused on process and position when it should be concentrated on substance. The Kathmandu Post, 13 December Ojha, Hemant R... Let s talk: Critical Action Research could play a major role as a policy-making tool in Nepal s future. The Kathmandu Post, 8 October Ojha, Purushottam.. Could Be Better: US-Nepal economic ties. República, 16 September Ojha, Purushottam.. Mixed blessings: The trade fecallitation agreement focusses on streamlining and simplifying transit procedures which is very important for a landlocked country like Nepal. República, 15 December Ojha, Umesh Prasad.. Concern Over Bridges. The Rising Nepal, 10 September Ojha, Umesh Prasad.. Corruption And Culture. The Rising Nepal, 17 December Onta, Pratyoush R... Academic philanthropy: Philanthropic work has been a long-standing tradition in our country; we now need to make this happen for academia and research. The Kathmandu Post, 24 September Onta, Pratyoush R... Seminars, it s easy: Seminar series are necessary to strengthen the foundation of academic traditions in our country. The Kathmandu Post, 9 October Ordish, Bec.. Nepal is not poor: Stop aid; stop the voluntourism that exploit the poor even further; Start believing in Nepalis so they can start believing in themselves. República, 18 December Ostrom, Elinor. 2010. Institutions and resources. Kathmandu: Social Science Baha Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI).. Country Briefing: Nepal: Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) At a Glance. Oxford Dept of International Development, Queen Elizabeth House, University of Oxford Panday, Anjan.. Why The Peg? The current parity with the Indian Rupee is not sustainable; Our economic performance justifies a fall in value of Nepali Rupee. República, 1 September Panday, Devendra Raj.. Those Who Don't Accept Change Say New CA Will Fail. Interview. República, 31 October Pandey, Nishchal Nath.. Don t stop dreaming: Saarc needs to strengthen its identity as a cross-border regional body if it wants to prosper like Asean or the EU. The Kathmandu Post, 8 October Pandey, Nitya.. An apologizing ceremony: Is menstruation a sin?. República, 6 September Pandey, Nitya.. Celebrating the festival of threads. República, 23 August Pandey, Nitya.. Chhath: Worshipping the sun, the soil, and the water. República, 8 November Pandey, Nitya.. Creating a heaven: Making a difference. República, 13 December 23

Pandey, Nitya.. Growth failure in agro-produce: Whose fault is it anyway?. República, 29 November Pandey, Nitya.. Lodging mayhem in the city. República, 27 September Pandey, Sunir.. Common minimum targets: A lack of understanding among power players has stalled the growth of the hydropower industry. Nepali Times, 30 August Pangeni, Rudra.. Storage-based projects preferable to escape power crisis. República, 6 September Pangeni, Rudra.. The next PM: Parties do not name their prime ministerial candidate when they can, and later complain of foreign interference in choosing a PM. República, 13 November Pant, Girish P... Trade promotion: Issues and options. The Himalayan Times, 11 November Pant, Girish P... Transport and foreign aid: Big connection. The Himalayan Times, 8 October Pant, Shastra Dutta. 2012. Water politics on Nepal's fresh water. Kathmandu: Dr. Shastra Dutta Pant Institute for Rural Development Parajuli, Partha.. Road to somewhere: Kathmandu needs to upgrade existing infrastructure before planning expensive sky trains or urban freeways. The Kathmandu Post, 1 December Pariyar, Raj.. A cold death: Every year, Nepalis, especially in the Tarai, perish needlessly from cold waves. The Kathmandu Post, 29 December Pathak, Prakriti.. Is Nepal becoming a cheap destination? Tourist arrivals inversely proportional to tourist spending in Nepal?. The Himalayan Times, 20 October Pathak, Yek Raj.. Knowledge is power: In India there have been more than four million applications asking for information; in Nepal there have been no more than a thousand. República, 25 November Pattisson, Pete.. Revealed: Qatar's World Cup 'slaves'. The Guardian 26 September Paudel, Barsha.. Diverse learning: Vocational education. República, 24 September Paudel, Barsha.. New tricks: Political forces need a lot more than simple strategies to win; Voters way them based on actions, agendas and leaders. República, 18 November Paudel, Barsha.. Vocal About Vocational: By being attainable only to the resourceful elites, our education broadens social divide instead of bridging it. República, 9 September Paudel, Jayash.. Learning curve: Primary school education. República, 30 September Paudel, Shreya.. Polls apart: If Congress is the custodian of democracy, UML is torchbearer of socialism in Nepal. República, 2 December Paudel, Shreya.. Votes and prayers: Hindus have to be tolerant to other religions and at the same time, fight for a secular state. The Kathmandu Post, 22 December Paudyal, Mahabir.. Above The Law: Raid on Shambhu Thapa s firm. República, 16 September Paudyal, Mahabir.. As you sow: Euphoria is in the air in Kathmandu following comeback of NC and UML; But only time will tell how long it will last and if it was justified. República, 25 November Paudyal, Mahabir.. Birth of a nation: Jang Bahadur added to Nepal's territory, Chandra Shumsher fortified it against possible external control through the December 21, 1923 Nepal-Britain treaty. República, 19 December Paudyal, Mahabir.. Crimes and confession: Dahal's admission. República, 21 August Paudyal, Mahabir.. Getting it right: Federalism is an evolutionary process, a political 24

experiment that may or may not work in the long run; Let us not expect the constitution to right all wrongs at once. República, 9 December Paudyal, Mahabir.. Give them time: Giving Baidya some more time to prepare for the election will do the country more good than harm. República, 2 October Paudyal, Mahabir.. Rise of the right: What must be discomforting for devoted votaries of federalism is growing fascination of voters for gai. República, 11 November Paudyal, Mahabir.. Taming the radicals: It is not in the nature of radicals to change; it is up to moderates to prove that radicalism is the worst option. República, 3 September Paudyal, Mahabir.. Troubling message: What will a NC sympathizer do if he recalls the images of Khum Bahadur's hero welcome before casting his vote?. República, 21 October Paudyal, Mahabir.. Who'll win? None of the big three has any solid advantage; in this situation, the voters can either choose new forces, however incompetent, or endorse pre-2006 forces. República, 31 October Percynska, Aleksandra.. Let s talk about girls: Nepal has laws that prohibit child marriages, but not the enforcement mechanisms. Nepali Times, 11 October Plathe, Axel / Singer, Hanaa.. A call for teachers: Nothing can replace good teachers who can provide quality education and promote values of citizenship. República, 5 October Pokharel, Bhojraj.. The best of worst alternatives: We could ram polls through in November, but will the CA thus elected be able to write a new constituon. Nepali Times, 30 August Pokharel, Jiba Raj.. Spirituality in architecture: Architects on the move. The Himalayan Times, 29 October Pokharel, Kushal.. Youths as change agents. The Rising Nepal, 22 November Pokharel, Santosh / Lamichhane, Keshav.. Sinkholes in Pokhara confirm geologists' worst fears: Pokhara sits on a geographical space with delicate land composition that cannot sustain increasing human habitation. República, 5 December Pokhrel, Alok.. Continuing Conundrums: Frequent human rights violationsindicate that just marking the day has not been adequate. República, 10 December Pokhrel, Ram Chandra.. Evolution of a revolutionary: A look back on BP Koirala and the Nepali Congress journey to democratic socialism. The Kathmandu Post, 31 December Pokhrel, Ram Chandra.. Politics is not local, yet: Local elections would ease the burden of governance on the centre and allow it to concentrate on the constitution. The Kathmandu Post, 6 December Poudel, Bhoj Raj.. Dark underbelly: Does Doing Business Index reflect investment climate or is it just a set of numbers without any significant meaning?. República, 12 November Poudel, Bhoj Raj.. Fundamentally flawed: Nepal has failed not because we are in a resource-crunch, but because we do not work on developing our institutions. República, 6 October Poudel, Bhoj Raj.. Go local: Investment in vital sectors. República, 26 August Poudel, Bhoj Raj.. It's the economy: The rhetoric of advancing the economy is not going to help; Parties should tackle corruption, red-tape and inefficiency. República, 23 October Poudel, Bhoj Raj.. New innings: Whatever leaders do politcally, it will be judged by how it changes people's live. República, 28 November Poudel, Bhoj Raj.. Stay the course: Currency peg with India. República, 17 September Poudel, Bhoj Raj.. Time for rethink: IBN was formed to accelerate implementation of projects that were in limbo for decades; what has it done so far?. República, 17 December 25

Poudel, Keshab.. Continuing Stalemate: Despite several efforts of major political forces, the political situation is yet to be completely conducive for the Constituent Assembly elections to be held on November 19,. New Spotlight, 7 September Poudel, Keshab.. Destination Stability. New Spotlight, 29 November Poudel, Keshab.. Nepal Police: Unstable As Ever. New Spotlight, 7 September Poudel, Keshab.. Political chair: Round Two. New Spotlight, 15 December Poudel, Keshab.. Politics: As Uncertainty Plays. New Spotlight, 27 December Poudel, Keshab.. SACOSCAN-V: Call For Action. New Spotlight, 25 October Poudel, Keshab.. Second CA poll: Then Uncertainty. New Spotlight, 8 November Poudel, Keshab.. Troubled leaders. New Spotlight, 25 October Poudel, Keshab.. Twists & Turns: After the break-up of the negotiation between the High Level Political Committee and the CPN-Maoist led alliance, more confrontations are likely on the political course of the nation. New Spotlight, 30 August Pozniak, Pratigya.. Presidential Constitutionalism. New Spotlight, 13 December Pradhan, Fakir Mohan.. A Clear Mandate for Uncertainty. SAIR, Volume 12, No. 21, November 25, Pradhan, Fakir Mohan.. Calling the Bluff?. SAIR, Volume 12, No. 11, September 16, Pradhan, Krishna Man.. Eyes wide open: Poll observers face a number of challenges in the run-up to the November 19 elections. The Kathmandu Post, 15 November Pradhan, Krishna Man.. No time to waste: Continuing with the old CA s work will help the new one produce a constitution within a year. The Kathmandu Post, 17 December Pradhan, Laba Lal.. Sambats and statistics. The Rising Nepal, 1 November Pradhan, Paribesh.. Surmountable challenges: Nepal s mountain tourism can learn a lot from sustainable projects around the European Alps. The Kathmandu Post, 11 December Pradhan, Pushpa Raj.. Odd CA structure: Constitution not yet certain. The People's Review, 5 December Pradhan, Shirish B... The people s verdict: UCPN (M) must learn. The Himalayan Times, 27 November Prasai, Dirgha Raj.. Let Congress and UML not be the Cause of National Crisis in Nepal. International News, 26 December Prasai, Surya B... Think Nepali democracy in 2014. Nepal News, 27 December Prasain, Sangam.. Nepal making progress in hunger reduction. The Kathmandu Post, 18 October Pravat, Poshendra Satyal.. The Changing Discourse of Social Justice in Nepal. In: Arora, Vibha / Jayaram, N. (ed.), Routeing democracy in the Himalayas: experiments and experiences, pp. 262-291. New Delhi: Routledge Pun, Laxmi.. Give Equal Property Right, Not Dowry. The Rising Nepal, 31 August Pun, Weena.. Laws on inheritance: Women still fighting for equal rights. The Kathmandu Post, 26 December Pun, Weena.. Many young returnees here to explore: But most of them leave again for greener pastures as opportunities are few and far between. The Kathmandu Post, 1 September Pun, Weena.. Needy denied grants in lack of identification. The Kathmandu Post, 8 October Pyakurel, Uddhab P.. 2011. Growing chinese interest on Nepal : an overview. ITS-Institute for Transnational Studies 26

Rai, Bhrikuti.. Back where they belong: Nepal needs to be prepared before it demands the return of its stolen religious figures from foreign collections. Nepali Times, 20 December Rai, Bhrikuti.. Campaigning in cyberspace: Candidates for the upcoming elections are also campaigning on social media for the first time. Nepali Times, 1 November Rai, Bhrikuti / Pandey, Sunir.. Too little, too late? Arresting corrupt officials isn't going to solve the problem unless the system is thoroughly cleansed. Nepali Times, 13 September Rai, Lal Deosa.. Mass communication education: Taking firmer roots. The Himalayan Times, 4 September Rai, Om Astha.. Evaporating euphoria: Community forest users are dejected as execution of REDD+ still looks like a distant dream. República, 15 November Rai, Om Astha.. Madrasas Still Reject Modern Education. República, 12 September Raizada, Shefali. 2012. Merger of Sikkim : a new perspective. Delhi: Swati Publications Raj, Prakash A... Pak Connection: Pakistan should be sensitive to Nepal's concerns; Nepal faces possible Indian intervention if latter feels its security threatened. República, 9 September Raj, Prakash A... While assuring the rights of the indigenous, Nepal and ILO 169 the concerns of a third of the population branded as others also need to be addressed. The Kathmandu Post, 3 September Raj, Prakash A... Whose federalism? The results of the recent CA election raise questions about the future of ethnic federalism in Nepal. The Kathmandu Post, 12 December Rajbahak, Hari Lal.. Traffic problems in Kathmandu Valley: Can mass transit / bus transit be a solution?. The Rising Nepal, 22 November Rajbanshi, Saloman.. Change of tune: Not engaging with the private sector clearly reduces the scope and efficacy of donor efforts to tackle poverty. The Kathmandu Post, 19 September Rajbhandari, Renu.. Travel matters: Khil Raj Regmi must go to the UN General Assembly with a bold new vision of development that is people-centred and pro-poor. The Kathmandu Post, 16 September Rana, Prajesh SJB.. Education and the use of technology. República, 23 August Rana, Trishna.. A Nepali Nelson: The wait for our own Madiba is going to be a long and grueling one. Nepali Times, 13 December Rana, Trishna.. PR for PR: Proportional Representation was supposed to give marginalised and underprivileged Nepalis a say, but the new CA will be more exclusiv. Nepali Times, 27 December Rana, Trishna.. Sore losers: There will be no third chance for Nepal s leaders to set things right. Nepali Times, 22 November Rana, Trishna.. Truth, justice, constitution: Unless wartime ghosts are exorcised, an election will not be the end of the peace process. Nepali Times, 23 August Rana, Udaya Shamsher.. Dissident NC candidates too insignificant to impact polls. Interview. The Kathmandu Post, 21 October Randolph, Eric.. Now the social revolution can begin: The end of Nepal's 10-year bloddy civil war was supposed to bring freedom to the downtrodden, but actually makes some things more complicated. República, 6 December Ranjitkar, Siddhi B... CJ-led Government. Kathmandu Metro, 24 March 29 December Rauniyar, Ishwar.. Malaysia is worse: They were stranded at the immigration office in Kuala Lumpur; Some had been holed in there for one month. República, 5 October Rauniyar, Ishwar.. Migrant Woes: Several manpower operators admitted that in many 27

cases they themselves issue fake medical certificates for pre-visa purpose. República, 7 September Rawal, Pratibha.. Road expansion left many houses vulnerable to earthquake. República, 10 September Rawal, Tilak.. Post Poll Scenario. New Spotlight, 27 December Rayamajhi, Nistha.. Animal rights: Mission for the meek and mute. República, 23 August Rayamajhi, Nistha.. Animal sacrifices a ritual or malpractice?. República, 11 October Rayamajhi, Nistha.. Education reformation: An urgent requirement. República, 8 November Rayamajhi, Nistha.. In case of an earthquake. República, 15 November Rayamajhi, Nistha.. Kathmandu Valley's road construction: The rationale behind the holdup. República, 13 December Rayamajhi, Nistha.. Mha Puja & the Nepal Sambat: A two-way celebration of a new beginning. República, 1 November Regmee, Shital Babu.. Worth the money: Electricity has multiplier effect on economy and gives direct returns; It should be a public investment priority. República, 4 September Regmi, Madhab.. Poverty As A Human Rights Issue. The Rising Nepal, 13 September Riccadonna, Federica / Gautam, Prawash.. Election perspectives: Three scenarios. The Himalayan Times, 23 August Rijal, Mukti.. CA elections: Setting new benchmarks. The Rising Nepal, 21 November Rijal, Mukti.. CA poll campaigning: Shun position-based populism. The Rising Nepal, 10 October Rijal, Mukti.. CA Poll Results: No Alternative To Accepting Popular Verdict. The Rising Nepal, 5 December Rijal, Mukti.. Make It A Meaningful Democratic Exercise. The Rising Nepal, 12 September Rijal, Mukti.. Manifesto rhetorics: obstructive and unrealistic. The Rising Nepal, 24 October Rijal, Mukti.. Politics, Academics And Students. The Rising Nepal, 7 November Rijal, Mukti.. Upcoming CA polls: Ensuring Broad-based Participation, Ownership. The Rising Nepal, 26 September Rinaldi, James.. Beyond tolerance: The next bandh. The Himalayan Times, 27 September Rinaldi, James.. Successful CA II election: Looking ahead. The Himalayan Times, 20 November Rinaldi, James.. Uproar over GM seeds: Inside out. The Himalayan Times, 27 December Risal, Ajay.. Nepali culture and grief resolution: Crucial backup ensured. The Himalayan Times, 20 December Rongong, Rajendra. 2012. Early churches in Nepal : an indigenous movement, till 1990. Kathmandu: Ekta Books Rosenbaum, Alana.. Catering for widows' empowerment. República, 13 December Ryckmans, Jean-Christophe. 2012. The street children of Nepal : "anthroposociological study of 28

social, cultural and communicational practices". Kathmandu: CPCS International Sah, Rita.. Being Madhesi in Kathmandu: It is the responsibility of every citizen, not just politicians, to rise above caste and skin colour and stand up to discrimination wherever it occurs. The Kathmandu Post, 6 October Sah, Tula Narayan.. Madhesko cunavi akalan. Kantipur, 8 October Sapkota, Bishnu.. Yatasthitivadi ghosanapatraharu. Kantipur, 23 October Satyal, Vikash Raj. 2913. It ain't so: MDG success. República, 16 September Sawa, Roshan.. Celebrating Dashain the Kirat way. República, 11 October Schumacher, Samuel.. A drop at a time. The Kathmandu Post, 5 October Schumacher, Samuel.. What women want: Sisne Khola in Okhaldhunga District has been ruled by an all-women committee for 12 years; Sita Rai, the village mayor, explains why this has been an effective administrative scheme for so long. The Kathmandu Post, 21 December Sedhai, Roshan.. Begin at home: What the Guardian reported has been an integral part of the Nepali migratory experience for the past two decades. The Kathmandu Post, 20 October Sen, Zahra.. Dear Comrade: A heartfelt letter to the forgetful man who once did this and then did that. The Kathmandu Post, 23 November Senchurey, Rajendra / Nepali, Bhakta.. Unequal exchange: Balighare Pratha persists in Nepali society as a remnant of caste-based discrimination against low-income Dalits. The Kathmandu Post, 24 November Shah, Akanshya.. State of vacuum: If New Delhi was convinced of polls being held in November, Prasad could have gotten an extension till the end of the year. República, 29 August Shah, Anil.. Don't disappoint us: I hope for best but prepare for worst for if we walk down same paths there is no reason to believe we will reach a different destination. República, 20 November Shah, Anil.. The people have spoken: Time for leaders to act. The Himalayan Times, 3 December Shah, Bipin.. Device for despots: Talk of a referendum by some political leaders is irresponsible, incomprehensible and irrelevant. The Kathmandu Post, 20 September Shah, Bipin.. How free and how fair: Unless the constitution is written through a legitimate, acceptable and participatory process, it will go the way of earlier ones. The Kathmandu Post, 29 August Shah, Bipin.. Out of sync: Parties have to realise that the constitution needs to reflect the Nepal of tomorrow if peace is to prevail. The Kathmandu Post, 20 November Shah, Bipin.. The way it is: Political leaders can only be as good as the society they come from, the masses they manage and the culture they tread through. The Kathmandu Post, 23 October Shah, Ojaswi / Acharya, Anurag.. For better or for worse: Nepal s law and order situation has changed for better, but the people still feel insecure. Nepali Times, 23 August Shah, Sukhdev.. A development disaster: In a city of 200,000 there is no city water supply, no outlet for city sewer, no solid waste collection and a total absence of road network. República, 8 October Shah, Sukhdev.. Constitution first: If the intent was to give everyone a voice in constitution writing, why was it necessary to go through the election process at all?. República, 31 December Shah, Sukhdev.. Costly democracy: The total election expenses comes to Rs 37.9 billion which expressed in relative terms is approximately 2.5% of the country's GDP. República, 7 29

November Shah, Sukhdev.. Facts and fiction: The argument that we float the rupee for market-determined exchange rate or peg it with the US dollar is pure nonsense. República, 27 August Shah, Sukhdev.. Is Poverty A Choice? Differences in efficiency of public institutions and quality of rule of law are at the core of economic differences among nations. República, 10 September Shah, Sukhdev.. Model for change: Agri-product specialization. República, 24 September Shah, Sukhdev.. National disgrace: If we really care about how we make use of our scarce resources we need to impose a complete ban on the building of new roads. República, 22 October Shah, Sukhdev.. Throw the rascals out!. República, 3 December Shah, Sukhdev.. Two to tango: Looking at election results we find convincing proof that Nepali voters have finally decided to move towards a two-party democratic system. República, 17 December Shahi, Pragati.. Few women win under FPTP polls. The Kathmandu Post, 24 November Shahi, Pragati.. Climate change: A public health issue; Time ticking for agenda. The Kathmandu Post, 27 August Shahi, Pragati.. Landless Issues Resurface As Key Political Policy: Despite recurring electoral promises, the plight of squatters remains as dire as ever. The Kathmandu Post, 10 September Shahi, Pragati.. Urban sanitation in neglect. The Kathmandu Post, 17 September Shahi, Pragati / Kharel, Samik.. Thirsty Kathmandu hope rests in Melamchi. The Kathmandu Post, 10 December Shakya, Bijendra Man.. The dollar takes off: A dual exchange rate system will help to keep import prices in check. The Kathmandu Post, 28 August Shakya, Sujeev.. Better bureaucrats: Nepal's bureaucracy, more than private sector, has reformed the way it works and communicates. The Kathmandu Post, 10 December Shakya, Sujeev.. Crisis and currency: The Nepali rupee s peg to the Indian currency needs to stay, but it must be reviewed. The Kathmandu Post, 3 September Shakya, Sujeev.. Empty promises: Political parties could have improved their credibility by making realistic promises that they can actually deliver. The Kathmandu Post, 29 October Shakya, Sujeev.. Hung economy? The CA can only deliver a new constitution; other actions are required to push economic growth. The Kathmandu Post, 12 November Shakya, Sujeev.. Leveraging sports: We need to look through different lenses to be able to use sports to boost tourism, commerce and the economy. The Kathmandu Post, 17 September Shakya, Sujeev.. What next? Agendas for economic growth and constitution writing must be a parallel exercise. The Kathmandu Post, 26 November Shakya, Sujeev.. Will Nepal vote for peace? Former chief election commissioner Bhojraj Pokhrel provides important lessons for the upcoming CA elections. The Kathmandu Post, 1 October Shalik, Gautam.. Situation and Challenges of Nepali Media in Europe. Nepal News, 24 August Sharma, Anup Raj.. Samvaidhanik adalat kina cahiyo?. Nagarik, 26 October Sharma, Bal Krishna. 2012. Christian identity and funerary rites in Nepal. Kathmandu: Ekta 30

Books Distributors Sharma, Bhadra.. Behind the success: Technical reform processes initiated by the EC were largely responsible for the 70 percent voter turnout this election. The Kathmandu Post, 24 November Sharma, Bhadra.. Point of no return: With the stage set for CA polls, the government must do all it can to ensure security for voters and candidates. The Kathmandu Post, 1 November Sharma, Bhadra.. Revisiting Rukum: Seven years since the end of the insurgency, the Maoist heartland continues to suffer from inequality and underdevelopment. The Kathmandu Post, 15 November Sharma, Hari.. Fall Benefits: Export and tourism are competitive due to falling rupee; if we can capitalize on this, Nepal should shift to an export specialized country. República, 12 September Sharma, Hari.. Not helping: BFIs and unemployment. República, 21 August Sharma, Jeevan Raj.. The male factor: Violence Against Women. República, 24 August Sharma, Khagendra Nath.. Between a rock and a hard place: Postponing polls is still a viable option if it will help bring the CPN-Maoist on board the political process. The Kathmandu Post, 6 October Sharma, Khagendra Nath.. Madhesi messiahs: A real leader is needed to unite the Madhes and address the problems of the common people. The Kathmandu Post, 25 August Sharma, Khagendra Nath.. Out of ideas: By repeatedly provoking India and disrupting internal peace, it is the CPN-Maoist that is creating fertile ground for Sikkimisation. The Kathmandu Post, 22 September Sharma, Khagendra Nath.. Radical solutions: Elevating Mohan Baidya to President could placate the dissenting parties. The Kathmandu Post, 22 December Sharma, Khagendra Nath.. Raise voices, not fists: Continuing violence during the pre-election period suggests that the government might not be capable of stemming the current tide of aggression. The Kathmandu Post, 10 November Sharma, Khagendra Nath.. Shape of things to come: No party will be able to garner a two-thirds majority in the upcoming election and the CA will once again be a hung house. The Kathmandu Post, 29 October Sharma, Khagendra Nath.. The new mandate: Sincere dialogue with the Maoists is necessary not just to draft the constitution but also to enforce it. The Kathmandu Post, 8 December Sharma, Krishna.. Dual benefits: Dual citizenship automatically implies dual loyalties, and that raises uncomfortable questions for many. República, 22 October Sharma, Murari Raj.. Cry For Justice: Since 1996 nearly 200,000 Nepalis have taken refuge in the West; Of the 17,000 killed during conflict, most would have been alive had they fled the country. República, 8 September Sharma, Murari Raj / Khadka, Netra.. Cruel intentions: Youth exploitation. República, 25 August Sharma, Namrata.. End gender stereotyping and violence against women in politics. República, 23 August Sharma, Namrata.. Interesting times: In both India and Nepal people have ousted the largest incumbent parties. República, 29 December Sharma, Nirjana.. Christianity in Humla. República, 27 September Sharma, Nirjana.. Parties Fail To Meet Education Goals Outlined In Manifestos. República, 31 August 31

Sharma, Nirjana.. The never-ending conflict: The arguments between the government and the locals in Melamchi, and the blame game will most likely take their toll on the Melamchi dream in the coming years. República, 29 November Sharma, Pitambar.. Bahupahichan sahitko punarsanrachana. Nagarik, 26 October Sharma, Sanat Kumar.. A good day for science: For a country still imbued with superstition, science and technology can be an effective avenue for development and economic growth. The Kathmandu Post, 17 September Sharma, Sanjay.. Educated, unemployed and mobile: Data seems to suggest that the more learned Nepalis are, the higher their chances of being unemployed. The Kathmandu Post, 29 September Sharma, Umesh Kumar.. Medical education in Nepal: Impact on doctor s image. The Himalayan Times, 26 August Sherchan, Sunaina.. Out of the circle: After being jailed in Qatar for something he hadn't done, Dorje Gurung found his eyes opened to the plight of Nepali migrant workers... The Kathmandu Post, 28 December Sherpa, Lhamo Yangchen.. Policy prescriptions: Health interventions can be used as an effective soft power tool to advance foreign policy interests and build international stature. The Kathmandu Post, 3 September Sherpa, Lhamo Yangchen.. Righting wrongs: Even though health is enshrined in the Interim Constitution as a fundamental right, there are clear violations across the country. The Kathmandu Post, 3 October Sherpa, Lhamo Yangchen.. Token representation: Within a patriarchal context, women end up playing political roles on male terms. The Kathmandu Post, 8 November Shrestha, Aditya Man.. Mystifying polls: If any machinery is efficient enough to carry out a grand design like rigging the entire election process we should be proud of it. República, 4 December Shrestha, Aditya Man.. Road not taken: The new constitution should be framed according to agenda set by the party that wins majority PR votes. República, 28 October Shrestha, Aditya Man.. Why roundtable? Roundtable is the best idea to bring all the political forces at one place, sort out problems and iron out differences. República, 2 September Shrestha, Alina R... The abandoned one: Forsaking in hearts girls of Far West suffer quietly from indifference. República, 20 October Shrestha, Ananda Prasad.. Searching for peace in the land of Lord Buddha. The Rising Nepal, 20 December Shrestha, Bihari Krishna.. Behave yourselves: That is the message from the voters to both Maoist and non-maoist political leaders. Nepali Times, 6 December Shrestha, Bihari Krishna.. Observing the observers: Politicians and their proxy government is pitted against the people. Nepali Times, 27 September Shrestha, Bihari Krishna.. Parties must go for value-based politics: CA2 election verdict. The Himalayan Times, 9 December Shrestha, Bihari Krishna.. Today s CA election: Electing new faces a must. The Himalayan Times, 19 November Shrestha, Bihari Krishna.. Voting with a vengeance: Electing new faces is the only way to punish and push out discredited leaders. Nepali Times, 25 October Shrestha, Dambar Krishna.. Going Local: This year, voters supported candidates familiar with their constituencies. Nepali Times, 29 November Shrestha, Hiranya Lal. 2010. Nepal-Myanmar relations. Kathmandu: Janamaitri Prakashan Shrestha, Kashish Das.. The comeback cats: epal s success with snow leopard 32

conservation is a case study for other countries in the region. Nepali Times, 25 October Shrestha, Narayan Kaji.. Constitution will be written within a year or not at all. Interview. The Kathmandu Post, 23 December Shrestha, Narayan Kaji.. UCPN-Maoist has five main agenda for CA poll. Interview. The Rising Nepal, 29 September Shrestha, Prithvi Man.. Foreign aid not properly utilised: Foreign aid spending peaked at 73.37pc in 2003-04, the highest over the last decade. The Kathmandu Post, 14 September Shrestha, Prithvi Man.. Remittance keeping economy afloat: The scale of remittance in Nepal is 25 percent of the GDP: World Bank. The Kathmandu Post, 6 October Shrestha, Ramesh.. Money goes mobile: Mobile-banking is fast gaining in popularity in Nepal as it is around the world and appears set to forever change the way we conduct financial transactions. The Kathmandu Post, 28 September Shrestha, Sangita.. Dharma walk of the Blue-horned Ox. The Himalayan Times, 19 October Shrestha, Sangita.. Jatra that imbibes all. The Himalayan Times, 24 August Shrestha, Shrijana.. Unequal at birth: In Nepal, if a newborn is seriously ill, the decision to admit them into ICU care is still often guided by gender rather than the child s chances of survival. The Kathmandu Post, 11 November Shrestha, Subina.. Kamlaris: Born to work. República, 27 September Shrestha, Sumeera.. Backdoor rupees: A considerable number of migrant workers still send remittance to Nepal via informal channels which should be remedied. The Kathmandu Post, 29 November Shrestha, Tara Lal.. Internationalizing the Dalits' movements. República, 13 December Sigdel, Krishna Prasad.. Sanitation, Hygiene And Nepal s Scenario. The Rising Nepal, 19 October Sigdel, Rajesh.. Money grows on trees: Carbon trade can provide third world countries with financial incentives to pursue clean energy and development. The Kathmandu Post, 28 November Sijapati Basnett, Bimbika. 2011. Linkages betwee gender, migration and forest governance: Re-thinking community forestry policies in Nepal. European Bulletin of Himalayan Research 38: 9-34 Simkhada, Shambhu Ram.. Building peace: The integrated combatants must be seen as NA officers and Maoist leadership must desist from trying to influence them. República, 27 August Simkhada, Shambhu Ram.. Looking ahead: The first test of wether politicians have learned from their mistakes will be how long they take to form new government. República, 27 November Simkhada, Shambhu Ram.. SAARC birthday: Unmet aspiration. República, 8 December Simkhada, Shambhu Ram.. Samvidhansabha 2 ra rajnitik nikas. Kantipur, 9 October Singer, Hanaa / Menage, Nicole / Plathe, Axel.. From misery to hope: There is a crucial need for a new approach to overcome Nepal's literacy challenges. República, 8 September Singh, Ajita.. Exploiting youth potential: Engines of growth, not political tools. The Kathmandu Post, 28 October Singh, Ajita.. Violence against women: It takes more than legislation. The Himalayan 33

Times, 22 August Singh, Binodkumar.. Nepal: Election Dilemmas. SAIR, Volume 12, No. 8, August 26, Singh, Birendra Kumar.. Kathmandu roads: Ways to ease the jams. The Himalayan Times, 6 December Singh, Harischandra Lal. 2009. The light of the world : with a brief survey to establish the fact that the Buddha was born in Lumbini, Nepal. Kathmandu: Distributors, Educational Book House Singh, Jaspal.. State of neglect: Despite being born and raised here, Nepali Sikhs and their contributions are ignored by the state. The Kathmandu Post, 29 December Singh, Mohan Bikram.. Jativad ra Kshetriyatavadka ciruddhako janadesh: Ke sahamatika namma tyo janadeshlai ultyaune shadyantra hundaicha?. Gorkhapatra, 28 November Singh, Prashaant.. A take on mistake. República, 6 December Singh, Prashaant.. Are we becoming the slum dwellers of Asia?. República, 18 October Singh, Prashaant.. Ethnic Federalism-Yes and no. República, 1 November Singh, Prashaant.. Evolve, or go extinct: The choice is ours. República, 30 August Singh, Prashaant.. Nepal in quest of sanity. República, 4 October Singh, Prashaant.. Stubbornness to reinvent. República, 27 December Singh, Prashaant.. The burden of voting for the bad among the worse. República, 15 November Sitoula, Nirmala.. 16-day Campaign Against Gender-based Violence. The Rising Nepal, 26 December Siwakoti Chintan, Gopal.. Desperate measures: The British and Nepal governments must take immediate action to address grievances and end the Gurkha fast-unto-death. The Kathmandu Post, 14 November Snellinger, Amanda.. Two votes each: Voters seem to be calculating their FPTP and PR votes separately, forging pragmatism with aspiration. The Kathmandu Post, 19 November Spies, Chris.. 'Ethnic identity tends to be exclusive, not inclusive'. Interview. The Rising Nepal, 15 September Spies, Chris.. Can t get away with impunity but there are tough calls to make. Interview. The Kathmandu Post, 2 September Subba, Mahendra.. Urban mobility: Planners should try to organize cities into poly-centric self sufficient nodes interconnected by efficient transit systems. República, 7 October Subedi, Abhi.. Come together: All political parties, whether contesting the elections or not, have to work together if they wish to usher in a new epoch of peace in Nepal. The Kathmandu Post, 3 November Subedi, Abhi.. Elections and dignity: Restoring people s self-respect and freedom should be the mantra of this election. The Kathmandu Post, 17 November Subedi, Abhi.. Embracing the past: Do we look at our cultural heritage with veneration or with plans to turn them into saleable objects?. The Kathmandu Post, 15 December Subedi, Abhi.. The old and the new: The Gregorian calendar and its New Year are constant reminders of Nepal s membership in global culture. The Kathmandu Post, 29 December Subedi, Abhi.. The pursuit of happiness: A dwindling economy, an indifferent polity and structurally entangled political parties all show no clear indication of creating conditions of happiness. The Kathmandu Post, 15 September Subedi, Anjali.. Guarantee Gender Equality In New Constitution: Women. República, 27 November 34

Subedi, Anjali.. Rain Keeping Pollution Under Check: Condition likely to get worse in winter. República, 11 September Subedi, Anjali.. VAW On Rise For Lack Of Effective Remedy. República, 26 November Subedi, Anjali.. Widen the focus: Media coverage of politics. República, 25 August Subedi, Anjali.. Women leaders struggling to gain political foothold. República, 24 October Subedi, Manisha.. Vicious voodoo: Accusations of witchcraft and the ensuing effects are some of the worst forms of violence against women. The Kathmandu Post, 22 September Subedi, Pushpa Kamal. 2011. The politics of human reproduction in rural Nepal. Kathmandu: Ratna Pustak Bhandar Subedi, Ritu Raj.. A Marriage Of Inconvenience. The Rising Nepal, 29 December Subedi, Ritu Raj.. BP Koirala's centenary: Debunking some myths. The Rising Nepal, 15 September Subedi, Ritu Raj.. Bridging the ethnic divide. The Rising Nepal, 1 September Subedi, Ritu Raj.. CA poll & its implications. The Himalayan Times, 1 December Subedi, Ritu Raj.. CPN-M runs the gauntlet. The Rising Nepal, 10 November Subedi, Ritu Raj.. End the charade. The Rising Nepal, 15 December Subedi, Ritu Raj.. Filter Out Corrupt Candidates In CA Polls. The Rising Nepal, 8 September Subedi, Ritu Raj.. Hubris leads to humiliating defeat. The Rising Nepal, 24 November Subedi, Ritu Raj.. Interpretations Of Convenience. The Rising Nepal, 8 December Subedi, Ritu Raj.. NC, UML Must Go Together. The Rising Nepal, 22 December Subedi, Ritu Raj.. Punish The Demagogues. The Rising Nepal, 17 November Subedi, Ritu Raj.. Resolving Intra-party Conflicts. The Rising Nepal, 20 October Sunuwar, Dev Kumar.. Federalism: What is it, anyway?. República, 13 September Tamang, Seira.. Reintegrating rebels. The Kathmandu Post, 21 August Tamang, Seira.. Securing New Nepal: UCPN (Maoist) must continue with constitution-writing to ensure that gains for social justice are retained. The Kathmandu Post, 26 November Tandukar, Surendra.. Economy being held hostage. The Himalayan Times, 27 October Tandukar, Surendra.. Race against time. The Himalayan Times, 22 December Thakur, Atul K... Choices to make: Nepali people s faith in democracy should reflect in the country s institutions, including the parties. The Kathmandu Post, 10 November Thakur, Atul K... United against terrorism: India and Nepal need to cooperate on a new security plan to prevent the border region from becoming a safe haven for terrorists. The Kathmandu Post, 6 October Thakur, Atul K... Verdict for democracy: Kathmandu s new incumbents have easy choices to make; following on them will be the real challenge. The Kathmandu Post, 8 December Thami, Prakriti.. Homeward bound: Thousands of illegal migrants expelled from Saudi Arabia and Malaysia will be coming home to unemployment. The Kathmandu Post, 30 October Thapa, Ananda Bahadur.. Misleading publicity surrounding Kosi treaty. New Spotlight, 7 September 35

Thapa, Ashok.. West Seti completion date pushed back further: Developer s freshdemands meanthe project will now only be completedin 2021: IBN. The Kathmandu Post, 1 September Thapa, Bishal.. An end of parties: Voters are willing to cut across the party lines to select the candidates they assess as having best personal qualities. República, 12 November Thapa, Bishal.. From Mao to Gandhi: Can the fierce one take a mirror to lookat the man he has become, the country he has created, and summon the courage to transform?. República, 10 December Thapa, Bishal.. Half the picture: If it limits itself to prosecuting individuals for personal corruption, what is the difference between CIAA and a constable catching pick-pockets?. República, 1 September Thapa, Bishal.. Market for development: Development is Nepal's biggest industry; for it to produce lasting and meaningful impact, every person must profit from the process. República, 3 September Thapa, Bishal.. The Mental Barrier: Foreign workers. República, 17 September Thapa, Bishal.. The wisdom of Baidya: The fact that the Maoists will only have a small representation in the CA, if they participate at all, means the Assembly has been redundant. República, 26 November Thapa, D.M... Ball Now In Court Of Political Parties. The Rising Nepal, 20 December Thapa, D.M... Confusion Amid Consensus. The Rising Nepal, 13 December Thapa, D.M... Confusions And Questions About The CA Election. The Rising Nepal, 1 November Thapa, D.M... Don't waste this second chance. The Rising Nepal, 22 November Thapa, D.M... Don t Harass The Innocents. The Rising Nepal, 6 September Thapa, D.M... Encompass All Sides, Forge Consensus. The Rising Nepal, 29 November Thapa, D.M... In God The Nepalis Trust, Not Leaders. The Rising Nepal, 13 September Thapa, D.M... National Interests Should Be Above Political Interest. The Rising Nepal, 6 December Thapa, D.M... New Year expectations For Political Vision. The Rising Nepal, 27 December Thapa, D.M... Results Should Be encouraging, Not entirely Bad. The Rising Nepal, 8 November Thapa, Deepak.. Courting favours: Our politicians need to stop the charade of pretending to be statesmen on their way back from India. The Kathmandu Post, 29 August Thapa, Deepak.. First tragedy, then farce? We will likely again see a division in the new CA between members elected through FPTP and those from PR. The Kathmandu Post, 24 October Thapa, Deepak.. Mind your manners: For many Nepalis, unconcern for others seems to extend beyond answering phone calls at inopportune moments. The Kathmandu Post, 12 September Thapa, Deepak.. On with inclusion: Rejection of the Maoists does not mean an endorsement of any retrogressive agenda. The Kathmandu Post, 5 December Thapa, Deepak.. Politics of presence: Leaders in the major parties assume they can speak for everyone, with a patronising hint that others are not ready to take charge. The Kathmandu Post, 26 September Thapa, Deepak.. Some of the people, all of the time: Perhaps strong showing by monarchists and Janajati parties can goad major parties towards a constitution. The 36

Kathmandu Post, 7 November Thapa, Deepak.. Striking out. The Kathmandu Post, 21 November Thapa, Deepak.. The wisdom of the common man: There are lessons for the UCPN (Maoist) in the Aam Aadmi Party s performance in the Delhi election. The Kathmandu Post, 19 December Thapa, Deepak.. Where the titans clashed: Kathmandu-1 is a far cry from being the battlefield of Krishna Prasad Bhattarai and Madan Bhandari in the upcoming elections. The Kathmandu Post, 10 October Thapa, Ganga Bahadur.. Democracy in danger: We still have demagogues profiting from Maoist doctrine that is posing as a big hurdle to the democratic process. República, 30 September Thapa, Gokarna Jung.. Saving the hills: Churia conservation. República, 9 November Thapa, Gokarna Jung.. Saving the hills: Due to lack of proper land use and implementation plans, Churia is degrading and losing its main ecosystem services. República, 9 October Thapa, Gopal Bahadur.. Token travel: Chairman Regmi s upcoming trip to the UN General Assembly is ill-advised and badly timed. The Kathmandu Post, 6 September Thapa, Hira Bahadur.. Foundations For A Peaceful Society. The Rising Nepal, 30 October Thapa, Hira Bahadur.. Reveal The Truth. The Rising Nepal, 11 December Thapa, Hira Bahadur.. Teaching Science in Schools. Nepal News, 19 August Thapa, Kamal.. Good luck, panda: Habitrat loss, inbreeding, and high mortality rate are major threats to the survival of the red panda. República, 1 October Thapa, Kamal.. Secularism a conspiracy between foreign powers, far left. The Kathmandu Post, 30 December Thapa, P... Koshi High Dam Project Is Difficult But Doable. The Rising Nepal, 17 September Thapa, P... Nepal's national pride projects need a little review. The Rising Nepal, 22 November Thapa, Prem.. The Tharu women performers of Chitwan: Gaining popularity & independence. República, 6 September Thapa, Rajeev.. Building blocks: The first step towards achieving successful regional cooperation is to establish trust among Saarc members. The Kathmandu Post, 10 September Thapa, Sangita.. Gendered woods: Reforms need to be made to Nepal s highly undemocratic and androcentric conservation sector. The Kathmandu Post, 26 December Thapa, Siddhartha.. Democracy with development: Political leaders have fought for democracy but now, their ability to govern will determine their relevance. The Kathmandu Post, 30 December Thapa, Siddhartha.. Way out: Political problems need to be resolved by political parties; Nepal s continued political crisis cannot be resolved through apolitical lenses. The Kathmandu Post, 25 August Thapa, Sushil.. Going the organic way Many hurdles. The Himalayan Times, 31 December Thapaliya, Balika.. Challenges of the Nepali Society. The Rising Nepal, 22 November Tiwari, Nandalal.. 4-Point Agreement Eases Confrontation. The Rising Nepal, 30 December 37

Tiwari, Nandalal.. Candidate Selection And Internal Democracy In Parties. The Rising Nepal, 7 October Tiwari, Nandalal.. Government Shows Courage. The Rising Nepal, 9 September Tiwari, Nandalal.. Negative Aspect Of Deploying The NA For Polls. The Rising Nepal, 23 September Tiwari, Nandalal.. Polarising Politics. The Rising Nepal, 9 December Tiwari, Nandalal.. Poll For Constitution. The Rising Nepal, 18 November Tiwari, Nandalal.. Poll For Peace. The Rising Nepal, 11 November Tiwari, Nandalal.. Promiscuous Silence Of The Maoists. The Rising Nepal, 2 September Tiwari, Nandalal.. Reasons behind Maoist defeat. The Rising Nepal, 25 November Tiwari, Nandalal.. Time For Restraint. The Rising Nepal, 28 October Tiwari, Nandalal.. Upcoming Poll And Political Undercurrent. The Rising Nepal, 30 September Tiwari, Nandalal.. Will Parties Deliver Constitution In 11 Months?. The Rising Nepal, 23 December Tiwary, Vijay Kumar.. Indo-Nepal trade relations : 1846 to 1947. New Delhi: Gyan Publ. House Toffin, Gérard. 2010. How to Combine Citizenship and Diversity? France, India and Nepal. European Bulletin of Himalayan Research 37: 27-55 Toffin, Gérard.. The Adivasi/janajati Movement in Nepal: Myths and Realities of Indigeneity. In: Arora, Vibha / Jayaram, N. (ed.), Routeing democracy in the Himalayas: experiments and experiences, pp. 29-49. New Delhi: Routledge Toffin, Gérard.. The divine marathon: Dipankha Yatra, like other religious processions, assert the ownership of one group over its social space. The Kathmandu Post, 17 December Toffin, Gérard.. The Maobadi Thermidor: The revolution has been replaced by a conservative bureaucracy; historically, this is a typical development. The Kathmandu Post, 29 November Toffin, Gérard.. Visions of the past: Museums are memory sites that represent various forms of loss in the face of change. The Kathmandu Post, 23 September Toffin, Gérard.. What is a secular nation? Nepal as a secular state has so far had no visible effects, save the abolition of kingship, and some changes in festive calendars and judicial matters. The Kathmandu Post, 7 October Toffin, Gérard / Shakya, Shova. 2011. Women, Law and Democracy in Nepal: An interview with Sapana Pradhan-Malla. European Bulletin of Himalayan Research 38: 148-163 Transparency International Nepal.. Annual progress report 1012/13. Transparency International Nepal Tulachan, Sanoj.. Consensus and competition: Crucial decisions to make. The Himalayan Times, 18 September Tuladhar, Padma Ratna.. Peace process not over yet. Interview. The Himalayan Times, 11 December Tuladhar, Prateebha.. Dreams on broken wings: The treatment doled out to migrant labourers from Nepal in countries like Qatar - at the hands of both the Nepali government and overseas employers - is appalling. The Kathmandu Post, 7 December Tuladhar, Prateebha.. Looking for a loo: The relationship between individuals, communities and toilets runs very deep. The Kathmandu Post, 19 November Tumbahang, Govinda Bahadur.. Loss of ideology in political parties. The Rising Nepal, 25 38

October Turin, Mark.. The internet s rescue act: Skype, YouTube, and WordPress connect and preserve language diversity around the world. Nepali Times, 20 December Tuttle, Gray / Schaeffer, Kurtis R, (ed.).. The Tibetan history reader. New York: Columbia University Press Udas, Bhim.. Putting economy first: Nepal does not pursue coherent economic diplomacy; Economic affairs are handled on an ad hoc basis; This has to change soon. República, 20 October UN Country Team Nepal / Government of Nepal, National Planning Commission.. Nepal: Millennium Development Goals Progress Report. Kathmandu UNESCO, (publ.).. Assessment of Media Development in Nepal. Kathmandu: UNESCO Upadhyay, Akhilesh.. Poll spoilers: The EC will face a logistical nightmare if parties fail to take a call within the next few days on who will contest November polls. The Kathmandu Post, 26 August Upadhyay, Akhilesh.. The way forward: Despite uncertainty and violent opposition, Nepal is going to polls tomorrow. The Kathmandu Post, 18 November Upadhyay, Narayan.. Candidates Go Whole Hog To Woo Voters. The Rising Nepal, 30 October Upadhyay, Narayan.. CIAA's Praiseworthy Moves. The Rising Nepal, 28 August Upadhyay, Narayan.. Congress, UML gain on UCPN-Maoist's misddeds. The Rising Nepal, 27 November Upadhyay, Narayan.. Focus on constitution, not on president's replacement. The Rising Nepal, 4 December Upadhyay, Narayan.. Major Parties Ready For November Polls. The Rising Nepal, 25 September Upadhyay, Narayan.. Maoist Diktat Paralyses Politics. The Rising Nepal, 11 December Upadhyay, Narayan.. New Issues Push Statute Drafting To Back Burner. The Rising Nepal, 25 December Upadhyay, Narayan.. Parties Must Respect People's Mandate. The Rising Nepal, 18 December Upadhyay, Narayan.. Parties, Candidates Immersed In Electioneering. The Rising Nepal, 23 October Upadhyay, Narayan.. Second chance for the parties. The Rising Nepal, 20 November Upadhyay, Narayan.. Security To Poll Candidates Poses A Challenge. The Rising Nepal, 9 October Upadhyay, Surya Nath.. Waters that bind: Budhi Gandaki project. República, 24 October Upreti, Bishnu Raj.. Preparing for polls: Security should be the priority before, during and after the slated November CA elections. The Kathmandu Post, 27 August Upreti, Pratyush Nath.. Election, Its Observation & Monitoring: Justice as the head of the election government, and the developments after that, we are heading towards yet another Constitutional Assembly Election. New Spotlight, 8 November Upreti, Pratyush Nath.. Play by the rules: The media must adhere to the Election Code of Conduct when reporting on election matters. The Kathmandu Post, 3 November Upreti, Pratyush Nath.. Rape and retribution: Punishment alone will not reduce cases of rape; protests and legal reform are necessary. The Kathmandu Post, 1 October 39

Upreti, Pratyush Nath / Kharel, Kanchan Prasad.. The five percent: Nepal should allow voting at 16; it already recognizes 16 years olds as 'youth' having the rights of citizenship. República, 12 November Uprety, Aruna.. Local is beautiful: Locally available and homemade food is the solution to malnutrition, not Plumpy nut and Balvita. The Kathmandu Post, 27 December Uprety, Batu Krishna.. Climate Adaptation: In The Field. New Spotlight, 30 August Uprety, Neel Kantha.. 'I urge all not to doubt Nov 19 polls'. Interview. The Himalayan Times, 8 September Ura, Karma. 2010. Leadership of the wise : kings of Bhutan. Thimphu: Karma Ura Vaidya, Birendra.. Political Marketing And Unlearned Facts By Parties. The Rising Nepal, 14 November Vandenhelsken, Mélanie. 2011. The enactment of tribal unity at the periphery of India: The political role of a new form of the Panglhabsol Buddhist ritual in Sikkim. European Bulletin of Himalayan Research 38: 83-118 Vitali, Roberto. 2012. A short history of Mustang : 10th -15th century. Dharamsala: AMI Books Wagle, Geja Sharma.. One Of Its Kind: Nepal might be the first post-conflict developing country to have completed integration and rehabilitation through the mobilization of internal resources. República, 1 September Wagley, Mana Prasad.. Children in schools: Dehumanising practices. The Himalayan Times, 30 October Wagley, Mana Prasad.. Compulsory education in Nepal: Yet to take off in earnest. The Himalayan Times, 30 September Weise, Kai.. The power of the eyes of Swayambhu Mahachaitya. The Himalayan Times, 7 September Whelpton, John / Hutt, Michael. 2011. The Catalogue of the Hodgson Collection in the British Library. European Bulletin of Himalayan Research 39: 128-143 Whitecross, Richard W... Separating religion and politics? Buddhism and the Bhutanese constitution. In: Sunil Khilnani Vikram Raghavan and Arun K. Thiruvengadam (ed.), Comparative constitutionalism in South Asia, pp. 115-144. New Delhi: Oxford University Press Wilson, Erik B... Election disillusion: If Nepal's ruling elite is serious about creating 'New Nepal' serious consideration must be given to legacies of conflict. República, 10 November Withers, Lucia.. Justice post-elections: Elected parties must focus on designing policies that are comprehensive and better serve the rights of conflict victims. The Kathmandu Post, 17 November Wolf, Siegfried O.. 2012. Bhutan's peculiar road to democracy. The Independent, Dhaka, 13 April 2012 Wolf, Siegfried O.. 2012. Bhutan's political transition: between ethnic conflict and democracy. Heidelberg: Stiftungsfond Angewandte Politikwissenschaft Südasiens APSA Wolf, Siegfried O... Bhutan election : happiness under stress?. The Independent, Dhaka, 26 April Wolff, Christian.. Paid in blood: In order to press for the rights of its migrant workers in the Gulf, Nepal will need to build and nourish regional alliances. Paid in blood: In order to press for the rights of its migrant workers in the Gulf, Nepal will need to build and nourish regional alliances 40