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Nepal News archive for 31 May 2010

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GUS: In Your Dreams – DAILY KOS (May 31, 2010) – [read more]
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TAKEOVER CONTENT HERE – DVICE (May 31, 2010) – [read more]
This all looks pretty cool, but seriously dude, isn’t that thing going to make you stand out as you trek through Kathmandu? The Shuttle Discovery backpack is available now for between $2,725 and $3,467 depending on options. Ridiculous pricing, just …

How Acupuncture May Work – Wall Street Journal (May 31, 2010) – [read more]
More than 1,300 Nepali children, ages 9 to 13, participated in the study. In the 1990s, researchers had randomized their mothers to receive either seven milligrams of vitamin A every week, the equivalent dose of beta-carotene (a less-efficient source …

Poisoned Wells: In Asia, Cutting Arsenic Risk in Water … – New York Times (May 31, 2010) – [read more]
Arsenic is so common in groundwater in Bangladesh , Nepal , western India , Myanmar , Cambodia and Vietnam — all heavily populated countries in the flood plains draining the Himalayas — that their drinking water has been called “the largest …

India Could Be Next Big Destination for Gay Tourists – New York Times (May 31, 2010) – [read more]
India’s neighbor to the north, Nepal, has started to sell itself as an international … openly gay person of royal lineage, Manvendra Singh Gohil, 44, plans to wed at a Hindu temple in Kathmandu, the Nepalese capital. While legalizing same-sex …

Indian cops arrested with contraband drugs in Nepal – Drug War Chronicle (May 31, 2010) – [read more]
Nepal Police arrested two Indian policemen … The duo are currently being held at the Area Police Office in Krishnagar, a Nepali town bordering India. Meanwhile, a report in today’s edition of the Kathmandu Post said that presence of large number of …

Foreign ministry concerned about atrocities on Nepalis … – Reliefweb.int (May 31, 2010) – [read more]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has expressed serious concern over the atrocities imposed on Nepali speaking people on the border of Meghalaya and Assam. Issuing a statement on Monday MoFA spokesperson Durga Prasad Bhattarai said Nepal is …

Mendham Township mom, daughter to dramatize the … – Chatham Courier (May 31, 2010) – [read more]
The two expect to return home on Sept. 2, after filming people on six continents in Uganda, Turkey, Poland, Russia, India, Nepal, Thailand, Australia, Peru and Argentina. “The theme of our trip is to shine a little light on ordinary people making …

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The way forward in Nepal (May 31, 2010) – [read more]

A political and constitutional crisis of sorts was averted in Nepal last week when the three biggest parties – the Maoists, the Nepali Congress, and the Unified Marxists-Leninists – agreed to extend the life of the Constituent Assembly by another year.

Nepal’s first climate refugee village in Mustang (May 31, 2010) – [read more]

A total of 150 people of Dhe are being shifted due to the adverse impact of climate change on the livelihoods of the poor in the village.

Foreign ministry concerned about atrocities on Nepalis in Meghalya (May 31, 2010) – [read more]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed serious concern over the atrocities imposed on Nepali speaking people on the border of Meghalaya and Assam.

Lone bangchu represents Bhutan (May 31, 2010) – [read more]

Tokushima Exhibition 31 May, 2010 – A lone bangchu is representing Bhutan at the ‘Himalayas: People’s Life and Nature’ exhibition taking place at a museum in Tokushima, Japan.

NEPAL: Water crisis intensifies (May 31, 2010) – [read more]

KATHMANDU, 31 May 2010 – Access to safe drinking water is deteriorating across parts of Nepal, activists say, despite the prevailing monsoon season from May until September.

Nepali movies set to bring changes (May 31, 2010) – [read more]

Nepali silver screen that has yet to make a long journey to carve its niche both locally and internationally now awaits half a dozen new films, which promise to make a difference and break the traditional filmmaking trends in Nepal.

British trekker found murdered in Nepalese river (May 30, 2010) – [read more]

A Briton on a trekking holiday in Nepal was murdered and his body dumped in a river.

Nepal Maoists announce draft constitution (May 30, 2010) – [read more]

On 29 May, the day Nepal marked its second Republic Day, the Maoists published their draft constitution.

United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal

Talking About Revolution #Nepal (May 23, 2010) – [read more]
On the Maoist, French restaurateur of Kathmandu and Nepali leaders in Delhi By Dinesh Wagle News reports from Meghalaya are disheartening. Nepali migrant workers and Nepali-speaking Indians are being chased away from their homes and workplaces (coal mines) by the Khasis who are in a majority in the North-Eastern Indian state. Some Nepalis have been [...]

Politics of Religion and Conversion (May 16, 2010) – [read more]
By Dinesh Wagle A conference of Nepali and Indian ultra-Hindu rightists in Mumbai last week has decided to launch “a coordinated campaign to re-establish Nepal as a Hindu state”. Kamal Thapa, who sees his future in religion-based politics, participated. Thapa said the conference expressed concern over sinister plans being carried out in Nepal to wipe [...]

Nepal News archive for 30 May 2010

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Micromax Q7 price in India, review, features – Examiner (May 30, 2010) – [read more]
… Mircomax and Micromax is one of the leading Indian Telecom Companies with 23 domestic offices across the country and international offices in Hong Kong, USA, Dubai and now in Nepal. In Micromax Q7, you can play AVI, 3GP, MP4 Videos on its 262k …

Lanika Solutions Announces Partnership with … – PR-USA.net (May 30, 2010) – [read more]
Responding to the growing international demand for High-performance 3D visualization software, Lanika Solutions will distribute VSG’s products in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Pakistan. Visualization Sciences Group is the leading …

EU Welcomes Democratic Development In Nepal – Examiner (May 30, 2010) – [read more]
Representatives of EU member states Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom and a parliamentary delegation of the European Union visiting Nepal welcomed the last … We share the hope of the Nepali people that the difficulties …

Good Shepherd Gala benefits kids’ unit – Allentown Morning Call (May 30, 2010) – [read more]
… fashion show An afternoon of fashion, chocolate and friends brought together three of life’s pleasures May 22 at College Hill Moravian Church in Bethlehem to benefit seminarians in Nepal . A silent auction also raised funds for Shanti and Vani …

Today in History – AP – msnbc.com (May 29, 2010) – [read more]
Today is Saturday, May 29, the 149th day of 2010. There are 216 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 29, 1953, Mount Everest was conquered as Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tensing Norgay of Nepal became the first climbers …

Lotus Position in a Backpacker’s Town – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (May 29, 2010) – [read more]
Pokhara is an odd place to feel saltwater stinging your senses. About 2,900 feet above sea level and a thousand miles from the nearest ocean, it’s a city of 200,000 smack in the middle of Nepal. It has a busy downtown strip where, for years, trekkers …

UN chief hails extension of Nepalese Constituent Assembly – Investors Business Daily (May 29, 2010) – [read more]
UNITED NATIONS, May 29, 2010 (Xinhua via COMTEX) — UN Secretary-general Ban Ki- moon on Saturday welcomed the extension of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal, which has been tasked with drafting the country ‘s new constitution. According to media …

Some in Saudi Arabia unpaid, stranded – Investors Business Daily (May 29, 2010) – [read more]
HRW said Jadawel International failed to honor promises to pay the workers, most of them from India or Nepal, more than six months in back salaries owed to them. At an April 12 meeting at the Dhahran compound, managers told foreign workers they were …

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Nepali peace process is not dictated from outside (May 30, 2010) – [read more]

Norway is not only a major donor to Nepal, but also a country that has been active in promoting peace in Nepal since the Maoist insurgency days.

Maoists issue death threats to teachers (May 30, 2010) – [read more]

“They have warned teachers to pay 10 percent of their salaries to the party. They have issued death threats to those not paying the amount,” Prinicipal of of Ugratara Higher Secondary School in Pokhara and Central Representative of Nepal Teachers Union Siddha Raj Joshi said.

Unknown group destroys house in bomb explosion in Dang (May 30, 2010) – [read more]

A group calling itself Nepal Marxist Republican Young Tiger Group destroyed a house belonging to one Puskar Sahi in Tulsipur, Dang by using a a oepressure cookera bomb on Saturday night.

Anneka’s trek in Nepal for troops (May 30, 2010) – [read more]

A DOUGLAS woman is preparing for the journey of a lifetime in support of brave British soldiers wounded in combat.

Pokhara: Nepal’s Yoga destination (May 30, 2010) – [read more]

Published: Sunday, May 30, 2010 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 3:12 p.m. ‘Breathing clearly lifts the mind and spirit,” said Amar Puri, a wiry man in a sweat-stained T-shirt, as he crouched on a patch of lawn and poured saltwater in one nostril with a neti pot.

Bangladeshis in Kathmandu hail hero (May 30, 2010) – [read more]

On the International Everest Day yesterday, the Bangladeshi community in Kathmandu gave a rapturous reception to Musa Ibrahim, the nation’s first Everest summiteer.

Not a joke, says India’s youngest Everest climber (May 29, 2010) – [read more]

Arjun Bajpayee speaking to the students of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kathmandu. KATHMANDU: The youngest Indian to climb the world’s highest peak says it was his dream to become a world-class mountaineer that drove him to Mount Everest.

US, EU, Japan hail CA term extension (May 29, 2010) – [read more]

The United States, European Union and Japan have welcomed the last minute agreement between the major parties, extending the term of the Constituent Assembly by one year.

United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal

Talking About Revolution #Nepal (May 23, 2010) – [read more]
On the Maoist, French restaurateur of Kathmandu and Nepali leaders in Delhi By Dinesh Wagle News reports from Meghalaya are disheartening. Nepali migrant workers and Nepali-speaking Indians are being chased away from their homes and workplaces (coal mines) by the Khasis who are in a majority in the North-Eastern Indian state. Some Nepalis have been [...]

Politics of Religion and Conversion (May 16, 2010) – [read more]
By Dinesh Wagle A conference of Nepali and Indian ultra-Hindu rightists in Mumbai last week has decided to launch “a coordinated campaign to re-establish Nepal as a Hindu state”. Kamal Thapa, who sees his future in religion-based politics, participated. Thapa said the conference expressed concern over sinister plans being carried out in Nepal to wipe [...]

Nepal News archive for 29 May 2010

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On May 29, 1943, Norman Rockwell’s portrait of “Rosie … – Baltimore Sun (May 29, 2010) – [read more]
Today is Saturday, May 29, the 149th day of 2010. There are 216 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 29, 1953, Mount Everest was conquered as Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tensing Norgay of Nepal became the first climbers …

Oh! Kolkata! – Atlantic Online (blog) (May 29, 2010) – [read more]
The hippie trail across Asia in the 1960s and ’70s followed the Ganges east to the holy Hindu city of Varanasi, then veered north to Kathmandu, Nepal, rather than continuing on to Calcutta. “On first acquaintance,” Geoffrey Moorhouse writes in …

‘Our Father’ prayer connects us with the world – Daily Press (May 29, 2010) – [read more]
As I pray these words I feel connected to a tiny country nestled between Nepal and India. I feel unity with the displaced Iraqi families around the world. I am linked to a Honduran man who can never again take his personal safety for granted.

Spiritual Talks, Yoga & Meditation Sessions By Swami … – PRLog (free press release) (May 29, 2010) – [read more]
For the last two decades, he has been travelling far and wide in India, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, USA, Nepal and Europe, awakening hundreds of thousands of seekers. Swamiji is the senior disciple of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj.

Runners compete in world’s highest marathon – Big Hollywood (May 29, 2010) – [read more]
The route covers 26.2 miles (42 kilometres) of steep mountain track, which organiser Abhishek Pande said he hoped would boost adventure tourism in Nepal. “Only Nepal can offer this kind of marathon route. This is the same path used by Edmund Hillary …

American drones at fault in killing of Afghan innocents – Salon (May 29, 2010) – [read more]
Before reaching the front gate, these workers spill from the trucks and are escorted to the fence line by foreign security guards contracted from Nepal. During the workday, these Nepalese guards avoid the trash fires and seasonal rains by watching …

Some in Saudi Arabia unpaid, stranded – United Press International (May 29, 2010) – [read more]
HRW said Jadawel International failed to honor promises to pay the workers, most of them from India or Nepal, more than six months in back salaries owed to them. At an April 12 meeting at the Dhahran compound, managers told foreign workers they were …

Nepal: Secretary-General welcomes extension of … – UN News Centre (May 29, 2010) – [read more]
29 May 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the extension of the Constituent Assembly, which has been tasked with drafting the country’s new constitution. According to media reports, Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has announced he …

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Tough road ahead for Nepal (May 29, 2010) – [read more]

Nepal heaved a sigh of relief at 1:25 am on Saturday when the countrya s leaders temporarily buried their differences and amended the interim constitution to give a one-year breather to the constituent assembly.

Nepal PM agrees t o step down (May 29, 2010) – [read more]

Kathmandu – Nepal’s prime minister has agreed to resign, his spokesman said on Saturday, as the country’s three main parties prepared to form a power-sharing government following a deal to avert a political crisis.

Everest climber tells of horror find (May 29, 2010) – [read more]

Adelaide adventurer Duncan Chessell’s elation at conquering Mt Everest a record third time this week has been tempered by the horror of finding the dead bodies of climbers that remain on the mountain.

‘Nepalis living in terror in Meghalaya’ (May 29, 2010) – [read more]

Kathmandu, May 29 Known as the tranquil abode of clouds, India’s north-eastern Meghalaya state has now become an abode of terror for Nepali migrants who say they are being attacked, threatened and told to leave the state immediately or face dire consequences.

Next Stop: Lotus Position in a Backpackera s Town (May 28, 2010) – [read more]

“BREATHING clearly lifts the mind and spirit,” said Amar Puri, a wiry man in a sweat-stained T-shirt, as he crouched on a patch of lawn and poured saltwater in one nostril with a neti pot.

Best from May 27 (May 28, 2010) – [read more]

Lucifer, a male Asiatic lion, holds a football painted in the England coloursin his mouth at London’s Zoo in Regents Park London.

A Missing Piece of Nepala s Jigsaw: India (May 28, 2010) – [read more]

Politics in Nepal is often a lot more about India than about Nepal itself. Many Nepalese political parties sustain themselves on a steady diet of scaremongering about the neighbor to the East, West and South.

Trekking in Nepal a ” A Unique Lifetime Experience (May 28, 2010) – [read more]

Few places in the world can harmonize the breathtaking beauty and charming culture of Nepal.

United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal

Talking About Revolution #Nepal (May 23, 2010) – [read more]
On the Maoist, French restaurateur of Kathmandu and Nepali leaders in Delhi By Dinesh Wagle News reports from Meghalaya are disheartening. Nepali migrant workers and Nepali-speaking Indians are being chased away from their homes and workplaces (coal mines) by the Khasis who are in a majority in the North-Eastern Indian state. Some Nepalis have been [...]

Politics of Religion and Conversion (May 16, 2010) – [read more]
By Dinesh Wagle A conference of Nepali and Indian ultra-Hindu rightists in Mumbai last week has decided to launch “a coordinated campaign to re-establish Nepal as a Hindu state”. Kamal Thapa, who sees his future in religion-based politics, participated. Thapa said the conference expressed concern over sinister plans being carried out in Nepal to wipe [...]

Nepal News archive for 28 May 2010

May 28, 2010 - From

Nepal parties agree to extend parliament: spokesman – YAHOO! (May 28, 2010) – [read more]
KATHMANDU (AFP) – Nepal’s three main political parties have agreed to extend parliament’s term, a spokesman for the ruling Nepali Congress party said, with just minutes to go before it was due to expire on Friday. The agreement followed days of …

Pokhara, Nepal – New York Times (May 28, 2010) – [read more]
“BREATHING clearly lifts the mind and spirit,” said Amar Puri, a wiry man in a sweat-stained T-shirt, as he crouched on a patch of lawn and poured saltwater in one nostril with a neti pot. He snorted and sneezed, as the morning mist hovered just …

Lotus Position in a Backpacker’s Town – New York Times (May 28, 2010) – [read more]
Pokhara is an odd place to feel saltwater stinging your senses. About 2,900 feet above sea level and a thousand miles from the nearest ocean, it’s a city of 200,000 smack in the middle of Nepal . It has a busy downtown strip where, for years …

46 died as Maoists blew railway track in Bengal – GroundReport (May 28, 2010) – [read more]
After the merger, CPI-Maoist’s area of operation extended from Nepal, Bihar,Jharkhand to forest regions of Central India.Maoists also active in Andhra Pradesh in the South and West Bengal(three distriicts)in East.According to Maoists,their …

Q+A-How big is the Maoist threat in India? – Ethiopian Review (May 28, 2010) – [read more]
They operate across a “red corridor” stretching from the southern state of Andhra Pradesh to the central state of Chhattisgarh and into West Bengal, bordering Nepal and Bhutan. They remain hidden in dense forest bases and move around villages in …

Deeper wells reduce arsenic risk – United Press International (May 28, 2010) – [read more]
More than 100 million people daily are exposed to arsenic-contaminated water in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Vietnam, scientists at Stanford said. Most arsenic-tainted water is found near the surface and people who …

Spirituality and Culture; religious festivals and events – Examiner (May 28, 2010) – [read more]
The festival is not just Indian but is also celebrated in Indonesia, Japan, Nepal and other locations with large Hindu populations. Its primary purpose is worshipping the female principle of the Universe/divine mother based upon the teachings of the …

My life as a ‘body snatcher’ in Thailand – CNN (May 28, 2010) – [read more]
A missionary friend in Nepal has asked me to set up something similar there but I am dedicated to Thailand. I’ll leave Nepal to young blood.

Nepali Times

Nepal News

Sharada Sharma: the indefatigable figure (May 28, 2010) – [read more]

Recently, Sharada Sharma went through the joys and agonies of being a public intellectual.

A total of 347 climbers summit Mt. Qomolangma from Nepali side (May 28, 2010) – [read more]

The spring mountaineering season ended on May 25 with 347 climbers making it to the top of the world’s highest peak Mt.

Another Black Friday Threatens Nepal, Crisis at Midnight (May 28, 2010) – [read more]

On Oct 4 the following year, also a Friday, Birendra’s successor King Gyanendra dismissed the elected government of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and began appointing a series of handpicked governments in an action that escalated the political crisis and finally brought the downfall of monarchy.

Death of a dream in Nepal (May 28, 2010) – [read more]

By Sudeshna Sarkar, Kathmandu, May 28 : Protests and scathing criticism of the major political parties began to mount in Nepal Friday after the dream of a new constitution shattered and a unprecedented crisis loomed only hours away.

Everest climber, 13: Kids should follow me (May 28, 2010) – [read more]

The youngest person to climb the world’s highest mountain has said age is no bar to following one’s dreams and that he would encourage children even younger than himself to scale Everest.

Nepal parties urged to avert crisis (May 27, 2010) – [read more]

Kathmandu, May 27: Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav today told the three major political parties he would have no option but to impose Emergency unless they reached an agreement to extend the Constituent Assembly’s tenure.

War to Peace to release Friday (May 27, 2010) – [read more]

According to the documentary maker, “War to Peace” begins with Maoists turning violent following the disagreement with then Royal Government on the issue of their 40 point agreement and will showcase all that went between these many years.

Sherpa helping Kirkby Lonsdale great-gran to master Helvellyn (May 27, 2010) – [read more]

Lilian Barton, 71, of Kirkby Lonsdale, plans to take on the 736-metre climb and face the daunting Striding Edge scrambling route after meeting Lhakpa Sherpa.

United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal

Talking About Revolution #Nepal (May 23, 2010) – [read more]
On the Maoist, French restaurateur of Kathmandu and Nepali leaders in Delhi By Dinesh Wagle News reports from Meghalaya are disheartening. Nepali migrant workers and Nepali-speaking Indians are being chased away from their homes and workplaces (coal mines) by the Khasis who are in a majority in the North-Eastern Indian state. Some Nepalis have been [...]

Politics of Religion and Conversion (May 16, 2010) – [read more]
By Dinesh Wagle A conference of Nepali and Indian ultra-Hindu rightists in Mumbai last week has decided to launch “a coordinated campaign to re-establish Nepal as a Hindu state”. Kamal Thapa, who sees his future in religion-based politics, participated. Thapa said the conference expressed concern over sinister plans being carried out in Nepal to wipe [...]

Nepal News archive for 28 May 2010

May 28, 2010 - From

Nepal parties agree to extend parliament: spokesman – YAHOO! (May 28, 2010) – [read more]
KATHMANDU (AFP) – Nepal’s three main political parties have agreed to extend parliament’s term, a spokesman for the ruling Nepali Congress party said, with just minutes to go before it was due to expire on Friday. The agreement followed days of …

Pokhara, Nepal – New York Times (May 28, 2010) – [read more]
“BREATHING clearly lifts the mind and spirit,” said Amar Puri, a wiry man in a sweat-stained T-shirt, as he crouched on a patch of lawn and poured saltwater in one nostril with a neti pot. He snorted and sneezed, as the morning mist hovered just …

Lotus Position in a Backpacker’s Town – New York Times (May 28, 2010) – [read more]
Pokhara is an odd place to feel saltwater stinging your senses. About 2,900 feet above sea level and a thousand miles from the nearest ocean, it’s a city of 200,000 smack in the middle of Nepal . It has a busy downtown strip where, for years …

46 died as Maoists blew railway track in Bengal – GroundReport (May 28, 2010) – [read more]
After the merger, CPI-Maoist’s area of operation extended from Nepal, Bihar,Jharkhand to forest regions of Central India.Maoists also active in Andhra Pradesh in the South and West Bengal(three distriicts)in East.According to Maoists,their …

Q+A-How big is the Maoist threat in India? – Ethiopian Review (May 28, 2010) – [read more]
They operate across a “red corridor” stretching from the southern state of Andhra Pradesh to the central state of Chhattisgarh and into West Bengal, bordering Nepal and Bhutan. They remain hidden in dense forest bases and move around villages in …

Deeper wells reduce arsenic risk – United Press International (May 28, 2010) – [read more]
More than 100 million people daily are exposed to arsenic-contaminated water in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Vietnam, scientists at Stanford said. Most arsenic-tainted water is found near the surface and people who …

Spirituality and Culture; religious festivals and events – Examiner (May 28, 2010) – [read more]
The festival is not just Indian but is also celebrated in Indonesia, Japan, Nepal and other locations with large Hindu populations. Its primary purpose is worshipping the female principle of the Universe/divine mother based upon the teachings of the …

My life as a ‘body snatcher’ in Thailand – CNN (May 28, 2010) – [read more]
A missionary friend in Nepal has asked me to set up something similar there but I am dedicated to Thailand. I’ll leave Nepal to young blood.

Nepali Times

Nepal News

Sharada Sharma: the indefatigable figure (May 28, 2010) – [read more]

Recently, Sharada Sharma went through the joys and agonies of being a public intellectual.

A total of 347 climbers summit Mt. Qomolangma from Nepali side (May 28, 2010) – [read more]

The spring mountaineering season ended on May 25 with 347 climbers making it to the top of the world’s highest peak Mt.

Another Black Friday Threatens Nepal, Crisis at Midnight (May 28, 2010) – [read more]

On Oct 4 the following year, also a Friday, Birendra’s successor King Gyanendra dismissed the elected government of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and began appointing a series of handpicked governments in an action that escalated the political crisis and finally brought the downfall of monarchy.

Death of a dream in Nepal (May 28, 2010) – [read more]

By Sudeshna Sarkar, Kathmandu, May 28 : Protests and scathing criticism of the major political parties began to mount in Nepal Friday after the dream of a new constitution shattered and a unprecedented crisis loomed only hours away.

Everest climber, 13: Kids should follow me (May 28, 2010) – [read more]

The youngest person to climb the world’s highest mountain has said age is no bar to following one’s dreams and that he would encourage children even younger than himself to scale Everest.

Nepal parties urged to avert crisis (May 27, 2010) – [read more]

Kathmandu, May 27: Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav today told the three major political parties he would have no option but to impose Emergency unless they reached an agreement to extend the Constituent Assembly’s tenure.

War to Peace to release Friday (May 27, 2010) – [read more]

According to the documentary maker, “War to Peace” begins with Maoists turning violent following the disagreement with then Royal Government on the issue of their 40 point agreement and will showcase all that went between these many years.

Sherpa helping Kirkby Lonsdale great-gran to master Helvellyn (May 27, 2010) – [read more]

Lilian Barton, 71, of Kirkby Lonsdale, plans to take on the 736-metre climb and face the daunting Striding Edge scrambling route after meeting Lhakpa Sherpa.

United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal

Talking About Revolution #Nepal (May 23, 2010) – [read more]
On the Maoist, French restaurateur of Kathmandu and Nepali leaders in Delhi By Dinesh Wagle News reports from Meghalaya are disheartening. Nepali migrant workers and Nepali-speaking Indians are being chased away from their homes and workplaces (coal mines) by the Khasis who are in a majority in the North-Eastern Indian state. Some Nepalis have been [...]

Politics of Religion and Conversion (May 16, 2010) – [read more]
By Dinesh Wagle A conference of Nepali and Indian ultra-Hindu rightists in Mumbai last week has decided to launch “a coordinated campaign to re-establish Nepal as a Hindu state”. Kamal Thapa, who sees his future in religion-based politics, participated. Thapa said the conference expressed concern over sinister plans being carried out in Nepal to wipe [...]

Nepal News archive for 27 May 2010

May 27, 2010 - From

Deadlock Pushes Nepal to Brink of Political Crisis – New York Times (May 27, 2010) – [read more]
The impasse is primarily between Nepal’s Maoists and the country’s two other leading political parties, the Nepali Congress and the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist). The Maoists are demanding the resignation of the current …

Academics From U.S., Canada, Other Nations Pressure G8 … – LifeNews.com (May 27, 2010) – [read more]
Ireland, a country with pro-life laws in place, has the lowest maternal mortality rate in the world, and Nepal, a country with abortion on demand, has one of the highest maternal mortality rates at 830 deaths per 100,000 live births. According to the …

My life as a ‘body snatcher’ in Thailand – CNN (May 27, 2010) – [read more]
A missionary friend in Nepal has asked me to set up something similar there but I am dedicated to Thailand. I’ll leave Nepal to young blood.

Scientists offer solutions to arsenic groundwater … – PhysOrg (May 27, 2010) – [read more]
Every day, more than 100 million people are exposed to arsenic-contaminated drinking water in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Vietnam. Over the last 10 years, Fendorf, Michael and van Geen have conducted long-term …

Jordan Romero expands climbing quest – Inland Newstoday (May 27, 2010) – [read more]
KATMANDU – Big Bear’s Jordan Romero is living large and can’t stop climbing. The 13-year-old, his dad Paul Romero and his girlfriend conquered Mount Everest last weekend. They told reporters Thursday of plans to climb Mount Cho Oyu on the Nepal …

Trek in Himalayas led to Berkeley’s Himalaya Fair – Ethiopian Review (May 27, 2010) – [read more]
When Berkeley residents flock to Live Oak Park on Memorial Day weekend for the 27 th annual Himalayan Fair, few probably realize that the festival’s roots stretch back to the cold and snowy mountains of Nepal. Arlene Blum , the Berkeley chemist who …

Love at a festival – Newton Daily News (May 27, 2010) – [read more]
He said he was from Nepal, and told me that he was one of the third-best chefs in the world. And said he and his team were soon going to Puerto Rico to compete for first place! I told him that I wanted to go to a prophetic school in California …

Parents vow to find daughter missing in Nepal – msnbc.com (May 27, 2010) – [read more]
Aubrey Sacco is no shrinking violet. The 2009 graduate of the University of Colorado with degrees in studio art and psychology is, in her own words, an artist, traveler and yogi. Her motto, expressed on her Web page, is “Make love to life.” Late …

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Thangka: art or craft? (May 27, 2010) – [read more]

This form of religious painting that supposedly originated in Nepal around 11th century has many spiritual meanings that can be deciphered through its iconography.

Nepal to honour 100 Everest heroes including Indians (May 27, 2010) – [read more]

To mark the third International Everest Day, more than 100 Everest summiteers from around the world including Indian climbers will be honoured during a special function, Nepal’s Mountaineering Association has said.

Musa leaves base camp for Kathmandu (May 27, 2010) – [read more]

Musa Ibrahim, the first ever Everest conqueror from Bangladesh, has left the Everest base camp in Tibet and is heading for Kathmandu.

Pakistani caught with fake currency in Nepal (May 26, 2010) – [read more]

However, the Pakistani was not offering any information to his interrogators. “After arriving in Kathmandu, he was to have received a call,” Rimal said.

Nepal govt holds – secret’ meeting with Prachanda to end standoff (May 26, 2010) – [read more]

Kathmandu, 26 MAY: Nepal’s embattled Prime Minister Mr Madhav Kumar Nepal and Maoists supremo Prachanda held a a oesecreta meeting today in a bid to end a political standoff as the a oeconcerneda international community pressed them to find a way out of the deepening crisis.

Nepal rushes towards President’s rule (May 26, 2010) – [read more]

KATHMANDU: With an unprecedented constitutional crisis set to engulf Nepal and its embattled Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal still refusing to quit, President’s rule and a state of emergency looms ahead for the troubled nation from Friday midnight.

13-year-old California boy makes it off mountain after becoming youngest to scale Everest (May 26, 2010) – [read more]

The 13-year-old American boy who became the youngest person to scale Mount Everest made it off the mountain safely Wednesday, saying reaching the highest point in the world was the time of his life.

Govt. approves extension to ECHS facilities to Nepal Domiciled Gorkhas (May 26, 2010) – [read more]

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the extension of Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme facilities to Nepal Domiciled Gorkhas .

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Talking About Revolution #Nepal (May 23, 2010) – [read more]
On the Maoist, French restaurateur of Kathmandu and Nepali leaders in Delhi By Dinesh Wagle News reports from Meghalaya are disheartening. Nepali migrant workers and Nepali-speaking Indians are being chased away from their homes and workplaces (coal mines) by the Khasis who are in a majority in the North-Eastern Indian state. Some Nepalis have been [...]

Politics of Religion and Conversion (May 16, 2010) – [read more]
By Dinesh Wagle A conference of Nepali and Indian ultra-Hindu rightists in Mumbai last week has decided to launch “a coordinated campaign to re-establish Nepal as a Hindu state”. Kamal Thapa, who sees his future in religion-based politics, participated. Thapa said the conference expressed concern over sinister plans being carried out in Nepal to wipe [...]

Nepal News archive for 26 May 2010

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Youngest Everest Climber Makes It Off Peak – ClickOnDetroit.com (May 26, 2010) – [read more]
KATMANDU, Nepal — The 13-year-old American boy who became the youngest person to scale Mount Everest made it off the mountain safely Wednesday, saying reaching the highest point in the world was the time of his life. Jordan Romero, from Big Bear …

Youngest Everest climber makes it safely off peak – Forbes (May 26, 2010) – [read more]
KATMANDU, Nepal — The 13-year-old American boy who became the youngest person to scale Mount Everest made it off the mountain safely Wednesday, saying reaching the highest point in the world was the time of his life. Jordan Romero, from Big Bear …

13-year-old Big Bear boy makes it safely off Mt … – Pasadena Star-News (May 26, 2010) – [read more]
KATMANDU, Nepal—The 13-year-old American boy who became the youngest person to scale Mount Everest made it off the mountain safely Wednesday, saying reaching the highest point in the world was the time of his life. Jordan Romero, from Big Bear …

13-year-old California boy makes it off mountain after … – Daily Press (May 26, 2010) – [read more]
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The 13-year-old American boy who became the youngest person to scale Mount Everest made it off the mountain safely Wednesday, saying reaching the highest point in the world was the time of his life. Jordan Romero, from Big …

Buff, Inc. Athlete Jordan Romero Successfully Ascends … – PRLog (free press release) (May 26, 2010) – [read more]
Romero departed for Kathmandu on April 5 and scaled the 29, 035-foot peak on Saturday May 22, 2010 … The southern approach from Nepal requires climbers to be at least 16. Communicating via satellite phone from a Base Camp about 8,000 feet below …

Asian Development Bank Appoints New Country Director … – All Headline News (May 26, 2010) – [read more]
As director of ADB’s South Asia energy division, Kandiah oversaw ADB’s operations in the energy and power sectors in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka since 2003.

Giving Ugandan children a second chance – Rotary International (May 26, 2010) – [read more]
Since its inception, the program has treated more than 500 children from India, Kenya, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Sudan, with support from Rotary clubs and Matching Grant funds. It also receives help — including medical team coordination and …

A professor and writer finds ways for peacebuilding – The Christian Science Monitor (May 26, 2010) – [read more]
In March he traveled to Nepal to address conflicts in a country staggered by poverty and political instability after a 10-year civil war.

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Images: The youngest Indian who scaled Everest (May 26, 2010) – [read more]

Literally, the world was at Arjun Vajpayi’s feet last week when he became the youngest Indian to scale Mount Everest.

Meghalaya rejects reports of violence against Nepalese (May 26, 2010) – [read more]

The Meghalaya government Wednesday joined the Gorkha Welfare Centre and the Khasi Students Union in rejecting Nepalese media reports of alleged communal violence against the Nepali community in the state.

Indian security shot dead Nepali (May 26, 2010) – [read more]

The SSB personnel, who entered Nepal with weapons without permission in motorbike at around 9 PM Tuesday, had opened fire at the home of Saha in Amahibariyati-7. Seriously injured Saha died on the way to Koshi zonal hospital, Biratnagar in the same night, according to Area Police Office, Rangeli.

I was betrayed, says Nepal’s last king (May 26, 2010) – [read more]

Two years after he lost his crown and was compelled to leave the palace of his forefathers to begin life as a commoner, Nepal’s last king Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah has finally ended his silence, saying he was “betrayed”. The 62-year-old, who being a younger son had no hope of ascending the snake throne of Nepal and yet by a twist of fate was …

Members of Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NFIN) staging sit-in… (May 26, 2010) – [read more]

Members of Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities staging sit-in in front of Constituent Assembly building at Naya Baneshwor, Kathmandu, to exert pressure on the parties to extend the CA’s term on Tuesday, 25 May 2010.

Nepal’s ex-king – sad but not guilty’ over end of monarchy (May 25, 2010) – [read more]

Nepal’s former King Gyanendra Shah has said he feels sad but not guilty over the end of monarchy in the country during his regime.

Manisha Koirala’s nuptials in Nepal, party in Mumbai (May 25, 2010) – [read more]

Manisha Koirala’s marriage to Nepali businessman Samrat Dahal will be a close family affair.

Leaders: We must reach agreement (May 25, 2010) – [read more]

The three parties will hold a meeting Thursday morning to reach consensus on the issue of government leadership and the number of Maoist combatants to be integrated into state forces even if they fail to strike a package deal.

United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal

Talking About Revolution #Nepal (May 23, 2010) – [read more]
On the Maoist, French restaurateur of Kathmandu and Nepali leaders in Delhi By Dinesh Wagle News reports from Meghalaya are disheartening. Nepali migrant workers and Nepali-speaking Indians are being chased away from their homes and workplaces (coal mines) by the Khasis who are in a majority in the North-Eastern Indian state. Some Nepalis have been [...]

Politics of Religion and Conversion (May 16, 2010) – [read more]
By Dinesh Wagle A conference of Nepali and Indian ultra-Hindu rightists in Mumbai last week has decided to launch “a coordinated campaign to re-establish Nepal as a Hindu state”. Kamal Thapa, who sees his future in religion-based politics, participated. Thapa said the conference expressed concern over sinister plans being carried out in Nepal to wipe [...]

Nepal News archive for 25 May 2010

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The FP Top 100 Global Thinkers – Foreign Policy (May 25, 2010) – [read more]
After studying examples ranging from irrigation systems in Nepal to deforestation in Bolivia, Ostrom concluded that individuals often manage common resources better than conventional economic models predict. Her seminal book, Governing the Commons …

Six Orange County climbers stood on top of Mt. Everest … – Los Angeles Daily News (May 25, 2010) – [read more]
More than 200 people summited Everest over the weekend, a Nepal mountaineering official told Agence France-Presse. Dozens more are on their way up the mountain, hoping to reach the top before the brief summer climbing season ends later this week.

Nepal yet to feel impact of monarchy abolition: ex-king … – Big Hollywood (May 25, 2010) – [read more]
KATHMANDU, May 25 (AP) – (Kyodo)—Nepal’s former king said in a rare television interview Tuesday that Nepal is yet to face the full consequences of the abolition of monarchy. In an exclusive interview aired by the privately-run Image Television …

American, 13, breaks Everest mark – The Keene Sentinel (May 25, 2010) – [read more]
Before Saturday, the youngest climber to scale Everest was 16-year-old Temba Tsheri of Nepal. “I know you would like to hear from the boy himself but he is currently flat on his belly knocked out,” a member of Romero’s climbing team said in a …

Everest sherpa: Global warming makes climbing hard – Findlaw.com (May 25, 2010) – [read more]
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) – A Nepalese Sherpa who climbed Mount Everest for a record 20th time said Tuesday that the melting of glacier ice along its slopes due to global warming is making it increasingly difficult to climb the peak. “The rising …

Media Workers From Developing Countries Launch World … – All Headline News (May 25, 2010) – [read more]
Kathmandu, Nepal (AHN) – The launch of a global network to cater to professional needs of journalists has created a buzz among media workers from developing countries around the world The “World Journalists’ Network (WJN)” was launched recently to …

Geopolitics with Chinese Characteristics – Huffingtonpost.com (May 25, 2010) – [read more]
That China is the Asian Development Bank’s largest recipient of Bank funds really is scandalous, and comes at the cost of countries like Bangladesh and Nepal, the poorest of the poor, which truly need the resources. As of 2007, China was ranked in …

The Meaning of Miss Bhutan – Wall Street Journal (May 25, 2010) – [read more]
The national airline, Druk Air, flies to only four countries: India, Nepal, Thailand and Bangladesh. Bhutan welcomed its first foreign tourists as recently as 1974. It remains somewhat ambivalent about the business, permitting high-end travelers …

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200 displaced from India enter Nepal (May 25, 2010) – [read more]

The returnees said they fled from Meghalaya to save their lives. “We escaped to Nepal after a series of attack on Nepali speaking people there,” said Shambhu Rai , a local of Sunsari’s Dharan who was working in a coal mine in Meghalaya.

Everest Base Camp Trekking – Kathmandu, Nepal (May 25, 2010) – [read more]

Everest Base Camp Trekking: – 21 Days This short Everest Trek brings you some of the most beautiful mountains scenery, passing through Sherpa villages, stunning landscapes and monasteries, to the Everest Base Camp.

Nepali cyclist completes Qomolangma expedition (May 25, 2010) – [read more]

“The World Tour for me was pretty much easier than climbing Mt. Qomolangma,” said 41-year-old Nepali cyclist Puskhar Shah in an interview with Xinhua on Monday.

Nepal faces political crisis (May 25, 2010) – [read more]

Nepal faces political crisis 2010-05-25 09:59 Kathmandu – Political leaders in Nepal are locked in 11th-hour negotiations to avert a looming crisis as a deadline to draft a new national constitution approaches on Friday.

A member of Nepal Army’s bomb disposal team trying to destroy a suspicious … (May 25, 2010) – [read more]

A member of Nepal Army’s bomb disposal team trying to destroy a suspicious material, which was left on the sidewalks at Tripureshwor, in front of World Trade Centre, in Kathmandu, Monday evening, 24 May 2010.

“Nepal Maoists not involved” (May 24, 2010) – [read more]

KATHMANDU: The Unified Communist Party of Nepal has condemned news reports published in India and Kathmandu about its hand in the killing of Madan Tamang, president of the Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League.

Boy, 13, Conquers Everest (May 24, 2010) – [read more]

A 13-year-old American boy has become the youngest person to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

Three of a family killed in LPG cylinder explosion (May 24, 2010) – [read more]

Three persons of a family have been killed, and five others injured when a cooking gas cylinder exploded in Swayambhu, Kathmandu, Monday morning.

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Talking About Revolution #Nepal (May 23, 2010) – [read more]
On the Maoist, French restaurateur of Kathmandu and Nepali leaders in Delhi By Dinesh Wagle News reports from Meghalaya are disheartening. Nepali migrant workers and Nepali-speaking Indians are being chased away from their homes and workplaces (coal mines) by the Khasis who are in a majority in the North-Eastern Indian state. Some Nepalis have been [...]

Politics of Religion and Conversion (May 16, 2010) – [read more]
By Dinesh Wagle A conference of Nepali and Indian ultra-Hindu rightists in Mumbai last week has decided to launch “a coordinated campaign to re-establish Nepal as a Hindu state”. Kamal Thapa, who sees his future in religion-based politics, participated. Thapa said the conference expressed concern over sinister plans being carried out in Nepal to wipe [...]

Nepal News archive for 24 May 2010

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Continued: Youngest boy to climb Mt. Everest encourages … – Minneapolis Star Tribune (May 24, 2010) – [read more]
Before him, the youngest climber to scale Everest had been Temba Tsheri of Nepal, who reached the peak at age 16. The climb had its tough moments, the teen said, especially after he developed stomach cramps on the final ascent. “It was the toughest …

Peace with Dignity in Yemen: Can the Cycle of War be … – Examiner (May 24, 2010) – [read more]
Most exhibited symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, on a level at par with traumatized populations in Palestine and Nepal. In the sixth war, dozens of children were killed in their own homes, in markets and in refugee camps by Saudi and Yemeni …

Kyodo news summary -9-+ – Big Hollywood (May 24, 2010) – [read more]
Nepal’s Maoists stick to demands as country heads toward crisis KATHMANDU – Only four days before the term of Nepal’s constituent assembly is set to expire, the country’s Maoist former rebels said Monday they will not vote to extend the assembly’s …

Nepal’s Maoists stick to demands as country heads … – Big Hollywood (May 24, 2010) – [read more]
KATHMANDU, May 24 (AP) – (Kyodo)—Only four days before the term of Nepal’s constituent assembly is set to expire, the country’s Maoist former rebels said Monday they will not vote to extend the assembly’s life if the country’s premier does not …

Youngest Everest climber hopes to inspire other kids – News-Sentinel (May 24, 2010) – [read more]
Before him, the youngest climber to scale Everest had been Temba Tsheri of Nepal, who reached the peak at age 16. The climb had its tough moments, the teen said, especially after he developed stomach cramps on the final ascent. “It was the toughest …

Somerset County to celebrate Buddha’s 2554th birthday – MyCentralJersey.com (May 24, 2010) – [read more]
Somerset County – The public is invited to the Buddha Day celebration on Sunday, May 30, 2010. The event begins at 12:30 p.m. at the NJ Buddhist Vihara ,4299 Rt 27, Princeton. It is co-sponsored by the Friends of Nepal-New Jersey and Somerset …

Teen Adventurer Realizes Dream With Everest Climb – AOL News (May 24, 2010) – [read more]
It was a feeling like no other, being on the top of the world,” Romero told ABC’s “Good Morning America” today from base camp in Nepal. “This is something I’ve been dreaming about since I was just 9 years old.” After scaling Everest on May 22, Jordan …

Family, friends hold on to hope at gathering for Aubrey … – The Tribune (May 24, 2010) – [read more]
They needed the music, even a CD recorded by Aubrey and Paul, her father who is now in Nepal searching for her. They needed the loud pep talk, the kind given by football coaches, by Connie, her mother, who said the gathering of 50 (and growing) was …

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Finns shed kilos to fund education in Nepal (May 24, 2010) – [read more]

Adipose and education have found a common platform at the Embassy of Finland in Nepal.

Nepal celebrates Gurkha James Blunt (May 24, 2010) – [read more]

The Gurkhas may be famed more for prowess with their deadly kukri knives than the guitar, but one soldier has become a Nepalese pop star while serving with the feared regiment.

News Details (May 24, 2010) – [read more]

After their successful ascent to the summit of Everest and descent back to base camp, the Challenge8000 team have had to race down to an airfield in a bid to catch a flight back to Nepali capital Kathmandu, in a bid to avoid incoming bad weather.

ECAN Education Fair all set (May 23, 2010) – [read more]

Scheduled to start in Pokhara from June 4-6, the higher education and career fair is promoted by Republica National Daily and has been jointly organized by Education Consultants Association of Nepal and Direction Nepal.

Nepal mourns plane crash in India (May 23, 2010) – [read more]

KATHMANDU: Despite facing a constitutional crisis and chaos less than a week away, Nepala s top political leadership took cognizance of the air crash in India Saturday that killed 158 people and expressed grief.

TRADE-NEPAL: Himalayan Nation’s Garment Industry in Tatters (May 23, 2010) – [read more]

The huge building owned by the Garment Association of Nepal is now only a reminder of the industry’s glorious past.

Ousted king reappears as Nepal crisis deepens (May 23, 2010) – [read more]

As a constitutional crisis deepened in Nepal and the political parties failed yet again to agree on a way out, deposed king Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah made a surprise public appearance yesterday when he was given a red carpet welcome by royalists.

Ace Hotels to build a four-star hotel at Nagpokhari (May 23, 2010) – [read more]

The hotel, named Shakya Heritage Hotel, will have 100 deluxe rooms and is expected to cost Rs 300 million.

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Talking About Revolution #Nepal (May 23, 2010) – [read more]
On the Maoist, French restaurateur of Kathmandu and Nepali leaders in Delhi By Dinesh Wagle News reports from Meghalaya are disheartening. Nepali migrant workers and Nepali-speaking Indians are being chased away from their homes and workplaces (coal mines) by the Khasis who are in a majority in the North-Eastern Indian state. Some Nepalis have been [...]

Politics of Religion and Conversion (May 16, 2010) – [read more]
By Dinesh Wagle A conference of Nepali and Indian ultra-Hindu rightists in Mumbai last week has decided to launch “a coordinated campaign to re-establish Nepal as a Hindu state”. Kamal Thapa, who sees his future in religion-based politics, participated. Thapa said the conference expressed concern over sinister plans being carried out in Nepal to wipe [...]

Nepal News archive for 23 May 2010

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Beijing: With Everest climb, teen just one peak from … – Tulsa World (May 23, 2010) – [read more]
Before him, the youngest climber to scale Everest had been Temba Tsheri of Nepal, who reached the peak at age 16. Several climbers took advantage of Saturday’s clear weather to reach the summit, Mountaineering Department official Tilak Pandey said.

Jordon Romero, 13, summits Everest: How young is too … – The Christian Science Monitor (May 23, 2010) – [read more]
The Nepalese government would not give the family permission to climb Everest from Nepal, citing Jordan’s age. To make the ascent, Jordan’s team went from the Chinese side, a more difficult approach, but where there is no age restriction.

GUS (Giving Up Smoking): Sunday Morning Cartoons … – DAILY KOS (May 23, 2010) – [read more]
1BQ, 3rdGenFeminist, Abra Crabcakeya, addisnana, AfroPonix, aishmael, Alpha99, ambeeeant, American in Kathmandu, amk for obama, andsarahtoo, Anne933, anodnhajo, aoeu, aquarius2001, arcadesproject, Archie2227, Arthur Wolf (in memoriam), assyrian64 …

American boy, 13, breaks Everest record – CNN (May 23, 2010) – [read more]
Before Saturday, the youngest climber to scale Everest was 16-year-old Temba Tsheri of Nepal. “I know you would like to … the future of America, the way things are going,” he said on April 9 in Kathmandu. “I am hoping to change that by doing what I …

AR’s 15th Anniversary – American Reporter (May 23, 2010) – [read more]
Our reporters, whether in Algeria, Nepal, Israel, Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Wales, Ireland, Great Britain, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, France, Panama or anywhere else they have reported from gave us a distinct edge over the years. We told the world when …

Roy Exum: Hooray For “Kid’s Day” – Chattanoogan (May 23, 2010) – [read more]
I just happen to be 13,” he said before having to approach the 29,028-foot mountain through China rather than Nepal, where officials deemed … America, the way things are going,” he said six weeks ago in Kathmandu. “I am hoping to change that by …

Youngest ever, 13, reaches peak of Mount Everest – New Haven Register (May 23, 2010) – [read more]
Before him, the youngest climber to scale Everest had been Temba Tsheri of Nepal, who reached the peak at age 16. Jordan had never climbed above 8,000 meters, but his team climbed quickly along the final ridge to arrive at the peak hours ahead of …

Jordan Romero, 13, climbs Mount Everest – Berkshire Eagle (May 23, 2010) – [read more]
Before him, the youngest climber to scale Everest had been Temba Tsheri of Nepal, who reached the peak at age 16. Several climbers took advantage of Saturday’s clear weather to reach the summit, Mountaineering Department official Tilak Pandey said.

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Hospitals across the country closed in protest of govt apathy to find missing doc (May 23, 2010) – [read more]

Doctors and other health professionals partaking in a silent rally from Bhrikuti Mandap to Basantapur Sunday afternoon protesting the government apathy… Health institutions across the country including government and private hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, teaching hospitals and health posts have remained closed Sunday except for emergency and …

Gyanendra Shah reaches Nepalgunj (May 23, 2010) – [read more]

Shah offered puja at the Bageshwori temple and is scheduled to meet his supporters before returning to Kathmandu on Sunday evening.

Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal and Constituent Assembly chairman Subash Chandra Nemwang in… (May 23, 2010) – [read more]

Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal and Constituent Assembly chairman Subash Chandra Nemwang in the meeting of the National Planning Commission in Kathmandu, Sunday, 23 May 2010.

Spanish climber accepts being 2nd woman to climb 14 highest peaks; questions SKorean rival (May 23, 2010) – [read more]

May 23, 2010 03:16:35 AM Be the first to Comment KATMANDU, Nepal – Spanish climber Edurne Pasaban conceded she is the second woman to scale the world’s 14 highest peaks but questioned whether the South Korean woman who holds the title actually completed the record.

Director designer Tulsi Ghimire (May 22, 2010) – [read more]

True, he often seems engrossed in deep thought. But there is more to that somber visage than meets the eye.

Call for Braj Bhasha in Eighth schedule (May 22, 2010) – [read more]

Brij Pradesh Action Committee demanded the Braj Bhahsha should be included in the Eighth schedule of the Constitution.

Idaho State grad student gets scholarship for her research (May 22, 2010) – [read more]

Bethany Hundley used to wonder if she had any skills that could benefit her later on in life.

Tryst with destiny for young Indian (May 22, 2010) – [read more]

Arjun Bajpayee, who became the youngest Indian to climb Mt. Everest on Saturday.

United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal

Talking About Revolution #Nepal (May 23, 2010) – [read more]
On the Maoist, French restaurateur of Kathmandu and Nepali leaders in Delhi By Dinesh Wagle News reports from Meghalaya are disheartening. Nepali migrant workers and Nepali-speaking Indians are being chased away from their homes and workplaces (coal mines) by the Khasis who are in a majority in the North-Eastern Indian state. Some Nepalis have been [...]

Politics of Religion and Conversion (May 16, 2010) – [read more]
By Dinesh Wagle A conference of Nepali and Indian ultra-Hindu rightists in Mumbai last week has decided to launch “a coordinated campaign to re-establish Nepal as a Hindu state”. Kamal Thapa, who sees his future in religion-based politics, participated. Thapa said the conference expressed concern over sinister plans being carried out in Nepal to wipe [...]