Stories about Nepal from April, 2008
Nepal: Holi Festival
Nepali Photo blog PHALANO.com posts pictures of the Holi or Fagu festival, an important festival of the Nepalese people, which is celebrated by smearing Abeer (red vermilion powder) and throwing colour and water-filled balloons at each other.
Nepal: Democracy Day
United We Blog! on the second Loktantra (Democracy) Day in Nepal, marking a year of the April Revolution.
Nepal: US Elections and Immigrants
Nepal Monitor on the influence of immigrants on the US presidential elections.
Nepal: Elections and power
United We Blog! on the balance of power after the elections, and why it's a tricky issue in Nepal.
Nepal: Elections and after
Pickled Politics on the recently conducted elections in Nepal.
Nepal: On the Maoists
United We Blog! on the perceptions of Maoists in Nepal.
Nepal: Meeting Obama
Deepak's Diary on meeting Obama and how the man is quite different from the breed of politicians in Nepal.
Nepal: In Lhasa
In which blogdai from Nepal interviews Kadfly, described as ” None but a single young traveler who happened to be in Lhasa when the uprising began.”
India: Nepal, Maoists and the Media
Straight Angle on the communist inclinations of a national newspaper in India that celebrates the Maoist victory in Nepal.
Nepal: Maoists in power
As a former rebel party comes to power in Nepal, United We Blog! reports that there is an urgent need to end Maoist intimidation.
Nepal: Elections and after
The elections are over, and the results are out – but the political play has just about started. More at Nepali Netbook.
Nepal: Elections!
The Radiant Star on the relatively peaceful polling on election day in Nepal.
Nepal: Election violence
United We Blog! on the election violence in Nepal as voting was postponed in seven polling centres.
Nepal: Elections tomorrow!
United We Blog! on the much looked-forward-to elections in Nepal, due to be held tomorrow.
Nepal: Elections in 1959
With elections due in a couple of days, Nepali Netbook takes a look at the elections in 1959.
Nepal: Time to vote
The Radiant Star captures the mood of Nepal as it heads towards an election on the 10th of April.
Nepal: Goodbye Nepal
In a rather evocative post, Kathmandu Speaks writes about the decision to leave the country – seeking better opportunities.
Nepal: No alcohol during elections!
United We Blog! reports that the sale of alcohol has been banned in Kathmandu during the election period.
Nepal: Pro-Tibet protest
Feringhee has photographs of the Pro-Tibet protest outside the Embassy of China in Nepal.
Nepal: Royal Speak
Nepali Netbook on royalty-speak and the influence of India on politics in Nepal.
About our Nepal coverage
The earthquake that shook Nepal on April 25 claimed more than 8,000 lives and injured twice as many people. Around 8 million people have been affected with at least 2 million displaced. 1.4 million are in need of food assistance. Reaching remote areas presents a special challenge.
