No. Title Date
1 New deal : Good beginning but a lot more need to be done to fill gaps in the 16-point deal
2 No easy way out : We cannot be ‘doing feminism’ without addressing questions of racism and heterosexism within the citizenship debate
3 Not enough : Merely celebrating Earthquake Safety Day will not result in an earthquake-safe community
4 One year later : If an historic disaster failed to drive progress in fundamental areas, one is bound to wonder if there will ever be hope for Nepal
5 Of tragedy, experience and the arts : In addition to relief funds, the wide domain of art can help significantly in restoring normalcy
6 In this together : Marginalised groups should stand together to safeguard inclusion provision in constitution
7 Independent and capable : Nepal must learn from Kashmir's experience and institute and independent body to deal with earthquake response
8 Local or national government : Let us get to the bottom of why some favour cheating the citizenry of participatory local democracy
9 Necessity of culture : The impact of the earthquake cannot and should not be measured in physical terms only
10 The honeymoon is over : Regardless of how the govt manages reconstruction, there is likelihood of some disillusionment creeping in
11 Quacks and quakes : The great earthquake has resulted in a number of curious explanations, behaviours and suggestions
12 History matters : There is an urgent need to initiate the task of restoring heritage sites
13 Help gone wrong : The government of Nepal is equally responsible for the distribution of substandard food by World Food Programme
14 Housekeeping first : PM Kp Oli must revive the Reconstruction Authority to jumpstart rebuilding and redevelopment
15 History of disasters : Authorities in the capital conveniently forget the past ans allow people to live in disaster-prone areas
16 Partners in crime : The process of reconstruction must go hand-in-hand with the project of democratisation
17 Our worldly heritage : Reviving the cultural energy of Kathmandu valley is a Nepali as well as a South Asian project
18 Crude measure
19 At your own risk
20 Bhimsen’s folly