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Press articles (used media abbreviations)

Nepal finally opening up to Gospel, says GFA missionary, by Jennifer Riley (Christian Today 15/07/2008) [This is not what Nepal needs!!]

Rethinking Religion’s Changing Function, by Prem Khatry (rn 01/06/2008)

Quran available in Nepali (kp 01/06/2008)

My date with a deaf deity, by Babu Ram Neupane (kp 25/05/2008)

Hindu-Buddhist philosophy recognizes that knowledge is public, by Dev Raj Dahal (tg 19/03/2008)

Catholics hold first Chrism Mass (ht 18/03/2008)

Christian youths to meet on March 7 at Bhairahawa (ht 04/03/2008)

Scottish Bible Society helps spread God’s Word in Nepal, by Anne Thomas (Christian Today 06/02/2008) [??]

Nepali religion, by Sorrel Retchford (kp 27/10/2007)

Tibetan Prayer Wheels New Website is Officially Launched (PR Web 24/10/2007) [see web site]

Cruel rituals, by Dominique Francon (kp 05/09/2007), Sacrificial semiotics, by ARUN GUPTO (kp 09/09/2007)

Fasting Still alive among Nepali Hindu women, by Samragyee Bhandari (kp 06/08/2007)

A religious fanatic offers his own hand to Goddess of Death (nn 31/07/2007)

Buddhist nuns: A joyous passage of faith (kp 18/06/2007)

Deshi Bhattas, by Nishesh Chalise (kp 27/04/2007)

Education is meaningless without compassion: Swami Arun (nn 22/04/2007)

A cursory view of Buddhism, by Sarad Pradhan (kp 22/04/2007)

Monastery body’s chief quits (samn 20/04/2007)

Pokharel-initiated Mahayagya concluded after 2 yrs, by Amrita Anmol (kp 16/04/2007)

Nepali Christians call religious freedom (samn 11/04/2007)

Church in Nepal readies for 1st Bishop (samn 22/02/2007), Former Hindu kingdom gets its first bishop (wi 01/03/2007), Pope names first Nepal bishop (kp 04/03/2007)

Tantra in Hinduism and Buddhism, by Haribol Acharya (tg 10/01/2007)

Extreme Buddism in Nepal (Sunday Times, UK 31/12/2006)

Nepal Christians celebrate Xmas with new spirit (wi 25/12/2006)

Prayer Flags and the Tibetan Trinity, by Sunjuli Singh (tg 29/11/2006)

Lumbini: Mecca for Buddhist pilgrims, by Rajeev Dangol (tg 22/11/2006)

Buddhism schools for foreigners in Nepal thrive despite upheaval (Khaleej Times 02/07/2006)

Religious leaders call for separate ministry to look after religious affairs (nn 10/06/2006) [The Hindu state is a social and political issue; it has to be abolished to pave the way to an inclusive state and society! The freedom of religion is another issue that has to be guaranteed as a fundamental right by the future constitution!]

Secularism in Hinduism, by Surya P Subedi (kp 01/06/2006)

Nepali Christians seek religious freedom (samn 04/05/2006)

World Hindu Conference from April 7 (nn 08/03/2006), Hindu panel formed (samn 14/03/2006)

To Namabuddha by kharpan, by Mohanbir Singh Bajracharya (kp 15/01/2006)

Nepalese Ambassador Speaks of Muslims in Hindu Kingdom, by Wael Mahdi (Arab News 14/01/2006)

Nepal Christians pray for peace (wi 02/01/2006)

Cultural deterioration worries Hindus (samn 08/12/2005) [support for the HIndu king from the ultra orthodox religious corner]

Nepali Christians urge for religious freedom (nn 20/10/2005)

Tantra in Hinduism And Buddhism, by Haribol Acharya (tg 14/09/2005)

Lord Krishna in 2005 Nepal, by Aditya Man Shrestha (kp 06/09/2005)

Nepal becoming Mecca for Buddhist studies, by B. Basnet (kp 27/08/2005)

Living Shaligram of Muktinath, by Gargi Gurung (Rani Gurung Kakshapati) (kp 21/08/2005)

The legend of Kumari (kp 14/08/2005)

Deconstructing religion, by Shiva Rijal (kp 12/06/2005)

Apostle of peace, by Avantika Regmi (kp 23/05/2005)

Buddha and synecdoche, by Arun Gupto (kp 05/12/2004)

Shaligram Not simply ammonite fossils, by Pragya Kharel Rajouria (kp 26/11/2004)

Shankha & its religious significance, by Ayushma Pandey (kp 20/11/2004)

Kartik Snan & its religious corollaries, by Pragya Kharel Rajouria (kp 05/11/2004)

Christian converts on the rise in Makwanpur, by Bhanu Bhakta Acharya (ht 05/06/2004)

Take a trek to the temples to tide over blues, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (ht 30/05/2004)

Silence of religion, by Arun Gupto (kp 09/05/2004)

A rare event wherein Nepali "Hindus and Muslims" break religion wall (tg 21/04/2004)

Deities redefined, by Binod Rijal (kp 13/04/2004)

Christians celebrate Easter (ht 12/04/2004), Police crackdown (ht 12/04/2004)

Bon in the Himalayas, by D B Gurung (kp 04/01/2004)

Happy birthday, Jesus! Take the guesswork out of gift giving with these great finds, by Trishna Gurung (nt 19/12/2003), “Hamro Dasai”: Nepali Christians prepare for Christmas, by Sraddha Basnyat (nt 19/12/2003)

Better life dreams lure ex-Kamaiyas to embrace Christianity, by Mohan Budha Aer (Kathmandu Post, 08/11/2003)

“Nepal Has Remained A Hindu Kingdom In Tradition And In Practice”, by Kuber Prasad Sharma (Spotlight, 09/05/2003)

An offshoot of dharma, by Puran P. Bista (Kathmandu Post, 18/03/2003)

Theology of Mahayana Buddhism, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 17/02/2003)

‘Social bias eroding Hindu society’, by Madhav Dhungana (Kathmandu Post, 16/02/2003)

Churches mushroom in the land of temples, stupas and monasteries, by Surendra Phuyal & Sharad Adhikari (Kathmandu Post, 07/02/2003)

Devotees brave cold, rain for spouses, by Razen Manandhar (Himalayan Times, 02/02/2003)

Vedic calendar & delusion, by Pramodavardhana Kaundinnyayana (Space Time Today, 02/02/2003)

Divine Smile, by Arun Gupto (Space Time Today, 24/10/2002)

Buddhist Summit uncertain, by Madhav Dhungana (Kathmandu Post, 24/10/2002)

People lured into Christianity, by Leelanath Ghimire (Kathmandu Post, 19/09/2002)

Call to preserve Nepali religion (Kathmandu Post, 26/07/2002)

Had Christ Visited Nepal and India?, by Shiva Raj Shrestha (Sunday Post, 07/07/2002)

Where proselytisation booms amid poverty, by Dilip Dhakal (Midweek Post, 20/06/2002)

Significance of bratabandha in Hindu religion, by Suvecha Pant (Kathmandu Post, 02/05/2002)

The bond of religion; an added beauty in Nepal-India ties (Telegraph, 17/04/2002)

Sacred Valley: Spiritual tourists are flocking to Nepal, by Alexandra Alter (Nepali Times, 22/03/2002)

Children of Shiva, by Alok Tumbahangphey (Nepali Times, 08/03/2002)

Heaven of religious harmony, by Suvecha Pant (Sunday Post, 17/02/2002)

Religion in school education, by Padma Devkota (Kathmandu Post, 14/02/2002)

When neighbourhoods come alive with candles, carols..., by Perina Pathak (Kathmandu Post, 25/12/2001)

Colourful Facets Of Hindu Rituals, by Govinda Bhattarai (Rising Nepal, 12/11/2001)

Religion in Nepal, by Dhurba K. Deep (Sunday Post, 11/11/2001)

The role of spirituality in society, by Khadga Man Shrestha (Sunday Post, 30/09/2001)

Hinduism In Nepal And Other Asian Countries, by Gun Dev Bhattarai (Rising Nepal, 18/08/2001)

Room for a prayer (Sunday Post, 27/05/2001)

Nepal, The Land Of Religious Toleration (Rising Nepal, 26/05/2001)

Missionaries lure locals for conversion (Kathmandu Post, 19/05/2001)

Hindu hardliners criticise Dr Rayamajhi (Kathmandu Post, 14/05/2001)

Religious convention opens (Kathmandu Post, 06/05/2001)

2,545 years later..., by Rajendra S. Kadka (Nepali Times, 04/05/2001)

Search on for a new Living Goddess (Kathmandu Post, 03/05/2001)

A goddess crowned in Patan, by Prakash A. Raj (Sunday Post, 22/04/2001)

g]kfndf h}g wd{ / o;sf] Oltxf;, by Hulas Chand Golcha (Kantipur, 06/04/2001)

Deciphering religious riddles, by C B Dahal (Kathmandu Post, 26/02/2001)

Capitalism hits spiritual high, by Tom Parker (People's Review, 08/02/2001)

2nd World Buddhist meet concludes (Kathmandu Post, 03/02/2001); see also Second international Buddhist conference, by Prem L Chitrakar (Kathmandu Post, 03/02/2001)

Deshdarshan programme: ‘Monasteries asset of nation’ (Rising Nepal, 09/01/2001)

Roja ends with zeal among Muslims, by Razen Manandhar (Kathmandu Post, 29/12/2000)

Christmas heralds festivity and more fun in capital, by Utpal Raj Misra (Kathmandu Post, 26/12/2000)

Attempt to slander Nepali Muslims (Kathmandu Post, 23/12/2000)

Ancient verses on fire, by Arun Gupto (Kathmandu Post, 05/11/2000)

4 held on religion conversion bid (Kathmandu Post, 01/11/2000)

A temple trembles Ramkala Khadka (Kathmandu Post, 15/10/2000)

Buddhist Pilgrimage Places in Kathmandu Valley (Nepal Traveller, September 2000)

Priest alleges stripping of rights (Rising Nepal, 29/09/2000)

Hinduism accommodative religion: Kishunji (Rising Nepal, 07/09/2000)

Shiva's Garland (Nepal Traveller, August 2000)

The Un-Understood Muslims of Nepal (South Asian Himal, August 2000); review by Sudhindra Sharma

Holy cow... what an obstacle!, by Surendra Phuyal (Kathmandu Post, 25/06/2000)

Followers of Buddhist religion increasing (People's Review, 18/05/2000); interview with Namgyal Lama, founding chairman of Nepal National Dorje Shugden Society

We are slaves to the outside world, to our mind and senses (Independent, 26/04/2000); interview with Swami Tejomayananda, Chinmaya Mission

Rudrakshya: A sacred tree, by Asha Karki and Radha Niraula (Sunday Post, 16/04/2000)

Awareness to preserve Hindu culture stressed (Rising Nepal, 13/04/2000)

Religious figures for temple management (Kathmandu Post, 13/04/2000)

The struggle for Mukti, by Maneesh Gopal Pradhan (Sunday Post, 12/03/2000)

Hindu reformer passes away (Kathmandu Post, 15/02/2000)

Religion: concerned over proselytizing (Spotlight, 11/02/2000)

Campaign against proselytization (The Kathmandu Post, 17 January 2000)

Renounce wrong path adopted by religion (The Rising Nepal, 7 January 2000)

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