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All Kumaris entitled to child rights: Apex court (kp 19/08/2008), Nepal's 'living goddess' quits to go to school, by Jessica Salter (Telegraph, UK 21/08/2008), Goddess has right to go to school, by Randeep Ramesh (Guardian, UK 21/08/2008)

CIAA: Preserve Hanumandhoka area (kp 16/08/2008)

Nepal looks for girl to serve as new ‘living goddess’ (Khaleej Times 13/08/2008), Situation vacant: Girl, 3, wanted for role of living goddess; Must offer blessings, by Andrew Buncombe (Independent, UK 14/08/2008)

DoA seeks 28m for Narayanhiti museum (ht 09/08/2008)

Government to restructure archaeology department (ht 03/08/2008)

Master plan for Hanumandhoka preservation soon (ht 27/07/2008)

Dismissal of Kumari ghar caretaker likely (ht 26/07/2008)

Lumbini the Buddhist Bethlehem (kp 14/07/2008)

Unesco meet: YCL puts Pashupatinath heritage status in peril (ht 06/07/2008)

Golden Temple to get a facelift soon (ht 06/07/2008)

Guthi land encroachment threat to culture (kp 30/06/2008), Save guthi lands (kp 01/07/2008)

Turning palaces into museum, by Shyam KC (kp 30/06/2008)

Ethnographic museum remains in limbo, by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (kp 15/06/2008)

Living Goddess selection underway in Bhaktapur (ht 06/06/2008), Plea for order to appoint Kumari (Gulf Times 07/06/2008)

Maintaining Stone Waterspouts, by Kesh B. Malla (rn 29/05/2008)

'Protect historical papers in Narayanhiti Palace' (nn 24/05/2008), ‘Protect historical papers at Narayanhiti’ (kp 25/05/2008), Protect history (kp 27/05/2008), Narayanhity royal palace to be turned into national museum (nn 27/05/2008), Home ministry asked for protection: Panel to tally palace property, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 30/05/2008), Changing Role: The Narayanhity royal palace stands testimony to various phases of history of modern Nepal, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 06/06/2008), Crown, scepter missing? Govt panel looking for records, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 07/06/2008), Monarchical archives now!, by Arun Gupto (kp 15/06/2008), Car gifted by Hitler to Nepal king awaits new home, by Gopal Sharma (Reuters 15/06/2008), Bid to take away Hitler's gift foiled, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 16/06/2008), Narayanhiti Palace now national museum (ht 16/06/2008), Nepal palace becomes a museum, by Charles Haviland (BBC News 16/06/2008), Nepal's former royal palace to be opened for public viewing soon (iht 16/06/2008), Narayanhiti museum (kp 17/06/2008), No historic documents found in palace, by Razen Manandhar (ht 19/06/2008), Hitler’s gift Daimler-Benz not in Nepal, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 20/06/2008), ‘List of property inside Narayanhiti not satisfactory’, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 23/06/2008)

Historic Buddha site neglected (kp 21/05/2008)

International museum day: Shah dynasty ghosts haunt museum development, by Razen Manandhar (ht 19/05/2008)

One more attraction to beautify Lumbini, by Thira L Bhusal (kp 15/05/2008)

Changunarayan vulnerable to natural disasters (kp 10/05/2008)

15 more sites make it to world heritage list (kp 28/04/2008)

Preserving culture (kp 22/04/2008)

Clear policy on books sought (ht 17/04/2008)

Girl performs dad’s last rites (ht 06/04/2008)

Electric crematorium: A must alternative, by Kosh Raj Koirala (kp 03/03/2008)

Locals roll up sleeves to save ‘Ghumaure Ghar’, by Santosh Pokharel (kp 02/03/2008)

Nepal's controversial "living goddess" retires (Reuters, 02/03/2008), Kumari takes early retirement (kp 04/03/2008), Ex-Kumari wants to be lenswoman, by Baburam Kharel (kp 04/04/2008)

Preserving Nepal's Cultural Heritage, by Prem Khatry & Hari Shrestha (rn 14/02/2008)

Everything folk Defining the nation's identities, by Bhushita Vasistha (kp 18/12/2007)

Kathmandu Valley Public Library is the “new” British Council Nepal Library, by Avash Karmacharya (kp 13/12/2007)

Neglect turns historic palace into ruins, by Shiva Puri (kp 20/11/2007)

Saving Pratap’s face: One of the guardians of the Nyatapola may soon be faceless, by Sukra Sagar Shrestha (nt 16/11/2007)

Nuwakot Palace awaits care, by Prakash Adhikari (kp 30/10/2007)

Need for better heritage management', by Kalyan Bhandari (kp 27/10/2007)

Movement against cruelty to animals, by Avantika Regmi (kp 09/10/2007)

Govt to document details of ancient monuments (nn 09/10/2007)

The legacy of Yoga and the Guru, by Arun Gupto (kp 28/09/2007)

UNESCO concerned over Pashupati link road, says it will endanger the heritage site (nn 12/09/2007), UNESCO protests Pashupati road (kp 12/09/2007), Pashupati road opens despite UNESCO protest, by Bikash Sangraula (kp 14/09/2007), Unholy road (kp 15/09/2007), UNESCO seeks status of road at Pashupati (samn 15/09/2007)

Promote Nepali culture abroad: experts (samn 09/09/2007)

Only ruins remain of Bhanu Bhakta’s house, by Santosh Pokharel (kp 13/07/2007)

One of Nepal's 'living goddesses' stripped of status for travel to US (iht 03/07/2007), Nepali "living goddess" fired after U.S. visit (Reuters 03/07/2007), 'Goddess' sacked for visiting US (BBC News 03/07/2007), Nepalese living goddess loses divine rights (Telegraph, UK 04/07/2007), Bhaktapur residents rejoice as “Living Goddess” returns home after US sojourn (nn 19/07/2007), Kumari welcomed back home (kp 19/07/2007), Nepalese 'goddess' is reinstated (BBC News 19/07/2007), Nepal to review decision to strip 'living goddess' of her status (iht 20/07/2007), Forgiven child goddess gets divinity back, by Andrew Buncombe (Independent, UK 20/07/2007)

UNESCO removes Kathmandu Valley from its Danger List (nn 25/06/2007), Kathmandu Valley off UNESCO danger list, by Bishnu Budhathoki (kp 26/06/2007), Call to join hands to preserve heritages (samn 29/06/2007)

Thousands flock to worship ‘miracle’ trees (Gulf Times 25/06/2007)

Calendars behind by 23 days, by Prabhakar Ghimire (kp 23/06/2007)

The uncanny story of “Living Goddess” Rashmila Shakya, by Avash Karmacharya (kp 13/06/2007)

Replaced Kumari carries on as before (samn 08/06/2007)

Nepal squatters use medieval art for toilets, cowsheds (wi 04/06/2007)

100 idols stolen over decade, by Baburam Kharel (kp 26/05/2007)

Hundreds view 'sweating' statue (BBC News 21/05/2007)

Bhaktapur palace renovation delayed (samn 09/05/2007)

Buddha paintings from 12th century found (IOL 04/05/2007), Ancient caves, paintings found in Nepal (Dawn 04/05/2007), 'Stunning' Nepal Buddha art find (BBC News 04/05/2007), Ancient mural found in Mustang (samn 06/05/2007), Historical Buddhist murals uncovered in upper Mustang - 4th news (nn 07/05/2007), Mustang caves excite archaeologists, by Bishnu Budhathoki (kp 07/05/2007)

Highway threatens Buddhist legacy (Gulf Times 03/05/2007)

Libraries In the world of wisdom words, by Avash Karmacharya (kp 26/04/2007)

Managing heritage in new Nepal, by Shiva Rijal (kp 22/04/2007)

Hadigaun locals preserve heritage (samn 22/04/2007)

Whose heritage is it?, by Raman Grandon (kp 08/04/2007)

Narwadeswore Temple in bad shape (samn 30/03/2007)

Himalayan grandeur, by Padma Ramachandran (Hindu 25/03/2007)

Singing Bowls Aid Therapy and Meditation: Healers and musicians value bells for their harmonic sounds, by Rama Sapkota (on 23/03/2007)

Idol stolen from Nepal's Pashupatinath temple (wi 04/03/2007)

Space crunch hits public library (samn 04/03/2007)

95% birth-charts incorrect: astrologers (samn 04/03/2007)

Kumari: Living goddess or victim of tradition?, by Bikash Sangraula (kp 24/02/2007)

UNESCO handbooks on monument zones (kp 20/01/2007)

Excavation of Kudan starts (samn 07/01/2007)

Empty, stately Thapagaun: The Thapas of Muga must act fast to preserve what the past has gifted them, by Himali Dixit (nt 05/01/2007)

Dharahara at risk, by Baburam Kharel (kp 30/12/2006)

Missing ‘Buddha boy’ found (nn 25/12/2006), ‘Buddha’ boy found, by Shankar Acharya and Upendra Lamicchane (kp 26/12/2006), Buddha Boy spotted in Bara with sword (samn 26/12/2006), ‘Budhha’ boy meditating at new venue, by Shankar Acharya and Upendra Lamichhane (kp 27/12/2006)

Kathmandu's Deteriorating Cultural Heritage: Only we can ensure its protection, by Isha Dahal (on 12/12/2006)

New master plan for Lumbini development (samn 09/12/2006)

Burial space shortage at Pashupati, by Kosh Raj Koirala (kp 26/11/2006)

Inventing culture in Kathmandu, by Shiva Rijal (kp 19/11/2007)

Sa Karnali makes history in documentary scene (nn 17/10/2006)

PADT strike cripples Pashupati area, by Kosh Raj Koirala (kp 15/10/2006)

Clarion call to stop animal sacrifice (samn 24/09/2006)

Colorful Nepali Masks: Popular with tourists, an important part of local festivals, by Rupa Kharel (on 20/09/2006)

World Heritage Committee session discusses three Nepali sites (nn 25/07/2006)

Prime Minister to be the patron of PADT (nn 18/07/2006)

They deserved to be preserved: Two historic Newari houses in Patan are models of good restoration, by Kunda Dixit (nt 23/06/2006)

Cultural democracy, by Shiva Rijal (kp 22/06/2006)

Sadhus organize protest rally to protect religious sites (nn 03/04/2006)

India's sandalwood diplomacy helps Nepalese shrine (wi 26/03/2006)

Heritage of diffusion, by Shiva Rijal (kp 12/03/2006)

In the name of the Lord: This Shivaratri, a cleaner greener Pashupati, by Alok Tumbahangphey (nt 24/02/2006)

Rituals and politics, by Shiva Rijal (kp 28/01/2006)

The Eyes of Buddh: One of the largest stupas in South Asia, Baudhanath is the pride of Nepal, by Bishnu K.C. (Ohmy News 19/01/2006)

Historic library still awaits readers, by Riwaj Rai (kp 18/01/2006)

Kumari: Nepal's Living Goddess Hindus and Buddhist celebrate this child Goddess, by Bishnu K.C. (Ohmy News 13/01/2006)

Ethnographic museum to be constructed (nn 08/01/2006)

KTM Christmas Fever (kp 23/12/2005), World's only Hindu kingdom all geared up for Christmas, by Sudeshna Sarkar (nk 23/12/2005)

DoA to preserve artifacts in Balambu, Thankot (kp 08/12/2005)

Annual offerings in cash at Pashupatinath temple only 71 thousand rupees (nn 02/12/2005)

88 Lalitpur shrines in dire straits (samn 23/11/2005)

Nepal king joins foes over living goddesses, by Thomas Bell (Standard 12/11/2005)

New initiative to renovate historic Kamal Pokhari (nn 26/10/2005)

Heritage preservation (kp 26/19/2005)

Grammatikopoulos's clicks of Nepal (kp 25/10/2005)

Rashmila demystifies Kumari myths: A former Kumari tells her story of being a living goddess, by Mallika Aryal (nt 16/09/2005)

Saving Our Cultural Heritage, by Dwarika Das Rajbhandari (tg 14/09/2005)

Nepali heritage on fire (kp 11/09/2005)

Restoration of Kal Bhairab, by Pawan Neupane (kp 23/08/2005)

Polishing up the past Itumbaha regains its old glory (nt 22/07/2005)

Culture and democracy, by Shiva Rizal (kp 08/07/2005)

Restoring the god of destruction: The shrine of Kal Bhairab at Kathmandu Darbar Square gets back its old look, by Abha Eli Phoboo (nt 01/07/2005)

Unique blend of a culture, by Arun Ranjit (rn 05/06/2005)

Cultural identity Westernisation process and our heritage, by Vijaya Chalise (ht 02/05/2005)

Ethno-gendered folklore, by Sangita Rayamajhi (kp 19/04/2005)

Sanskrit & Sanskriti (rn 30/01/2005)

Learn from others (kp 18/01/2005)

Religious ponds of Janakpur facing encroachment (rn 16/01/2005)

Dharahara opens for public, by Paras Kharel (kp 15/01/2005)

"The Government Needs Support Of Middle Class (For Heritage Preservation)", interview with Niels Gutschow (sp 31/12/2004), Valley World Heritage in Danger, by Koto Kanno (sp 31/12/2004)

Care for Pashupatinath (kp 21/12/2004)

Dharahara insurance sets example in heritage conservation, by Razen Manandhar (ht 21/12/2004)

Experts stress conserving Valley’s heritage sites (ht 08/12/2004), Changunarayan to be struck off ‘in danger’ list (kp 08/12/2004)

Summiting under a shamiana in Lumbini: One reason Nepal was saved from total embarrassment was that there was so little international participation at the world Buddhist summit, by Kanak Mani Dixit (nt 03/12/2004), Lumbini Summit a farce, say Buddhists, by Razen Manandhar (ht 05/12/2004)

Declaration of 1st Buddhist Summit yet to be implemented, by Mahendra Thapa (ht 30/11/2004), Stage set for World Buddhist Summit, by Paras Kharel (kp 30/11/2004), Security ensured for Summit, by Krishna Sharma (rn 30/11/2004), Calls for peace reverberate through Lumbini, by Paras Kharel (kp 01/12/2004), Building Lumbini (ht 02/12/2004), King inaugurates Summit, by Paras Kharel (kp 02/12/2004), Lumbini to become World Peace City, by Paras Kharel (kp 03/12/2004), Govt urged to resolve crisis in Buddhist spirit: Summit ends with 10-point declaration, by Krishna Sharma (rn 03/12/2004), A Message Of Peace: Second World Buddhist Conference gives much needed publicity to Nepal (sp 03/12/2004), Lumbini message (kp 04/12/2004)

Core and buffer zones for Valley monuments, by Paras Kharel (kp 28/11/2004)

Buddhist summit and development, by Aditya Baral (kp 27/11/2004), Summit preparations in Lumbini complete (rn 28/11/2004), Buddhist monks arriving in Lumbini for summit (rn 28/11/2004)

Jamboree of shamans in Mithila (kp 27/11/2004)

Lumbini gets face-lift, by Madhav Dhungana (kp 26/11/2004), Lumbini gets facelift for summit (ht 28/11/2004)

Minister calls Maoists to take part in Buddhist summit (ht 24/11/2004)

Lumbini readies to host Buddhist summit (ht 08/11/2004), Preparations at final stage (kp 16/11/2004)

Nepal seeks Machhendranath in UNESCO list, by Paras Kharel (kp 07/11/2004)

Strengthening the Ties of Friendship: The satirical poets from Nepal and India come together to exchange their talents and keep the audience in Nepal captivated through their art, by Thakir Amgai (sp 05/11/2004)

Tasks ahead for Nepali folklorists, by Shiva Rijal (kp 05/11/2004)

Thangkas and its kinds:More than just paintings, by Kanchan Burathoki (kp 02/11/2004)

Ghale Durbar on verge of collapse, by Tirtha Neupane (kp 02/11/2004)

Old Patan buildings in peril: Study (ht 28/10/2004)

Lamjung Palace, Kalika Temple lack conservation (rn 27/10/2004)

Graffiti defiling Ashoka Pillar (kp 26/10/2004)

Valley stone spouts bear brunt of neglect, by Razen Manandhar (ht 26/10/2004)

Minister seeks international support for Buddhist summit (ht 19/10/2004), Views shared to host Buddhist Summit (rn 19/10/2004), Minister to take stock of summit preparations (kp 30/10/2004), Over 70 dignitaries confirm presence in Buddhist summit (rn 30/10/2004)

Kal Bhairav renovation project may get NIB help (ht 14/10/2004)

Ancient Tilaurakot in state of neglect, by Chandra Shekhar Adhikari (rn 11/10/2004)

Leaf-plates still popular with Kathmanduites (ht 11/10/2004)

200 foreign guests to attend Lumbini meet (rn 01/10/2004), Preparations on for Buddhist Summit (kp 02/10/2004), Lumbini showcases world Buddhism (rn 07/10/2004)

Devu Taleju to get new roof (ht 29/09/2004)

People vacated from Pashupati yet to get promised land (rn 25/09/2004)

Yatubahal stupas vandalised (ht 22/09/2004)

Modern items displace traditional goods, by Himal Dhungel (ht 16/09/2004)

Nepali project bags UNESCO award, by Razen Manandhar (ht 13/09/2004)

Buddhist summit to spread peace (ht 10/09/2004), Buddhist meet to end with peace declaration (rn 10/09/2004)

Landslides pose threat to historical forts (kp 07/09/2004)

Swoyambhu to get facelift (ht 02/09/2004)

Preparation for Buddhist summit on (ht 02/09/2004)

Phased modernization for national museum, by Paras Kharel (kp 27/08/2004)

Patan Palace’s prettiest part shut, by Razen Manandhar (ht 23/08/2004)

Going, going, gone...: Patan’s Ashoka stupas are Nepal’s oldest historical monuments, but they are being choked by construction, by Naresh Newar (nt 20/08/2004)

Stop encroaching (ht 20/08/2004)

Committees formed for Buddhist conference (kp 13/08/2004)

Saving what's left: Kathmandu Valley and Lumbini could be de-listed if heritage destruction is not stopped, by Navin Singh Khadka (nt 06/08/2004)

The Chowks of Basantapur revealed, by Prabhat Gautam (kp 05/08/2004)

Unexploited treasure of knowledge (kp 05/08/2004)

Henna is all the rage this month of Shrawan, by Ekta Ghimire (kp 02/08/2004)

Swoyambhu stone steps develop cracks (ht 31/07/2004)

DoA sends Kal Bhairav papers to palace (ht 31/07/2004)

Ancient inscriptions being trampled upon, by Razen Manandhar (ht 25/07/2004)

Nepal to get advisor for heritage conservation (ht 15/07/2004), Preserving for posterity (kp 15/07/2004)

Bhaktapur Palace courtyards may collapse, by Razen Manandhar (ht 12/07/2004)

Drive on to restore Bagmati’s lost glory, by Paras Kharel (kp 04/07/2004)

DoA restores 348-yr-old Pratappur temple (ht 03/07/2004)

DoA prohibits construction near Ashok stupa (ht 01/07/2004), NHS flays construction bid near Ashoka Stupa (ht 02/07/2004)

Acts related to conservation to be amended (ht 26/06/2004)

Kumaris of Kathmandu and their kaleidoscopes, by Indu Nepal (kp 15/06/2004)

Red tapism hindering conservation, by Razen Manandhar (ht 10/06/2004), Effective conservation (ht 11/06/2004)

Boating big attraction at Rani Pokhari fest, by Chandra Luitel (ht 07/05/2004)

Appointment with the Apostle of Peace, by Nimesh Henry Basnet (kp 05/05/2004)

Supreme Court stays KMC construction in Balaju (kp 04/05/2004)

25 years later, Lumbini Master Plan incomplete, by Arun Gyawali (ht 04/05/2004

Government mulls narrowing down heritage sites, by Razen Manandhar (ht 02/05/2004), Not convincing (ht 03/05/2004), World heritage sites review meet begins (rn 04/05/2004), Redefine protected monuments: DoA (ht 04/05/2004), Heritage erosion in the Valley at acceptable level (kp 08/05/2004), Monument zones in two strata soon (ht 08/05/2004), Order on heritage sites draws flak (ht 13/05/2004)

A cowshed called Gaushala, by Shristi Shrestha (kp 21/04/2004), Gaushala Dharmashala expansion underway: Pilgrimage to Pasupatinath, by Agya Poudyal & Shristi Shrestha (kp 26/04/2004)

Old glory: The Kal Bhairab gets a facelift, by Jemima Sherpa (nt 16/04/2004)

Tongue-piercing ritual in Bode 11th time for Krishna Shrestha, by Agya Poudyal (kp 15/04/2004)

Nag Pokhari Restoring the glory, by Agya Poudel (kp 05/04/2004)

Musical manifestos for peace: In a unique project, popular Nepali musicians have put children’s peace poems into song and will sing together at a charity concert, by Shraddha Basnyat (nt 26/03/2004)

Govt wakes up to Valley’s endangered status (ht 26/03/2004)

Bal Kumari temple under renovation (ht 24/03/2004)

Boudha & its rich religious heritage, by Sewa Rijal (kp 22/03/2004)

Of Little Living Goddesses, by Suvecha Pant & Archana Parajuli (kp 22/03/2004)

Dhando Chaitya regains its spirit (kp 06/03/2004)

Rises from dust and ashes, by Tejasuee Rajbhandari (kp 03/03/2004)

Songs of the exiled within, by Arun Gupto (kp 01/02/2004)

Public library books on footpaths (kp 06/01/2004)

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