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Press evaluation:
Background:

A practical man: GP is remembered most for his leadership which led to the historic changes of 2008, by Ram Chandra Pokhrel, Nepali Congress (kp 22/03/2012) [on Girija Prasad Koirala]

Leaders rememberKishunji on first death anniversary (kp 04/03/2012)

Nidhiji: Politician or Spiritualist?, by Sumit Sharma Sameer (rep 24/02/2012) [on late Mahendra Narayan Nidhi]

RPP leader Mohsin passes away (nn 09/02/2012)

Maoist ‘Sher’ no more, by Pratap Bista (kp 13/01/2012)

Surya Prasad Upadhyaya: Misunderstood Personality, by Keshab Poudel (sp 09/12/2011) [book review]

The Chairman’s calculations: Whether Prachanda can remain patient, supportive and confident for another year will determine the political trajectory, by Prashant Jha (kp 02/11/2011)

Veteran leftist leader Shrestha passes away (nn 24/10/2011)

Baburam overcome at JNU, by Akanshya Shah (rep 23/10/2011), A tale of teacher and her student, by Prashant Jha (kp 23/10/2011)

Gandhi, Nidhi & Nepali politics, by Sumit Sharma Sameer (rep 11/10/2011)

Iron Man Ganeshman Singh, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (km 25/09/2011)

Long march from Gorkha to Kathmandu, by Post B. Basnet (rep 29/08/2011) [on Baburam Bhattarai], Bhattarai was bright, quiet: Prof Chenoy remembers him as a planner proper, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 30/08/2011), ‘He understood Nepal’s underdevelopment well’ (ht 30/08/2011), From JNU to Kathmandu; Baburam Bhattarai: "We were too ambitious…while India underestimated our strength", by Jyoti Malhotra (nt 02/09/2011), Baburam Bhattarai A New Prime Minister, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (km 04/09/2011), A man of many colours: Baburam Bhattarai is a man of more complex views than generally accepted: He’s neither a committed liberal nor an unreconstructed Maoist, by Aditya Adhikari (kp 06/09/2011), 'I like to identify myself as a radical democrat', by Bhojraj Pokharel and Shristhi Rana (rep 23/09/2011)

Nepal’s Two Inspirational Political Giants, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn 29/07/2011) [on B.P. Koirala and Pushpa Lal]

The Pragmatist, by John Narayan Parajuli (kp 14/05/2011) [on Ram Sharan Mahat]

Memories remain: Girijababu’s contribution to the cause of peace and democracy is unmatched, by Ram Chandra Pokharel (kp 07/04/2011)

Anandidevi passes away (kp 15/03/2011)

Wife of martyr Gangalal hospitalised (nn 12/03/2011), Martyr Gangalal's wife Hasana Devi passes away (nn 13/03/2011)

Kishunji’s health deteriorates again (kp 03/03/2011), Kishunji ‘partly unconscious’ (kp 04/03/2011), Doctors hold emergency meet as Kishunji's health deteriorates further (nn 04/03/2011), Former Prime Minister Krishna Prasad Bhattarai expires (nn 05/03/2011), Goodbye Kishunji, by Vidhyapati Mishra and Rajendra Pokhrel (nn 05/03/2011), Doyen of Nepali politics calls it quits (kp 05/03/2011), ‘Saint, maverick’ in same breath, by Binod Ghimire (kp 05/03/2011), Bhattarai’s body taken to Dashrath Stadium for final tribute (nn 06/03/2011), Nation bids farewell to late KP Bhattarai (nn 06/03/2011), The last of the country’s statesmen (kp 06/03/2011), From the south, by Mahesh Acharya (kp 06/03/2011), The perspective: A moral giant among political pygmies, by Phanindra Dahal (kp 06/03/2011), Maghai paan will lure Kishunji no more, by Prasun Singh (kp 06/03/2011), Demise of a wit, ‘true idealist’, by Anil Giri (kp 06/03/2011), Bhattarai was also a prominent journalist, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 06/03/2011), Gorkha mourns leader’s death: Bhattarai was against reserving special privileges for Brahmins, by Krishna Acharya (kp 06/03/2011), 16-day mourning for Bhattarai (kp 06/03/2011), He was an innate charmer: PM Khanal, by Jhala Nath Khanal (kp 06/03/2011), How the end of a man of value came suddenly, by Bharat Rawat (kp 06/03/2011), A rare breed (kp 06/03/2011), The man who opened doors, by Shanker Man Singh (kp 06/03/2011), Kishunji cremated with state honours (kp 07/03/2011), His life, his times:Bhattarai’s plank was always nationalism, by Anil Giri (kp 07/03/2011), Indian leaders, US condole on Bhattarai’s demise (kp 07/03/2011), An epitome of value-based politics, interview with Pradeep Giri (kp 07/03/2011), Leaders distance themselves from party at life’s fag end: Should Nepali Congress engage in soul-searching?, by Kamal Raj Sigdel (kp 07/03/2011), Facing death, by Santosh Kalwar (kp 07/03/2011), Kishunji hailed for ’90 statute (kp 08/03/2011), A sorry saga, by Aditya Adhikari (kp 08/03/2011), One of a kind, by Anil Bhattarai (kp 08/03/2011), Mourning and celebration, by Pramod Mishra (kp 09/03/2011), Missing Bhattarai uncle, by Meeta Singh (rep 15/03/2011), Who is worthy of his mantle?, by Kamal Sigdel (kp 16/03/2011), Kishunji, we’ll sorely miss you, by Devendra Raj Pandey (kp 16/03/2011), Leaders call to pay real tribute to Kishunji (kp 16/03/2011), Lessons that live on: Girijababu's confidence to take risks and Kishunji's strong ethics should guide present day politics, by Abhi Subedi (kp 16/03/2011), Locked up with Kishunji: Bhattarai was a celebrity prisoner who stood as an icon of fortitude and forbearance, by Narad Bharadwaj (kp 16/03/2011), Adieu Kishunji: A final farewell to a leader of unmatched integrity and great people skills, by Khagendra N. Sharma (kp 18/03/2011), Some moments with Kishunji, by Ambika P. Adhikari (rep 20/03/2011)

Versatile Dr Upadhyay no more (kp 28/02/2011)

Maoist CA member Khadka passes away (nn 21/02/2011)

The man who became the PM, by John Narayan Parajuli and Bhadra Sharma (kp 19/02/2011)

Former PM Bhattarai being treated in CCU (nn 17/02/2011), Bhattarai’s health improving: Docs
Kishunji tells media he’s confident he will live up to hundred years
(ht 18/02/2011)

The man who proved worth his salt, by Mukul Humagain (kp 06/02/2011) [on Finance Minister Surendra Pandey]

Kishunji turns 87: Nepali Congress founder’s autobiography launched (kp 02/01/2011)

In the eye of many storms, by John Narayan Parajuli and Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 13/11/2010) [on Maoist leader Gopal Kiraty]

For some, 'God' hasn't failed yet, by Jainendra Jeevan (rep 14/10/2010) [on Radha Krishna Mainali]

The man at the helm, by John Narayan Parajuli (kp 25/09/2010) [on Sushil Koirala]

The man who wins elections: Sher Bahadur Deuba remains a divisive figure even within his party, but his impeccable election results and his outreach make him stand out, by Kamal Raj Sigdel (kp 11/09/2010)

From ex-rebel to writer, by Bikash K.C. (rep 20/08/2010)

Lawmaker dies of burn injuries (kp 15/08/2010) [on the death of Ram Kumari Yadav], Lawmaker Yadav breathes her last (ht 15/08/2010), Yadav’s body to be brought today (kp 16/08/2010), Final tributes paid to Yadav (kp 17/08/2010)

Former Deputy Speaker Subba passes away (nn 11/07/2010), First Deputy Speaker dies (ht 12/07/2010)

NC senior leader Rai passes away at TUTH (nn 04/07/2010), Nepali Congress leader Bal Bahadur Rai dies (ht 05/07/2010)

A legacy ends with the death of Girija Prasad Koirala (nn 20/03/2010), Girija Prasad Koirala is no more (nn 20/03/2010), Koirala no more: NC, by Kiran Chapagian and Thira L. Bhusal (rep 20/03/2010), A history ends with the death of Girija Prasad Koirala, by Indra Adhikari (nn 20/03/2010), A Towering Koirala no more, by Anil Giri (kp 21/03/2010), Tower of Nepali politics crumples (ht 21/03/2010), The light is out: Koirala took the first steps towards integration of Nepal with the global economy, by Shanker Man Singh (kp 21/03/2010), A life of turbulence: G.P. Koirala’s last two decades symbolised — and not to a small degree was responsible for — the vicissitudes of Nepali politics in the democratic era, by Aditya Adhikari (kp 21/03/2010), Leaving a void: Evolution of the communist-baiter into an indispensable negotiator was remarkable (kp 21/03/2010), Dreams of our motherland (ht 21/03/2010), A True Calling for Politics, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (ht 21/03/2010), Nation in grief as Koirala passes away, by Nandalal Tiwari (rn 21/03/2010), Nation mourning in demise of freedom fighter, by Liladhar Upadhyaya (rn 21/03/2010), Hometown mourns loss of its son (kp 21/03/2010), Dahal reminisces Koirala (kp 21/03/2010), Int’l community expresses condolence (kp 21/03/2010), An irreparable loss: Political parties (kp 21/03/2010), After Koirala, what next?, by Prakash Rimal (ht 21/03/2010), Nation bids farewell to GP Koirala, by Nandalal Tiwari (rn 22/03/2010), An eye-moistening sendoff (ht 22/03/2010), Koirala accorded full state honours (kp 22/03/2010), Nation offers its last salute, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ht 22/03/2010), Hard truth, by Santosh Kalwar (kp 22/03/2010), With heavy hearts, they said ‘adios, GPK’ (kp 22/03/2010), Girijababu’s death is an irreparable loss, by Puranjan Acharya (kp 22/03/2010), House in disorder: With all his recent success, Koirala leaves NC in a mess (kp 22/03/2010), Who next at NC helm?, by Prakash Acharya (ht 22/03/2010), Learning to move (ht 22/03/2010), Politics sans principles: Koirala’s theme of ‘complete democracy’: never materialised at the party level, by Surendra R. Devkota (kp 22/03/2010), The legacy of GKP: He showed that it was possible for politicians to see the bigger picture and work towards it, by Shishir Lakhey (kp 22/03/2010), Looking glass (ht 23/03/2010), Wait and watch: It's too early to judge Koirala’s legacy (kp 23/03/2010), Dark clouds: Unless efforts are made, GPK’s absence may mean damage and possibly disaster for the peace process, by Aditya Adhikari (kp 23/03/2010), Down memory lane: Girija Babu has left us many legacies, not all of them we would like to cherish, by Anil Bhattarai (kp 23/03/2010), A versatile character: He was a father figure not just to Nepalis; foreign dignitaries saw him the same way, by Aditya Baral (kp 23/03/2010), The search for consensus: Maoists can be brought to the mainstream, by Girija Prasad Koirala (kp 23/03/2010) [a speech of June 30, 2005], Consensus: The True Homage To Koirala, by Laxman Datt Pant (rn 23/03/2010), Remembering Koirala, by Ian Martin (kp 24/03/2010), Government pitch for GPK’s Nobel (kp 24/03/2010), Girija Babu: The man and the leader, by Ajit N.S. Thapa (ht 25/03/2010), Girija Prasad had a natural instinct for power, interview with Pradeep Giri (NC) (kp 25/03/2010), Unfinished business: Koirala should have lived to clean up the mess he created, by Bipin Adhikari (kp 25/03/2010), Unanswered questions: What did Koirala mean when he said the UNSG didn’t know Nepal’s ground realities?, by Navin Singh Khadka (kp 26/03/2010), Grand old man: Nobody is perfect, and Girija had his faults, his intolerance to criticism chief among them, by Khagendra N. Sharma (kp 26/03/2010), Transitional governance: Koirala's death leaves the country in a political interregnum, by Basanta Lohani (kp 26/03/2010), Media mourning: The media has done Girija Prasad Koirala's death to death, by CK Lal (nt 26/03/2010), End Of An Icon, by Pranav Bhattarai (rn 27/03/2010), An unfulfilled wish, by Prateebha Tuladhar (kp 27/03/2010), The Biratnagar-effect on GP: Koirala’s trips to his hometown had always been marked with anticipation, by John Narayan Parajuli (kp 27/03/2010), The private life of GPK (kp 27/03/2010), GPK and the hijack: Details of the 1973 hijack reveal how GPK had a revolutionary streak in him (kp 27/03/2010), Remembering Girija Prasad Koirala, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (km 28/03/2010), Girija 'epoch' :From monarchy to republic, unitary to federal, by Birendra P. Mishra (ht 30/03/2010), Hospital in memory of Koirala (kp 30/03/2010), The Koiralas And GPK: Personal Notes, by Prem Khatry (rn 30/03/2010), A democrat and pluralist (Himal Southasian, April 2010), Victim of the zeitgeist, by CK Lal (Himal Southasian, April 2010), Girija Prasad Koirala: The Man People Loved To Hate, by Sushil Sharma (sp 02/04/2010), Nation pays tribute to GPK (kp 02/04/2010), Leaders shower praise on GPK, by Prakash Acharya (ht 04/04/2010)

Maoist central advisor expires (nn 16/02/2010) [on the death of Bodh Raj Kafle]

Behind the persona: Indra Lohani was more than just TV's top public prosecutor, by Mallika Aryal (nt 22/01/2010)

The old man and the Nobel, by Abhi Subedi (kp 06/01/2010), Nobel Peace Prize For Girija, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (km 10/01/2010), A noble nomination? The government's decision to nominate Girija Prasad Koirala for the Nobel Peace Prize raises a number of questions for Nepalis, by B. Sijapati (kp 30/01/2010)

Baburam Bhattarai (personal website)

Ganesh Man Singh (in Nepali)
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