HUNGER FOR JUSTICE: Bhutani democracy activist Teknath Rizal began his hunger strike unto death at Ratna Park on Tuesday to press for the return of 100,000 refugees back to their homeland.


AWARD BOY: Vijay Pandey recieved the Tarani Prasad Koirala award for journalism on Tuesday from Madhab Nepal, Ram Chandra Poudel, Madhab Ghimire and Nayan B Khatri at the Reporter's Club.


RAM'S BIRTHDAY: A boy and girl at the Jain mandir all dressed as Ram and Sita on Ram Nabami on Tuesday.


MICKEY MOUSE: A guard at Singha Darbar hesitates to salute the car carrying World Bank Nepal Director Ken Ohashi that flew a different flag on April Fools Day on Thursday.


LIGHT TOUCH: Women in Asan light oil lamps on Wednesday as a tribute to their anscestors below the chariot of Seto Macchindranath.