LIKE FISH NEED BICYCLES: Famous feminist Gloria Steinem takes a break from the Equality Now-sponsored meeting on trafficking in Kathmandu last week to catch up with the Times. (PIC: MIN RATNA BAJRACHARYA)

CATCHING UP WITH THE READING: Policepersons took a break to enjoy the afternoon sun before a protest by landless peasants from western Nepal arrived at Maitighar Mandala on Wednesday. (PIC: MIN RATNA BAJRACHARYA)

GIVE CREDIT WHERE IT\'S DUE: Veteran composer and singer Manik Ratna Sthapit receives a lifetime achievement award from Kamran Bakr, managing director of Unilever at the Hits FM Music Awards 2007 last week. (PIC: ANUP PRAKASH)

IT\'S A ZOO OUT THERE: Passengers piled up at the departure area at TIA on Thursday afternoon because only two of the four luggage x-rays were working. (PIC: KIRAN PANDAY)