Benjamin Graham

Restoring  Kathmandu

Restoring Kathmandu

There’s a standard set of clichés used by foreign writers when introducing Nepal, but none is more prominent than the classic guidebook introduction, “Nepal, a land of contrasts where medieval...

The fourth kingdom

The fourth kingdom

Shy of media attention, Kirtipur, the historical fourth kingdom has its share of stories to tell. A troop of battle-weary soldiers, khukuris in hand, formed their regiment lines along the...